Bisbee daily review., 1912-07-16
WAUGH GAGE
GO 20 TO DRAW
Aqua Prieta Battle Sunday
Characterized by Clean
ness; More Battles
Are Planned

Sunday afternoon Aqua Prieta was
the scene of the second attempt of
the Southwestern Athletic club of
Douglas TO establish the boxing game
IN this part of the state. Owing 10
good management and clean fight
witnessed by crowd OF fight fans
that filled the new arena OF the club,
the attempt was undoubtedly a sue
cess Bobby Waugh OF Texas and
Frankie Gage OF California furnished
ne entertainment with a good hot
tight which coupled with Lack of
rowdyis mamong spectators and the
apparent ability of Referee Langdon,
tne official referee of the Southwest
ern Athletic club. made an impress
sion that will go far to establish
clean boxing in the hands of fight
fans in this section, The Waugh
Gage battle was declared a draw at
the end of 20 rounds. the SEIZED
uled go.
Owing to delay of one Of the pre-
liminary fighters one of these bouts
was omitted as there were indica-
tons of heavy rain interfering with
the fight in the open air arena
At 4 p. m. Announcer Fogarty in
troduced Billy I.angdon as referees
and then Jack Dillon of Bisbee and
WAYNE Childers of Douglas entered
the ring for a preliminary of ten two
minute rounds. After three rounds
OF fighting this bout was suddenly
stopped when the referee, after warn
ing Childers in the first and second
rounds for hitting low, awarded the
bout to Dillon on a repetition of the
offeuse.
Billy Barnes of Bisbee was then
introduced, issuing an open chal'
lenge at las pounds, following him
Kid Jerroy a negro boy from Doug
las challenged at 122. Announcer Fo-
garty then stated that he had re
ceived a letter and a telegram from
Ad wolgast containing a challenge
to the winner of the fight either Pete
IcVey or Grover Hayes.
AT $40 n m. Gage was intro
duced and Immediately following,
Waugh, both boys received applause
from their respective followings.
First round The bell rung az 4 43
and both boys started at a lively
pace. within a minute Gage was on
his back on the canvas. partly from
the result of a stiff right uppercut
and partly because he slipped on the
wet canvas. But he was on his feet
instantly and the fight was even at
the bell.
Second round, Gage landed stiff
right swing to the jaw but Waugh
never moved an eyelid. The rest of
the round was fought at close quart
ers where Waugh seemed 10 have a
little the best of the argument
Third round, Waugh was the ag
gressor and received another right
swing on the jaw with the same eff
feet Gage landed another and then
got the worst of fierce little bit OF
infghting This was undoubtedly
WaHgh's best bet. He kept at close
quarters landing heavily to the body.
Waugh's round.
Fourth round, they clinched and
Waugh missed a right uppercut,
Gage missed a terrific right swing
for the body which would have done
damage had it landed. Waugh got in
clos4 again and outclassed Gage in
the elinches. Roth men we're smiling
and kidding each other This round
was nearly even.
Fifth round. Waugh was the ag-
gressor and landed good left TO
the face, Gage retaliated and then
got over two more before Waugh
could get in close again. They were
rlixing il freely when the bell
sounded. Gage had a little the best
of this exchange.
Sixth round. both were a little
tired from the round before but
Waugh was always the aggressor. He
was evidently pleasing the crowd by
his willingness to mix matters. Gage
looked serious This again was
Waugh's round.
Seventh rourd. Gage drew blood
from Waugh's mouth and Waugh got