The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-28

ran was evidently worn out by blows
on his jaw and stomach. bur when the
TWO Squared IF for the final setto. the
Pfttsburg man reeled under Johnson's
crushing uppercuts, and for a second
the crowd thought II might get 4
knock out. II was then disappointed.
because IL appeared that Johnson was
not trying.
However. the fight looked fair. To
all intents and purposes II was on the
level. When 1t was over. Morar
said
Il gave Johnson the best fght IA
his career. l am satisfied with my
showing"
johnson Gone Back.
johnson excused his sorry showina
In the last rounds because he could
not get his left working I thought !
had him in the earlier rounds, but
missed many chances. I am his
master al any stage Of the game.
The disappointment over the vic
tory was evident In the Johnson camp,
for the negroes supporters had hoped
for knock out before the full twenty
rounds were reac he'd It was the be-
lief of the Johnson men that. mas
much as Moran had lasted the entire
bout, although only a mediocre fighter.
the champion had gone back a bit. ana
that fighters Of greater strength ana
endurance than Moran will want =
whack At the negro for the heavy
weight title.
Round 49, Sparrine at dis
lance the two men circled about the
ring at the start Moran was first
to lead. with right lab and Johnson
replied with the left 1t landed light
ly, Both apparently were watching
for an opening Moran was cautious
and the big negro let him lead
Round 2--Johnson got over his
famous uppercut In the opening Of tho
second round. He showed very fast
but Moran was going away, ana waa
not badly stung, Moran then rushed
and landed light right 20 Johnson'e
ear. The round finished with both
sparring in the center. Even round.
Round 3-Bath fighters opeted
cautiously, sparfing and circling one
another, seeking an opening Moran
then rushed three times, but Johnscn,a
big forearms blocked his blows. hot
one of which landed clean. Then
johnson, for the first time, smiled A.
the round ended Moran landed a hard
right to Johnson's stomach. 1t mad6
Johnson grnnt He kept away until
the end of the round
Negro Draws First Blood
Round 4--Johnson woke up Ill the
fourth He shielded handily, ana
tented with what seemed all his old
cleverness, In light rally Frank put
his left 70 Jacks ear but caught IA
quick counter on the nose. The
claret spouted Johnson had draws
first blood Moran's head went sHek
with the punch, but he quickly r.
covered and covering up. bored TIL
again Johnsons big forearms wera
IN the way again, and he kept backing
away. Moran came on, but the ltgrn
ctrcled into corner. They were
sparrng at the bell. Johnson's
l<und.
Moran was joking with his handlers
as he went to his corner. Johneon
was quiet He looked sober and tbs
golden smile was not once in evidences.
Carpenter was clad in white tenntA
ffannels. Johnson wore blue trunkh
and Moran appeared in a pair OF IIiah
green Up to the end Of the fourth /
there had been little real lighting.
Both men were cautious Johnson
spared fast and cleverly, while Moran
held off. trying to feel the big black
out. Moran evidently was trying tn
make Johnson come to him. but thu
negro would not lead.
Johnson Seems Distressed.
Round 5--Johnson seemed slightly
distressed when the NTH began HoS
breathed little heavily, bur his old
cunning was there, and often NJ
blocked the white mans blow, AZ
rocked his head as they came in
Moran. changing his tactics. started
TO play for the stomach. In thol
eiinches he landed frequently, and ~
parently with effect. Jack gTnnt44
twice as Moran's right sank into htes
midriff. In the clinches Johns0h
backed away and tried to save No n
stomach. but Moran was not ~ 1o
denied and bore in hard. A third
right hand smash to JohnsonsA
stomach closed the session. Mornmsqx
round,
Round 6---Johnson started joShtl
the audience as the sixth opan&S
turning his head twice TO smile eAA
joke with his seconds, when M0F41lBA
was backing away from a rally. ION MI
son was quick and twice put hts NJ 81
to Moran's head He then score4 1 E
a left hook to the chin. but M
partly, blocked Moran AZ TN
moment sank his right again tne9Sa
negro'S stomach He wAa ak11Ia -