The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-13

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Neison Of Mouadsviiie. stopped IN
the fourth.
Young Alexander OF Charleston.
". Va. hghting n OF his finest bat
Ties, was defeated by Red Robinson
OF Pfttburgh last evening before a
large GROVE that th-onged the
bridgeport opera house and shouted
ing program Alexander and Robin
son put the finishing touches on the
card and almost on each other. so
fast n furious was the fighting.
Alexander fought n splendid bat
tie. displaying all sorts OF vigor and
was lost before the tactics Of Robin.
son. who used unfair tactics in sew
eral instances, while Young AlexaR-
der won the heart of the crowd BY
his clean fighting. Robinson used
the heel and elbow blow on Alexan-
der q number Of times. but was
called by Referee DonneIiy.
Never protesting. Alexander re-
ceived terrible punishment by these
methods. while the crowd repeatedly
implored the referee I o warn Robin
SON.
Aside from these unsportsmanIike
methods. the bout was one of the
best ever witnessed in his vicinity.
Both men battled superbiy. but each
showed a lack OF. the essentials of
h champion. Robinson. shy on the
stunning power to his drives: Alex.
ander. a bear when coming forward
and attacking. was almost powerless
when i~nnghung.. Alexander did
practically all OF the advancing. Rob
inson waiting. usually stopping his
advances with a left hook to the jaw
or crossing to his wind. Robinson
showed up wonderfully well when in
lighting. but Alexander had him
yreatly outclassed in distance fight
ing.
The hrst round vas an even draw
with neither landing effective blows.
Alexander rushed and then following
a moment of in-fghting in which sew
eral pody blows we're unchanged. This
be to his benefit to let Alexander
have the aggressive. This policy ne
fight.
The second and third rounds were
~repetitions of the first but Robinson
landed several right swings TO the
Jaw, also using a right hook uppercut
TO advantage. Alexander used a
clever cross. landing two or three
terrific Flows on Robinson's law.
Third Round.
In the third session Robinson landed
several uppercuts with his right on
Alexander's chin. With his right he
also placed a blow on Alexander's
nose. crossing with a left TO the nose.
Alexander landed a few body blows.
This round was plainly Robinson's.
In the fourth and fifth round Alex
ander came back strong and landed
several right stabs on Robinson's
was the only n secured by Alex
ander.
AZ the opening OF the sixth round.
HE'D landed a full swing with his right
on Alexander's jaw which staggered
jaw. following by the exchange of
body. blows. The remaining three
rounds were decidedly in favor OF the
P~ittsburg lad. but in spite of his ter
rlole biows Alexander showed cour-
age and great stamina and succeeded
IN landing a few telling blows on his
heavier opponent.
Preliminary.
Joe Basista of Wheeling made his
debut n the fighting game against
Joe Nelson of MoundsyiIle Tho
Moundsville lad had a decided advan-
tage over the Wheeling ~favorite both
In reach and weight. Basista weighe
IN at ia pounds. while Nelson weighe
about 100 pounds. The bout went
along fine until about the middle of
The last round. when the Weight OF
the heavier opponent began TO tell on
the Wheeling boy and Referee Don.
nelly stopped the fight.
FOR beginners. both lads showed
exceptional ability. Basista moved
ABOUT the ring as quick as a panther.
dancing about his opponent, who made
several terrific drives, which. had
they landed. would have sent his on
onent TO dreamland. Nelson was
GOOD on h offensive. but a little shy
on the defensive. Basista. maintain.
ing a good guard. ~withstood the on
slaughts OF Nelson. and succeeded in
landing several good blows 10 the face
ana neck before Nelson had time 10
cover up. The first two rounds of