El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-19
Find Boxing Match Already
Arranged and Big Crowd
Ready to See Sport.
copyrighted by t. S. Andrews)

HammerStein or some of the big vaude-
vile prOmters of America could have
witnessed the exhibition of boxing be
tween the Americans and Fijians at
Suva, Fiji Islands, on September q, he
would never have been bothered about
the Johnson Jeffries moving pictures
1t was a sight never to be forgotten
and the people who did see it will have
stories to tell their friends for years to
come. 1t was really so funny that
words fail to describe the ludicrous
side of it.
When the Zealandia steamed into
Fiji harbor about $50 o'clock Monday
afternoon the American boxers, Billy
Papke, Ray Bronson, Cyclone Johnny
Thompson and Jimmy 'Clabby, had no
idea that they were TO show there that
night as no word had been received
by wireless that show had been ar
ranged. However, upon landing and
walking to the main street they were
confronted with a big seven foot
Fijian with a large ball and an adver-
Using board strung over his shoulders,
announcing the names of all the
American boxers who would spar that
night at Town Hall. That was the sig
nal for a shout of joy. for the boys
recreation. Mr.. Parker, the local pro-
moter, appeared on the scene and
stated that o'clock would be the time.
Wanted Yellow Haired Ones.
After hurried dinner the boys made
for Town hall, where they were met
by Joe Cliff, a former boxing champion
of New Zealand, and he informed them
that they were expected to meet ma
tive Fijians in three round exhibitions,
the same as Tommy Burns had done
once before Clabby and Bronson read
lily agreed and Papke and Thompson
fell in line, but wanted the yellow
haired ones. The native Fifians turn
ed out in force, and, with the whites
OF the island and passengers on tbs
steamer, including practically all Of
the ladies, the place was packed
Carried Window Along.
Clabby was the first gladiator and
he was introduced by Walter Kelly,
the Virginia judge, as the worlds
champion weller, and his opponent as
Emori. the champion of the Solomon
islands They appeared on the stage
and W. F. COrbett, of Australia, ref
creed. Clabby made a few feints and
tied the big black into knots Then
Jimmy proceeded to poke his left into
his face a dozen times before the
black knew where he was at Jimmy
let him go the first round. Then came
the second and the Milwaukee lad
threw so many hot shot into the black
that he jumped the ropes and went
through the window head first, carry
ing sash and all. The last seen OF
Emori he was headed down Main street
running as if Old Nick was after him.
When the other warriors saw Emort
beating it, they, too. jumped the back
benches and made for the hills, not TO
be seen again that night.
No Fijian could be located for Bron-
while So01IfS ont looking
for new ones, Ray boxed three rounds
with local boy named Hammond. The
poor boy was willing, but knew little
of the game and Ray was merciful TO
him. When they finished Joe Cliff
had captured another black giant He
faced Bronson, and looked like
rooster jumping with both feet in the
air every time he moved. Ray played
with him and had TO laugh so much
himself that he rolled into the foot
lights. It was a scream and in, the
third round the black, EmOsi, by name,
hurdled to the side of the stage and
was lost to view
Promoters Get Wise.
The promoters became wise with the
first flight Of the black fighters and
when they brought in the second bunch
they put them in a separate room so
that they could not see their opponents
they would not have held them.
black giant, Moria, and one of the
best policemen on the force, was the
choice for Papke to face, but he would
not go on until William Desmond, the
American star in stock work, took up
a collection and gave him three pounds
in advance Papke went after his man
like real champion and MOria could
not escape to the ropes to jump over,
foe he
he made a dive for the side Of the stage
and hurdled the chairs. Judge Kelly
and Mr.. Desmond followed close on his
heels and would not let him take his
gloves off They explained in pantO-
mine that Papke did not understand
and that he was a bigger man than
the Illinois thunderbolt and he was in
duced to retItn. The hurley policeman
started to mix the second round. but
as he came in Billy let go a short arm
jolt to the jaw and Moria looked silly.
When he found his chair he laughed
long and loud and said he had been
to the happy hunting grounds.
Thompson Gets Toughest One.
The toughest Fijian in the lot had
been overlooked in the rush and it re-
manned for Johnny Thompson to tame
him. This fellow was bigger than
Sharkey and as strong as a bull He
would make a great WISSlACI IL given
lessons. Well, he evidently had made
up his mind to show up Johnny, for he
rushed in like young and angry bo-
vine. AS he did so. Johnny uppercut
him on the body and he doubled up like
a jack-knife, but came back for more
He got the strangle hold on Johnny
and held him as though in
wise. and it took all referee COrbett's
strength to loosen his hold. Then
Emossi, who by the way was dock
artist, let go with his left hoof and
kicked Johnny On the thigh. This net
tied the pride of Sycamore, Ill. and he
cut loose for keeps. There was a gen.
eraI mixing and when it ended EmOssi
looked at the referee and said: Me
got enough"
Mr. Corbett told Emossi that he was
a good fighter, but he only replied:
Me no fighter White man he big
fighter"
Ono of rho LEADING mon of the town