Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23
Bantamweight Champion Cou-
lon Lands Victory Punch
Early at Kenosha.
THUS RETAINS THE TITLE
' anquished Frequently Floored in
Collision With His Antagonist
Under Weight.

him, Harry Forbes appeared as a no
vice dn the hands of Champion John
ny Coulon in his fight here last night,
his seconds tossing the sponge in the
third round.
Forbes showed willingness to mix
matters and staggered Coulon several
times with his famed right cross, but
he had tried the impossible in making
the weight demanded.
Coulon proved lightning fast, dane
ing in and out and about the ring and
forcing Forbes to think and move fast
to find him. The final round of the
bout, Johnny, realizing that the come
back was nearly through, met Forbes
in his own corner and proved there
that IA years of fighting was too long
for any man.
Forbes made a game stand against
! the odds of youth and strength, but
his seconds realized that the ex-cham-
pion was in bis last stand and merci-
fully tossed the sponge.
TRIES TO SWAP BLOWS.
Forbes tried hard to swap wallops
with Coulon and landed some that
hurt and that staggered the champion,
but he lacked the endurance which
was necessary to follow his advantage.
He had hard time to keep his
feet, so weak was he from the weight
ordeal. When he entered the ring
Forbes stated that he had been una
BILE to eat anything because of his
long drying out. He had some beef
tea, but said his stomach was unable
to hold it and that he feared then he
was not in shape to make a good bat
tie.
Coulon deserved all credit for his
victory, even if Forbes did take his
best asset making weight. He showed
a brilliant array of feints, jabs, hooks,
crosses and, in fact, every punch
known in fistic circles. His speed
was the real factor, although his
punching ability was always there.
Forbes went to the mat twice in
the second round, each time missing
Coulon with vicious hooks. When he
dropped the second time in that
= round it was evident that he was too
weak to make any kind of a show
ing, for he took the count of nine be-
fore again getting to his feet. He
fought fast and hard while he was
at it, but the strain was too much.
DOWN THREE TINES.
The ex-champion was knocked down
; three times in the final round and
gamely was trying to get to his feet
when his seconds stopped the battle
Forbes stopped a right cross to the
jaw on all three of the knockdowns
He was not out, but 1t would have
been foolish to allow him to continue
further and take needless punishment
. He showed just as strong as the
champion in the first round and ever
shaded Coulon, his right cross fol
lowing a left lead easily finding it.
: mark. Coulon was staggered in thu
|" first round by this right, but he tough
u back so hard that Harry was unable
Il to keep the lead. In the second rounC
s. even Forbes was not bested until h.
: slipped on the mat. That slip seemet
: to be the start toward his downfall
Ii To Forbes in his defeat should g
D. praise for his unselfish action towar,
:, his manager. Harry knew that $25
u forfeit had been posted, and rathe
than have his manager lose this SUI
\ Harry shaved to make the weight. H
:, took off II pounds in the two week
% he trained, and in taking off tina
weight he gave away what chances
- had of winning from Coulon.
FORBES UNDER WEIGHT.
Forbes was one pound under weigh
n when the principals stepped upon tn
}: scales at o'clock, tipping the beaI
r at lis. He looked drawn and declare
then that he was tired, thirsty an
ravenously hungry. Forbes asserte
that making the low weight ha
Slapped considerable of his strength
If but that a big feed would fix hin
'e Coulon did not disrobe to weigh, fai
d. ing to raise the beam
The Chicago contingent of the ba
tie numbered close to 700 out of
= total of 1000 Some of the tourist
4 were unable to secure seats unit
4 after the preliminary bouts were owe
L The building in which the bout we
held was fair sized, but the crow
overfowed all space, and many WI
forced money on the gatekeeper nevs
got within eyesight OF the ring.
It was announced at the ringsid
\ that Packey Mcfarland of Chicas
. and Eddie Murphy of Boston hay
been matched to fight ten rounds 1
Kenosha either Jan. 81 or Feb. l.
y Benny Coulon, manager of JohnI
Coulon announced that he and IL
champion would leave for Californ
tonight, where Johnny is matche
with frankie Conley for 20 rou1
bout Feb. 3. Immediately after II
Conley match Johnny and his man
ger will double back TO New Orlean
where Johnny is matched to me
frankie Burns 20 rounds Feb. IS.
WoIsast Arrested for Speeding.
Santa Monica. Cal, Jan. 23.-Ad We