The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
TREATMENTS SMOKER
LAReELY INTENDED


 LARGELY ATTENDED
 DOUGLAS. April 16 Nearly Q thousand persons were guests of the Treadweu Fire Department ot Che box ing smoker given in the Natatorium Rink here last night and a classy bang up program which kept the fans in high spirits until q o'clock was pre- sented by Athletic Director Tom Mae Donald
 The Hall had been picSeted off much like a political convention. with ban. ners for the spaces reserved for the Alaska Legislature, the fire depart ments Of Treadweu Thane Douglas and Juneau and for other spectators only the arena was where it be- louged, in the center Of the hall Long before Chief Jack Wilson, of the Treadwell iirement stepped into the ring to announce Che first event. ev-. cry inch of space. including the gal- lery, was packed like sardines and it was a typical fight audience that wit messed what followed.
 Chief Wilson announced that the rounds would be S-minute, with 2.min. intermissions. and that Che smoker was In conformity with the federal statutes He reminded the fans to be neutral Co keep their soreness to themselves if the bouts went opposite to their choice. Jack Henson. of Douglas was designated as referee and Earle C. Jameson and j. A. Magil of Juneau were selected as judges The latter were instructed to render no draw" decisions. and decisions were based on aggressiveness. defense and points. judged in their order of importance The right was reserved : by the referee to decide the bouts in event of disagreement betwecn Che judges
 Hayes and Barquist Furnished clas- sy wrestling exhibition, each boy get ting fall As the boys were evenly matched. and each had wrestled full ten minutes. no decision was render ed.
 Ole Hofrard of Thane lost to Joe Cloots of Treadwel. in another whirl- wind mat contest. Cloots go two rol- ling falls Rufe Lindsay refereed both wrestling events.
 Billie Francks and Billie Burgert of Treadwen boxed three fast rounds. Francks earning the decision on as gressiveness.
 Sabin and Paulson. two youngsters . who were in the ring for the first time put up a good slamfest. SobIn got Che decision on his leading Paulson lost a tooth. but put up a game fight He gave several pounds in weight to his opponent
 Brauhm. lightweight. got a decis. ion over Mitchell. in whirlwind SO Mitchell had caught him a stiff jolt on Che chin in the first round. but from that time on Brauhm mixed it nercely. and Mitchell left the ring with Che milling showing on his face and chest.
 Higley was given a decision over Stewart The latter tired in the last round The men fought at middle weight
 Perhaps the cleanest-cut bout of the evening was between Claude Penglase and Dick Mccormick The latter had the first two rounds by a good mar gin. but Pengaise landed hard on the younger boys jaw In the third. and could have put him out had not the gong saved him Both boys fought hard and clean. and showed real tai. ent The fight brought the crowd to it's feet cheering both boys.
 In the only extra round fight of the entire card, Pierre de Montoon, ~The Count" got a decision over Kennedy The Count had a wicked right, but Kennedy's defense was good and the boys mixed 1t plentifully The last round found both lads scrapping it out to a finish The Count earned the de- cisiou. on points.
 Jimmie Chambers of Treadwell. end Frank Ross, of Thane touted as the best event Of the evening proved Ross stalled through out the three rounds. and although covering up well Chambers won the decision on his willingness To fight Neither fighter was scratched
 "Chub" Douglas lost to Norman Wurth in good wind-up scrap. Wurth was as fast as chained lightning, and won on points. Douglas was few pounds overweight. and had clowed up considerably since his last scrap, although he trained faithfully for this event.
 A feature of the smoker was the turn rendered by Kearney | and Murphy. with the latter in black face X fine baritone solo by Reyn olds was the first number on the program.
 The Treadwel Club orchestra fur lfshpd the music -