New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
SAM LANCFORD GETS
A DRUBB|NC IN RING
Badly 0utpoined in Seven Of
the Ten Rounds by Joe
Jeanette.
NOT IN GOOD CONDITION
Big Crowd, Disappointed, Hoots
and Jeers When Boxers Fail
to Travel at Their
Top Speed.

Sam Langford. the dreaded Boston
Tag Baby" was dethroned as monarch
of the heavyweight boxers I'm this coun-
try by Joe Jeannette, Of Hoboken. in
ten-round bout at Madison Square Gar.
den last night
In seven OF the ten rounds Langford
was sadly outpointed. while he earned
the shade in two and held his rival even
in another period
From the seventh round to the end
Langford was on the receiving end OF
everything that Jeanette started, and
there were many who believed that his
race as a top-notch fighter has been ruin.
The contest failed TO come up to expec-
tations and the big crowd which filled
the Garden 20 almost overlooking, was
not a bit backward in expressing its feel
ings. From time 10 time the men were
Kissed mildly. but on several occasions
they were loudly hooted and booed for
what the fans held to be stalling. In
all fairness to the men it must be said
that at times they boxed fast and dealt
out heavy blows.
In the opinion OF the crowd. the state
Athletic Commission should investigate
and make Langford show cause for not
appearing in the ring in proper condition
TO box his best The Tar Baby natur-
ally 10. or ar the most a $50. pound
boxer. tipped the beam at 1892 pounds.
Heavy wrinkles OF fat could be plainly
seen and he was the envy Of some alder
men.
In fire our no "a
and the onlookers had visions OF a furious
contest They We're soon TO be disap-
pointed After the sixth round Lang
ford's steam left him. his punch lost its
snap. and he was an easy victim for the
jabs that his opponent shot over. There
were times when only his generalshp
saved him from still heavier punishment.
The perfectly conditioned Jeanette,
lean and muscular. was seldom In dis
, tress He stepped around easily ana
gracefully while he boxed with great
skill. His left hand snapped through the
, Tar Bays" guard time and again. beat
ing him TO the punch and making him
swing like the proverbial rusty gate IL
was evident however. that Jeannettes
punch was numbered among the missing.
Fully a dozen times I'm the ten rounds
he caught sam coming i'm and ripped
home savage right-hand counters. hut
failed to accomplish anything more than
drawing a slight trickle Of blood.
The crowd. accustomed TO seeing Lang
ford step in with short snappy blows
that moved not more than an inch. easped
when he tore out of his corner IN the first
round. swinging wildly. after the fashion
OF "Gunboat' Smith. For moment ne
had jeanette scared. but Joe soon steadied
down and stabbed him i'm the face and
mouth with left handlers that must have
/ hurt.
There was another side OF the contest
which displeased the crowd When one
man or the other landed hard punch
and this with especial reference 10 Lang
ford. he would step into a clinch AMI
fiddle" before breaking and going after
another opening. I'm the sixth round. for
| instance. Langford had jeanette ree.ins
and on the ropes. but lie dove in close
and either could not or would not follow
up his advantage.
The best bout of the night was between
"Packey" Hommey and Harry Condor,
who met for ten rounds in the somt-fna"
Condor had slight bit the better OF
| matters. but il was only after a terrific
struggle. Both boys were clever, agrees
sive and hard hitting. They followed the
leads quickly and were cheered 10 the
| echo as they left the ring.