The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-13

the ribs brushed aside the others defen-
sive arm and landed a hard clip TO the
side of the head. lie was. not too slow
at following up. and second lung,
up TO his punishment and slashed some
telling blows to the body. when, as they
were milling with spirit, Gregson sud
denly whirled on his feet and hammered
home terrible backhanded blow on the
lolns as he drew TO one side,
Gully,s strength was sapped and nc
tottered. but was able TO save himself
by closing and wrestling. Gregson bore
him back, bat was unable 10 make d
clean fall OF II, and they came to the
ground together,
his opponents face and eyes as the most
effective method of disabling his aim.
At the opening OF the third round be
started to force the pace, Gregson met
straight drive TO the chest. knocking
Gully across tho ring and pursuing
fiercely The champion was forced to
give ground before the determined at
tack, but awaited his chance and slipped
over two smashes to- the face that drew
crimson. Gregson, ennged. sought to
swing to the side OF the head before
they came TO grips. The big fellow eX-
erted all his strength IN the wrestle,
snatched the champion of his feet and
threw him handlly.
Gully's ofense.
In the interval It was seen that Greg
son bad suffered severely, his head
swollen and bleeding Gully felt hm
self uniniured. save for the weakening
blow To the loins, and was confirmed
In his intention to blind and bewilder his
adversary. At the opening OF the fourth
round he took the initiative once more
and attacked fiercey, planting two Wig
orous drives to the forehead. Parrylng
Gregson's return. he balanced himself
hlpr hnt SllDDp1 the wet
ground and fell,
Grcgson introduced the NTH round with
another OF his piledriver smaShes, Gully
being unable to get in beyond GreSson'
extended left arm The champion evaded
the blow scientifically and Gregson imme-
dIately stepped TO the cilnch. The huge
professional demonstration OF his mus
cuar superiority by seiznG Gully about
the thighs and lifting him several feet
From this position ne me- tmrew c nus nus genl alanH
orally considered to be most unfair ana
cries of dtsapproyal came from aIi parts
of the ring The champion: howeTCir Ei.,
and walking to his corner with a smile.
Both fighters wore fresh and willing
as they set TO for the sixth round. They
knee. Gully took several hard blows 10
the ribs and paid ior them with slashes
to the face, rallying manfully. The
champions superior science was here
clearly shown for he landed Two to his
opponents one and parrled Gregson,,S
most threatening blows with great skill
md decision Gregson finding himself |
still unable TO plant ii drive with all his |
power behind II. fell back TO his sttf. left |
armed guard. which kept Gully of IN the |
langer zone and gave him his advantage |
IF reach The champion redoubled his |
rgility. pressing hard aud cutting Greg
sons face repeatedly. Gregson lost his |
temper under these CALLING tactics and
.ushed taking all chances. Gully was
Inablc to stop him and gave. back. while
lsputing every step. GrcGson forced
I'm 10 the ropes. and when the cham
zion made a final stand succeeded az
asst in planting ono of his terrific left
landers TO the side of Gully's head Gully
taggcred into "A clinCh and uripped pull
ng Gregson with him. In the struggle
hey fell through the ropes and landed
outside the ring. odds were now two
o one on the champion.
Gully. though shaken by the last blow.
vas greatly clatcd by the punishment
he had inflicted and was confident that
lie had the battle well In hand. He be.
.an the seventh round with great spirit
-, - .d.::shns Grcgson.,- who was wnded,