The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
Referee Smith Says Both Men
Violated Rules, But AS the
Champion Had Better of
Bout Up to Time of Inter
ference He Made Award
According to Agreement
Nv w. w. NAUGiToN.

BY w. w. NAUGhfoN.
RINGSIDE, LAS VEGAS, n. M
July Jim FIynn's putting tnotics
brought The captain of the STATE
police into the ring IN the ninth fotiiiu
OF the championship feh, here THIS
afternoon, and Referee Ed w, Smith
after puzzling over matters u re"
seconds, gave Jack Johnson the de-
cision. smith said. however, thar rns
fight was not won GA foui. Johnson
during the last few seconds Of the
tight had held on determinedly TO
Flynns arms, and shoulders. and COM
planned of being bar!nd in his AT
tsmpts to use his gloves because OF
the manner In which the fireman used
his head.
They both transgresaed the rules,
Johnson by holding. ara Flynn ny
butting, but Flynn wae the greater
offender, The decision was given TO
johnson because hs had the better OF
the fighting up 10 the time. ne.
agreed fully week ago that X there
was any Interference of any kind the
man IN the lead at the time the bout
Vas stopped was - De declared ms
winner"
Johnson Does Best Work.
That Johnson hal scored the most
punches, and trad brought the most
blood was something that could not
be denied, but tina. he looked VIII
ner at the time ~ tbs interference is
"A different matter. 1t WAS the opin-
lon of the majority Of the spectators
that II FLYNN could have kept his TEN
per and fought ciean4y ne c"u'd 9@Ne
worn johnson down.
Flynn was evidently tho Deter
trained OF the pair. He ~as fuil OF
fight and ginger At all times while
Johnson, wirh d grin On his ii+ce'
stalled for fully half Il reund-
BY the time the sixth round was
started Johnson was 'oheWhat
bedraggied champion. Ills stamina
had been affected, by the constant
neg ing off ~Elya,a- glaNas against his
stomach, and / noticed taat he no
longer maintained the hlatlc grim
which he wore IN the preceding
rounds
Flynn Rus,ss johnson.
Bv the way Flynn rushed from hls
corner IL was apparent thht ne hao
seen evidence OF Ionrson weakening
in the preceding rounds. The nremah
tore at his quarry like puh al u
gate, and had Johnson asalnSr me
ropes before Johnsca haa taken t~o
steps from his cor1sr
johnson clasped Hymns forearHs'
and leaned his elbows in thu hollow
of Fiynn's arms in such - way thar
Flynn was as powsrless as man
handctnred. Flynn lurcbed ami twist
ed violently IN his efforts 70 free NM
SER. ana HndTas us cUUfH not DO so
used ,ilia ia~s3d ~ ia eterigx ram oF'
Johnson's throat AMI chin.
johnson still held on and glanced
appealing at the referee. And In
the meantime Prof Watson Burns.
the champions principal second.
Jumped upon the ring ledge and
shouted at Smith. Cant you see that
Flynn Ia butting 7"
johnson added his voice 10 that OF
Burns. and there was a look OF CON
Germ in the champions eyes.
Flynn Appeals TO Referee.
Referee Smith pulled the men apart
and shook warning Anger at Flynn.
Flynn. whose fighting blood was up.
yelled excitedly: He's holding me;
he's holding. Why don't you make
him quit and fght as champion
shouldff
Smith turned to johnson and told
him that the charge against him was
true. and that. while he was not as
eulpabie In the matter OF unfair fight
ing As his opponent, he was certainly
parting from the agreement that had
been entered Into as to fair stand
Up boxing match
again. and when the order to resume
fighting was given Flynn went at the
champion head on. Once against
johnson clasped Hymns arm and
pinioned him Trying as he might.
the fireman could not free a glove
to deliver a blow. He was mad clear
through and he Immediately resortsd
to butting again, while johnson shout,
ed TO the referee for help and Prof.
Burns. on the ring ledge waving arms
and cried aloud about the unfairness
Of things.
Referee Warns Flynn.
Not once. but four times. did
Smith have TO pun the men asunder
and once shake warning forefnger
AT Flynn. As often as he did so,
johnson stood there In a noticeable
limp condition. and Flynn. with his
lighting spirit at fever heat. gesticu-
lated and beloved;
What am | to do? What am |
to do? | Am licking the big stiff
and he Is holding me" And this was
a significant point. for those who
knew Johnson and know OF his past
battles. and past spells OF training
knew that when he was himself he
never allowed any ono to take liber-
ties with him. An extra hard punch
either In q practice bout. or In 4 real
fight, brought retaliation from the
champion in the shape OF voiiey OF
hooks and urrercuts. But here 70.
day NJ allowed man ughtAS eaA e014