Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-05
GIVEN DECISION AFTER
NINE ROUNDS or FARclcAL
FIGHTING.
FIREMAN TRIED TO WIN
n ~ euTTlNo WITH HEAD
Much Advertised Bout 10 Short and 10
Stopped by Police Because Of Alleged
Neutrality-suspicious. Given Decision
Over Rivers After Both Men Are
Knocked Out.

Las vegar, n NJ. July 5.-Jim
FlynE's white hopes expired last even
ing in the ninth round Of his sched-
uled forty-h round bout with
Champion Jack Johnson. Flynn's face
was chopped and cut frightfully by the
champions deliberate blows, and in
the ninth round Captain Fornoff of the
New Mexican state police pushed his
way into the ring and declared the
contest ended as brutal and I'M
proper exhibition. For three rounds
Flynn had realized his inability to de-
fend himself and frantically tried to
butt his way to victory. At times he
leaped a foot from the ground endeav-
orlng to crash his skull against the
champions jaw Time after time Ref
cree Smith warned him to stop 1t and
Flynn made no defense.
Hes holding me; he's holding me"
he would declare to Smith, and in the
next clinch he would try it again.
When the police interferred Referee
Smith. thru the announcer, awarded
johnson the fight.
Johnson made no serious effort to
hurt Flynn at any time during the nine
rounds.
Apparently he held himself in check
when Flynns butting tactics were at
their worst. johnson bore not single
mark. OF the fight beyond a slight cut
inside his lower lip.
Fight. 81 Rounds.
Round Twill you shake hands.
jack" queries Flynn as he opened the
battle by rushing into clinch. NO"
retorted the black. Flynn kept in close.
but Johnson easily avoided his at
-tempts and flung a stiff left to the ear.
The champion pushed his man across
the ring. mad hooked his left to the
ear, and a moment later flung hard
short arm jolt to the jaw. Johnson
smiled constantly. and fought with
great caution. Flynn backed the negro
against the ropes. and the champion
rewarded him with right that cut q
deep cash under his left eye. Round
all johnson.
Round 2-As Flynn rushed. johnson
simply grasped him about the should
ers and held him at bay, all the while
grinning like an ape. The champion
pecked at the fireman'S face with light
let's and as they clinrhed uppercut
twice heavily with rights to the Jaw.
The champion toyed with Flynn. twice
more shooting right uppercuts to the
jaw, one Of which sent the fireman's
head bobbing. The champion early IN
dicated II was to be a battle OF words
as we'll as OF blows; time and again
his usual repartee with the
spectators. Flynn's mouth bled as ne
took his seat very much worsted dur-
ing the three minutes OF fighting IN
this round.
Round 3-Flynn cut short a Witty re-
mark of johnson by twice hooking his
right to the jaw This nettled the black
and he cut loose with short arm upper
cuts to the jaw. Johnson bled slightly
from the mouth as he emerged from a
midring mixup, but Flynn spat blood in
a stream as the champion cut his
mouth with volley Of rights and lefts.
Round 4-Flynn rushed in close and
was met with the customary rain OF
right and left uppercuts to the face.
At that it seemed as II the champion
was holding himself in check He in
dulged Flynn with few stomach taps.
scarcely trying to protect his body
from Flyyn's attacks. johnson con-
yited him to blaze away. which con-
vulsed the spectators Flynn ELECTED a
great cheer when he rushed the black
to the. ropes and planted solid left to
the Jaw. The round ended with F1ynn's
face covered with blood. Johnson's
round
Round 5-Johnson came up nom
chalantly. turning his head to the spec
tators and hardly noticing his white
antagonist. Flynn banged away at the
stomach, but this time johnson COW
ereded up and shot four lefts to the
face in quick succession. varying 1t
with left uppercut to the jaw. Flynn
at close quarters landed half dozen
punches on the stomach. but Johnson
only smiled and again made no APP
parent attempt to protect his midsec-
ton. johnson aroused the crowd to
merriruent by releasing Flynn's hold
and clapping his own gloves together
Hike a happy school girl.
II can't fight while he's holding
me-" shouted Flynn, protesting to the
referee. The round ended then with
johnson holding a running converse
ton With his wife and seconds.
Round 6-F1ynn butted with his head
three times and complained that John
SON made 1t justifiable by holding him.
Flynn was severely reprimanded for
deliberately buttins the champion and
It, looked az IL he was seeking . loop
hole to stem the beating being admin
istered by the black. johnson daxsled
the fireman With his speed. landing
left and right. to the face of Flynn.
Flynn was again warned for butting.
This time the champion objected
strenuously Hes holding me- was
F1ynn's excuse. Johnson. maddened.
landed q volley Of straight left and
right punches to the face. fairly be-
wilderins Flynn. Then he stopped him
self. apparently with view to pro-
longing the contest. Flynn's seconds
also warned him to cease buttinC when
I he sat the round end out.
Round 7.-"Wait q minute" cried the
champion to spectators who shouted for
Elm 70 end 1t. FLYNN bled profusely
from the nose a. johnson beat heal
thy tattoo with left and right to that
organ. Flynn failed to land glove on
tire champion. the blacks defense prov
ing impresnable. Johnson made the
blood fairly spout az he rained blow
after Blow on his bewildered oppo-
nent. There was not a drop OF blood
on the champion AZ he took his seat
Round s.-Flynn again tried to butt
and was again warned. This round
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