Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-25
CARL NORRIS IS
A SURE WINNER
TULSA HEAVY WEIGHT Is GIVEN
ALL CREDIT FOR BEAT
TING STEWART.
HIS Last FIGHT A VICTORY
New York City Newspapers Unanl.
nous in Decision That Carl Is
Improving Fast.

Carl Norris has more friends In
New York now than ever before. Ons
disgruntled sporting writer in Gotham
continues to knock once in awhile,
but he Is taken for just what he is
worth, while the great majority OF
the New York city papers are giving
| the OklahOman a square deal.
1t will be remembered that several
newspapers recently carried an ac-
count Of the Morris-s Stewart fight in
Brooklyn, in which Carl was roasted"
and made to appear like a dub" f.
b. Ufer of Tulsa, manager and backer
II the only and original white hope"
has collection Of New York CITY
newspapers Of the day following this
fight, and the following excerpts
| from some Of them show conclusive
ly the standing OF Carl Morris In Co
than where he has made his great
est progress before the watchful eyes
Of some of the country's greatest
critics:
New York Herald-Carl Morris, tho
giant western heavy weight, won over
rounds Of the fastest fighting local
fans have witnessed in a long time az
the Carlyle Athletic club in Brooklyn.
The western boxer showed Wonderful
improvement in form over his previous
bouts in this vicinity. and while he
failed to stop his opponent, it was
only because Of the superior ring gem
eralship of the local man
New York Evening Telegram
Showing considerable improvement
over his previous performances Carl
Morris, the western heavy weight, en-
joyed the advantage over Jim Stewart |
at the end OF their ten-round engage
ment at the Carlyle Athletic club In
Brooklyn last night. Mr. Morris en-
tertains fond hopes OF some day land
ing the championship, but in the
opinion of one qld-timer who wit
messed last nights frolic the Johnson
throne is in no immediate danger. To
Morris credit il must be said that he
is willing performer and never stops
trying. He can assimilate as much
punishment as any big fellow seen
about these parts in some time.
New York Word-Carl Morris,
formerly Of Tulsa, Okla. but recently
very much Of New York city, easily
outfought Jim Stewart, always Of
Brooklyn, in their ten-round. bout at
the Carlyle Athletic club in Brooklyn
last night. Morris had the better *
every round from the first to the last
He did all the fighting, and only
Stewarts retreating and holding tao
tics enabled him to stay the scheduled
ten rounds. Referee Charley White
repeatedly warned Stewart that he
was supposed to be taking part in :
fight and not turkey trot In tho
sixth round Morris slammed over
right that cut wider Stewards mouth
and he even broadened Jim's nose"
New York Morning Telegraph-Carl
Morris of Oklahoma. known as tho
western white hope. defeated jim
stewart OF Brooklyn In d ten-round |
bout at the Carlyle Athletic club. in
Brooklyn. 1t was n lively go for big [
men marked by aggreslvness on Mo- !
-is' part. who was always after his |
opponent. The Oklahoma giant is far r
he better inflghter. and his powerful,
smashing punches and ripping upper 4
'uts at close quarters did great dam. 1
Ige. @
New York Sun-By forcing the is. Z
ue from start to finish. Carl Morris. 1
he Oklahoma giant, outpolnted Jim
stewart. the local heavy weight. in a b
lot ten-round battle at the Carlyle z
\thletic club in Brooklyn last night. s
iorris showed n big improvement in
kill. In spite OF Stewards cleverness t,
e managed to outlook him and out T,
II him in such a manner that there nj
vas no doubt as to his superiority. N
'early 1000 fans paid admission. se
iorris received $500 OF the $4,000 m
urse and Stewart 1920. ia
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