Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-03
REFEREE VERDICT
FOR JOE MANDOT
Decision After 20 Rounds of
Milling Is Received With
out a Protest.
STRONG AT THE FINISH
Jim Flynn Winner Over Charley Mil.
Ter In Their Flight at San
Francisco.

Los Angeles. Cal, Sept. 3.-Joe Man
dot of New Orleans created a sensa-
ton in his debut in a California ring
yesterday by romping home a winner
~ the end of 20 rounds over Joe Riv-
ers. The southern boy came into the
hearts Of the immense throng and was
lifted on the shoulders OF his admirers
and carried from the ring.
That Mandot's reputation, which pre-
Ceded him. was fully sustained, is plac-
ing the verdict mildly, for ne had
decided advantage throughout the last
half Of the battle, and gained Referee
Charley Eyton's decision without
moments hesitation and without a
dissenting voice from the opposing cor
ner.
For the first half Of the battle the
result was decidedly questionable and
a. the end OF the tenth round a DOS
sible advantage was shown in favor
OF Rivers, whose speed and agrees
siveness at close quarters had kept
MandOt at bay. From the outset IL
was plainly apparent that Rivers had
met his match and that, barring a for
tur ate punch for either side, the full
mine a winner
RIVERS FORCES FIGHTING.
With the starting OF the 18th Rivers
opened up with succession of right
and lett hand punches with rapid reg
ularity and had the southerner in a
rather bad way from d right hand to
the chin. II looked as if the tide had
turned. and avid the tremendous
shouts from III Mexican's followers,
Rivers forged ahead, trying TO land the
finishing blow. but the gong found
them Ia d ClinCh. Mandot went TO his
corner rather leg weary, but looking
little the worse for the vicious mixing
MaEdot's recuperative powers were
strongly in evidence when, at the call
for the 18th. round, he came out and
tore into his opponent with terrific
light hand punches. that staggered the
Californian, and then with right and
left hooks he forced Rivers to cover
end brought the Mexican from a clinct
with his right eye partly closed.
Up 10 this stage of hostlities Man
DOT had taken a careful and cautious
style OF battle and seemed in waiting
TO place his trusty right to the mark
Rivers carried d perfect guard and
was ever watchful and kept Mandot
puzzled at what tactics to adopt in &C
comprising his purpose. AT close
quarters Rivers appeared the strongel
Of the two and always broke TO ad
vantage. finding little difficulty il
landing his short uppercuts while ii
the clinch.
TANDOT STRONGER At END.
From the 18th round on Mando
came 70 the fore and his great success
must be attributed to his superior RIM
Reneralship. Rivers, realizing tn
tough going he was subjected &c
which worked wondrous surprise wit
the Mexican, was Infatuated TO a stat
of wildness, and through this Mando
vas as cool as an iceberg meetin
Rivers with right hand uppercuts a
the Mexican would tear In and the
force back quickly with left and righ
l. was hard and vicious milling fror
then TO the close.
Mandot showed wonderful clever
ness and kept working a continuou
left jab 10 Rivers face II was in tn
miyups in each every one OF tn
rounds that Rivers found himself I
the lead but with the closing round
Maudo, was always his equal and g
long range the New Orleans boy wa
away 20 the good.
In the 18th round Mandot was sci
20 his knee with a light clip on I'll
chin just before the bell which wa
the only knockdown in the fight. Tn
round was replete with heavy miXin
and both boys were bleeding from III
mouth. In the 18th and goth round
Maudot continued his successful a
tack OF meeting Rivers with lefts I
the face and right hand uppercut
which invariably landed efTectivel