Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
Copyrighted by T. s. Andrewso

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Special Correspondence Of The Star.
SYDNEY, Australia,
October 5. 1910.
II Oscar Hammerstein or some OF the
big vaudeville promoters In America could
have witnessed the exhibitions OF boxing
between the Americans and rlrans d.
Suva Fiji Islands. September "a 'hey
would never have bothered about the
Johnson Jeffries moving pictures. II 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. II
was really so funny that words fall 10 oe-
scribe the ludicrous side of 1t.
When the Zealandia steamed into FIJI
harbor about $50 o'clock Monday att
ernoon the American boxers. Billy Papke,
RAY Bronson. Cyclone Johnny Thomp-
son and Jimmy Clabby. had no idea that
thew were to show there that night, as no
word had been received by wireless that
a show had been arranged tor. now
ever. upon landing and walking to the
main street. they were confronted WIN
a big. seyen-foot Ffjian, with large ben
and an advertising board swung over
his shoulders, announcing the names .,
all the. American boxers who Wouid sta
that night at town hall. Inat was .ns
signal for a shout of JOY. for the po!s
were sorely in need o. s1 ,nca, nrnmot-
err, appeared on the scene and stated 'lia'
8 O'Clock would be the time.
After a hurried dinner the boys Iia ~.
for town hall, where they were met py
Joe Cliff. a former boxing ,gf enap'o them
that they were expected to meet ha,lse
Fiiians in three-round exhibitions, the
same as Tommy Burns had done one ou
fore. Clabby and Bronson readily agreeo
and Papke and Thompson zen IN i'he' oos
wanted the yellow-haired ones.
The native Ffjians turned out In force:
and with the whites of the island anu
the passengers on the steamer, inciuolne
practically all Of the ladies. the place
was packed. ana no
was introduced by Walter Kelly, the
Virginia Judge, as the WORLDS cnampion
welter, and his opponent as ErnoIi' .ne
champion twelve-stone boxer OF the e
Solomon Islands; They appe "a australia lila
refereed. Clabby made few feints anu
tied the big black into knots: Inen JIM :
INV proceeded to poke his LETT into ms
face dozen times before the oiack
knew where he was at. Jimmy iet mn
ond. and the Milwaukee lad threw SO
MANY hot shots into the black that ne
bumped the ropes and went th,ousi M.
window head first, carrying sash ana an;
The last seen Of Emori ne was me ea1 old
nick was after him. When the other
warriors saw Emori beating it. they, too.
iunned the back benches and mace iof
the hills, not to be seen again that nlen.'
No Fijian could be located LOT bIohso o,,,
On while scouts were out looking for new
ones RAY boxed three rounds with local
white boy named Hammond me poor
how was willing, but knew little OF the
game. and Ray was merclIuI 10 mn
when they had finished Joe Gin mao cap,
tired another black giant. He faceo
Rronson and looked like rooster, jump
ing with both feet in the air every tiHe
he moved Ray played with him and hao
to laugh so much himself that ne hea'ly
rolled into the footlights 1t was sS.ea asi
ond In the third round the black, Emosa
nv name, hurdled to the side OF the stage
and was lost to view. la. A..
The promoters became wise with the
first fight Of the black fighters and Wnen
they brought in the second ounch tney
nut them In q separate room 80 tney
could not see their opponents. II was
lucky thought, as otherwise tney "ou'0
A giant black, Moria, and one OF the
best policemen on the force, was tis
choice for or Pa a} % " Iaan Desmond. the
American star in stock work. took up q
collection and gave him Ed IN Az
vance. Then the fun started. Faphe
went after his man like real champion
and Moria could not escape 70 h,o tns come
FinalIy he made 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 MN
take the gloves p on dia NOT
and that he was bigger man tnan the
Illinois Thunderboit and he was induced
to return. The burly policeman started
to mix the second round, but as he came
in Billy let go a short arm jolt to the
law and NORA looked silly When he
found his chair he laughed long and
loud and said he had been to the happy
hunting grounds.
The toughest Fijian of the lot had been
for Johnny Thompson to tame him. This
fellow was bigger than Tom Sharkey
and strong as bull. He would make a
great wrestler If given lessons Well
had evidently made up his mind to show
up Johnny. for he rushed in like young
and angry bovine. AS he did so Johnny
uppercut him on the body and he doubled
up like a jackknife. but came back for
more. He got the strangle hold on
Johnny and held him as though gh.h IN
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 gen.
eral mixing. and when 1t ended Emossi
looked at the referee and said: Me got
enough" Mr.. Corbett told Emossi he
was a good fighter. but he only replied:
me no fighter. White man he big
fighter"
One of the big men Of the town. in COM
menting on the show. said: These ma
tives had heard Of Johnson's victory and