Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-22

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FORT RUGER. August 22.-Nine
classy bouts In the ring. With two
wrestling matches as an added at
traction, furnished amusement Wed
nesday evening for fully 800 officers
and enlisted men from Forts Ruger,
Shafter and De Russy. who came to
the former post as guests OF the men
of the l59th company. Coast Artillery
Corps, at the second open boxing
snow given by them In as many weeks.
Il Is the RUE OF the Athletic commit
tee of the company to give one pub
lie show monthly. but so many re-
quests had been received for an OPP
portunity to witness the sport that
it was decided to throw the seats
open to anyone, and the result was
the largest crowd that has been pre-
emit at any time at one OF the blow.
outs"
The programme was even better
than the one staged last week, and as
the seating capacity had been enlarg-
ed by the erection OF bleachers on
one side of the ring. For two hours
and half, with practically no delay
between bouts, there was mixing OF
the soldier" kind and every bout
brought forth generous response Of
applause, from the spectators.
On Time.
Promptly at seven o'clock Morris
and Vogt of the 159th company were
called INTO the ring, and started the
show. These two men weighed In at
122, Vogt being slightly the better
conditioned. These boys are two OF
the most popular scrappers OF the
post, always mixing and fought four
rounds to a draw. Vogt on q longer
road, In the general opinion, would
whip Morris, but at four rounds it
was anybOdy's fight. vogt Is the
faster OF the two, but Morris has q
savage walsop in either hand, and
stands toe to toe, which is slightly to
his advantage. Many calls were heard
for a longer fight between them, but
that treat was saved by those In
charge for the next. show.
Rogers and Pollard. two 15S pound
men from the 159th Company went
on for the second bout. Pollard had
1t all over. Rogers, who stayed for
three rounds and half Of the fourth.
Pollard fought under cover most Of the
Time the impression being that he
has got something which he hesitates
to show until the occasion requires It,
when many look Tor a big surprise.
Rogers Is new man at the game.
and was game to the core, but could
not stand M sgainst 3 man az good
As Pollard.
Seine Marathon. <
The next bout between Ernst and
Hummell, Of the host company. was
3 cross between a marathon race and
q black face stunt Ernst put out
the comedy to the delight Of the par
tisans in the ring side seats, and both
men INDUCED in Soldier Kings favor
tie pastime.. Referee Hartwig declared
the bout q draw, neither man being
damaged perceptihly wheh the gong
rang at the end OF the fourth round.
The fourth bout, between Bauer
and Rowland, of so company, Engin-
GERS, was one of the best of the eE-
eIing. This bout was staged as an
exhibition by the request Of the Ath-
letic committee. Bauer, undoubted-
Iy, is one of the classiest men on
the island, while Rowland made
great showing, considering who he
was fighting. Bauer was in much the
better condition Of the two, and the
pace that he set had its effect on
Rowland before the third round was
over. Bauer Is a finished fighter with
4 punch in either hand. Rowland was
on the defense, with the exception OF
two or three rushes which he. made
when forced back to the ropes, and
was given a glad hand for his staying
qualities. Both men received an ova-
ton as they climbed thiI ugh the
ropes after the bout.
Very CLASSY.
Following closely upon the Bauer
Rowland go was the classiest bout
of the evening, between Williamson
Of the Engineers and Corporal Perry
of the 105th company. This bout
had attracted a great deal OF atten-
tion, Williamson being rather an un-
known quantity before the bout, but
a bear after II. Both men were in
good condition and the mixing started
at the first tap of the gong. William
son surprised Perry with his speed
in the first round, landing several
wicked rights on the kidneys which
made the artilleryman vince. Per-
ry came back strong in thes second,
however, and they fought from gong
to gong. Williamson, for his weight,
carries a terrific punch, which he
knows how to use In the second Per-
ry landed two jabs to the face which
made the 105th company men howl
with delight The third round was
even, both men wadfng into the fight
ing as If a championship were at
stake Neither had any perceptible
advantage, however, when the gong
rang. The fourth was furious from
start to finish Williamson rushed
Perry to the ropes twice, but in turn
was forced back to the opposite side
by Perry's rushes Bauer was now in
corner, and the fighter
was watching him every second. Fol-
lowing Bauer,s advice with Eve Sec
onds to go, Williamson reached to
the ground" and came up with ter
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