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ended IN The ninth
POLICE STOPPED FIGHT, SEEING
THE FIREMAN WAS OUT
CLASSED.
DECISION Goes TO JOHNSON
The Smoke Slmpy Played with the
Contender and Could Have Won
at Any Time lie Chose.

EAST LAS VEGAS, n. NJ, July A.
flopelessly outclassed, Fireman" jim
Flynn, white hope" was put out in
his attempt at a contest with Jack
Johnson, heavyweight champion, In
the ninth round, when the police stop
ped The fight. Johnson had played
with his antagonist throughout sey-
eral rounds, at no time being in dan
ger Flynn's butting tactics aroused
the ire of Referee Smith several times
and IN the eighth he had warned
Flynn that any more "butting" would
mean disqualification. Captain Cowles
Of the New Mexican state police, push
ed his way to the ring and declared
the contest ended.
Some Funny Fighting.
For three rounds Flynn had realiZ-
ed his inability 10 defend himself and
frantically tried to butt his way to
, lctory AT times he leaped foot
from the ground, endeavoring TO
crash his skull against the cham
pion's jaw. Time and again Referee
Smith warned him to stop and Flynn
made no defense.
Hes holding me; he's holding me-"
he would declare to Smith, and in
the next cinch he would try 1t again.
When the police interfered, Referee
Smith, through the announcer, award
ed Johnson the fight. Johnson the
ed Johnson the fight.
Johnson did not make a serious ef-
rounds Apparently he had himself
in check even when Flynn's butting
tactics were at their worst. johnson
bore not a single mark of the fight
beside a slight cut on his lower lip.
A telegram addressed to the referee,
ringside, was delivered Just before the
fight. 1t was signed Mcmahon, Bos
ton, and it was a 100000 offer for a
Joe Jeannette-J ohnson match in that
city. Another message from New
York asked that Johnson be challeng-
ed from the ring for Jeanette. 1t !
added that Victor Breyer, Of Paris, Of
fered johnson $4,000 for thirty
round contest with Jeanette.
Billy McClain, Sam McNey's man |
lger, who had jolrneyed from the an
tipOdes to witness the contest, was
Among Flynns seconds
was Or Roller, Of Seattle, the Wres- |
tier. Referee Smith then entered the |
ring and ordered it cleared as soon as
might begin without delay.
At the request of Johnson, his wife |
was transferred to another box in or
der to be nearer the champions cor
ner.
Flynn appeared to be in exception
ally good humOred and spent the |
line saunterlng about the ring greet
ng friends.
FLYNN, espying Mrs. Johnson, shout
I'd:
"Ain't you pulling for me. Mrs.
Iohnson?"
The champions wife smiled but
said nothing. The principals then |
lonned the gloves. Johnson withdrew |
his objection to the gloves provided |
by the officials, and adopted a set for |
mis- own use. 1t was noticed that the |
champion wore the same striped bath |
robe that had done him service at |
lis Reno battle.
Flynn was introduced to the crowd !
IS the fighting fireman of Pueblo"
johnson was then presented as the
heavyweight champion of the world.
His reception was lukewarm.
The ring was cleared at PAS p. m.
With Announcer Cannon making his
'inal remarks referring to the rules
governing the contest.
Round One.
After the men had acknowledged
he rules. the fight was called at 3.49 Il
}. m. "Will you shake hands. Jack2"
lueried Flynn, as he opened the battle
~ rushing into a clinch. NO. re-
orted the Black. Flynn kept in close
,ut Johnson easily avoided his at
cmpts and flung stiff left to the
ar. The champion pushed his man
Icross the ring and hooked his left
o the ear and a moment later flung
hard short arm jolt to the jaw.
Johnson smiled constantly and
ought with great care Flynn backed
he negro against the ropes and the