The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-28
BUCKLES CLASSED
POOR End RATER

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 2s.-Back to
Omaha and the stocl1yards for Guy
Buckles.
The showing he made Wednesday
night at the Monroe Athletic club in
his 10-round bout with Billy West, of
New York. demonstrated that he was
either stalling, off his feed or over
touted as a scrapper. The only re-
semblance he made to an 1s-karat
boxer was in his face. That looks the
scrapper.
Instead of a bout with both men
wading in and slashing as was ex-
pected, Billy West did most of tho
work and had his man boxed to a.
standstill from abe opening. The
crowd kept roaring at Buckles to work
and at one stage, George Monore
stopped the men, wanting to run them
out of the place and refund the mo ey
to the big crowd which damned the
arena.
To this proposition there were loud
cries of dissent and the fans insisted
that Buckles finish the bout. West
made a speech to the crowd and re-
cited the fact that he was d0tpS the
best he could and that he had broken
his hand. He asked that a phyTician
make an examination. This was done
after the bout and Vests dope proved
correct.
Notwithstanding this handicap, ne
worked overtime and battled his man
all over the ring. Occasionally Buckles
would wake up and make several vic
iOus swings or uppercuts, which never
landed:
George Monroe declared that .be|
man caught stalling would never have
the chance to work in his club again
and this injected some activity into
Buckles, but not much. Those whJ
have seen him work out in the past
say he did far from his best wednes-
day night
1t was after Monroe had told the
plen he had seen plenty OF second
raters do better than they, that West
gave out the information about his
injured hand.
And WITH this true. as WAS shown
after the bout, his exhibition of
gameness in forcing the scrapping was
remarkable. He had no trouble in
avoiding the occasional rushes and
vicious swings of Buckles and there
was a roar of approval when Monroe
gave him the decision.
There were a couple of prelimin-
aries, one of which Ked Sells and Kid
Foster, had plenty of class. Foster
was given an ovation as he left the
ring, although the other man got the
decision.
Something firstclass is promised
and Jerry Murphy of indianapolis. will
go on for ten rounds. These men have
some reputation and the indications
are they will put up a good exhibition.
Another number on the card will be
an s-round go between Billy Kerr, of
Atlanta, and George Donlea, of Pitts
burg. the lad that made such a hit
with the fans last week.
Before the sporting public had time
to forget the fiasco, Buckles manager
came forth with the following:
Buckles Challenges.
Sporting Editor The Georgian:
| After reading the article in the
morning paper, and the one which
will appear in The Georgian, I wish
to make the following statement:
Guy Buckles will meet Billy West
at the welterweight limit, 142 pounds,
at o'clock, will fight him winner take
ALL with side bet of $500, and gusran-
tee to stop him in ten rounds. before
any club except the Monroe Athletic
club.
The same also applies to Jack Rob
inson, with the exception of guaran-
teeing to stop him in ten rounds.
We will ask that this be made fifteen
rounds. as Robinson is a better foot
racer than West.
r. r. Van Yeast,
Manager for Guy Buckles.