Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-05
Morris Won BY
A Knockout I'm
Sixth Round

FORT SMITH, Ark, July 4 -
Carl Morris knocked out big Al ku-
biak, the MiChigun Giant, In the sixth
round of a scheduled ten-round bout
at the auditorium here, this after
noon The Oklahoman came out OF
the fight without Il mark on his body.
lie had the better Of every round but
one, when the houors We're about
even, * ubiak landing several body
blows that had the appearance OF
having considerable steam behind
them,
1t was a great victory for Morris.
as the betting slightly favored Ku-
biak, on account of the big boy hav-
ing won a decision over Morris in At
lanta "A year ago. II could be easily
seen that Morris would win with a
knockout by the time the third round
was ended as his ability TO land tell
ing blows to the body ana TO the face
in the clihches would have a telling
Chtct at an early date,
kuhiak took the greatest beating of
his life at the hands Of the man who
is believed to be classcd as the great
est Of the white heavyweights of to-
day II was very evident that he was
under the impression that Morris had
not progressed any since he last met
him, and tnat ne would have no
trouble IN handling him. Morris
Clcyumcss in the clinches brought
thuudcrOus cheers from the big crowd,
Although he was much taller and
heavier than his opponent, he moved
about in the ring like "a fcatherWcight,
dodEing terrific swings and then plac-
ing blow to his opponents face thai
was flush
Hy beating the big fellow from
MICHIGAN, Morris takes another step
toward the supremacy on the heavy
weight class JEFF Clark. Morris
trainer, was responsible for many OF
the heavy blows that he struck, call
ing to him from his corner and telling
him what TO do, The heavy rain that
started to fall soon after ! o'clock
forced the promoters to abandon the
hope Of having the fight in the open
oir arena butt at league ball park for
that purpose. The ring was moved
over to the auditorium, short dis
tance from the park.
The scheduled ten-round 20 be-
tween Carl Fleming and Chicken"
Hall was a feature of the program,
and ended IN the seventh, after Hall
had floored the classy little man and
his seconds threw the sponge into
the ring at the count of seven, saving
kim from a knockout. He didn't try
to get up after he saw tho sponge
alight. Han fouled him in the fifth
accidentally, and at Fleming's own
request the bout was continued, he
claiming that he was not seriously
hurt. Han outweghed his man sew
cral pounds, but did not show the
cleverness that Fleming did. II was
Flcming's first fight in nine months,
a fact he holds responsible for his
failure. He rushed the fight in the
first four rounds, much to his dis
credit.
Morris, with his wife, who occupied
n box seat at the fight, left on a late
train for Tulsa, where they will re-
main for a day and then go to their
home in Sapulpa. The Oklahoman's S
heart is brimming full Of hope for
his future.
FORT SMITH, Ark, July 4.-(Spe~
l)-Carl Morris entered the ring at
$50 p. m Kubiak stepped through
the ropes a moment later. The cheer
ing was not pronounced for either
fighter Time was called at ABS
o'clock
ROUND ONE. - Kubiak swung
right and missed Fighters clinched.
Kubiak tried for Morris stomach.
l>ubiak landed on Morris jaw. They
eXChaneed rights and lefts to face but
did no damage. Morris landed left to
Kubiaks face and Morris had little
better of him in fighting, Slightly
Morris round
ROUND TWO. morris landed on
Kuhiak's stomach. Morris landed stiff
right gppercut to Kubiak's jaw and
n little later repeated Morris had all
the best of mitigating in Kubak's
corner Morris opened cut on Kubiak's
rose. They clinched Morris landed
stiff one to face. Easily Morris
round.
ROUND THREE.-Morris uppcrcut
to Kubiak's 7aw and then drove right
to stomach in the mitigating Morris
clearly outcassed his opponent who
appeared to be hanging on. Morris
drove several rights to Kubak's )
stomach. Kubak shot in an upper
cut to Morris jaw, following with
hook to stomach. They wrestled
Round even.
ROUND FOUR-Morris sent a left
to the body. Kubiak sent right
and a left to Morris stomach Nor
ris sent right and left TO the face
that sent Kubak to the ropes stag
gering. They fought closely, eX-
changing blows. Kubiak shot right