The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-03-15
''0unboat" Smith Puts Bombar-
der Wells Out In Second
Round.

70 become az famous as the
''solar plexus." IT'S the 'oocipital
punch" Gunboat landed II on Bonn !
barber Wells last night at the Garden |
for two knockdowns and a Knockout.
Tho oocipttal bono Is the large bone
at the hack OF the skull through an
aperture in the lower part OF which
passes the end of the spinal cord. Gun.
boat's blow II peculiarly originals
downward curving hook delivered with
either right or left hand. II In scientif.
caily calculated. The nrst that reached
the right spot At the base of Bombar.
diers occipital region last night pracu-
cally defeated him. The second was his
finish. II might have been called the
hospital punch
The knockout came unexpectedly.
Through the first round Wells showed a
lot Of speed and clever ness. He avoided
Smiths hard hooks and swings by a
narrow margin and nipped in counters. |
Oncs when Smith rushed and missed .
right swing the Bombardier snapped u
short little hook 10 Gunboat's ear as he
fioundered past. dropping him 10 his
knees. Wells. after the first minute. |
, jaH1bed Smith almost at will, 40 that
Gunboats nose began to resemble the
red. red rose. Yet. although he was hit
ting fairly hard. Wells wasn't showing
anything like tho smashing power he
looscd against Paixer. He was very
upon using a good part OF the ten
rounds. Smiths speed and his wallop
were threatening.
- UNBoAT started the second
II round with n businesslike rush.
He hooked his left TO Bombar-
dier's chin. shaking him. Immediately
Wells, stung into action. rushed In turn
and stood toe TO toe, trading punches
with tho iron man from California.
Nothing could have suited Smith bet
ter. although Wells WAS landing hard.
Smith ran In. swinging a long reach
ing left. Wells drew back to let the
blow go by. but didn't go far enough.
Smiths fist grazed his chin and sent
him down heavily Bom6ardier sat up
on one knee and took eight counted
seconds. His face was "a study IN sur
prise and determination. lie shook his
head To clear his brain. then rose.
Smith. who had been hdget!ng about
behind the referee. ieaped at him.
Wells jabbed and stood him on Smith
WAS as furious as u wildcat He lets
no grass grow under his feet when he
sees q chance to make u quick finish.
A ND now came the ''occiptai"
punch. Wells was fighting hard.
= Smith forcing him back ana
reaching him with hari wailops. Wells
staggered and lost his speed. II was Q
sure thing that Smith would get him.
Wells leared over q little. Immedi.
ateiy 0unboat swung his right nst up
and over and down. The glove struck
the back Of Bonbardier's neck. hurting
him To the floor. He took nine seconds
and rose. badly daxed. Smith hooked
left 20 his chin and. sweeping the
curving right over again. planted his
glove with a thud right at the base OF
the occipital bone.
This time Wells fell In q heap. twisted
ana Topped out fiat on his shoulder
blades. Smith took one look At him.
ran to the side OF the ring and leaped
over the ropes to go to his dressing
room. job stopped the bout and the
'umekeeper rang the bell. Weiss SEQ
ondA claInbered into the ring and
dragged him to his corner. where he
sat with his head in his hands. Smith
was called back to shake hands. Wslls's
manager ran over and asked me: why
did they stop IT,"
Because Wells was out" said. And
that was the reason. although there was
no count. Wells was still tottering
when he left the ring ave or six min
utes later. BY no possibility could he
have risen within ten seconds with the
slightest chance Of being able to con-
tinue.
Smith, who looks to-day like the one
read American white hope" the only
one OF the lot with a champions punch.
defeated England's best with an ease
that made the crowd forget Bonn
bardier's great Nights here against Palzel
and Kennedy.
II any OF the present hopes" has a
chance To beat johnson It Is Gunboa,
Smith. That ''oocipitai punch" OF his
would make Mr.. johnson feel very sick
THE most curious incident of tn
night was the reception accorde'
Luther McCarty, to whom a gen
tleman In Los Angeles. McCarey b!
name, presented" the worlds cham
pionship title while ago. A numbe
OF boxers were introduced from tn
ring by Joe Humphreys. and all re
Scetved more or less applause. Jo'
called up McCarty VINO stood in tn
middle Of the ring. Americas whit
heavyweight champion" began Hum
phreys. And before he could get on
another word the crowd began to laug
and boo at McCarty. II Joe hnishe
the Introduction nobody could hear I,
McCarty left the ring hurriedly. a AUS
al 10
stepping Of Bombardier Wells. eve
when Wells offered to guarantee hin
$4,000 for his end. settled Luther's pop
uiarity with the New York fans.
viii take much lighting Of some Qualit
70 win II hack again. Ana how "A