The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-06
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proved his right to be in tho ring with
tho master and had won the advantage
of a round by skIltu tactlcs. Brough-
ton WAS In some distress AS ho arose
and sought his corner.
When they came forward FOR the nest
round. Broughton mndc a determined ci-
fort 20 land his stomach punch again.
Slack clubhed the blow aside with his
left arm and IN the opening lcapcd in.
planting q terrific smash between th"
eyes Eroughton was shaken and now r.
WAS nc VINO closed and sought d fall.
He WAS on top in tho crash.
In the tenth and eleventh rounds IT
was stnI the veteran who ruScd quickly
for fall and his friends began 70 won.
der Not SO Cleveland. who had noted
the slodCchammcr blow between the eyes
and the anxiety with which the vet
Grams second treated him. A. III"
twelfth round BrouEhtOn walked forward
unstoadily and instead Of aiming n blow
at his man or trying clam grip he
reached out his arms as II feeling for
his adversary. Tho butcher began TO rain
face and body blows ut will aud Iirough
ton gave back. apparently confused. y
murmur OF unCnsincss ran among the
spectators. The Duke OF Cumberland.
shouted through the quiet that had
fallen:
What's tho matter with yon, Eroush
ton? You can't hGht you're heat
The veteran WAS milling desperately,
but At random. while the butcher landed
aImos, at Will. AT the remark of the
duke Hroughton answcred. II can't sec
my man, Your iliGhncss. I'm blind. not
heat only let me sec my man and he
shall not gain the day yet,
And through the excitement that
greeted his words came the triumphant
yen Of SIe"k's conlrcrc. He's bungcd
with a desperate Iungo Eroushton
came TO close quarters with the butcher
and brought him to the floor. ending Il
round that had all but defeated him.
End Of the Mill
The effect pr slacks terrible blow was
apparent as the veteran was aided to his
cocncr Ills flesh. softcned through easy
Ways Of life. had pufrcd aud swollen and
his eyes were completely closed The
second washed and sprayed his face re-
pGatcdly but 10 no purpose. Tho cham
pon was blinded. The butcher had in
decd 'bupgod bis pcrpor$."
i'ul The master was not ready 10 ad
nit himself beaten, A. the calling Of
refusing guidance. and walked forward
it WAS plain 10 all. however that he
could not nnd th" mark alone, and his
mighty champion ol Il hundred battles
raised his head proudly. lifted The huge
fists that had brought SO many stout
opponents low and struck out undaunt-
cd, stl hopeful uf wrestling the victory
that had been his 80 often.
Slack WIS morciful and contcntcd him
strength of his adversary. lie easily
avoided BrouGhtun's wild rushcs and
none nf The swinging blows reached him.
He closed i'm AT the lirsC opportunity and
bore BrouGhton heavily 10 The floor.
II WAS clear tnat the blttl" could not
last much longer, once more III" gallant
Eroughton insisted upon cropping 10 the
center at III" ring and once more hc
summoned his waning strength FOR the
struggle. He painted for breath His
face ANA body were bathcd from II dozen
cuts and covered with painful bruises.
But he SpranG in with lifted lists. for
sotful Of the terrific punishment, urged
10y his indomitIblc spirit. For an instant
Slack saw himself threatened. Iic drew
his right hand 20 his breast and dashed
out with the chopper a side swing
from the elbow. Tho back Of his inst
caught the champion under tn" Jaw. lit
Ing him from his feet and hurting bm
headlnug. BrouShtuu's second tried To
lift him. but the beaten champion sank
back with II SToan. Tho umpircS solemn
ly counted the hulC minutes. and at the
expiration Of The time. BTouGbton still
being unable Ia toe the line declared
Jack Slack the victor
in the chccrs that greeted the nov