The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-03-20
ATHLETIC SPORTS

but to the people of Phoebe on the even
ing of St.P atricks Day with a most
pleasing bunch of sport at Miners uni.n
hall Two bouts covering the manly ART
&of Self Defence were presented with
& wrestling of great merit.
The high contracting parties were
Danny Lloyd and Grant Wolfenstein
better known as Dixie" in the first
preliminary of 4 rounds. The second
and star bout of the evening occupied
the time of Mr.. Neon and Mr.. Slaughte
on another 4 round route; these being
followed by the wrestling match between
tween Alex. Lloyd and H.F OK. {
The evenings entertainment was
under the direct supervision of AL EN-
rick, who acted as referee in all the
bouts.
I About 8 o'clock the first two artists
made their appearance in the ring. Dan |
ny Lloyd was introduced to the assemb- !
led multitude as the"Amatuer Cham
pion Welter Weight of Utah and Neva-
da and the Pride of the Fourth Ward.
"Dixie" was presented as 1.-The Hero
of St. George, the Undefeated Mormon
and Hero of No. L.
kilograms w>re read at the ringside
4 from Jack Johnson, Jess Willard, Will
Z lie Richie, Freddie Welch, Ad
Wolgast, Jas. j. Corbett, Robert Fitz-
!. simmons, Jack O'Br.en. Tommy O'Brian
l# Tommy Rian, Abe Tttel, John l.. Sui
sM livan and = rofessor Sunchine, each one
# demanding the privilege of challenging
the winner of the Moon Slaughter con-
II test After the reading Of these tele-
Il grams, the first bout was called-Lloyd
ii and Dixie were sent away by the
81 referee on their four round go, and the
certainly put up a most pleasing exhi-
hibition Of the manly art. and resulted
In draw, which decision by the
referee was received with applause
In few minutes the bout of the
ance in the ring amidst tumultuous ap-
evening was called Prof Moon ana
f Carl Slaughter making their appearance
Il in the ring amidst the tumultuous ap-
n plause of their respe tive friends.
IN Soft bandagss were permitted and 1t
I'M was agreed they box rounds to a de-
3 cisibnn. No hitting in clnches and to
break at the command of the referee.
MI Professor Moon was introduced the
Texas Tommy and undefeated cham
sa pion Of the Lone Star state in his class
N Slaughter was presented as the IVY.
oming Cyclone" with a punch in eitheI
hand. Everything being in READINGS.
the referee called the boys to the center
OF the ring, gave them final instructions
commanded them to shake ahnds ant
bet her co. and they went at each
other hammer and tongs. Slaughter, II
the first round, by some wallops tha
had him groggy. but permitted him t
come back and the bell saved him fror
possible knock out.
The second round they rushe
and met lin the center of the ring an
exchanged violent wallops, each givin
and taking ''bookay'' of hot ones ths
had them both going. Slaughter lost h
head and nearly lost the bout on a fol
but was saved by the referee stepping
between the boys at the crucial nome n
This roun" was practically even. In tt
third round they came up a little slow
ISL er but both still on the aggressive al
"a after little sparring Moon reachedBr,
III ther Slaughter's proboss with a got
right cross that brought stream fro
his caliope. Slaughter retaliated by
couple straight rights to Moons hes
and with one Of them broke his rig
thumb and under these conditions !
gave up further boxing and the conte
was given to Moon. Both boys did e,
# cellent work and certainly put up
good exhibition, which alone was W.
IA worth the price Of admission.
n The two prelimnaries having NJ
II passed the wrestling bout of the eve
tpu 7 ipf,
duced as the undefeated amateur char
pion wrestler OF Utah and Nevada a
Pioche's Favorite Son. Mr. Fox was
troduced as the undefeated champion
Montana.
1t was agreed that there would be th
bouts Of 10 minutes each with m
utes rest between, owing to both p;
ticipants not being in the best Of CT
dition, due to the lack Of time for ira
ing. The match was to be best t
falls in three, catch as catch can, b
shoulders to be put on the mat
kilograms were then read from Fra
Gotch, the worlds champion wrest
challenging the winner provided the
toe" holt was barred. Abdul. The tt
was heard from, from Constantine
via wireless also challenging the win
barring the Cornish hug.
After disposng Of these kilograms
both aspirants accepting the challeng
both Gotch and the Turk. the ref
called the men to the center OF the
- for instructions. Everything b.
agreed, .'let her CO." was the comm
and away they went
1t was a pretty exhibition and
first bout of ten minutes resulted
neither getting fall. Both dispi'
marked ability and as being perf'
familiar with all the tricks OF the WI
les trade. Fox stripped fine ana
played muscular development SCI
seen in Phoebe. and was some ~ po
heavier than his opponent
Lloyd. though the lighter man.
played great speed and ability to
out Of close quarters.
Unfortunately, In very fast m
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