The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-08

mi Farland has very persisten
left that he used often and
right that he brought into us
,nly a few times, but be managed t.
-etaiu his laurels and shaded Jack Brit
on in ten-round bout tonight at th'
Madison Square Garden.
The battle was not one that woule
ret you jumping on chairs. On th'
contrary, at times, it developed mt
contest of missing and holding. Witt
al due respect to Packey. he is no
IS good as he was few years ago
3ut where can you get one TO bea'
iimf
Britton put up a corking battle anG
bowed that he is entitled to be among
he top-notchers.
All through the battle Mcfarland de
,euded principally on his left, only
bringing his right into use now and
hen. In the ninth he brought thai
light over and it almost ended Jack &
aspirations. Britton was willing to
light at any and all times. but il was
ike hitting at a shadow most of the
ime.
Britton gets the credit Of bringing
n eye. That always helps a reputa
ion.
The spectators saw good exhibition
/ boxing between two masters and ii
sas good, though many will weep and
ay they didt not get action enough
he boys weighed in at l37 pounds at
o'clock.
a committee headed by Mayor Car.
er Harrison of Chicago and includ-
ng Corporation Counsel Sexton. State
attorney HoyD. Harry Gibbons, Edward
~ Brennan and Representative Nc.
kipley attended the bout in body.
ois legislature. which body is framing
boxing law along the lines Of the
ne that governs fisticuffs in New
york state.
~ ROUND ONE.
Britton led with a short left McFar-
and forced him 10 the ropes and got q
Eft TO the jaw. They went into clinch.
,ritton worked his right to the body
sritton, jabbed twice to the body Nc
md forced Brltton against the ropes and
anded right to the body. Britton jabbed
IcFarland with left. Britton sent two
Eft to the body. but was blocked. He
hen landed on Britton's nose and re-
teate6 on his chin with left Mcfarland
rousht up two right upPercutsss to body
epeated the blow to body. Mcfarland
layed for Britton's body Mcfarland
'as Missed when he hit on break. Both
oys fought at top speed and the round
nded about even
ROUND TWO,
Both came. UP cautiously Brittor
Inded hard right on Packey's neck
fcFarland came back with left on the
lw and they clinched. Britton COM
reaEs, % Paekey forced forced Brltion S against
ne ropes and they clnched Packey
lacked Britton around the ring with
sfts which were blocked. Packey ther
ent a stiff LETT TO the jaw. Mcfarland
lissed hard right. Britton sent hard
Eft 10 the body. Drittou then crossed
ne rIgh, 70 faGsey's Jaw and they wen, wen,
, Packey's body Both then missed
icious swings. Britton landed light LEFT
. Packey's eye and they were sperring
, Phen the bell rang. Britton had shade
ROUND THREE.
! Britton tried right to the jaw. A
y econd later they mixed furiously and
4 sritton landed n solid left 10 NcFar.
end's jaw Britton sent right to Nc.
ace a and cross crossed aha a hard 'AfG light to to tn, b,
lw. They mixed furiously for a few
econds. Mcfarland. jaobed right tc
srtton's mouth and moment late1
ONE a left and a right. Packcy backed
,,ritton to the center OF the ring. Nc
4 j'arlsnd landed left on the jaw and sent
hard right 10 the chin, McFarlanc
acked Jack against the ropes and GO
lone two rights 10 the face. Both land
ID light lefts TO the chin. They mixcc
if just before the bell changed. but neither
lnded an effective blow McFarla nd
llound-
lH ROUND FOCR
Mcfarland led with light left to tn,
iiouth- He then sent in a stinglng lef
ID the body. Brttou landed left 10 th,
n ar. Mcfarland backed Britton TO th'
II opes and pounded his ear with his left
II Triton worked two rights 10 the body
sf.l a cllnch McFsrla nd backed Jack intC
4 is corner and sent left 10 the chin
lcFarlend staggered Jack hard with
ight 10 the Jaw. Britton sent stiff
1T TO the face. Britton shook Packel
. with a right 10 the jaw and a mo
! tent later sent right and left 10 tn,
:, cad. They mixed furously. with Brit
p On having slightly the better OF II
( ackcy took three or four lefts and rights
n the jaw and shook Britton with a hare
light 10 the chin. just before the bel
BckeY caught Brittou with a 5tin Ief
nder the ear. McFarland's round
.Et ROUND FIVE.
They went into a clinch. Both misse'
18th lefts to the jaw and Packey go
ome a light left To the face He fol
wed this With hard left TO the sam
pot. Packey staggered Britton with
ackhand right 70 the Jaw Rrit.on land