Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
BOXING Contests
At CAMP DENItC
Delaware Militia PugilistS
Put it Over Their
Arkansas Opponents
BOUTS WERE HOT
AND EXCITING

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DEMING. n NJ. Oct. The big
fight show staged in Deming last
night proved a complete victory for
the Delaware pueil'sts. two Of the
latter bunch sending their Arkansas
opponents down for the count and the
other two being awarded draws A
large crowd packed the auditorium
and the spectators were repaid for
their attention by the fast lighting
that took place in the arena. The pro
moter. Private Charles Fuhr, and the
two trainers. Corporal Bib Sickle
and Sergeant Joseph Savage, won lots
Of praise.
Zoe Goldstein. the clever little
Eden A. e pug" opened tho show
ov putting Jack" Keen 70 sleep in
the third round Joe's style Of fight
ing proved a puzzle to the Arkansas
whirlw,nd and his clever covering-up
tactics quickly tired Keen, who spent
most Of his energy battering az Joe's
well-protected Jaw.
In the third round Goldstein opened
I'd and rushed Keen 10 the ropes and
landed two hard swings to the Jaw and
q stiff left TO the nose Keen fell into
a clinch. but Joe shook him of and
delivered a terrific right upper cut.
which hattened the Arkansas razor
hack
The Delaware rooters went wild and
carried the Delaware peach from the
ring on their shoulders.
The second bout brought together
John Horbora. Of Company {, and
GUY Chamberlain. one Of Arkansas
hest bets. This was Johns first APP
pearance in the ring and he surprised
everyone by out-hghting the more ex-
perienced chamberlain from the
start
The Arkansas boy carried the fght
TO Horbora az the opening gong, but
was met with a volley Of let's and
rights which soon slowed him up
Honors were divided in the FIRST
round. both boys landing some stih
lunches John fought cautiously in
the second round under instructions
from Sickle and failed to follow up
many good openings. He had the bet
Ter Of this round. however. and was
told to finish Chamberlain in the
third They fought toe 10 toe from
the gong. but the Company boy was
TOO strong. and rocked Chamberlain
with some terrific blows to the jaw.
The Arkansas man proved to be
game. and got to his feet at the count
Of nine on his first knockdown. He
was Mainly in bad shape, and the
claret was flowing freely from deep
cut under his right eye. Horbora
waited for an opening. and clipped
his opponent on the point Of the jaw
sending him TO the canvas for the
fuu count. Both men were given
great ovation on leaving the ring.
ANDY" Cyr. Of Company A, Della
ware and Johnny Williams. OF the
7st Arkansas. hooked up in the third
bout Cyr carried the fight to VIII
Iiams during the entire four ROUNDS
but the Arkansas kid evaded many
hard swings and proved himself
clever defensive fighter. Cyr was
bandicapped by a recent attack OF
fitness. and after the first round by a
znrain in his right wrist. These Two
bovs fought cleverly throughout ana
~ the end OF the fourth round both
we're on their feet and fighting fast
rbe referees draw decision suited
the audience.
The semi-windup between Glen
Rearney the little Irish battler or
Company F. Delaware, and kid
Melker. Of Arkansas. was the fistic
.reat Of the evening. and At the final
bell the house was in an uproar
Although outweighed by twenty
pounds. Kearney put up a wonderful
exhibition and had his antagonist dizzy