Las Vegas optic., 1914-06-10
KID WILLIAMS
winner OF
BOUT
BALTIMORE BANTAM KNOCKS
OUT CHAMPION couLoN IN
THREE ROUNDS


of condition, lack of stamina and loss
of brilliant speed, formerly at his COM
mand was the sporting writers dag
nosis today of the case of Johnny Cou-
lon, former bantamweight champion,
who failed last night to stay three
rounds with Johnny Williams OF Bal
timore.
Coulon appeared to be the mere
shell of the former little champion.
He said after the battle he could not
make his fists and feet obey orders
quickly enough. His defense, once
marvellous. crumbled before the fierce
attacks of Williams, and after the
Baltimorean's first blow landed, the
result was not in doubt. The bell
saved him in the second round, and
two minutes of battle in the third
brought his finish.
The fighting was all Williams own
from the start. Coulcn seemed to be
unable to solve the problem of land
ing anywhere in the short interval of
the first two rounds, and was saved at
the close of the second round only by
the timely ringing or the gong.
The result proved the wisdom of the
bettors who favored Williams from
the start, holding that Coulon's illness,
that kept him out of the ring year
had robbed him Of the championship
form. The odds on Williams went as
high as to 1. At the ringside, while
no betting was in evidence, it was
plain that there was plenty of money
placed just before the contest at ten
to six
With the opening of the first round
the crowd repeatedly called for VIII
liam to "get in and 90 it," evidently
assured that he was capable of making
good his claim to the championship
title.
Coulon got in but one really effec-
tive blow during the short contest.
Toward the close of the first round
he managed to reach Williams face.
although the champion was obviously
outclassed from the beginning his
blow to Williams countenance elicit
ed uproarous cheers from the crowd.
The fighting was fast and exciting
from the start. Williams held the
center of the ring and kept Coulon
sparring near the ropes. When the
former champion received the blow
which deprived him of his title he fell
nearly under the ropes within a few
feet of Williams corner of the ring.
AS Referee Eyton raised the new
champions arm, signifying him to be
the winner, the crowd rose and cheer
ed Justify. Williams ran around the
referee and attempted to assist the
exchampion to his feet.
Coulon appeared shaky and scarcely
able to walk. AS soon as he had gone
a step or two he went to his corner
unassisted, however, and refused Will
liams' preferred aid.
Before Coulon had reached his cor
ner the second of both men had leap
ed into the ring, followed by other
ring officials and several policemen.
The latter went to the aid of the for
mer champion and drove back the
throng which was gathering to see
what damage had been inflicted A
way was opened and Coulon was taken
to his dressing room Immediately.
Williams donned his dressing robe and
followed shortly after.
Both boxers had left the ring be-
fore crowd, which usually is over
anxious to reach the exits, had moved
from their seats.
For eight minutes work in the ring
and taking beating at the hands O.
the campion, Coulon received about
$4,000. Before he would agree to
meet Williams, he demanded guar
antee of $4,000, which was granted,
with the privilege of taking 40 per
cent Of the "gate.' The crowd was
one of the largest seen at Vernon for
months and Coulon took the gate per-