Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-02-21
Los Angeles Bantam Feels Out
Trinidad Fighter in the
First Round; Makes Short
Work Of Him in the Next.
FAMOUS LEFT HOOK TO
Jaw is RESPONSIBLE
Biggest Crowd That Ever Saw
Boxing Contest in Albu-
querque Takes in an Excell-
ent Card of Exciting Events.


Kenny Chavez of Trinidad. Colo.
holder OF tha title OF Dantamweight
champion OF the Rooky Mountain
states Was Knocked oct by Battling
Chico. OF Los Angeles. last night. IN
me firei minute Of fighting ia the
second round II scheduled ten
round bout. staged before the New
Mexico Athletic club. in the IlkN'
thcater. which was TANNED with III.
biggest crowd % fans that ever Wit
ntseed u boxing card in Albuquerque.
Chafez was beaten. fairly. squarely
and dcctsivcly. There Is no room FOR
argument. Chavez was simply out
classed In the first round Chico
teh Chavez out. In the second round
be put him OuL chico used his fam
Gu, left hook 10 the stomach in the
firs, minute of boxing In the second
round. causing Chavez 90 double up;
a repeated left hook Go the law DAD
the work. Chavez crumpled TO tho
floor. beaten hantamwcight Referee
George Nash tolled of the seconds
slowly and deliberately Just before
the count ~ nine Chavez arose pain
fully a. his feet aud walked da2odly
toward hts corner Chico stepped
over and planted another left 10
Chavez's Jaw. Chavez was counted
out His aspirations for bantam
weight honors had been for the pres
eni az least. hopelessly shattered
Ring history does not say where
Battling Chico annexed the title 81
Battling" But Chico IL entitled Co.
use the prefix Battling" az any tim.
or any place. The Los Angeles iaf
proved himself q battlcr the moment
he answered the tap Of the bell 400
the first round. 81 81 AGO. t...t,.a
Chavez began In the first round In
usual style, aggressiyely going after
his opponent. Chavez rained right
and left swings on chico. which fall
ed 90 penetrate through Chlco's per.
feet defense. Chico countered with
right ana left swings 60 the jaw,
staggering Chavez, who, however.
came back strong with a swift upper
cut which failed 60 land forCcfully.
The boys stood In tne center OF the
ring and snapped punches. Chavez
breaking through Chico's guard Sew
eral times with vicious left jabs. ln
the final minute OF the first round
Chico tore loose with several wick
I'D labs to the wind and stomach,
both boys fighting az the bell
Chavez went 90 his corner appar-
entity somewhat IN distress and wear
ing a worried look that spelled much
10 those behind him
With renewed confidence a. the
result Of advice from his seconds
Chavez was back strong for the be-
ginning of the second round Throw
ing caution 10 the winds. when he
should have fought clever and stayed
away and cndcavored to figure out
Chico's STYLE Chavez stood up and
gave chico as good as lac sent Chico
Unanswered cleverly. forced chavez
into a neutral corner and gave "a
demonstration Of innghtlng. perhaps
the flnshieEt ever seen here. Dis
trcsFed Chavez wrcstied gamely away
ana broke into momentRry clinch.
Chico again Was the aEgressor Rush
ing Chavez Go the ropes chico once
more administered severe puuish-
ment. Here chico used his famous
shift on HE opponent, rocking cha, y
with right ana lcfts 90 the head.
plainly lacked the punch Fighting
sideways. Chico squared away and
uncovered his faXoritc blow, u ter
hook 20 the stomach. Benny tid hH
best 20 escape the second blow that
rims instinct told him WAS coming.
but was unsuccessful Like "a flHHn
Chico had repeated with left Ia the
jaw. Chavez was practically out
when he dropped 10 the canVun for
out came "a few seconds later. Chavez
was out. as clean o knockout rs could
be- Imagined
Chntez s supposed 10 Zoe fast SIC
is fast on his fctl aud fast with hin
hands- Hut chico s faster, almost
twice aH fast
Although beaten. chavez should not
be- discouraged SO War beaten hy O.
boy who s fighter who has had
mHirurtinn boz science and rims genet
alFhip from the champion Of today
and OF the yesfcrduyH NhHyc2 y 70
good tighter hui be- has much to
learn Couirastcd with Chico. Cha
vez laa night appeared io Doe an anna
teur Chi'n won because of the pow
erfui punch that be- carries iu oHch
hand Chico lafi might WIS evidently
in n hurry to gct back to town TIE
finished chavez $50 quickly that the
fans really didn't get good line on
hW
Although NOT long drawn out a..
fair the bout between chico ANA
cistcz was star attraction, the
most important staged thus far Boz AZ
huuurrnuo nud Director MARK Levy pt
the 81 M a q 81 to be congratulated
upon the class ~ the fIghters who
appeared in the main bout likcwlf'
for the general excellence ~ The cara
The semi wind up last night vas 81
50. round affair between kid shafor.
of HheFennr Wyo. and the 'hcyeunc
Kld fi.oe Brazoal ~ AlhuqucrQur.
This bout was HtemWindpr from
Hunr Gao RnnF throughout tho HN
rounds The Cheyenne lfid gave an
eshihition 81 gamonesa bat seldom
Witnessed in ring engagement shn-
Zen nn experienced and clever tight
pr. umVfa Ou The Cheyenne KIDS ilW
iu netrif every round. but lrY uF hn
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