Evening journal., 1915-02-03
BAKER CLEANS UP
TICHE IN J|FFY
Bout Ends in Second Round
While Scranton Lad
Is All In
LADS WILL MEET
AGAIN NEXT WEEK
Rr nILL Mcgowan.

Knockout Harry Baker. the local
middlowcight. hopped stepped and
jumped a few rungs up the pueilistic
ladder last night when he stopped
Jimmy Tighc in the second round at
the Fairmount Club, Philadelphia.
Tho Scranton boy. fresh from his vic
tory over AL Mccoy, the much toutcd
middleweight champion, wadcd into
Baker on several occasions, after TAX
ing the count He was putting up a
most courageous battle until he re-
ceived left uppercut in the solar
ploxus. Seeing that he could not
possibly stand much more OF the
Baker dope. rather than to lose his
reputation by being knocked out, he
claimed a foul Those at the ring
side were united in their sentiment
that the blow was not below the belt.
Il was a terrible punch which Baker
drove home, ana as il landed Tighe's
mouth gasped for breath.
II can be said that Baker fought in
/ the best form of his ring career. His
punches carried plenty of steam, his
| judgment was keen. and at the point
of scoring a knockout victory he was
cool and collected.
AS Baker crawlcd under the ropes
1 wild cheer resOundcd through the
/ hall About two hundred Whining
tonians were in the house.
/ II took the local champion just
three minutes and thirty seconds TO
bring the bout to halt. Harry
started after his husky opponent in
fine fashion He jabbed a few times
and scnt home some hard body blows.
Tighe. after tasting the bitter sting OF
that powerful left haymaker, decided
to keep at long range and box with
the Delaware peach All told Tighe
landed four jabs and a right swing in
the FIRST round. while Baker landed
hard and often The round had pro-
gressed minute and half when a
terrific left to the jaw sent the Scran-
ton lad reeling TO the floor. He was up
mt the count OF seven but very groggy.
Baker measured a left to the jaw, and
when Il landed the spectators arose 10
their feet. AS the referee had his hand
raised for the final stroke the bell
rang, thus robbing the X. o. boy of "a
clean knockout
The second session found Tighe in a
weakened condition, He fought Baker
however, and tried his utmost to land
his right. The Wilmington boy was
taking no chances. and with hi rig
mitt protecting his jaw, he sailed n
with his left. He landed hard on Tho
stomach and Tighe staggered. An
, other terrific left drove Tighe to th'
, ropes. and following his advantag
with one. two punch. Tighe agail
, was sent TO the floor This time IL look
ed as though he would not getup. Al th'
count of seven he was on his knee
and at nine he scrabbled to his feet
, Baker stepped away to avoid clinch
and seeing an opening, sent home 4
the stomach crushing left the
landed square on the wind Tigh'
claimed foul. He did not fall no
saw word, but with his hands mo
! toned to the referee that he had beer
fouled.
e The club management immediatei'
r summoned a doctor who told the mel
81 In the ring that there we're no signs o
s foul blow to be found, Marcus vii
s uams who is matchmaker at the Fair
g mount Club. and also Bakers manager
y announced that the bout would b
y stopped il righe agreed to meet Bake
4 next week. II was finally decided L
i halt the bout. and have both boys bat
y tie It out next Tuesday night