El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-18
BROWNSON EASILY
DEFEATS DOUGLAS
American Lightweight Dem
onstrates His Glass in
Sydney Fight.
7. S. Andrews.

Sydney, Australia, Jan. Fray
Bronson, the American lightweight,
demonstrated his class when he easily
defeated Arthur Douglas, the South
African lightweight in II rounds, at
the Stadium, 1t being practically a
knockout, as Douglas was all in at
the time and his seconds wisely tossed
in the towel when it was apparent to
them that the boy had no chance to
win. 1t was a great reversal of form
that Bronson showed as against his
battle with Hughie Michigan the week
previous.
The Hoosier was not bound down
to ringside weight and had his nat
ural strength, which resulted disas-
trously for Douglas. In the Michigan
contest Bronson was so weak that he
could not put any strength into his
blows, although he landed often
enough, but he Jared Douglas every
time he connected and it was plain
after the fourth round that the South
African had no possible chance. aside
from a wild swing, to win. Ray timed
his blows nicely and used good judg-
ment in countering. He also used a
straight left that Douglas could not
get away from and his body and kid
ney blows hurt the South African more
than he was willing to admit It was
a rather hard defeat for Douglas. as
it viii practically put him out of the
running here. The boys fought at
catchweights, but there was not much
difference between them, Bronson hay
ing the advantage of a few pounds
Bronson challenged Hughie Michigan
to another battle before leaving for
England, the weight to be catch
weights, as he would not have time to
train to get down to the stipulated
lightweight limit, but Mehegan's man
ager would not listen to 1t, so there
is no chance of getting them together
for another contest here.
Dave Smith Native.
Dave Smith, the Australian cham
pion, who gained notoriety by his de-
feat Of Billy Papke, the American
champion middleweight. on a foul In
ten rounds, is a native of New Zea-
land. He is a husky young fellow %
years Of age and stands feet s. inches
in height He won the amateur cham
pionship Of the Commonwealth in 1908
and turned professional the following
year. He met and defeated most of
the middleweights hereabouts, includ-
ing Pat O'Keefe, Jack Blacknlore Al
Scanlan, Bill Mccall, and fought a
draw with Arthur Grips Smith was
taken Ill with diphtheria and did not
fight again until last October. when
he met and defeated Arthur Cripps
He also defeated Ted Whiting at Bris-
bane, and then won his famous battle
with Papke at the local Stadium. The
local critics gave Smith the fight on
points up to the time of the foul. but
1t Is a question whether he would have
gone through the 20 rounds so sue
cessfully. Smith has been after Panlxe
for a contest at the middleweight limit
as they fought at 165 lbs. before. but
1t is very doubtful whether Dave can
scale 15S lbs. It is a good bet he
cannot He takes excellent care Of
himself and is always in good condi-
ton He wants to visit the United
States and then return by way of Eng
land.
HOIuay Plans Retiring.
charlie Holway, the American
worlds champion professional Splinter.
had a hard time in the trial heats of
the big handicaI races at Tasmania.
but did much be, ter in New Zealand.
In Tasmania Hol way started in the