Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13
M'vEY QUITS IN
LANGFORD FIGHT

First detailed accounts of the Lang
ford-McVey bout at Perth, western
Australia, on Oct. 9, were received in
Chicago yesterday. This bout was
decided in favor of Langford after Nc
Vey refused 70 continue in the 18th
round, claiming a foul.
The report shows that Langford
was willing to continue the fight, but
his opponent insisted that he had been
rCughed in the clinches and the ref
cree ought to stop the mill. This Ref
cree Haverson refused to do and i'm
mediateIy gave the verdice to Lang
ford Following is the story of the
fight:
In Perth, western Australia, before
a crowded house, Sam Langford and
Sam MCVey met for the fourth time
/ oct. 9. The bout lasted II rounds. In
the 18th McNey claimed a foul and
when it was disallowed refused to con-
tinue The fight was awarded to
Langford
Did McVey quit? That is the ques-
ton asked by the 5000 spectators
prettiest bouts ever seen, and McNey
showed much better form than when
he met the Boston Tar baby at
sydney. However, he did not seem
10 be in good condition, and when
the fight ended in the 18th round he
was tired Langford was a revela-
ton, and so we'll did he impress the
people that the premier of the state,
J. Scaddau. went TO his room after
wards and congratulated him on his
performance.
Langford attacked McVey fiercely
. from the start and set a fast pace.
NcVey's defense was superb, but the
western Australian ruTes are not SO
insistent upon a clean break as are
those of Sydney, and this was all in
favor Of LanEfOrd.
The end came in the 18th round II
was a fierce setto and Langford'
arms were working like threshins
machine until McVey was glad &c
cliuch The refree cried Break and
II seemed as ir, when McVey was
trying 10 loosen his hands, LangforC
ripped a left TO the stomach and
left to the jaw. Big Sam plainly wal
ratified. He put his hands down anC
cried TO the referee, Foul, foul
The referee got between the mel
while they glared at each other. Nc
Ney, in the attitude of sulky boy
sided along the ropes until at las
he found his corner Even then tn,
referee wanted the big fellow TO fgh
on. but il was useless, and he Ia,
to point TO Langford as the winner
The crowd was dumfounded. II ha
seen none OF the by play and did nc
know what was happening.
Langford exultingly walked to tn
center OF the ring and held up hi
right hand The crowc then SCENE
\ 10 realize what had happened an
cried. Fight on" Langford turne
4 towards McVey, but the latter neye
said a word nor did he shift from hi
q sitting posture The referee left tn
ring. Langford went to his corner an
the people began 10 rise.
4 whats the matter, Langford
II called some one from the back. "Wh
81 don't YOU hit?" BAH" said the la
ter He quit; he quit like a b
a dog
n AS the crowd grew more insisteI
Il L.angford said to the referee: Her
q tell them that won the fight" IN
q was done. and he walked over an
"A shook hands with his opponent. NJ
a Ney had not uttered a word since
"a first had called a foul and he slippt
q quietly of the stage and made his We
N 10 the dressing room. II was al
a appointing ending TO what promised
II be a great fight. Although some syl
= ratified with McVey because 1t vi
y thought L.angford hit in clincnes, tn
could not excuse the bigger man I
n going to his corner when the refer
declared against his appeal for FOL
Referee Haverson said afterwar
that it vas no foul, but admitted To
u lie hEc cautioned both men again