The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-10-28

He fought Stanley Ketchel to draw
in Butte, Mont, and having defeated
Jim Flynn of Pueblo, who had already
defeated Papke, one of the claimants
to the title after Ketchel's death, Sui
Ivan claims the rightful honor to the
middleweight championship belt and
is ready to defend it,
Patsey Magner, the official referee,
declared that Kid West put up very
stubborn fight. but was outclassed.
Sam J. Perkins, sporting editor of the
Sioux City Journal, who was at the
rngside, accompanied by Police Desk
Sergeant George Il. PIERCE and about
dozen other Sioux City officials, de.
clared West was too small for the
claimant of the middleweight belt.
West Down and Out.
West took the count near the finish
of the fifth inning. He had been grog-
gy all through the three minutes, and
when he got up at the tap of the bell
he did not seem to hear his attend.
ants. when they asked him question.
A glancing right from Sullivan slipped
him. and when he came forward he
was pulled onto his back on the floor.
When he got up after Referee Magner
had counted seven he seemed all in
and Sullivan was able to place both
rights and lefts any place. right
swing over the ear stunned the Omaha
fighter and he took the count, game
to the last. He tried to get up. but
his battle was lost.
West is Revived.
He was taken to a bath room, where
with the aid of smelling salts he soon
! declared he felt quite well. One Of
his eyes was slightly swollen and a
bleeding and swollen lip constituted
all his injuries. He was not hurt
about the body
81 think l could go a few more
rounds" he said later. "He was too
big for me- but did my best"
A few moments later Sullivan came
into the room where West was sitting.
The champion looked his defeated OPP
ponent over and shook hands with
him.
81 was a little too small for you,
wasn't -" asked West.
Eyes, little" replied Sullivan.
One of the evenings entertainments
which afforded much amusement was
the fast three-round preliminary be-
tween Young Denney and Long Dis
lance. These heavyweights had a
grudge against each other and they
went at it hammer and tongs, pulling
out a draw amid applause.
The three-round go between Lee
Root and Claude Housh, lightweights,
was also very cleverly pulled off and
much science in the art was shown by
these little men, who mixed it very
close in the second round, but played
tag in the last, to the dismay of the
big crowd, who were looking for a
fight.
West Nervous, Sullivan Calm.
West showed much nervousness all
evening. Long before the scheduled
time of his go he visited the arena
where the immense throng of fight
fans were looking for standing room
Sullivan, on the other hand, took
things easy and remained at his rooms
at the hotel until he was called for.
At 9:45 p. m. Kid West jumped into
the ring dressed in blue and white
checkered bath robe. He was followed
by his attendants, Long Distance, Ray
Ashburn and Frank Osborn. He was
Justify cheered.
Sullivan soon followed West, dressed
in blue bath robe and light trunks
He was followed by his attendants
Arthur Ryan, j. McKenna, ]. F. O'Don
nell and Jack McKenna. When the
champion entered the ring the cheers
were so prolonged from the O'Neil
box party who took up the entire wes1
section of the reserved seats that II
was with difficulty that Referee Mag
ner could be heard.
Youths in Rafters.
The building had not yet been com
pleted and the rafters were filled witt
youths who found their high perch
much better than a reserved seat
Sullivan walked to the West corner
and shook hands, and at the same
: time his soft bandages were inspected
and passed as satisfactory.
Referee Magner then read chal
lenge to the winner from Kid Pearson
| of Hastings. Long Distance did mo-
, make good his agreement to challenge
| the winner, and Young Denney was
, also lacking with his. Lee Davis o
Winner, S. D.. was also at the ring
side, but no challenge can. -IJln thi!
pugilist.
Five Ounce Gloves.
: Patsey Magner gave the men thei
| instructions. They fought three-min
, ute rounds with one minute rest
: straight Marquis of Queensbury rules
5 with five-ounce gloves.
! Then he introduced Sullivan al
l Montana Jack Sullivan of O'Neill
5 and Kid West of Omaha. Desk Ser
+, geant PIERCE, the official timekeeper
assisted by George Davis, timer TO
: West, and j. B. Mellor for Sullivan
: was told everythinP WAS in readiness