Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-05
POLICE STOP CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT:
 JOHNSON GIVEN THE DECISION

com lained of being baffled in his at ten pts to use his glove because of the manner in which the fireman used his head. Smith said:
 They both trangressed the rules. Johnson by holding and Flyn by but tlng, but Flynn was the greater offend- CT. The deciion was given to John son because he had the better of the fight up to that time. They agreed a lew weeks ago that if there was any interference at any time the man in the lead at the time the bout was stopped was to be declared the Win- ner. That Johnson had scored the most punches and had drawn the blood was something that could not De denied, but that he loked a win her at the time of the interference is different matter. It was the opin- lon of the majority of the spectators that if Flynn could have kept his temper and fought clearly he would i have worn Johnson down.
 Flynn was evidently the better trained of the pair. He was full of fight and ginger at all times. while Johnson, with grin on his face. Pstalled for fully half round. By the time the sixth round was started Johnson was somewhat a hedraggled champion. His stamina had been af- fected by the constant begging of Hymns gloves against his stomach; and it was noticed that he no longer maintained the grin which he wore in the preceding round.
 By the way-Flynn rushed from his corner it was apparent he had seen evidence of Johnson weakening in the preceding rounds. The fireman rush ed upon Johnson and rushed him against the ropes before Johnson had taken two steps from his corner.
 Johnson clasped Hymns forearm and leaned his elbows in the hollow of Hymns arm in such way that Flynn was powerless Flynn twisted violently in his efforts to free himself and finding he could not do 30, used his head on Johnson's throat and chin.
 There was brave clattering of hnr, {@0 corners at the end of that dirty round. The people from all parts of the country muttered excitedly.
 "If Flynn will only keep his head he will lick the negro, for Johnson is giving out'
 There were many who said that Tommy Ryan had left Flynn's camp at critical time.
 If some man of experience and of cool temperament had been with Flynn he might have controlled him and compelled him to fight according to rules.
 As they came together for the sev- enth round minutes rest had done Johnson good. He was not smiling now, nor was he standing straight as he generally is when waiting to re- ceive an opponent. He stepped for ward with his arms noked far out and met Films right with straight left that caused the fireman's head to snap back. Flynn rushed and rushed again and every time received a left punch between his eyes. Johnson must have struck him dozen times, and it looked as if Flynn would be held at bay all through the round.
 As the champion dropped heavily into his chair at the close of the eighth round he called the referee to his side and said:
 q thought you told me you were go- ing to be fair.''
 Smith replied q am trying 10 be fair and to tell the truth I cannot make up my mind which of you is the worst offender
 Several friends of Flynn went around to his corner and begged him to control himself and fight fairly Johnson is all in and you will surely whip him if you will keep your temper" was jeered at Flynn again and again.
 'I know it." said the fireman, "but it makes me sore clean through when he grabs me and holds me instead of ovoho n uipr puuohoc with mo '