New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
DEFINING BY A SHADE
Slightly 0utpointS Gibbons in
Fast, Clever Bout.
BOTH BOYS SHOW SPEED
Good Sized Crowd Enjoys the
Battle, in Which Tide
Ebbs and Flows.

lack Denning. the pride of the lower
West side" leaped into the pugilistic lime
light in bound when he gained hair
line decision over Mike Gibbons in ten
round out at the Farmont Athletic Ciuo
Of The Bronx last night 1t was only oy
shade, and Denning's margin OF Victory
was gained on his aggressiveness.
In the opinion Of many who saw 'he
contest Gibbons was the cleverer or the
nair but he lost many opportunities IN
executing fancy steps and flashing MS re-
markabe defence when there were "Iue
openings for attack. Some declared thd'
a draw would be fair, while not 1e"
contended that Gibbons held the upper
hand.
The bout was fast. clever and interesting
True. there were many who revel IN Wllo
slugging bees in which a vicious attack
takes the place Of scientific defence VINO
were dissatisfied. but there was the cease
less sway of battle and whirl Of attack
that called forth the applause of the
majority.
On defence Gibbons was the same mas
terly boxer who beat Willie Lewis ana
Walter Coffey in decisive style. He slipped
away from punches, picked them of with
his gloves, ducked and blocked prettlly'
On the attack, however, he was 1ouho
wanting. After the bout he declared that
q sprained hand was to blame for his weak
ness. BY coincidence, Denning, too' stated
that his hand bothered him for seven OF
the ten rounds.
Denning boxed better than ever before III
his career He was strong in attack, ana
he did frequently what no other man III
the East has done-made Gibbons miss. tie
bothered the ST. Paul man with left LEAD
that drew the blood and served as a par
rier against the storm Of rights for the
law that Mike let fly as the battle wore
along.
The men iddled around for almost a MN
ute before either landed as the bout began
Denning took the lead, and tried bis lelt
hand for the head, but the automaton from
the Middle West swayed, ducked anu
slipped leads in a most bewilderlng man
ner. Locked at close range, Gibbons landed
few light jolts on the stomach, and re-
ceived right on the head while landing
left on the face. The skill of fence by
beth men was pretty to see, and the round
was even.
Denning landed a short right on the head
ir the second round, but there was no dam
age DONE for Mike was well on his way
10 safety. 4 moment later Gibbons looped
a right hook to the jaw, and going to close
range, landed on the body. Dennngs tipped
off several leads, but Gibbons always man
aged to block the counters. The men eX-
changed lefts for the head and before the
bell both landed on the body, honors again
were even.
A slight advantage was gained by Glib
!. bons in the third period, but nothing ma
N terial He jabbed the left hand to the
vi face. and as Dennins raised his guard for
moment the Wisconsin shadow jolted
him in the ribs Gibbons then tried a
right. but Denning made him miss by a
wide margin. Quick as a fash Jack
lashed out a counter. but Gibbons was
faster and the punch fell short Gibbons
devoted too much time to feinting and
moving around, and the crowd hooted and
howled. Just before the bell the men ex-
changed light blows to the face.
The fourth round saw Denning in mo-
mentary distress. Gibbons caught him with
a right on the jaw toward the end and
then placed a left to the face and ripped a
right to the body. Gibbons, however, took
his time about going in and Laughing
Jack" was strong at the bell
Denning flashed in the sixth round. He
boxed in remarkable fashion. and Gibbons
was kept on the jump every second of the
time. The former made use of left hand
lead that worried his opponent Gibbons
tried 10 get his right hand over on the jaw,
but New Yorks pride held that right under
constant watch, and kept out of danger.
lie bored right in, and while Gibbons
tol,.. .1,.,y oyfey
Denning landed freely.
Again the tide of battle turned in the
seventh round and Gibobns held forth. He
smashed his right to Denning's jaw and
knocked him across the ring. This time
he went into follow. but Denning was cool
and calm in the face of danger and kept
out Of 1t. lie backed away and jabbed
his left to the face and thus retreated to
safety.
While the West Side delegation cheered
Justify. Denning had the better Of matters
in the eighth lie walked in. taking the
lead, and while Gibbons wasted a lot OF
time in executing fancy steps, Jack did the
fighting and the landing. Gibbons made
his man miss. but neglected TO counter the
openings. and so lost many good chances
TO score heavily.
The ninth round was practically even, but
in the final period Denning gained the
shade which. in the opinion Of many, won
him the fight. Shifting and picking off the
leads with rare skill. Gibbons wasted too
much time in shooting his punches. He
showed clearly that he was faster on his
feet than the West Side boy, but although
the latter was tired, he never stopped fight
ing.
Young" Dyson. the Providence light
weight, outpointed frankie White, of Chi
cago. in a hard fought and interesting
ten-round bout at b owns Gymnasium
last night
Jumbo" Wells. the Australian heavy
weight easily outponted Bill Brown at
the Mount Vernon Sporting Club last night.
Wells always kept after his man, stagger-
ing him several times with hard rights.
Freddie Hicks. a Detroit welterweight,
and Young" Herman, OF Brooklyn, boxed
an interesting ten-rouEd draw at the Go
wanus Athletic club, Brooklyn, last night.
Tommy Maloney, the West Side light
weight. easily outpointed Young Evans,
who substituted for Willie Howard. Of
Brooklyn, in ten-round bout at the RoyaIe
Athletic Club OF Brooklyn.
NEW YORK IN REVOLVER TIE.