The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-08

Of iabs and jolts. keeping his man always
within distance and finally swinging
jarring left 10 the neck. Mace cut him
on the mouth at the same time and with
mutual impulse they stepped apart, find
Ing the mill too hot.
Real Test to Come.
1t had been terrific round, but there
was more TO come. Each man felt that
the real test. usually developed much
later in a battle. lay under their hands.
and that the struggle FOR the lead. whica
Is so hard 10 reverse Il once lost. must
be decided before the next truce, Allen
the first 10 resume hostilities, rush
ing with vicious left swing. Mace
blocked IL and broke ground when TON
lsshed out n hooking drive that caught
"Jem" painfully on the lower part OF the
body. Instantly Mace's seconds were for
ward with cries OF Foul There was no
doubt that the blow had fallen inches
below the belt and the referee hesitated.
But Mace. In common with all the spec
tators, knew that il was un!ntentional,
and he rushed across the ring with pro-
testing hand before the word could he
given He refused yehemently 10 accept
q decision on any such ground. dismissed
his seconds sharply and returned to the
TO the echo for his sportsmanshlp. Allen
center. while the crowd applauded him
expressed his regret and they fell to once
more.
'Jem" went into action with a rush.
leappg in and getting one. TWO 10 either
check Allen pounded him severely 10 the
ribs and as Mace broke pushed after him,
whaling smashing right swing and
catching ''Jem" high 10 the side OF the
head This blow. which he seemed able
10 get over "Jcm s. guard with good sue
cess. lost its effectiveness through poor
aim II was Aliens best move and he
repeated il al intervals throughout the
battle If he could have brought IL down
ne would have battered "Jem's face 10
pulp. As II was he punished his own
knuckles on the veterans hard head with
little Inconvenience TO Mace, After
brief short arm rally they stood apart
again before whirlns back with renewed
vigor,
5Jem" now tightened his speed 10 The
last notch and threw himself into tho
fray at whirlwind pace in bold. aSgres-
| sIve effort to bring the wearing round TO
a close Allen slammed at him. but he
blocked the blow hard and stuns his left
TO the cheek. Again Allen pounded at
play of science, held himself safe with
his right and let out repeatedly with his
left. playing IL like whiplash across
Tom s" face. Six times Ia as many
seconds be got through that sl9shing left
and when he was through Aliens face
was sliced 10 ribbons. Tho last delivery,
which had all OF the wonderful fighters
weight behind il, caught Tom fun over
| the left eye, whirling him back off his
balance The big fellow stood minute.
weaving and waving his arms. then fell,
ending one Of the most brilliant and diff
! hcult rounds in which Mace had ever
| taken part.
Both men were exhausted by their ev-
tended struggle and came slowly 10 the
center for the third round. Allen had
| suffered fearfully about the face. His
| right eye was almost gone. his left was
| lille better and he was covered with
1as sbes Mace was marked on the head
and welted and swollen about the bod"
! They SPARED q moment: when lem,
leaped in win bard, hard drivs s, TO tom
| Mace. carried by his own impetus. was
vsnked of his feet and dropped, The
fourth session was equally or'ei. botn
snarrIng for wind until Mace slammed
! onc Two TO nose and mouth and fell
| Somewhat restored by the lull i'm The
wearing pace the men came together for
J more real work i'm tho fifth round. Allen
| especiaIly sceTned strong and anxious 10
regain the upper hand. He led of hand
| iIr with his left, grazing lem g ribs as
| the other sidestepped and coEntcred with
| n neatly placed smacking blow 10 the
law. Mace then changed his ground aud
! GircIed blocking two more tentative hits
| mill he found his angle ana leaned for
| ward with roaping drive 10 the nose.
| '.Tom" timed him perfectly and smashed
q tremendous left ft-hand"r. But once
again his aim was bad aud what Nigh
| beyc heen u settler In the frce struck
! unlidIy against the left shoulder. doing
M harm though it srHt Mace summing
back across the ring hEH mah'Kih on
warned to Take Heed
| Glenn had here a convincing demon
s,yation OF what might we'll happen to
him II Allen should chance TO place such
shot where il would count and devel-
oped sudden strain OF caution. He held
orr AT safe range for Some minutes, teint-
Ing and sparring and drawing Tom
inGo several futiIc rushes Allen drove
i ,,,icc NJ the body. but 'Jcm' kept off
untu as they circed. he crept past an
other hard drive and planted stingIng
| ~ nush TO the noae AS he came on
III Ipth ~ swift rattle Of blows in usual
sivie he tripped on his own spikes and
fell heavily, but was mp again instantly
,erusinp to end the round
hi,en aware Of his adversary new ten
dency 10 play safe, now went determined