The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-03-28

mix II with the champion As the men
came within striking distance Willard
shot two vicious blows to Moran a face
both with his left. Moran retaliated
with left 10 the body and followed
this with swing % Willard,a law,
Moran continued his onslaught into
Willard q body and while the blows had
plenty Of steam behind them, they fail.
ed to jar the big fellow. Following
this came an exchange Of blows ana d
terrific left from Willard cut a deep
cash over Moran e right eye. Willard &
round. 81.
Round Five-of the two men, viii.
lard showed the most confidence with
the opening Of the fifth and came from
his corner smiling. Tearing across the
ring the champion cut loose with A
terrific uppercpt TO the point OF Nor.
an e jaw almost lifting the challenger
on his feet. Moran tried 70 penetrate
Willard 3 guard and rushed the big feI.
low TO the ropes. Willard came out of
the danger zone with LETT jab 70 Mor-
ans left eye, closing the member.
Moran was in distress and was backing
away when the gong sounded. viii,
lard 3 round.
Round six-4As the sixth round open.
ed, Willard tore across the ring like an
ehraged bull and sent volley of lefta
and rights TO Morans head and face.
Moran steadied himself and smashed
Willard on the point Oh the jaw with
his LETT. Willard took the blow without
a culver and with vicious left again
cut Moran over the left eye. Willard
followed this blow with terrific fInhf
swing to the jaw and Moran covered up.
Willard continued TO tear after the
Pittsburgher and to save himself from
further punishment, Moran turned and
ran toward his corner. With Willard
in hot pursuit the gong sent the men
to their corners. The round ended
much IN favor Of the champion.
Round willard 8 lighting up
to this time had been big surprise to
even his most ardent supporters and a.
the champion stepped howard the cen.
ter Of the ring he was determined, TO
show his real worth and like a wildman
chased Moran all over the ring. The
who seemed helpless and
was bleeding freely from the cuts on
his face and was unable to see, swung
wildly. After going into a clinch Will
Willard, Moran was pushed toward the
ropes and with a desperate effort tried
to make one Of these swings count. His
blows were weak though and in some
cases foul, White twice warming Moran
The ronnd terminated in Moran 4 cor.
ner with all the advantage in Willard 3
favor. . = z, 2,.L & n
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Round Eight-This round was tame.
the terrific pace under which willard.
In the proceeding rounds hay.
Ing evidently tired the big fellow and
as he went into action he showed s:gnk
Of being winded.a M0ran's blow lacke,
steam and two right swings to Willard y
jaw failed TO feaze the champion. viii
ard jabbed Moran several times in the
face, but did little damage. The round
ended with both men showing. signs Of
Reariness and was an even one.
Round Nine Flushed With his sue.
less in the preceding round, Moran left
his corner with grin on his badly bat
cred face and without hesitation rush
ii to Willard and landed a right 10
he big fellows neck and left TO fht
Jaw. Willard stood his ground though
ind cut loose with left nppenent, lift
hg the Pittsburgher from his feet
Both men showed signs Of wearinesi
ind went into clineh. While holding
zach other the gong sounded win hon
,rs even.
Round Ten As the gong sounded for
he men to enter into the tenth round
willard was the first to reach the cen.
ter Of the ring and a. Moran came for
ward the champion extended his, RICH.
land Moran grasped the champion =
nitt and then both exchanged punches
II short range. Moran gamely stroye
10 keep his big opponent at distante
but Willard's long arms cut through
he air like windmill and several times
le uppercutted Moran . damaged face.
Moran flashed for second and sent a
vicious left and right to Willard's Jaw
but neither blow was damaging. Both
men were awaiting the end and q few
seconds before the gong changed went
INTO elinch. Both were hugging when
The end came.
Z Under the law no verdict can be Civ
an but the general opinion was that
Willard was entitled TO the decision.
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