Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-14

TF Young Kurtz had the ring expe-
rience of Kid Wilson there is no
question that the local boy
would hav stopped the Orange negro
before the end of their ten-round bout
at the Long Acre A.. A., in New York.
last night. Maybe his statement will
seem scarcely b~elievable to local follow
ers of pugiism who did not witness
the fight, but 1t is nevertheless correct,
for not only did Kurtz Outlook Wilson,
but he so completely outfought him that
even his ardent admirers and handlers
were amazed. There was not much
money wagered on the outcome of the
bout, but those who bet thai Kurt
would stay the limit reaped a harvest.
When the men entered the ring odds of
2 to 1 were offered by Wilson's follow
ers, but these bets were that Wilson
would be the victor on points.
Shortly after the bout started there
was plenty of Kurtz money in evil
dence, but 1t went begging, as it was
evident hat the local youth had more
than An excellent chance of a draw.
The bout had a very unsatisfactory
ending, owing to the refusal of both
men to fight during the tenth round.
Shortly after the fnal round started,
Wilson. enraged apparently at the
thought OF defeat, rushed madly at
Kurtz and immediately began ~roughing
it. Kurtz. knowing he had the bout
won, and that Wilson's aim was to
win by a punch, also began clinching,
and the pair resembled two %reconci'ed
brothers as they stood in the ring. The
referee. who was very slim in build.
was completely exhausted from his
futile attempts to part the fighters and
his arms fell limp at his sides. The
! spectators began hooting at this stvle
of milling. and the cartain of the
Twentv-third street precinct jumped
into the ring and waved the men to
their corners.
+ Neither man showed the result of
hard milling. with the evcention of a
cut on Wilson'S lin. received when
Kurtz uppercut him in the fourth
round.
Relying entirely on his great
strength and his knowledge of the
tricky points of the game, Wilson
made a miserable showing for a boxer
with his reputation, II incidentally
received probably the most severe
~drubbing of his long career.
With the exception OF the ninth
round, Kurtz, had a clear advantage
in every round, and ii he had
the necessary expo hence to take adj
vantage of Wilson'S weakness in sew
eral of the rounds might have scored
a clean knockout.
Delivering his punches with excel
lent speed and accuracy, Kurtz often
made the kid" look foolish, time and
again sending his mead back with "A
beautifully executed left-hand jab.
Wilson proved a chopping. block Cor
Kurtz's jab, which he used continually
from start to finish. Not once during
the early rounds OF the bout did Will
son land an effective punch, and
Kurtz, who appeared nervous at the
beginning gained confidence as the
bout progressed.
with apparent ease, seemingly,
''Juju" was able to land on Wilson's
face and Jaw In a manner that kept
the crowd constantly in an uproar.
Evidently Wilson's game was to
weaken the local boy, and from the be-
ginning OF the first round until the
sixth he kept rushing and tearing in
endeavoring to work Kurtz to the ropes,
where he would work in close and with
one arm around Kurtz's waist would
send a plle-driver punch to the jaw AMI
stomach. Fighting in this manner VIII
son did considerable damage; in fact,
he had the local boy at his mercy at
this style. But when the men stood in
the centre OF the ring Kurtz seldom
failed to land an effective punch. AID
on several occasions shook the kid
from head to foot with terrific left-hand
jabs and right crosses. which ALWAYS
compelled Wilson to cover up or
clinch to escape the onslaught.
Realizing apparently that his only
chance Of winning was by lighting
while they we're at close enge, Wilson
Kept backing Kurtz to the ropes, and
while in this position, worked like a
Trojan. Had Kurty been able to pre-
vent Wilson from ighting at close
range yyhils skas were against the ropes