The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27

held. and two hours later MIR, jackson
she, she lorner champion. who acted as mar
nal hs onou oI inc SGay. ordered that the lists
pS opened: Spring, guarded on one side
oy his backer, Mr.. SAINT, and on the
Orner O by a baronet, .wedged through the
pse5s at Inc heels OF crbb and Painter
SIlon mad ever been Springs chief sup
porter and adrnirer. and his presence
arrow aroused ia at6enda1ee st6en, IN upon his boy
plon tossed his hat over the rails to
tne stage, a traditional gesture of de-
ahHs' Wbis' ha nnd s,rnnDs climbed the ladder nimby
strapped on kneecaps of padded leather
! II. having been charged that during the
former meeting they had sought secretly
10 in1ure Langan after a fall
Langan arrived a few minutes ,ator
accompanied by Colonel ONeil, his back,
eeT; eeTp;,r. Tom o., Belcher as his second and
5ig SNell as his bottle holder, lie
ms hat oyer the rails, then united a black
silk handkerchief and affixed II To one
St Sri ihe posts as his display of colors
Langan's as his own gage OF battle, a
circumstance which moved the fancy to
n,eaVy Witticisms anent the juxtaposi-
dispute at the first meeting of the
men as TO the weight of the belts worn
ana Spring, stepping forward, show ed
La Langan gan that he had no belt about him
on this occasion Langan thanked him
and demonstrated that he was equally
without. protective leather A moment
later time was called and they ad-
Time shaking hands with Belcher ard
Painter with O'Nen The ATTENDANTS
then, retired and the boxers fell on
guard.
The Two Gladiators.
Spring was In his best form. weighing
lS6 pounds, and trained we'll but not
too closely. Langan weighed about ten
POUNDS less and was nearly two inches
eleven and half inches. The Irishman
was magnihcently developed as to chest
and arms, though a trife too slender in
the legs and about the loins. Both men
There was no undercurrent OF III will
between them: Each knew his adver-
sary for fair, high spirited fighter,
ing undue advantage. Springs attitude
was with body and head well back. bal
anced upon his rear foot Langan's ten
dency was to hold his head rather low
and forward,
They stood for a moment while each
caught and held the CLINT OF his oppo-
nents eyes. then they clrcled. watching
sparring was quickened when Langan
drove for the face: Spring stopping
neatly and counterlng with a swing
lrishman bored In quickly. reaching for
the wind, and Spring rushed to grips.
The struggle was plain trial of
ling tricks. The champion was forcing
his adversary back when Langan dex-
terously broke away and slammed in with
right and left which Spring guarded.
The champion wasted no time In feirts.
but suddenly struck a fast pace and they
milled flercely, Spring planting a hard
profitable and again sought to bore in
to close quarters. where he could ham |
mer the ribs Spring met him the same
way as before, clinching and struggling
fHr n AS ira M
Langan slipped TO his knees |
Spring patted him on the shoulder ap-
provingly and they went to their cor
ners.
Lan9an had warmed into his style and |
opened the second round with slashing
tactics. sweeping a left hook TO the jaw
champion showed himself nimble footed
and evaded a terrific drive. stopping the |
rush with neat parties and clipping In
ing punishment on both sides. Springs
guard was excellent and he was remark
ably fast He had a little the best of
driving LETT handler, danced out Of the
melee Spring followed. but both were
cautious and winded-
They spared for some minutes, when
ng through which he shot hard right
% the mouth. Spring gave ground and
he 1rishman tried 10 repeat put inc
champion. smiling. warded easily, and
hey came TO short arm. driving jolts TO
he body. Langan found this expensive
md closed. They struggled desperately:
Chen the Irishmen by clever shifting OF
1is weight hurled the other backward
% the boards and fell upon HIM
sweeping cheer from Langan's Partisans
yreeted the turn OF fortune, but the odds
IF two 10 one on the champion remained
This slight advantage was just what
anesn had needed Though no braver
boxer ever mounted a stage. he was apt
o Weld to encouragement In the race
IF continued failure and a dash OF suc-
,ess was a tonic TO him In action. He