The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-17
MOORE-TROTT BOUT DECLARED A
DRAW; FORMER HAD ADVANTAGE

try against the ropes. In the last round
sentry almost closed Sharps left eye
" men he landed on the member with =
LEI L Several severe blows were traded.
but sentry seemed TO be the general
fasorite.
Moore Takes Final.
When the final event Was announced
the crowd leaned forward with AN air
OF expectancy. anticipating one OF the
fastest bouts staged iu this vicinity iu
recent Years, and the brand ot bpNius
put up bE sammy" Trutt. OF Columbus
and while Moore OF philHdci phlu.
was hot "a disappointment Though he
could not huock out his heavier oppou-
eut. Moore had the better OF the argu-
uenf almost from the start. according
90 the majority ~ the spectators. Trott
weighed m al leo pounds ana thnugh
Moore was little lighter. his height
and reach of arm formed quite an add
For the nrst half OF the bout Trott
boxed ON the offensive. In the first
round few blows We're struck. each
fciutiug most OF the time. Tfott pu.h-
81 hts opponent through the ropes but
Moore came back with sever. brow
20 the Mouth. Moore showed 'A-relieut
FORM. especially tu guarding himself
lctt arm 10 Trotfs right Jaw and fol-
lowed with his ri-ht The two then eN-
changed numerous blows but We're not
hurt The h"nors were about even ia
the second round.
Moore's LETT iab 20 the Iip made Trott
Vince iu pain. The delivery bv the
Thiladciphian OF several blows 20
T.otts race and body was "a feature OF
ths round. which went To- Moore.
Moore opened the fourth round by de-
hvcrinE left kidney blow and followed
with "a right swing to IN. jaw. hut Zee
cetvcd iu return Ga richr JJb Boo the jaw.
Trptt struck with hi- right Co the tiliu.
lu-tightiug featured the round. Moore
TOOK two good punches ia the face aud
10 the mi up which followed. succeeded
IN deliNrr.1- several right and l'fts tp
the fact. but without much apparent ell
feet The rouud was about even.
I'm the first minute OF th. fifth round
Moore won the hearty 80 plau-~ OF the
ped. 20 his feet. Moore landed a sollr
plcNus with his left Eaud but was
crowded through the ropes. Moore sent
right and left to the chin OF Trott and
after lodging several vicious right
~ inEg. landed two kidney blows Tnie
was Moore's round. and after the flftr.
ne Fought most Of the time ON the Of
ienslve.
Moore put left TO TrotrS saw ani
though o." didn't follow % Hp az that
timc later got several wallorS 90 the
iac" and q LETT hand punch Geo the kid-
heN > Trott landed two stinCiug blows
on the nose and Moore returned with a
nose blow. The seventh round went TO
Moore
Moore in Lead.
In the eighth Moore staggered Trott.
bAt toll back when lrott recoN-
etcd, Moore took several blows iu the
chest and exchanged rights and lefts TO
bow and received a jab over the heart
"A ter a series OF blows to the face
Moore cut TrotJs right eye open am.
landed a. vicious right on the end OF
the jaw. Trott then landed on Moore g
jaw with force. but the round went TO
Moore.
In opening the ninth round Moore
sent Trott staggering against the rope
with a quick Jab to the head. Trott
landed few body blows and Moore
came hack with "a blow that rocked
Irotts head. Trott retaliated with "a
few weak punches TO the mead.
The final round was featured bv close
blow TO Moore's ear md landed right
% the Jaw. In return he received "a
severe one on the jaw. followed by "A left
on the nose. The round went tu Moore
BY "a slight marIiu.
The Officials.
Goo stewart, the well known local
boxer. acted AZ referee for all the bouts.
ana the capable manner iu which he Of
rcidted pleased all George Nau was
umeAeeper. and the rounds were of
three minutes each. with q rest OF one
minute. Ifutts manager Morgan
Hart. while Young Eppie acted az hi=
second Billie Mctouigle OF New York
was Mpores manager. while Young Rob
insOu was his second.
To was announced that the next
tournament will be held Christmas az
ternoon at 80 o'clock, when the priuct-
pal bout will be between Goo" stewart
OF this city, ana Mike Mitchell. or In
dianapolis. Ind.