Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-24
FAST FIGHTS AT
80. ~W,iuLOOLU
SChELLHAUS-K0vIACK BOUT BEST
AFFAIR OF THE KIND IN MANY
WEeKS-COMES TO A DRAW.
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Stick Around the Post entertainment at
Fort Brown last evening. SO good was one
or two of the bouts from every standpoint.
that The audience simply went wild with
cheering and roofing.
The Fifty-Scvcnth Infantry band, now
stationed at Fort Brown, opened the pro-
gram with good music, after which the sage
was cleared and prepared for the fIslic
bouts. SchellhauS Of The cavalry and ko-
viack Of the infantry were the first 10
stage their battle. The two men had pre-
viou>ly agreed to fight three two-mintue
rounds. At the beginning Of the bout, If
one had observed the well developed mus
cles and the athletic body OF Schcllhau~,
and then taken a glance AT his opponent,
the guess would nave been that Schcllhaus
would trim koviack in short order. But
alas. such was not The case. and The fight
developed into such a good and evenly
matched battle that all that saw it are
very anxious for The time To come when the
two viii meet again in Il ten round mill.
koviack showed exceptionally good form
on TIE defensive, and at al times was able
Ia protect himself from the hard head
thru~i> and lnngcs that his opponent at
tempted However, Notwithstanding his
defensive, SchellhauS succeeded in getting
in some good and hard taps. But. il was
also on several occasions that kovlack
handed over a few that made his opponent
blush. The doughbov delivered 4 few good
4 tsr,l bl.ur- ,.,N RANT hnipy .Ianft.n1 alauf
leaving himself open. rather prcfcrring to
be on careful guard for an attack, but the
few that he did deliver hit The mark. ko-
yiack had better wind than did Schcllhaus.
~ the end Of the hrcc-round 20 Schell-
hau, seemed somewhat winded and tagged.
Schellhaus challenged koyiack for 4 ten
round bout on next Friday evening. kovi
ack cheertully responded. aud said hc was
ready e. meet Schcllhau~ at any time, for
any number of rounds.
\ piano solo IN Mr.. Couch wa, well
received by the audience.
Following this number II. Il. Rorkc sang
several numbers.
Miss Bertha Hicks also sang several late
songs in her usual pleasing manner.
Mrs. q. Il. nodd IL 4 vocal solo was
also wei received.
a collection was made 10 assist in buy
ing needed equipment for The post enter
tainmcntS.
Miss Simpson then executed a pretty
dance. in her usual graceful way. that
brought forth great applause from the au-
deuce. She was accompanied by Miss
Frances Order
Then came the bout arranged between
Mcclure of q troop and IIagcr Of II troop.
This was a onc-~idcd affair. Mcclure hav-
ing The better Of hi> opponent. However.
llager demonstrated a wonderful willing
ness to accept punishment. The hout was
clean AT the way through. and Mcclure
very liberal ~ times IN not taking adj
vantage IF his opponent when he was nj
most downcd. Six rounds was the number
set To 20, but no one thought Il would last
two. However, lIaecr succeeded in stick
ing il out. even if he was downed several
times and almost Knocked out. lie was adj
mircd for his pcr-i-icncy and determine
lion.
The bout between Comi~kcv of the cav
airy and Morgan of the infantry was an
nounccd by Referee 4kid" Gleason n IN
exhibition bout. Looking nj it from an cX-
hibition standpoint. IL appeared that the
affair was somewhat rough. Is was hard
10 tell ~ the observer. II 4 cog had Slipped
during the progress of the bout. or II the
match had intentionally been announced ~
IN "exhibitiou bout" However. the fight
was clean and the opponents we're well
matched. Comi~kcy went the Knockout
route and il took some time to bring him
back To- earth. but this occurred by reason
OF his having fallen backwards over the
side ropes. lie did not fall off the stage.
however. A return engagement will he
given Nv the men. Morgan'~ challenge hay-
Ing been accepted.
The Original Dixie Quartet again en-
tcriaincd the audience with some faNoriic
songs. Coins were thrown to the singers,
much "a their pleasure.
Kid Gleason announced that because nc
was unable to get any one e. fight him at
his weight in the vicinity Of Brownsville, he
had come e. the conclusion that he would
have 10 challenge any one in the state oi
Texas, while or black. Followers uf 'lc
sport are hoping that some one ~ Gleason ;
class will step forward. ~ they know that
ten n sure enough bout will he seen without
any f~limflamming. Glcason's challenge was
NJ 40 pounds.