El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-04


Johnson entered the rims at 2;5O-
I Flynn was still in his tent
Flynn entered the ring at z-SO a1nlu
tremendous applause
Billy McLain Introduced.
Billy McLain. Sam McNeys manager,
who had JOurneyed from the AntlpoueS 10
witness the contest, was INTRODUCED 70
the spectators. Among FIynns SECONDS
was DR.. Roller, of Seattle, the wrestler
Jack Curley, the promoter, was pre-
scented to the crowd
The Ring Cleared.
Referee Smith then entered the ring
and ordered it cleared as soon as pos
sible, in order that the battle might
begin without delay.
Abe Pollock, 81 Denver, and Cochran,
Of Kansas City, were presented as al
ternate referees. At the request Of
Johnson, his wife was transferred to
another box in order TO be nearer the
Flynn in Good Humor.
Flynn appeared to be in exceptional
" good humor and spent much Of the
time sauntering about the ring greet
ing friends
Flynn espying Johnson's white wife.
"Ain't you pullin' for me, Mrs John
The champions wife smiled but said
nothing.
The Gloves DOnned.
The principals then donned the
gloves Johnson withdrew his objec-
ton to the gloves provided by the ring
OFFICIALS, having previously ordered a
special set for his own use. 1t was
noticed that the champion wore the
same striped bathrobe that had given
him service in his Reno battle
Flynn Introduced.
Flynn was introduced to the crowd
as the Fighting Fireman of Pueblo
Flynn's early reception was duplicated.
Johnson was then presented as the
champion heavyweight of the world.
his reception was lukewarnA-
The ring was cleared at PAS with an
nouncer Cannon making his final re-
marks, referring to the rules govern
ing the contest
After. the men had discussed these
rules time was then called, at 2:49.
Round One.
VIII you shake hands, JACKIE asked
tIynn, as he opened the battle by rush
ing into a clinch. Gee" retorted the
black Flynn kept in close. but John
son easily avoided his attempts and /
flung a stiff left to the ear. The cham
pion pushed his man across the ring
and hooked his left to the ear and a !
moment mo- later flung q hard short arm 1
stantly and fought with great care. |
fIynn backed the negro against the 4
ropes, and the champion rewarded him /
with right that put a deep cash under /
his left eye. Round all JOhnson'S
Round Two.
As Flynn rushed, johnson simply /
grasped him about the shoulders and /
held him at bay, all the while grin
ming like an ape. The champion pecked 1
at the ftreman's face with light lefts
and as they clinched Uppercut twice
heavily with rights to the jaw.
Round Three.
The champion toyed with Flynn,
twice more shooting right uppercutS to
the Jaw, one of which sert the fire
mans head bobbing. The champion
early indicated Il was to De a battle of
words as well as blows, time and again
exchanging the usual repartee with the
spectators Flynn'S mouth bled as he /
took his punishment in the three min
utes of fighting Flynn cut short a
witty remark Of Johnson by twice
hooking his right TO the jaw. This
stopped the black, who cut loose with
snort right arm uppercuts, to the jaw.
Johnson bled slightly from the mouth
rs he emerged from a midring mixup
but Flynn spat blood in a stream as the
champion cut IS mouth and eye with
l volley of right and left swings.
Round Four.
Flynn rushed in close and was met
with the customary rain of right and
left uppercuts to the face. At that it
seemed as If the champion was holding
himself IN check He INDUCED Flynn
With few stomach taps, scarcely try
nS to protect his body from Flynn's at
lacks johnson constantly showed his
stomach and invited him to blaze away,
which cOnVulSed the spectators FLYNN
elected a great cheer when he rushed
he black to the ropes and planted a
solid left to the jaw The round ended
With F1ynn's face covered with blood
Il was JOhnsOn's round.
Round Five.
Johnson came up nOnchalantIy turn
ing his head to the spectators and
hardly noticing his white antagonist
[ lynn banged away at the stomach,
out this time Johnson covered up and !
shot four lefts to the face in quick ! ,
succession, varying it with left up
)ercut TO the jaw. Flynn, at close quar-
ers landed half dozen punches on the I
stomach but johnson only smiled and
lSaln made no apparent attempt to !
protect his mid-sectiOn. Johnson I
aroused the crowd to merriment by re-
easing Flynn's hold and clapping his /
,Wn gloves together like happy school /
girl I can't fight while he's holding
ne, shouted Flynn. protesting to the I o.
eferee. The round ended then WITH
ohnson holding a running cOnversa-
Ion with his wife and seconds.
Round Six.
Flynn butted with his head three
ines and complained that Johnson
made it justifiable by holding him.
lynn was severely reprimanded for
eHberately butting the champion.
ohnSon daZed the fireman with his
peed, landing left and right to the
aw- Flynn was again warned for but
ing This time the champion objected /
Irongly, Hes holding me-" was
anded vOlley of straight left and
ght punches to the face, fairly bewfl-
ering Flynn. Then he stopped himself. :
pparently with a view to prolongfne =
he contest Flyln's seconds also :
armed him to cease butting. when he I
It down at the end of the round. 7
Round Seven. +
Johnson played with the PuebIoan as l.
Kitten would with mouse He landed
ally dozen rapid fire rights and Iefts r
the face and at the same time placed +
.mself in a position to withstand +
Iynn's butting tactics. Wait min l.
te' cried the champion to a specta- s