Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-06-27
FRENCH CHAMPION REFEREES
MANY WOMEN IN SMART GOWNS
GAIN ENTRANCE TO THE
RINesiDE
JOHNSON 1RAWs FIRST BLOOD
THAT CONTEST SHOULD GO THE
FULL 20 HOUNDS SURPRISES
EVERYBODY

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of gluttony br punishment on the
Part of Moran, the champion, Jack
Johnson, won the 20 round fight here
tonight on points. johnson forced the
fight at all tines, and seemed to have
Moran at his mercy all the way, but
was unable TO land a blow with
enough steam to put the white man
out
French spoftsmen and thousands of
Americans ard other foreign follow
ers of boxing were gathered in Paris
today, awaititg the fight tonight for
the heavyweight championship of the
world.
Frank NORM Of Pittsburgh and
Jack Johnson holder of the title since
he defeated teffries on July 4, 1910,
at Reno, will meet m the ring at the
great veldrome Hiver at 10:3O O'Clock
tonight to fight for 20 rounds under
Queensburg rules. On every hand
the question was discussed whether
the white cha allenger was capable of
wrestling the tide from its negro
holder. pEacnt t4ombataHt expressed
strong confidence in his own chances
of victory, but the betting odds are
to in favor of Johnson
Johnson said today;
Il was never more sure in my life.
1t is now a question of true sports
manship. If Moran wins tonight he
will win by strength, skill and better
generalship. If he wins l shall be the
first to congratulate him and it will
be from the bottom of my heart"
Moran said:
1T will be tough fight while it
lasts, but do not think 1t will last
long. l cannot figure it is going to
last 20 rounds. I am in the best con-
dition of my career and naturally
don't expect to be the loser"
The crowds evidently wishing to
ltake advantage of the preliminaries to
1.-THE Johnson-Moran contest as well as
that of the big fight began to arrive
at the Veleodromo at an early hour
Many women wearing handsome
gowns were among the spectators.
Johnson narrowly escaped arrest fol
speeding as he was coming from Asci
neres to the veleodromo in an auto
mobile. The champion was detained
Ihy police but was allowed to proceed
later being given warning.
4 Arriving at the Veleodromo johnson
was given a great cheer by the GROVE
which was massed ouside- Moran, who
appeaFed shortly afteEYard was ac
corded & similar ovatiens B
Tom Kennedy, Willie Lewis ant
George Considine were in Moran's cor
, lner. Tom Flanagan and several negrt
:1trainars were with James Pratt, al
q time Rsapers in Johnson's corner.
Before entering the ring johnson
Isaid he intended to fight straigh
Kueensberry rules: He was informe'
) that Moran would do the samess Tn
} french federation rules are YER
slight modification of the Marquis 0
Queenberry rules.
Johnson entered the ring at l0:2
: amid cheering. A great shout wen
: up as Moran followed. The crow
: gave Moran better hand than JohI
: son. Georges Carpenter the Frenc
3 champion who is to referee the fign
0 was given an ovation.
By rounds the fight tells the fc
flowing story:
II Time was called at 1O:so.
OIL Round One: Moran found an opel
E ing and landed first to the stomac
: and head. Johnson succeeded in lam
y ing on Moran's jaw. Aney mixed
+ hard, Johnson landing on the Pitt
n burghers stomach