Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11

week. Fred and Jess VIII fool the pubic
some place In these United States 10 Ia
on the cards and will occur some time.
sooner or later
II was the end OF tho flrst round Of the
second preliminary at the National A. G..
last Saturday night II also was the end
OF the fight over In one corner sat blond
pompadoured heavyweight who listened TO
the singing OF tho little brides white his
seconds explained that the ceiling did not
fall, nor did the floor come and hit him In
the other corner sat another heavyweight,
listening 10 the same little brides. while a
gang OF admirers showered him with con-
gratulatlons and the contents OF the water
bucket. In tho center Of the ring stood
Jack MoGuigan the referee, IL was n
beautiful picture.
Suddenly from one OF the corners came
one OF the gladators lie was swRyiug
and listing heavily to port as he steored a
course toward McGulgan
us tho fight over. Jaek7" he asked
anNiously
certainly" replied McouiEan. ut has
been over for Ave minutes"
Please don't think 1 am getting per
sonal," said the gladiator after long
pause. but my curiosity In getting the bet
ter OF me Would you mind telling me who
won?"
You won by knockout Dan" answered
Jack. III was great battle. Don't you
remember stopping Brewer with that right
to the jaw7'
Dan Gets Good News
Dan Miller didn't remember. but his sec
onds did. They rushed him out OF tho
ring, slipped him some more COngratula- .
tions-without the water-and In n short
time made the boxer feel like man who
had Just received news that he had been
elected chocr leader OF his fRvorite lodge.
The bout was one OF the most
extraordinary ever staged in this city. II
was between Dan Miller, OF Philadelphia,
and Ray Brewer OF Lancaster Brewer
swatted Miller alonEsde Of tho ear In the
first minute and Dan hit the canvas. lie
got up, stopped another terrific swing with
his Jaw. and dived TO the floor again. Then
he staggered around tho ring. wildly waving
his arms while Brewer attempted to put
him out for keeps,
But Ray was not protecting his own
jaw. and one OF Millers swings connected.
Down went the athlete from Lancaster, and
he hit the hoor as IL he meant H. At the
count OF nine he was staggering around
while Miller, also staggering. reeled after
him. Both were hazy. each was In shape To
receive walop that would ring down the
curtain. and II was only question as to
who would land the first blow Evidently
tho men believed they were In a battle royal
or something, for each was seeing double.
The Supreme Moment
stumbling. tried to meet him, II was the
supreme moment The same thought ran
through the mind OF each man. knock
out punch must be delivered and he
would do the delivering. Two sturdy arms
were drawn back and two right-hand
swings were started from the floor. Two
gloves swished through the air. but Miller's
| connected first. Brewer then lost all fur.
thcr interest in the proceedings, as he was
| knocked through the ropes and almost
| landed In Sammy Vogels lap, Sammy
pushed him back in the ring. but Ray didn't
rare He was comfortable and did moi
wish TO bo disturbed
II took Miller as long 10 recover al
| Brewer and neither knew who had beer
| the victor. The battle made such a hit
however that Jack McGulgan signed then
! up for next week and they will appeal
next Saturday night to see which one mad,
| tho mistake.