The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-17


 B. Hall saturday night to witness the first smoker to be given by that organization, and all left entirely satisfied with the card which was put up. They started to gather long before the time for the bouts were scheduled and continued until after the bouts were well under way.
 Eight good bouts were put up, and without exception, they could not have been better Bach one was a whirlwind and many boys who have never been seen in action before the fight fans of the Channel were in the roped square. Each event of the eight pulled off was worth going to see and all of them together made an evenings program which win be remembered for some time to come.
 The entire program was good and when 1t is said that 1t compared fa- vorably with the smokers pulled by the Treadwell Fire Department there is nothing more to be said.
 Good Recitation
 The first event of the evening 8 program was a recitation by Clifford Kennard who recited "Ostler Joe and when an encore was demanded rendered "The Convict Ship" By the time he had finished and the ap- plause had subsided, announcer Tom Mcdonald stepped into the square and told the crowd that the main events of the evening were about to be started.
 The first real event was an exhi- bition between two of Pat Scotts heayyweIghts. "YouNg" Ashby and Gap" Koskey. who donned the gloves and fought three fast rounds, weigh ing in at S5 pounds. The youngsters went at 1t hard and in the third round the two lads showed up like veterans. slammIng each other around for all they were worth This bout was declared a draw.
 Gong Sounds
 The second event was an exhibi- ton between Walters. of Treadwell and Osborne. of the A. B.'s, This bout was a fast one from the start. Walters stepped In and mixed it from the first. but Osborne seemed to be saving his strength for the fl- nal rounds. The first two rounds Walters had Q little the best Of it on aggressiveness. but In the third. Osborne stepped in and gave Wal ters about all he was looking for. This round was fast one with Os- borne leading the fighting The judges called for another round and Osborne continued his fast pace. Wal ters seemed unable to land. although Osborne had no trouble The decis- lon went to Osborne.
 slussine Match
 Weathers of Treadwell and King of the A. B.'s were the next two up and gave good exhibition of slug ging match King started the fire works with left to the face and Weathers came back at him. slugs resulted. King had little the best of 1t with a superior reach and kept out Of Weather's way, although the latter followed him around the ring closely. In the second round King drew blood with a straight left to the face and Weathers retaliated with a left to the head which rocked King for Q half second. King was caught in corner and some fast work followed, but King was able to work out Weathers rushed repeat edly Sut King stopped every rush with straight lefts to the face. In the next round King was caught against the rope and nearly went through. Weathers carried the fight ing to his opponent all the time and although King landed repeatedly on Weathers' face he was unable to stop him and King was caught in some tight corners. The decision was given to weathers on aggres. slveness.
 Fight To End
 "The Perseverance Bull Dog Babe Wilcox was the winner of .he next from Smith, Of Douglas. This bout was dandy and was a fight from start to finish. Wilcox made the first lead, and in evadiug him, Smith ripped and fell. Wilcox landed a straight left to the face and also a left on the ear. An exchange l ,f blows resulted with each landing | freely. In tho next round both men were on the job and each landed | blows freely. Wilcox rocked Smith l with @ straight left to the face while | Smith retanated with Q left to the ar. In the third round Smith was 1 ,ery aggressive and landed one which tool, Wilcox off his feet The est of the round was constant ex- change of blows with both landing reely. At the end of the round Wilcox stepped in and away several lines, landing each time without a .eturn. Wilcox was given the de- .ision.
 Davies Gets Deolelon
 The next bout. between Davies oii he 4. B,s and strethlein, also of he A. B.s was a good exhibition or ,oxlng and inflghting, as both men