The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
Mike Uraine Earns Draw
With Young Herman Miller
Capital City Fighting Cop"
Gets Early Lead and OBJ
tains Even Break.
ALL-STAR CARD Is GOOD
BY JOHN A. DUGAN.

Baltimore. Nd. July s-Outweighed
twenty-five pounds but not outgamed one
ounce, is the easiest way OF describing
the result Of the ten-round draw that
Mike Craine, Of Washington. and Young
Herman Miller OF Baltimore. partici-
pated in at oriole Park here this after
noon.
1t was the first Of a series Of bouts
which the live Monumental City promo
ters have csrded for this week II is
Elks' week in Baltimore and the local
promoters are busy with staging hstic
carnivals So the B. P. o. E.'s will have
an opportunity Of witnessing some Of the
best battlers in the various classes In the
East
The Uraine-Miller bout was the main
attraction OF an all-star card which the
American Athletic Association held. and
to say it was a furious affair is putting
II mildly. but II was a grand ending OF
what had proven to be a perfect day"
for l.6o0 fight fans who joUrneyed over 10
the East Side to witness the show
The handsome fighting policeman OF the
Capital City went after Miller like the
middle-weight championship Of the world
was at stake and IL was only the early
lead which he gained that gave him an
even break with the sturdy Baltimoresn.
II was tough going over this ten-round
route for both Of these athletes. as
Craire got away with a lead and had
Miller guessing through the early rounds.
but Young Herman proved to be in the
best shape and fought the washingtonian
of his feet in the ninth and tenth.
II was an open-air affair and the rays
OF the hot afternoon sun had a great
deal TO do with the weakening Of the ath-
letes who participated in the trio OF
bouts. II was noticeable that each at
tempted 10 fight his opponent into the
sun glare snd II was quite a scramble
when each pair entered the ring to OBJ
tain the shady corner.
Although Uraine piled Up an early lead
on Miller. this brawny native son was a
tough customer, as he took everything
that Mike sent out in the first seven
rounds. but he did not seem 70 finch IN
DER the aggTessIveness ot his lighter op-
nonent- Uraine used a lightning left in
the early session which kept the local lad
backing UP.
Mike had no trouble in landing this jab.
but he became a little careless in the
second round when Miller put over hay
maker and sent the Capital City lad 70
his knees. He was up IN a fash and was
back on his opponent
At toe to toe with Miller. Craine proved
10 be on even terms with him, and when
Miller attempted to box. Craine would al
ways and the margin. II was the shift
ing tactics and great inhghting that
saved Uraine during the early going
while he also showed some effective work
in sending over a strong night punch, and
often beat Miller at his own game OF
putting in the hsymsEer.
In the seventh and eighth rounds U-stns
, was on Miller all the time and landed a
number OF body blows, but these two ses-
sions seem TO finish the Washington 20
iceman. as Miller was great DEAL
fresher in the ninth and tenth and handed
= good lscing 70 Trsine.
The card was an attractive one through
out. although Joe Cheney. a brother 70 the
Knockout KI-E. George Cheney. failed 70
appear for his bout with Mickey Brown
OF New York Joe was sick. it Is claimed
AID the bout was called Of.
! Steve Flessner, OF Baltimore, who at
present is Sammy Harris meal ticket, "
met Kid Bose OF the East Side, IN the
opening bout This encounter lasted six
rounds when Kid Bosse was sent into
oIsam.and. when steve opened up ar as
sauIt o. right and lefts via the stomach
and Jaw.
Gussie Lewis the bsntam-weight boxer
OF Philadelphia. and Young Cheney, the
dancing master OF Baltimore were the
next 10 hold the limeltght and enter
tained the fans for ten rounds in a great
edition Of the scientific art OF self-de.
feDSr. II there was any margin in this
hattie Lewis had slightly the edge. but
this lanky vovnEstrr by the name O;
Cheney can wallop a few with the best OF
them