New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
PALzER KNOCKED OUT
IN SEVENTH ROUND
Goes Down Before the Furious
Onslaught of Frank Moran
in Fast Bout.
BEATEN FROM THE START
Bell Saves Him Once-Man
from Pittsburgh Looks
Like a Champion in
Comparison.

Al Palzer. the giant Of Iowa, wa
knocked out by Frank Moran, Of Pitts
burg in the seventh round of a furious
bout at the St Nicholas A. c. last night
He went crashing TO the mat from a
right hand swing TO the jaw, which land
ed as he walked to the centre OF the
ring 10 begin the seventh round. He had
just managed TO force his arms. rem
dered leaden by a terrible beating, into
a sembance OF an attitude OF defence
when Moran tented with a left for the
body and slammed over a right. Palzer
went down, his muscles quiverong.
At the count Of seven he tried 10 get UP,
but collapsed again. After the count he
struggled TO his hands and knees and
walked about the ring like a wounded
bear. He couldn't rise, and it was several
minutes before he left his corner.
Palzer has not boxed since Luther Nc
Carly beat him in eighteen rounds at Los
Angeles on January l. He showed the
effects OF his protracted lay-of-slow on
his feet slower with his hands and slow
showing against Moran, who, by COMPARE
son, looked like a champion.
In the first round Palzer charged In.
but ran into a shower of punches that
made him clnch. Moran jabbed twice
and ran into a hard right hook inside,
that made the giant Iowa man shake his
head. Moran switched TO a snappy lett
hand hook and ran UP big lead on
points for the round. Palzer was slow on
his feet and wild in his delivery and
landed few clean blows.
The second round was about the same.
Fast and clever by comparison, Moran
stepped IN ana out. jabbing and hooking
AT long range. while at close quarters ne
ripped snap2y uppercuts TO the jaw. He
cut Palzer's nose and eye. and had hIn
worried Toward the end OF the round
Moran ran into right hook OF the jaw
that hurt him and another right cut MS
left eye. II was Moran's round easily.
Palzer bordered on swift defeat IN the
third round, when ne was loored for the
count OF nine by right hook TO the la"
The punch was one OF vol.ey Of short
well directed blows which were sho"eIed
upon him He got up dazed and grosgy,
but the over anxious Moran was unao.e
10 put over a finishing punch.
After taking another beating IN the
fourth round Palzer flashed for a mo-
ment in the fifth and landed volley OK
vicious body blows. Like bolt from the
sky. Moran rallied. and. tearing at Palzer
like a wounded cougar, slashed home
many ripping. tearing punches. Palzer
rocked. reeled and staggered as he strove
10 get a breathing spell. but ever tie
fresh and comparatively unmarked Irish
man followed him, giving him no chance
70 recuperate.
Palzer took a terrible lacing in the sixth
round. and was only saved from knock
out by the bell. Moran simply did as ne
pleased and fairly showered his punches
home. II was left and right. right and
left. with never a second between. ana
the wonder was that outraged nature so
long survived
Blinded by the blows, choked by his own
blood. Palzer stood in the battle rims,
willing 10 do his best, but what sor-
rowful best that was! At last short
right hand cross to the point Of the Jaw
felled Palzer for the count OF nine. ana
the bell rang Just as ne staggered to MS
feet.
A great crowd was on hand. and by the
time the bout started there was not
single seat 10 be had at any price.