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ing over Cross, I would simply tell
him to get up and continue
The Knockout.
This tumbling kept up until the for
ty-first round, when Hyland sent over
one to Leach's jaw. Leach went down,
put his hand to his head and refused to
get up; so he was counted out The
blow did not put him out, but Leach
was tired out and wanted to quit
Cross could have arisen and continued
the battle for the remaining four
rounds without any difficulty But he
did not do so and Hyland was credited
with Knockout
Fault Of the Seconds.
The point Of the story is If Cross had
had real good handlers in his corner,
he would have won in u rounds or less
They would have sent him in after Hy-
land when the latter was weakening
But this being Leaeh's first long bat
tie. they were unable to give him any
assistance whatsoever.
Spider Kelly Knows Game.
The greatest fight handler in the
country is Spider Kelly OF Frisco.
None knows how many battles he has
won for his charges. Kelly knew ev-
cry angle Of the game from a fighters
standpoint as we'll as a, seconds Ev-
cry time he squatted in a corner, his
rivals handlers were wary. for they
never knew what stuff Spider was go
ing to pull off
Kelly's greatest piece OF acting hap
pened at Woodward's pavilion in Fris-
co when referee Homan gave Eddie
Hanlon the verdict over young Corbett
after 20 rounds and nearly started
riot This was Romans first expe-
rience as a referee; also his last
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shade on his rival Kelly was yelling
out loud. Don't kin him, Eddie" and
other bull phrases. and figured that
this would have some effect on the ref
cree. When the final bell sounded. ev-
erybody waited to see Homan hold up
Corbett's right hand. Indicating that
he was the winner. They fairly keeled
over when they saw Hanlon's glove ex-
tending in the air and heard Corbett's
seconds raising tumult in the ring.
But the official decision was rendered
and there was no recourse.
Grabbed Wrong Glove.
The decision was really given by KEEL
~. He knew that poor Homan was up
in the air when the fight was over And
he took a desperate chance Two Sec
onds before the bell rang he crept up
on the platform. grabbed Hanlon and
showed him right into Homan with
Hanlon's right glove extending out.
The bewildered referee did exactly
what Kelly figured. He grabbed the
first glove he saw. raised 1t aloft and
then left the ring forever
I was refereeing a fight between
Frank Petersen and Tommy Aherns at
ColmA in which Kelly seconded
The honors were all in favor
Of Petersen and Kelly knew this as
well as did. Nevertheless. he tried to
shove Aherns into me and steal the de-
cisIon. Knowing Spider we'll, stepped
aside and allowed Aherns to slide past
When Kelly saw this he shrieked, I'll
kill you If you give the fight to Pc
tersen." But that was all part Of his
craft.
Kelly Well Paid.
When Jimmy Britt was at his re
NTH, he always had Spider Kelly in his
corner. Kelly always demanded $500
for seconding a man. and was also par
ticular of his clientele When Britt
beat young COrbett the honors were
won through Kelly's skill Corbett
gave Jimmy a hard beating. but Kelly
would not let Britt stop and kept him
right on top OF Corbett After the
battle referee Graney said that he gave