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

l this point that a lucky throw on the
pars OF hangan might switch the battle
70 MS side. since the champions hsnds
Langan Is Beaten.
The Irishman cut in tremendous
smash 10 the side OF the head and under
Belohers urging tried to repeat. But
the champion saved himself further dam
strong with right and left, under which
Langan staggered and fell. I4angan was
almost pushed down In the next two en-
counters. but he had more surprises in
reserve. Ralying in the sixtieth round
he whipped a stingng right TO the face.
closed and hurled the champion to the
stage.
Langan's gameness and resolution
brought him continual roar OF applause.
He was not yet beaten. With any one
but the The, cool ins ring general eppo-
most certainly have won.
Il never saw such fellow" exclaimed
Jack. Randall: the Nonpereil." he'll
TO leave on"
So 1t was. Langan showed pure grit
and took heavy falls in the next four
round with wavering knees, but still
willing. The champion was In little bet
ter case Spring could scarcely close his
pufffed hands and was very weak. The
lrishman meant fight again and whitfield
several taps to the face. punctuated by
a hard drive Spring gave ground. but
Langan raised another storm Of cheers
by closing. snakIng the champion off his
feet and falling upon him He held his
own In the next two rounds, though
making. each move with obvious effort,
Spring hit him down open handed In the
sixty eighth round. and as the, Irishman
cries OF Take him away," Take him
out"'
DO you hear what they say. Jack?"
asked Belcher.
Yea oail Tanpap SPuf TIL pnY 1,o
taken away. I'm winning. man"
For the next five rounds: Langan
beyond a few weak blows II was EVIL
dent now. that he would not quit as
long as he retained consciousness. In
Spring, no longer in danger. grew fresh
or. but exhibited his usual generosity.
refrainlng from punishment and content
ing, himself with stopping the IrIshmans
rushes and pushing him off his feet.
After the seventy fourth round in which
Langan stood but few seconds. Cribb
"1 Will fght,' returned Langan mo
one shall take me away" Cribb appealed
TO Belcher, but the veteran was helpless.
Langan had made him promise that he
would not take that decision upon him.
self
The Irishman was carried to the center
again for the seventy-fifth round. max
ing desperate efforts to control his racked
limbs and place himself In q position for
defense. Spring went up TO him and
rallied easily with him. then fibbed him
down. Once more. for the last time he
came back, stanch to the end. His
knees almost gave way beneath him
when Belcher's arm was removed. He
stood for n second. trying to lift his
hands when Spring came up and sent
him down mercifuily without punish
ment When his attendants reached his
side he was unconscious.
The crowd acclaimed the champion but
Spring had no eyes for any but his gall
liant adversary. He walked over TO the
fallen man. stopped and caught his hand.
Lanean opened his eyes.
rs IL over?" asked the Irishman.
Eyes" said Belcher. and Langan fell
back with a sigh.
Jack said the champion. as he
wrung the limp hand YOU and I must
be friends TO the end of our lives and
anything that is IN my power ! will do
To serve YOU"