New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
MORRIS CLIMBS A RUNG
Knocks Out Mike SChTeCk in the
Sixth Round of Fight.
MAY BE REAL "WHITE HOPE
Part of Stand Falls as the Big
Crowd Looks On in q
Drizzling Rain.

Sapulpa. Okla. March 2s-Carl Morris
the oklahoma white hope" climbed q
step nearer the pugilistio heavyweight
championship. now held by Jack Johnson
here this afternoon by knocking out Nike
Schreck. Of Cincinnati. IN the sixth round
OF a hfteen-round bout.
A hard right hook % Schrecks Jaw, after
the sixth round had gone 1 minute and ?
seconds. ended the battle The Cincinnati
man fell heavily 10 the canvas and was
counted out by Edward ". Cochrane. The
referee
There was never moment after the first
round was n minute old that the result was
in doubt Morris completely outclassed his
opponent. The ex-engineer rushed Schreck
about the ring at will and landed almost
as he pleased He showed in this fight
that he could battle with both hands.
Heretofore his work with his left hand has
been slow.
schreck made a poor showing lie landed
less than half dozen clean blows on Nor
rie None Of them carried force enough 10
cause the oklahoma hope any great
worry.
T. was noisy audience that awaited tho
beginning of the sght. Hundreds OF COW
boys. dressed in the garb Of the plains.
occupied ring side seats. There being no
ban placed on noise. they frequently gave
vent tc their enthusiasm. whistling and
yelling 10 their hearts content.
Several Indians also we're in the audi
ence. Norris himself is part Cherokee. and
he has many faithful friends among the
red men. Few Of the Indians had ever
attended rrizefght, and this, added 70 the
fact that their local pride was one OF the
participa hts made them keen for the battle
10 begin. They. too. yelled unrestrained.
Hundreds Of railroad workers who knew
Morris when he was an engineer and had
no thought of becoming al asprant for tie
crown II Jack Johnson, mingled with the
ringside throng They brought with them
the bel from an engine that Morris was
running when he made his last trip over
the road This bell was hung near the
press box and runc whenever the Morris
followers raised a cheer FOR their favorte.
\ light rain was falling when the gates
Of the giant arena we're opened a clock
and the crowd began fling in. Hundreds Of
sporting men gathered from all parts OF
the country were in attendance More than
six thousand reserved seats had been en-
gagged when the ticket Offices ar the arena
opened The general admission tickets
were rot placed on sale until to-day. The
total attendance numbered 1900 persons.
There was practically no betting o the
ringside Morris money was offered in
abundance. bat 10 hackers for Schreck
could be found Tie prevailing odds We're
8 to i ON Morris TO win. 4 few small bets
were placed al = % on Schreck TO last
I'VE rounds.
on account q the rain u. was decided 20
dispense with the preliminary bouts
While the crowd was gathering for the
fight o. small section 90 seats on the west
side OF the ring fe!l. throwing a few per-
sons 90 the ground. 30 one was seriously
injured. although number sustained
bruises and more or less OF a shaking up.
The story OF the sixth round follows:
Round 5-Schreck rushed Morris as last
resort. landing right ana LETT 90 the body,
and following a clnCh landed right 20 the
jaw as they came out OF close quarters
Morris then rushed his opponent and began
pepperiug IN rights ana lofts 20 the head
and body a. De- pleased. After the rOun
had gone one minute and two seconds Nor
ris hooked q hard right 20 Scnrcckq jaw
and the Cincinnati man went era hing 90
the mat. The crowd looked on in silence
as tie referee tolled Of the count, and then
bcdlam broke loose as the wet ana dripping
OnlOOkers rushed for cover.
Morris weighed close 20 2iC pounds as he
stepped into the ring and fairly lowered
above his rival The critics say he has a
lot 70 learn. buzz that his strength and won
dcrful physique make him % dangerous
man.
Morris is slow. Ie has a punch I'M, 1t