Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-03
SHADOW" MORRIS'S
FAST WORK EARNS
HIM GOOD DRAW
Darby Griffen Beats Harry Phil
lips in Ten=Round
Bout.
DADDY MICHIGAN made good last
night Even his stoutest friends

night Even ms stoutest friends
were of the opinion the bouts
Monday evening were about the poorest
that could happen, but how different
last night! IT was one of the best
shows ever staged by any of the or
CARNATIONS hereabouts, every bout
being of the kind that stimulates in
terest
Shadow Morris was the surprise Of
the evening. Everybody expected he
would tire quickly and make a rushing
fight from the beginning and take his
chances If the bout went over the long
route. but he worked slow, while Ray
Hatfield, his opponent, put on steam
from the start and secured an advan-
tage he was able to hold till the eighth
round, when Morris came on with Il
rush and nearly had Hatfield out in the
tenth. If Morris can keep up this style
We will AVE to say he has come back.
Many people were enthused with the
sensational finish of Morris and went
away with the belief firm in their
minds he was entitled to the verdict,
but when the whole affair is balanced
a draw would be about the proper ver-
dict. Hatfield connected with swings
Morris was unable to dodge and trav-
eled fast. He worked continually for
the jaw and alternated with body
blows.
In the three concluding rounds, after
Michigan recommended more action
on the part of the special cop. Norris
boxed better, worked Hatfield into cor
ners, jabbed him into position and then
connected with the jaw. Several times
Hatfield was able to land, but Morris
was after him all the while and mado
him break ground continually. He in
creased his speed in the ninth. 1t was
in the tenth that Morris drove in rights
and lefts to the jaw with precision and
Hatfield was forced to hang on. He
went to his knees from one swing ana
showed willingness to hug and wrestle.
Owney Langdon and Young Dixon, a
negro boy who fought many a good
mill, mixed it In the semi-final, and
Dixon took IN awful waIloping, but won
the hearts of the fans with his ability
to assimilate it and remain on his feet.
Langdon measured him repeatedly, but
was unable to bring him down, and
used kidney punches that have lately
come under the ban. Dixon was cheered
for remaining the ten.
One of the best bout of the night
was the six-round session between
Darby Griffin and Harry Philips. Irish
Paddy did not appear to meet Griffin
and Philips, who fought the negro twice
before, was substituted. From the tap
of the gong in the first till the finish
the two boxed and snapped punches
in great style. Griffin was in elegant
shape n won on points, but was
forced to the limit throughout. They
meet next week for six round at the
same club. 1t Will be worth seeing.
Young Visor met Young Stillman in
the first number and the former earned
the honors. 1t was a good fight. Young
Sanders and Scotty Devlin, who met
before at the club, also had a warm
session, with Scotty having a shade
at the finish. Sanders boxed better last
night than in the previous fight and
can still take punishment with ease.
Kid Lenox, who had big weight on
Young Walcott, whipped the latter
badly and the bout was only allowed
to go one round.