The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-21
NJ 'C|LL|S ADDS
To HIS PRESTIGE
Salt Lake NewsbOy Gets Draw
With Harris of Ogden, Who
Expected to Win.
BENNETT OF CRIPPLE CREEK
PLEASES MANHATTAN FANS
CoIOradoan Proved Last Night
That He Gould Come Bach"
for Four Rounds.

Manhattan club boxing bouts in the
hall. 5S Postoffice place, last night drew
a big delegation from ogden. but the
visitors from the Junction Ci'y. among
whom was Roy Shumway, were dlsap-
pointed because kid" Harris did not
win over Chick" McCiilis. the Salt Lake
newsboy. Harris is A veteran of manN
encounters and none OF his battles lose
any OF their glory through his own IRE
quent recitals OF them. Notwithstanding
all this he came very near being put
out by McGills who has seldom been
beyond the environs OF salt Lake.
Before the bout The Salt Iakers present
would have lost Cheeifully Larger sum
than their wages 10 insure Mc'5'lnS tue
prestige OF draw with me Ogden ora
insly popular. II followed as matter
OF course then that when McGillis did
get a draw. keeping at home both the
prestige and money wagered, he received
ali the applause there was 10 give,
McGiliis Is Learning.
NcGilTs is learning rapidly. Last night
he was warned that his opponent would
likely rough il. Notwithstanding the fact
they boxed under an agreement noI 10
hit after being ordered To break. NC
ellis quickly demonstrated that he WAS
familiar with ringcraft as time ana again
ne had his arm around Harris's neck and
could have choked him-only Chick
wouldn't do tina, of course.
Twice McGills fell To the floor when
he was perfectly able to keep his feet
The second time he fell the crowd rose
10 go home. thinking he was out. nut
Harris a surprise. Tor he came back
stronger than ever and very nearly
finished Harris. Owing Ia Harris nav
ing "A little the better OF the earlier
part Of the bout Referee Downing called
II a draw.
The next most interesting clash was
that between kid Bennett of Cripple
Greek and Young Pepke. Bennett is
about 20 years cid and is sufficiently IN
tellgent 10 be bald headed. so when he
sprang into the ring In boxing togs tho
fans received q surprise
Some who did not know that Bennett
had once conquered Young Corbet and
other good ones were inclined TO jeer al
Bennett. but their derson turned 10 ad-
r,liration when Bennett. who had not had
on a glove for Il year. showed such clever
generalship that he got a draw with the
vigorous youth. who opposed him inc
bout was comic, but there was plenty
Of stiff boxing. BennettS clever side
stepping and feinting enabled him TO hold
his own. He showed the fans some pretty
boxing and all of them would like to see
him IN tie ring again.
Parry Soon Finished.
The first bout between Red" Parry
and Johnny Gilbert was won by Gilbert
in the second round. solar pleSis blow
made Parry too tired 10 continue
Lawrence (colorcdD furnished a contrast.
The coored youth is slender and agile
and has considerable knowledge OF
boxing. Bishop apparently has never had
scientific instruction. but he is stocky.
strong and can take more punishment
than any man who has been seen In the
ring lately. His blows have tremendous
force behind them. but il is only at rare
intervals that ne is able to land with
his right
Bishop has proved a disappointment 10
,f hg. hn hl mo
he was still there after they had landed
enough blows TO put two men out. The
bout last night was fast and pleased the
fans. II was "A draw.
Dick Hart and Jack Carpenter boxed
four rounds to a draw. Hart was not
In as good condition as usual, but he
made a good showing.
The Manhattan club will not put on d
card next Monday night because that
Is the date Of the GotchLeon wrestling
match. Manager Downing however. is
In communication with number OF
boxers and expects TO provide an un-
usually good card for Monday. April s.
If all the athletic entertainments are as
good as the one l9Gt night. no complaint
win be heard from the fans.