The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-02
SMITH Is NEW
WHITE HOPE
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MS suns manfully. however. although
pea1en without shadow of a hope
me fourth was another session, In
Blow bbklray sefo second Of which Smith was raining
was unable to drop him.
IN me NTH Harris was dropped again.
t pu' arose at the count OF nine and stuck
20 bis knitting like the game chap he
certainly is. He was on his feet when
the bell rang, but that was about ALL He
haa no earthly chance to survive much
IN the sixth Smith changed his attack
and directed his powerful punches to
liarris,s stomach. This weakened the
black man even more and he was about
ready TO fall when the bell gave him a
minutes respite.
Harris came out of his corner slowly
In the seventh and we. saw the finish
was near. Smith was merciless and. put
ing all OF his strength behind his blows
fairly battered Harris to the mat. Once
again again the negro got up; but reeled and
tore him with hurricane fury and cut
him TO pieces
Boxing Bill Finally Passes.
Senator Frawley's bill establishing a
state athletic commission and regulating
boxing and sparring exhibitions In the
exhibitions to ten rounds. The bill
passed the senate two weeks ago. after
which Senator Frawley discovered that 1T
provided that contestants In boxing or
sparring exhibitions should wear gloves
weighing two ounces each, which was not
intended by the introducer OF the bill.
AS passed by the assembly II was ameno-
ed so as to make 1T clear that the glove
should weigh at least eight ounces. The
bin goes to the senate for concurrence
In this amendment
In fake bout will have its license re-
yoked and will therefore not be eligible
for. a renewal OF the license, and pro-
vision is also made that any contestant
D3rftclnatinP Or
shall be restrained for a period OF six
months from taking part In any more
qualified. altogether from taking part in
any boxing or sparrinE exhibitions,
Within twenty-four hours after each
contest written report must be sent to
the commission. as well as a detailed
statement regarding the receipts and the
organization Is required to pay to the
state comptroller per cent Of its total
gross receipts.
Sailor Burke knocked out Jim
Maher of Ireland In the first round Of
thsr bout 5efors s the T%ensleth Century
the bout was a keen disappointment to-
the big crowd. Maher. who came here
touted as Ireland's middleweight cham
ute. Burke. too, appeared to fight for a
life, but two out Of every three three
Of the spectators were roofing against
him.
Maher landed the first punch Burke
repaid Maher for IL with punch on
the stomach and a second later planted a
left on the Irshman's chin. He repeat
ed this with vigor to the jaw and. fol-
lowing this with another on the same
place. knocked out Maher.
The Irish chap went down ike a. log
and It was seen that there was no occa-
sion to even start the count over him.
He was dead to the world for half min
ute.
Promoters Kill Game.
The police have put ban OH boxing |
IN Pittsburg. This applies to the North
ern club and also TO the new Armory |
club. which had made elaborate prepara-
Ions To open for business. They say the |
promoters themselves were to blame for
rules laid down a year ago: that clubs |
nave not been conducting their shows |
n a proper manner: that bills have not |
been paid as they should have been set |
led; that their chief has been pestered |
oy merchants and others who have COL |
ections TO make from the boxing clubs |
lin short, that the manner In which the |
promoters have conducted their affairs
las been unbusinesslike.
'ector Of Public Safety NORM, "but the
time has come when 1 am compelled to
shut down. ! know there arc lots of
people who regret the necessity OF stop
ping the sport. but there is nothing else
TO do
Young OLeary recently celebrated his
into the featherweight class by
second 10 Young Britt In a ten
round bout. at Browns gymnasium.
o'Leary never troubled Britt. except in l.