The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-06
LANCFORD OUTBOXES
JEANETTE 10 ROUNDS
Aspirant for Champion
ship Proves Superiority
Over Dusky opponent.

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. y. Y.
Sept. Sam Langford Won his ten
round bout with Joe Jeanette In the
Madison Square garden tonight. bu.
every min tie OF the thirty in which the
blows were exchanged the Boston man
knew he had stiff problem 10 solve.
Jeanette fought samely and cleverly
The Hobokcn negro WAS al no time
afraid Of the Boston terror and frequent
~ sent back better than he got.
1t was grueliiug mill from start 10
finish and while IL Was fast and clever
the bout was some what OF disappoint-
mcnt 10 the followers OF pugillsm. Lang
ford was looked TO for a knockout IN
seven rounds. but the fact that jean
nettc pulled through for the limit sent
Langford's stock. as likely opponent Tor
Johnson. away down.
4 crowd that filled the garden watched
the bout, but the ovcrcrowding OF
week ago was missing. Confusion out
side the garden which characterized the
Wells Brown fight was missing tonight.
no official decision was allowed, but the
consensus OF opinion was that I.anSlord
won: Below is the fight by rounds;
ROUND 1.-They went 10 close quarters
with short arm blows. with honors even,
Jcsnnctte slipped 20 the floor but was
UP in moment. light left hook sent
Jeanncue To the mat for n second.
Jangford worried him 10 the end OF the
round. which was the Boston mans
ROUND 2.--Jcannottc was quick after
the gong rang and after few rapid eN-
changes sent Langford down for two
seconds with n left and right To the lacS-
Jeannettc forced matters and landed fYe
straight lefts and rights over. with Lang
ford using body blows at close range.
Jeanette 8 round.
ROUND 3.-Langford kept rushing but
Jcannettes rapid footwork bothered
Langford. sam sent left and right 10 the
face. With Joe breaking ground. At long
range there were several wicked eX-
changes. but Langfords deadly left hooks
t oneck and body gave him the round.
ROUND i.--Langford forced Joe
around the rims. but missed half dozen
swings and hooks. After rapid ex-
change Of body blows Sam hooked his
left TO the jaw and Jeannette went down
for the count OF eight; Tfe stalled of the
smaller man until the bell rang. Lang
ford : round
ROUND 6.-Langtord was the aggros
sor. Playing for the body. with Jeannette
vainly trying back hand swings Lang
ford had the better of the infighting and
had the round easily on points.
ROUND G.-Jeannette Jabbed Sam with
. stirf left. but suffered for 1t by Lang
ford's left hook To the body and neck
and left hand smash over the right
eye Both were cautioned for holding.
LnnGford S round.
ROUND 7-Langford. with left and
right forced Jeanette into neutral
corner. Joe broke ground and made
Langford miss several swings. They eX =
changed several heavy lefts and rights on
the head, Jeannetto stood M ganely
and outfought Langfori Jeanette
round
ROUND S.-Jeannettc led. landing two
lefts on the head Langford sent n hard
lett 10 the body, but missed two swings
for the head. Az close quarters Langford
got TO the body heavily. but was beaten
on again by eft and right TO the head
Jeannettcs round
ROUND 9.-Langford forced the pace.
out Jeannette put n couple Of stin lefts
70 IN" race Lancford Jared the big fell
low with a hard left TO the head. Lang
ford's round
ROUND l0.-Langford rushed in like
a demon, trying hard FOR "A knockout He
forced tho pace ana sent Jeanette down
!or count of three with a left smash
on IN" Jaw langfor0 took a couple OF
ilard punches to the wind but sent back
left and night with fierce force Ho oui
Fought Jeannette 10 the end and had the
round and llsht.