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showing the New York public that he
himself was a clever boxer as we'll rs
a game fighter. Britt drummed this
into Ketchel's ears day and nisht, even
adding a few words OF admonition IN
the dressing room Just before the fght.
The consequence was that when Ketchel
appeared in tho ring he was nervous
and worried n bent on making a fnc
Impression. when he should have been
cool aud calm. Tim Hurst was the re-
cree. The men were to break clean.
For eight rounds Ketchel followed
Britt's instructions and made such a
poor showing that the crowd began TO
pity him. lie apparently stood about
as much show as an ignorant novice
against a boxing instructor. O'Brien
outfought and outgeneralled him all the
way. With Kid Mccoy. master OF
trickery n strategy. to prompt him in
his corner, O'Brien slashed and duckcd
and slashed again. cutting the Western
boy 20 ribbons. The only thing IN which
Ketchel showed up well was his won
derful ability to assimllate punishment.
II Seemed a Shame.
With pulled eyes ami bloody face,
Ketchel staggered under the rain OF hard
blows that O'Br!en hammered on his Jaw.
but always came back for more. con-
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Jack. When his blows did land on
O'Br.en they hurt. but the willy Philadel-
phlan was always able to stall and rest.
For eight rounds this continued, while
uld-time-s around the ring wondered how
much longer Ketchel could continue TO
take the terrible punishment.
During the rest between the eighth
and ninth rounds Ketchel told Britt
that he was going to fight the rest of
the battle IN his own way. which was
what he should have done from the be-
ginning. And he did night in his own
way. lie came out of his corner on a
Jump and tore into the astonlshed
O'Brien. The tables were turned. Ket-
chel drove O'Bricn all around the ring.
breaking down the latter's guard with
his hard smashes. walloping. wallop-
ping all tho time. A long right swing
which started back NJ ketchels hip.
came around with terrific force ana
smashed down O'Brien's guard, leaving
his face unprotected. Before the latter
could get his hands UP again another
long swing. this time the left, flashed
over on Jacks Jaw. O'Brien reelcd
against the ropes and fell 10 the floor,
where he stayed for the count of nine
When ne arose Jack stalled and hugged
and cllnched until the bell relieved
him. O'Rrien's corner was a spot or
frantic gloom during the rest. while
Retchel's attendants were highly tubi-
liant. From the crowd came the buzz
CT surprised and astonished comment.
Real Ketchel NOU.
O'Erlen. despite the BEST tIat Mccoy
and Bldlle could do for him, was wa
oly when he came oIt for the tenth and
last round. Ketchel didn't wait a Sec
- go. matted ,iyhs tp IN ipigh tho
iaa he had begun In the previous round
Those long arms OF his swung like falls,
nalnmer!ng away at O'Brlen's guard un-
III Il was battered down, Jack landed
a few blows, but they had little force
behind them and made no effect on
Ectchel. Jack wasn't doing any dancing
now. lie was hug ging n clinching for
all he was worth. ketchel broke a
clinch and put a hard right TO the law,
O'Brien saved himself by grabbing the
ropes and tried to get out of danger.
Stanley kept walking In. mis- arms ny!ns
TN cugh the air and landing hard on the
Philadelphia man. \ crack on the Jaw
| staggered Jack. and another smashing
right in the same place put him down
to the floor. OBrien waited until tAe
count OF eight and then arose with a
visible effort. kctchel was cool as al
Iceberg. He walked into his man and
promptly swung that awful right nush
on tho Jaw ~ the staggering O'Brien.
Jacks knees bent under him and down
! he went Nat on his hack. Referee Tim
Hurst had counted six when the hell
rang. putting an end 10 the fight and
saving ODrien from = technical
knockout, but II Is doubtful il lark
could have gotten up within a 'c0L2t
Of nifty.
The next chapter also deals with
fletcher.