Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
SAM LANCFORD WINS
Whips Bill Lang, Getting the
Decision on a Foul.
HITS SAM WHILE DOWN
Loser, Entirely Outclassed From the
Beginning, Receives a
Terrific Beating.
HITS SAM WHILE DOWN

LONDON, February 22.-Sam Langford,
the American negro pugilist. won in the
sixth round of scheduled twenty-round
fight from Bill Lang, former heavyweight
champion of Australia, at the Olympia
last night. when Lang was disqualified
by the referee for using foul tactics.
The disqualification of Lang undoubt-
eddy saved him from a knockout at the
hands of his adversary, for from the first
the Australian was given a terrific beating
by the American.
In the sixth round Lang rushed blind
~ al Langford and bowled over his op-
ponent when they collided While Lang
ford was on the floor Lang, his eyes
puffed and blinded and his wits daZed by
the smashing blows he had received in
the previous rounds, rushed at him and
struck him heavily. Immediately the
referee interfered and awarded the contest
to Langford on foul
| The finish was great disappointment
to the 5000 spectators who crowded the
big hall. The disappointment was the
keener because Lang was the popular
favorite, and although there is no doubt
that the beating he had gamely taken in
the early rounds put him in such con-
dition as to render him not responsible
for the foul action. nevertheless he lost
much prestige because of 1t. The crowd
of spectators. among whom were many
women, expressed it's disapproval mildly,
but there is no doubt that Lang would
have been thought of in better light if
he had gone down to defeat in a more
graceful manner.
Lang outclassed.
From the very start it was apparent
that Lang was hopelessly outclassed. al
belt lie had big advantage in weight.
Langford. after sparring cautiously with
his adversary for a few seconds in the
first round, walked boldly in and pro-
ceeded to plant terrible blows on the
face, head and body from any angle
and practically as he pleased.
In the second round the American
waived all preliminaries. and stalking
swiftly up to Lang began fussillade of
blows that the Australian tried vainly
to block or avoid. Lang's attempts to re-
taliate were futile. the negro easily
with Earring effect. In this round a
short right to the jaw dropped Lang
heavily to the floor, but he was able to
get up at the count of nine.
Again in the third round Langford
| Topped his opponent to the floor with a
hard hook to the point Of the jaw. but
, Bill managed to weather the storm until
the gong tapped for his relief. In the
fourth Langford appeared to take things
easy. and the pair snapped punches. the
American laughing loudly at Langs at
tempts to hurt him
Bell Saves Lang.
Twice in the fifth session Langford
crashed his powerful blows to Lang S
jaw, each time sending the bulky Aus
tralian thudding to the floor. Lang took
nine seconds each time to arise, and the
bell saved him from a complete knockout
in this round.
Lang rushed wildly from his corner in
the sixth round. and as the fighters came
together both began swinging their arms
rapidly. Langford was bowed over from
the onslaught of his antagonist and as
he landed on the floor Lang sprang after
him and began to whale away at his
PROSTATE opponent. The referee then
promptly awarded the fight to Langford.
in the sixth round, he was weak and
daZed and scarcely able to wobble to his
corner after the fight was stopped. Lang
ford was apparently unhurt and would
undoubtedly have ended the battle with
a knockout in this session.
The only redeeming feature of Lang s
exhibition in the ring was his remarkable
sameness He took a severe beating and
many times struggled to his feet when
1t seemed that he was all in. In box
ing, hitting and fighting Langford out
classed him completely.