Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-02-28
Local Boxer Wins
Is Is From Gold EIill Boy

A good-natured and sportsmanlike
crowd of about one hundred and fifty
fans witnessed the boxing match be-
tween Burney Burnett of Ashland
and Joe Vashbinder OF Gold Hill at
the Ash and armory Thursday even
ing. The bout, while not exception
ally fast, was clean and exciting and
both boys were willing to mix at all
times, making an interesting match.
While of course no referees decision
was allowed, Burnett won in the
eighth round of the scheduled ten
round bout when Vashbinder's sec
onds threw the towel into the ring,
signifying that their man had
enough. The crowd enjoyed tho
match immensely and rooted for
their favorite with gusto, but not
hint of profaneness, rough language
or actions marred the evening.
Vashbinder was outweighed about
ten pounds, from appearances, but
must be given credit for doing most
of the aggressive work and taking the
fighting to his opponent at all times.
Burnett is a mighty well built lad
and has a punch which fon the fight
for him. No hint of i'll feeling was
evidenced by either participant. 4
number of business and pro- ossiorai
men of Ashland attended me bout
and expressed themso' ~ a. ho,ng
well satisfied, e. -
oor.o Gov -.ddIng not the least
~ complaint against the way
..e bout was conducted. Those who
nromoted the affair are to be con-
graduated for giving Ashland lovers
of the boxing game a very clean and
interesting go, and 1t is to be hoped
that Others may be staged in the fu-
ture,
A big delegation of Gold Hill root
ers accompanied their pride and
saw his downfall. Among the visit
ors were Mayor Tobe Brouse, Luke
Jennings, C. A. Patterson, Ortor
Beaman. Ed Bolt, c. f. Schrump, G.
A. Peterson Harry Porter, Owen
Woods, L. R. Cardwell, L. o. "Dea'
con" Walker, all of Gold Hill. Cap
tain Vance of the Medford militia
company was up and several othel
Medfordites.
The first round was taken up will
sparring and few exchanges of wal
3 lops. Burnett unwound his best card
right to the jaw, couple of times
l but Vashbinder did not seem to mint
, them much. Draw.
In the second round Burnett KEEP
t pounding away at his opponents jaw
= while Vashbinder played mostly fo
3 the body. Frequent clinches oc
/ Cured, the boys breaking away clean
: ly and quickly.
4 In the third session the bout begal
= to warm up little, Vashbinder send
v ing in several solid ones to the body
1 Bursett appeared to be tiring littl
e but rallied at the last and let loos
: his right to the same spot on Joe
r jaw. Draw.
= Fourth round-Both men SCENE
I to be firing a little and did not mi
d as freely as before. Burnett woul
J. have the round by shade on points
Q outsparring his opponent.
/ Fifth round-Burnett opened u
d with left hook which he used t
d good advantage throughout the res
a of the fight. Vashbinder stood u
Q well under several healthy jabs an
Is returned some telling rights to tn
d body. Burney had the round by
hairsbreadth.
E, Sixth round-Vashbinder did mos
N of the fighting in this round an
70 made his best showing. Burne'
n clinched frequently and fought h
way out of a couple of bad corners.
IN Seventh round-Vashbinder mi
g Burnett in his corner and rushed hi
to the ropes. Burney clinched an
then spared. Some of the prettie'
J. sparring of the whole match occurre
y. in this round. Both exchanged lon