New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
P|CATO BESTS MARIO
Clever Western Lightweight
Makes Good Impression.

Frank Picato, the latest lightweight
boxer from the Far West. made a favor
able bow to a New York crowd last night
by easily outpointing Johnny Mario. the
East Side idol in a ten-round bout at the
National Athletic Club. In six of the ten
rounds Picato had the advantage, while
only in one. the ninth. did Mario look
like a winner.
A clever two-handed fighter and one Of
the best at his weight was the general
opinion Of Picato at the finish. Mario
tried and tried 70 land his dangerous right.
but the boy from Los Angeles generally
manag to block the "haymaker."
Before the stars of the evening could
be brought together an argument ensued
over bandages Both had their hands Sc
curely incased. and 1t was finally decided
to remove them altogether. The boys APP
peared about even as to height and weight,
though Mario looked the more muscular
Of the two.
They felt each other out cautiously in
the first round, though Picato was more
aggressive in the little leading which was
done. The Westerner stood up 10 his work
we'll while Ma resOrted to his favorlte
crouch II was an even thing at the bell
There was more action in the second ses-
sion. Mario. in particular. showing more
life. In the clinches he hit his man hard
on the body several times. Picato squared
accounts with clean lefts TO the face and
there was little TO choose at the end.
Fast and furious was the fighting in the
third, the men mixing Il up all over the
ring. Picato caught his man with lefts.
while Mario depended on right hand wal
lon. 1t was Picato's round. Both men
were tired before the fourth round was half
over. At one stage Mario appeared grOggy,
hut the local man took the steam out OF
Picato with a body punch toward the close
Picato had a shade the better of the argu-
ment.
In the fifth Mario did most Of the forcing.
but he seldom landed. They were clinched
most Of the time, and hOuors were even
Mario caught the Westerner with right and
left early in the sixth round, and from then
to the bell the local boy held the upper
hand. Picato's blows lacking steam. This
was Marto's round.
The seventh saw Picato again the ag-
gressor. As they broke out Of clinch
Picato caught his man with an uppercut.
and a little later the Los Angeles boy
nearly drove Mario through the ropes with
a Ieft swing. The local boxer was always
strong and willing, but It was Picato's
round.
In the eighth PicatO nearly closed Mar
tos left eye. and scored again and again.
At the close Mario was tired. and the bell
must have been welcome. This was again
Picato's round.
Picato took the lead in the ninth, landing
three blows TO one by his opponent. 4 left
and right in succession to Martos jaw
weakened the local man, who was back
ing around the ring at the bell. The round
was al. Picato's. The Iatter's cleverness
also showed TO advantage in the final round.
The WesteTn"r whipped out left and rights.
but in an exchange of swings Mario also
landed heavily on the jaw. The other was
always forcing and counting. so that this
round. well nearly all the others
ended I'm his favor.
There were three preliminary bouts. the
best being a six-round affair between
Young Roeber the West Side iceman, and
Larry McGrath. Of ireland. They fought
hard from bell To bell. with Roeber always
the aggressor. and he deserved the verdict.
They weighed about 1913 pounds.