The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-04
Vest Side News
From the Iron River-s,ambaueh Reporter,

BOXING CONTEST A FLUKE.
The boxing contest at Smiths opera
house on Monday evening attracted a
large number of interested spectators,
who were present expecting 20 see an
interesting exhibition OF the boxing
game. but they were doomed to disap-
pointment, whether through any fault
OF the management or those supposed
TO take part in the contest we are not
prepared TO say.
Only one principal in the main pre-
limiLary was present, and hence this
event had 10 be called off, The spec
tators were present largely TO see this
event, as il was well known that
scrappy contest would take place. as
the principals were quite evenly
matched. The only preliminary put
on was "A six round 20 between Joe
Victor and Gust Anderson. The boys
put mp lively contest. which was of
more worth TO the spectators than the
one Immediately following by Young
Sharkey and George Bennett. Victor
was the heavier of the two and showed
more experience as a glove artist. but
what Anderson lacked in weight he
more than made up in quickness OF
delivery and his heavier opponent re-
ceived frequent iolts, one of which drew
the claret. In the last halt OF the sixth
round Anderson injured one of his
hands and threw up the sponge. Vic
tor was thereupon declared the winner
The event was an interesting one and
the boys were loudly applauded ut the
close. Following Victor and Anderson
caIne what was supposed TO be the
event OF the evening, ten round go
between Young Sharkey of Appleton
and George Bennett of Iron Mountain.
Sharkey is stocky well built young
man. several inches shorter than Ben
nett. Bennett is also we'll built and
has longer reach than Sharkey.
Hugh Murchie was announced as the
referee, after which Sharkey and Ben.
nett advanced to the center of the ring
and shook hands. The rounds were to
he three minutes each.
Both avoided much outside fighting,
being continually in clinches, in which
a number OF body blows were given
Toward the last Of the first round Ben
nett called the attention of the referee
to Sharkey's style of Sighting, claiming
that he had struck below the belt. The
referee however paid no attention to
this claim and the round ended with
honors about even.
In the second round in lighting and
clinching was continued. Toward the
last of this round Bennett was DRIVEN
TO the ropes and lie again claimed that
he had been fouled. AS he struck the
ropes he was groggy. Sharkey follow
ed up his advantage and landed several
bad punches on Benefits head aud
body Bennett was saved from a
knockout by the sound of the gong
The round ended with honors in favor
OF Sharkey.
The third and last round was a repe-
ttion Of the other two In the middle
of the round Bennett rolled TO the
floor, claiming ne had been fouled, and
was counted ont. The wind up OF the
contest caused considerable of an up
roar, manv claiming that Sharkey had
touled Bennett in each round and that
the referee did not understand his
business. Others were equally positive
that there had been no foul. but that
Bennett had yellow streak and was
glad TO end the contest before receiving
more serious punishment
We are not prepared to say which
contention is right, but it is the opin-
ion that the game has gone the way Of
wrestling matches. ut least for the
present And probably it is just as
we'll