Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
AL PALzER PUTS
WELLS OUT IN 80
Terrific Right to Stomach
Brings End to Sensational
Fight in New York.
IoWAN is KNOCKED DOWN
Min Ia Witnessed by Over Ten Thous-
and-Engiishman's Showing
DisAppoints.

New York, June 29.-After being
knocked down and punched into a grog-
gy condition in the first two rounds,
Albert 1alzer, the giant Iowa heavy
weight, put Bombardier Wells, the
champion OF Great Britain, down In
the third round at Madison Square
garden last night.
Nearly 10000 spectators, worked up
70 a high pitch Of excitement by the
sensational scrap. were taken by sur
prise when Palzer landed the decisive
wallop, a terrific right hand swing
in the pit OF the stomach.
Palzer had 30 pounds the better OF
the weights and that partly accounted
for his victory. He rushed necessarily
in spite OF binding punches and
moment before the end came It looked
like anybody's fight, as both men
we're unsteady on their pins and were
visibly tired from the tremendous pace
in the preceding rounds.
WELLS RATIFIED At START.
Wells followed a we'll laid plan OF
action in the first two rounds, but
when Palzer got him under his heayi-
est fire the Englishman appeared to be
ratified. He forgot all about his foot
work and could not get out OF harms
way. but nobody could question his
gameness OF willingness.
Wells fought at long range as soon
as the battle began. He sidestepped
wild rush and swung right hand
70 the Jaw Palzer who seemed fat
and slow, tore in again and again 10
receive the same kind Of medicine
Suddenly Wells saw an opening and
shot in rife shot hook 10 the point
OF the Jaw He lifted Palzer com
pletely OF his feet and sent him head
down 10 the floor
II looked then as II PaIzer was done
for. The crowd was in a frenzy. Men
near the ring stood mp and yelled like
Indians Tom ORourke, who was root
ing for Palzers downfall, was heard
above the din. Gross him with the
right. Wells" he beloved. Knock
his head on"
WELLS FALLS LIKE 4 LOG.
Palzer steadied himself and getting
set he cut loose with all he had.
Wells fought back like a lion al bay.
There was a clash and a flying Of
padded fists when suddenly Palzer
swung the right squarely TO a point
Just above Wells belt. The Eugnsh
champion fell like a log with the wind
knocked out Of him. His eyes were
closed, and his limbs rigid
Referee job stood over him and
counted the fatal 10 seconds before
Wells showed q sign Of life. Just as
the Brton was counted out his seconds
threw up the sponge in an effort 70
save him from further punishment
Wells was carried bodily to his chair
and soon revived Palzer hurried
across the ring and shook hands with
his beaten antagonist
II was one OF the most exciting
fights between heavyweights eveI
seen in this city and Palzer'i
triumph was received with wild &C
claim II Palzer can whip Luther
Mccarthy In the Garden July 10. he
will be in line for a fight with John
son. After II was all over Palzer',
seconds explained the Touchdown il
the first round. They said they haC
ordered Palzer TO wade I'm regardless.
OF Wells blows. but they underrateC
the Englishmans hitting ability.
First Rouud.-As Palzer rushed
Wells sidestcpped and caught him OF
the jaw with a right hook. Palze
rushed into a hard cliuch and as they
broke away he came on again. Weu
sidestepped him and with a left on tn,
mouth he drew the blood in streams
Palzer reeled and a right hook knocke,
him fat on his face. He staggered NJ
blindly and rushed Wells. The LAT
ter met him witt terrific left on IN,
neck and Palzer staggered. He swun.
wildly and Wells az long range jabr-
him again and again on E,
PalZer's face was covered vi, 81