Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-10

Mike Gibbons. better than ever
everybody said. implored Referee
Billy Roche for two rounds to stor
his fight with Mike Donovan at Madi-
son Square Garden last night so that
he would not have to administer fur
Their punishment to a very much
frightened and decidedly beaten man,
Roche would not listen to Gibbons's
pleadings in the fifth round, but in the
sixth round, with Donovan on the
floor, hopeless and almost helpless,
the referees heart was finally touched
and he declared the one-sided con-
test at an end. Gibbons performed
like a real champion last night and
he made a more telling impression
than in any of his previous bouts in
New York. He seemed to be doing
his best at all times, and 1t was the
first time, it looked to me, that he
went out to beat sucker" from the
jump. He fought fast and he fought
hard and he sent over his blows with
noticeable effect. He jabbed with his
left hand and he hooked with 1t and
he crossed over with his right hand
as If he meant to slaughter. He had
been warned beforehand that he was
expected to fight and do his best. He
did, but he was not keen on knocking
his opponent out when he had him
in a helpless condition.
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In way, 1t wasn't a fight at all.
From the very start Gibbons was the
able master and Donovan was the
frightened pupil Mike the Wizard"
from st. Paul tented the Mike from
New York In knots in the first round.
and he led him miserable life there
after 1t was monotonous the way
Gibbons belted Donovan about, and
it was aggravating to watch Donovan
stand there and take all that was
coming his way without even offer
ing a return. In the fourth round.
when just about licked" Donovan
made a feeble effort to land on his
adversary, and he did land few in
effective punches. This somewhat
nettled 1.-THE Wizard" who severely
chastised the pupil in the fifth round.
This was the round in which Gibbons
hooked his right to Donovan's Jaw
and the New Yorker took the count Of
nine. He was so wobbly when he got
up that Gibbons appealed to the
referee to stop 1t, but Mr., Roche said:
GO ahead and finish him." Wizard
Mike" angered, then cut loose, and
he belted Donovan around the ring
with lefts and rights, while his oppo-
nent fell to the floor. At the count
of eight the bell rang, and he walked
to his corner unassisted. He was
beaten.
Gibbons wasn't in a merciful mood
and he went after Donovan just as
soon as the sixth round opened. He
worked his right against the New
York mans cheek. but the blow
didn't put him down. But mike. the
Wizard" sent a left hook to the jaw
and Donovan went to the canvas.
He was on one knee waiting for the
count when the referee picked him
up, assisted by Gibbons, and helped
him TO his corner. Donovan shed a
few tears. stamped his feet in angry
boy fashion. protested boisterously
to the referee that he was not
whipped by a long ways and he
finally left the ring perhaps kidding
himself in the belief that he was as
good a man as Gibbons.
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Wizard" Gibbons looked fine last
night and he fought like master
craftsman. He is getting bigger, he
is much sturdier and he hasn't lost
any of his cleverness. His punch,
with either hand, is vicious and GER
tain. There is only one man, ap-
parently. in sight who has a. chance
with him. His name is Jimmy
Clabby, and they do say that Gibbons
and Clabby is to be a treat at the
Garden before very long. The sooner
the better, is the way the followers
of the game feel about It.
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Kid Lewis. the English lightweight,
showed to advantage over Phil
Bloom, of Brooklyn, In the other big
bout Of the evening. Lewis has a
decision over Joe Shugrue, secured
in Australia, 10 his credit, but he
didn't do anything last night that
would stamp him as a better man
than Shugrue He beat Bloom all
right, but in the closing rounds Of the
battle he tired badly and didn't do
SO well. He is clever and fast. but
when he tired he lost his speed and
his cleverness went with It In the
early rounds he made q good show
ing, outboxing Bloom at every turn.
Some of the experts compared him
to Jem DriscoII. He isn't a Driscoll,
though, but he Is a determined little
fighter and won many friends by mis-
aggressiveness. He hasn't the class
to beat our best lightweights and no
will find the going over here mighty
rough indeed.
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The show drew 1924, which was
very good considering the attraction.
Gibbons fought for $1,000 guarantee,
but Donovan. VINO worked on a per-
centage basis, drew down $500. Lewis
also got 5000 and Browns share wac
$500. Everybody was compelled to
pay to see the fights. including Dan
McKetrick and other managers OF
note. Fighters were also taxed to go
in. The free list at the Garden is a