Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-05
A Wicked RIGHT
CROSS DID WORK
KITCIiIE KNOCKED OUT JOE
RIVERS ~ ELEVENTH
ROUND,
BOTH FOUGHT yICIOUSLY
After the First Few Rounds However,
the Champion Wa, Master OF
The situation.

SAN FhANCIsCO. July A
wicked right cross-the same blow
which was 80 effective against Al
Wolgast. proved too great n stumbling
lioclt fur 20 Rivers in his attempt TO
wrest the lightweight title from
Champion 'Yillio Ritchie at the Eighth
Street open air arena here today, the
Mexican being knocked out in the
eleventh. round OF Il scheduled 20
round battle.
Immediately preceding the knock
out, R!tchle toppled his victim over
for tho count of nino with ponder
Gus right 10 the jaw. Another right
20 the chin. preceded by left to the
stomach. settled Rivers chances as
a lightweight contender
Was Vicious Scrap.
The fight throughout was vclously
contested and twice In the earlier
rounds It 'ootcd az though Rivers
mIght win. Ritchle's wonderful ring
generolship ana ability to hit effect
iVcly, straight from the shoulder, with
e.therhand, however, offset tho Mexi
cans attack ana it was not long be-
fore Rivers became disheartcned and
pinned his faith solely on wild swings
Cne Of which he hoped would land for
knockout.
The battle opened with both men
eager 10 mix at close range. The
first round left no choice, but In the
second, third and fourth rounds
Rivers was tgerishly aggressive ana
bounced the champion severely with
swinging blows to the face and body.
several OF which staggered Ritchle
and caused uneasiness in his corner.
The San franciscan rallied In the
fifth round and thereafter displayed
true championship form. He met the
NeMcans wild rushes with snappy
left and right smashes to the face
which cut deeply, and easily blocked
or evaded the poorly timed swings,
many of which We're far wide Of the
mark
thamnion Was Confident.
The champion fairly beamed With
confidence as the fight progressed.
IN the seventh he opened a cash above
Rivers left eye, and In the following
round cut his face severely with a
yolley of snlppy left jabs.
The tenth round seemed to present
ultimate defeat for the challenger, a
left upppercut TO the chin, which lift
ed him from the floor, causing him to
falter perceptlbly.
The eleventh and final round had
scarcely opened when Ritchie's right
shot out straight from the shoulder
catching Rivers squarely on the jaw
and sending him to the mat. Nine
seconds were tolled off before the al
NEST helpless fighter regained his
feet. Quickly the champions left
found the Mexican's stomach and a
right uppercut reached the falling
EugIlists jaw, sending him prone.
The battle was fought under per-
feet weather conditions In the open
aud was witnessed by 1000 persons
The receipts. II was said, aggregated
$4,000.
ROUND ONE-Ritchie met the
SCxican's rushes and put In a right
uppercut to the jaw. lie then whip
ped right and left to the Jaw. Riv-
ers then took command and worried
the champion with several lefts to the
jaw. Round even.
ROUND TWO-Ritchie drove right
and left to Rivers body and then
whipped hii right to the Jaw. Rivers
fought back flercely and Ritchie bled
slightly from the mouth.
Rivers landed a terrific left to the
solar pleXus. slipping to his knees
Richie staggered his man with a
right cross to the jaw as the bell
rang, but Rivers had the advantage
Of the round.
ROUND THREE-Isivcrs staggered
the champion with two rights to the
body and left to the Jaw. Rivers
onslaught was SO great he fell to the
mat from its force. Ii was Rivers
round and Ritchie seemed worried.
ROUND FOUR-RiVers covering
up, penetrated his opponents guard.
hooking tn ice with lefts to the body.
"A right cross to the jaw almost floor
ed the champion. a closing fusillade
II rights and lefts by the Mexican
gave him the round.
ROUND FIVE--After several
straight lefts to the face. Rivers land
ed two left facers and a fierce mid
ring rally followed. Ritchie kept up
a hot pace till the round ended and
took his seat with the crowd cheer
ing. Ritchie's round.
ROUND SIN -- Rivers rushed
fiercely to 'ose quarters, but Richie
e.. arly ou. oxed him. Time and
pgain Richie sent his right and left
'If4slllE W luf bOp1 anu iu''f iVi
!,,g Rivers 10 clinch. Ritchie's round.
ROUND SEVEN--Ritchie cody
cutboxed Rivers, delivering lightning
like blows to the Mexican's mouth
and face and opening an eye. Sud
denly the Mexican threw himself at
The champion and all but sent him be-
tween the ropes Rivers kept up his
rushing tactics until the bell ended
m even round.
ROUND EfGIIT-Rivers took The
aggressive. but after some sparrlng
the champion sent in a trio Of facers.
bringing blood from the Mexican's
mouth. Rivers retaliated and they
fought to clinch. Rivers missing
several terrific swings. Ritchie's
round.
ROUND N1NE-Rivers opened with
a clean hook TO the jaw. The champ
ion however. volleyed fiercely with
right and left short arm blows to the
Jaw. Rivers then worked In two rights
10 the jaw and evened up.
ROUND TEN-Rivers rushed and
Cnly Ritchie's clever defensive work
saved him from several hard face
jolts. Richie ohen almost lifted the
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