The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-29
Oklahoma "Whi,c Mans Hope
Far Outclasscs
Scllreck.
WINS FIGHT IN SIXTH ROUND
Never a Minute After the First
When Result Was in
Doubt.

Sapulpa, Okla, March 2S.-Carl Nor,
ris, the Oklahoma white hope Climb
ed a step nearer the pugilistic heavy
weight championship here this after
noon by Knocking out Mike Sclircck,
Of Cincinnati, in the sixth round OF /.
scheduled nftccn-round bout.
y hard right hook TO Schrock's jaw, af-
ter the sixth round had gone one minute
and two seconds, ended the battle. Tile
Cincinnati man fell heavily TO The can
vas. and was counted out by Referee
Edward w. C%ochranc.
There was never "A IN after
the first round was Il minute old that
the result was i'll doubt. Norris COM
pietcly o~utclassed his opponent. The
cN-engineer rushed Schreck about tue
ring at Will, and landed almost as lie
pleased. He showed in this fight tina
he could battle With both hunds. Here
toforc his work with his left hand haG
been slow. SchrcclS made a pooi
showing.
Hundreds OF cowboys, dressed in the
garb of the plains. occupied ringsid,
seats. and frequently gave way to theit
enthusiasm by WhiStling and yelling.
Several Indians were in tho audi
ence. Morris himself is part cherokee,
and he has many faithful friends
almond the rcd men. They. too, yelled
unrcstraincd.
Hundreds of railroad workers. Who
know Morris. when he was an ongl-
neer, and had ne thought OF growing
an aspirant for the crown of Chanlpiou
Jack Johnston, mingled with the ring
side thrnng. They brought witt, them
the bell from an engine that Morris
was running when he made his last
trip oyer the road. This bell was hung
near the press box, ana rung Whenever
Morris followers raised a cheer for
their %favorite.
q light rain was falling when the
gates were opened. Hundreds OF sport
Ing celebrities from al parts OF the
country We're in attendance. The total
attendance numbered 1900. There
was practically no betting at The ring.
side. rs no hackers for Schreck could
be found. M
The prevailing odds were 5 to / on
Morris to win y few small bets were
placed ct . to OH Schreok TO last five
rounds.
Or account OF the rain it was decided
TO dispense With tie preliminaries. ana
stage the main battle as soon as posi-.
bic. While the crowd was gathering,
a small section OF seats on the west
sid OF the ring fell. throwing a few
persons TO the ground No one was Sc
rionsly injured. y few sustained
bruises. The rounds We're as follows:
Story OF tho Eight.
Round (. Morris lead off with a hard
right swing for the head. hut missed
They clinched, Morris landing let's Ia
the body. The referee broke them. and
Norris drove q right and loft swing
TO tho head. Another clinch followed
and in coming out OF it the cx~-enginecr
swung another right to the tomac
and left TO the head. Schrcck swung
wildly with his left and missed. Nor
ris put a left ard right to the face.
Ronnd =. Morris lead with a left to
the head. Schrcck missed a right 10
the head. Morris drove three rights Ia
Scnreck's stomach. visibly Affecting
the flying D%utchnan." Norris cppcr-
ed Schreck's face with rights and let's.
the Cincinnati man being in distress.
Norris drove two lefts 10 the head, and
then pounded Schreck's stomach with
Two more punches. They mixed, eX-
changing rights and lefts. Thcy a..
changed rights to head. Norris sent
q stiff right body punch home. Schrcck
put an uppcrcut to Morris's chin. Nor
ris landed a hard right 10 the head ne
the round ended
Round .. Morris was at his man
quickly, sending home a left 10 thc
head and a short right 10 TIE law
Schreck sent a right to the head. and
received q similar blow in return. Nor
RS shot rights and left to tile head
and stomach, distressing MS opponent
greatly. Schreck drove a light right
I" the head. and Morris put n left ia
the stomach. Morris Hoored Schrecli
with a left to the Jaw. Morris was
iighting his opponent the second lie
reEained his feet, driving a right tc
tlc stomach and a left and right to
the head. Norris sent three rights and
"a left TO the head. Schrcck tryinc
futilely 10 cover up. Morris put a
right and Il left to the wind. Schreok
tapped Morris on the head with a right
Morris drove rights and let's to
Schrcck's Jaw. Schreck rc,aliated wit,
Il right to the jaw Morris put Schreck