Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-25
JIMMY PERRY
PUTSDONNE[LY
AWAY IN THIRD
"Stew" Either Had to Fight in
Ring or Take Beating in His
Dressing Room.
Bv w. S. Farnsworth.

Perry, and to-day he is just about
as good as any man of his weight
145 pounds-as there is in the tisticuft
game.
The Perry that stopped Stew
Donnelly in the third round of a one
sided affair at the Georgia Athletic
Club last night was far from the
Perry that had displayed his wares
heretofore Every muscle had been
combed, his skin was of that healthy
pink hue that pronounces perfect
physical condition; his boxing was
immense; his hitting ability has i'm
proved 100 per cent
Perry could have whipped a dozen
Donnellys last night Despite the fact
that Stew" was PANIED to fare
thee well, ! have seen many worse
fighter in a local ring and in main
bout, too. If it had been the Perry
that Atlanta fans knew a year ago in
the square circle last night, am sure
that Stew" would have at least stuck
out the ten scheduled spasms.
Donnelly should not be blamed for
the poor showing. Instead, Perry
should be given just credit for his
great work,
THE first right-hand cross that Per
ry landed in the opening round
spelled defeat for Donnelly, Yet be
fought back every inch OF the way.
He didn't quit. | don't believe there
was another man in the club who
would have taken the WallOps that
Donnelly received time and again
blows that knocked him to the can
vas, apparently out-and still climb
to his pedals.
1t simply was a bad match because
no one was shrewd enough TO notice
Perrys wonderfully improved condi-
ton.
During the first round Donnelly
held his own. He stood up and in
his own awkward manner slugged
with Perry Twice he broke out of
A clinch with wicked pivot blows that
made Jimmy vince He tried this
same unfair punch again just before
the bell, but he missed Perry.
However he didn't miss the genial
Count Castro. referee, and the South
American gentleman stopped it clev-
ery-with his stomach, grunt was
the receipt for the blow and a laugh
for the crowd.
In the second round Perry had
solved Donnelly and had little trouble
in shooting over two wicked right
crosses. Both of these landed flush
on the jaw and Donnelly took the
count of nine both times.
A right uppercut to the chin at the
opening Of the third round practically
ended the fight Donnelly dropped,
took six" and gamely climbed up.
4 rigbt-hand smash to the head-it
was a wee bit too high-sent him
down for a nine But again he
surprised us all by getting up,
Here it was that Donnelly proved
he is possessed of gameness. He tried
to fight back. He started a left
swing. but Perry beat him to it with
right. and stew Topped with a
thud.
Ten minutes later the little brides
ceased singing and stew" awOke,
500 richer than when he started
DONNELLY and Perry came near
- not meeting in the ring last
night. Instead it looked as though
they were going to have 1t out IN
"Stew's" dressing room
stew" was working on percent
age basis. He looked the $500 house
over and decided that he would have
10 have 500 in his pocket before he
started. This was at first refused
him. He left the building, and II
took lot Of talking on the part Of
Promoter Fox to induce him to re-
turn. Also the hundred.
Perry heard that Donuely threat
ened to run out. He rushed into the
room OF his opponent, and gave him
Ia understand that it was a case o.
either fighting in the ring or in the
dressing room.
stew" thereupon decided that he
might as well get some money for
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