New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-13
st. Paul Phantom Checks
Bob MCAlliSter in a
CyclOnic Bout.
END COMES EARLY IN
THE SEVENTH ROUND
No Fluke of Fortune in Downfall
of the Man Who Has Been
Flashing TO the Front

night
There was no nuke OF fortune in the
downfall Of the smiling native son.
Gibbons took all he offered i'm the first
four rounds and then, cutting loose with
a furious burst Of speed. brought about
the end with a short right hook on the
chin that carried ovcry ounce of his
power behind IT,
McAnistcr fell on his shoulder blades
and moved not muscle until he was
carried TO his corner. where he was re-
vlved with difficulty.
I'm winning the battle so decisiVely Glib
bOns showed perhaps the greatest speed
that lie has used in any Of his battles
IN this city. And 1t was apparent when
he cut loose in the seventh round that
McAnistcr's doom was sealed.
Covered by perfect defence and NOV
ing as II on springs. he walked NJ TO
McAliistcr and hit him when and where
he pleased with either hand Every punch
landed clean and carried such force il
soon numbed the brain and rendered the
muscles leaden.
Gamely McAlister stood to his guns
and fought back with all his speed. but
he WAS powerless in the hands of his
smaller opponent. 1t Was evident then
that Gibbons had been playing with hin
in the first four rounds.
The plucky representative of the Pacific
Coast deserved credit for the unflinchlng
fashion I'm which ne faced the man most
feared 10y middlewoight fighters
Even when stared in the face by GER
tain defeat he dashed out with all his
waning power ana strovc to save him
self with one punch. Gibbons brushed
his leads 10 one side and plunged ahead
TO finish the task in hand.
McAllistcr entered the ring a smiling.
confident man lie lowered head and
shoulders over Gibbons. and. tipping the
scales at 100 pounds. enjoyed the addi
toual advantage OF eight pounds IN
weight.
There was no loss Of time in prelimi-
nalies. McAnister landed his long left
hand iabs on the face. while Mike hddled
and tented. The blows had no particu-
lar force. but counted al points. Toward
the end OF the round Gibbons jabbed a
solid left 20 the face and slammed hard
risht-hand punch to the wind that made
McAllistcr vince and hold on. The bel
proclaimed the end Of round devoted to
feeling each other out.
The second and third rounds were
slightly in favor Of McAllister. His left
was never out Of Gibbonss face, beating
him TO the punch and making him mss
by what for Gibbons was an unheard-
OF margin on occasion the latter landed.
and his punches were harder, but the
lanky boy from the Coast was a cool ring
general and kept well out Of harms way
There was not enough action to suit the
crowd. and some caustic remarks were
hurled al the men.
The parlor tactics continued through the
fourth period. Mike stayed back. appar-
emily studying the style of his opponent,
who piled up the points in fine style.
Satisfied that he had the key OF the
situation. Gibbons cut loose in the fifth
round. and AZ once showed the difference
between a real champion and others He
fitted here and there, once again the st.
Paul phantom
Ever as he fitted that wasplike left
cracked home through the Californians
guard aS a bullet through soft pine Back
driven. the plucky McAllister retreated
before a fighter whose like he had never
encountered.
Gibbons was merciless. too. He knew
all McAllister had would not hurt him,
and he drove home stiff right hook that
slowed down his rival 10 a walk but the
bell prevented further damage.
Again. in the sixth. Gibbons flashed out
IN his true colors. For the first minute
he allowed his opponent TO take the lead
landing left hand jab that amounted TO
little. but looked good 10 the crowd. Al
ter while Mike grew weary OF the
paStime Of receiving the blows and set
about doing the leading. He smashed in
lefts and rights 10 the body and head
with terrific force until his opponent was
groggy weak and fatfooted AZ the bell
McAlister was hanging on. almost unable
TO defend himself.
The end came after one minute and
thirty-eight seconds Of cyclanic boxing
in the seventh round. The unmarked Glib
bons went right in. his teeth faced in
wolf-like leer. Throwing all his power
into his leads. he drove his opponent be
fore him like chaff before the wind
\ short right hook 10 the chin made
Bob's'cycs glaze and his knees sag. That
was the signal Boxing as he never boxed
before in this city. Mike cut loose with
terrific volley OF hooks that landed fair
and true on the Jaw and head Meal
lister instinctivelv held on. but he might
ss well have tried 70 turn back the waves
on the seashore.
Hurting him 20 one side Mike shot
home a right and left 10 the head and
McAllister sank 10 the boards-out
Walter Mohr. OF Brooklyn. siugeed his
way 10 victory over Gene Moriarty. OF
Syracuse I'm the ten-round preliminary
bout The battle was hard fought
throughout. and there were times when
both men assimilated enough punishment
10 stop three ordinary boys. but neither
showed tho slightest desire 10 Quit. In six
rounds Mohr had the better OF the eN-
changes. while the Salt City lad excelled
in four
Morisrty pitted his swings against the
skort-arm jolts OF his adversary and came
off second best Mohr was able TO beat
him 10 the punch repeatedly and made
him miss by wide margins. When the
vallops landed they carried no end OF
power. but Mohr WAS possessed OF an iron
Jaw and kept right on fighting at too
specd. Moriartys best round was the