Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-03
Fulton Defeats
Morris on Foul
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t0'tinued from PRge Ono
rounds" he said. "and then 60 after will
lard. feel sorry for Fulton this after
noon"
The first preliminary between Kid Wolf
and Willie Devore started at $3.50. II was
ten-round affair.
The gates were opened shortly after
noon and the fans began pouring into the
arena early They came to see knock
out. for II was the prediction on all sides
that either Fulton or Carl Morris would
stand out alone tonight as the next oppo-
nent for Jess Willard.
Morris was still slight favorite in bet
ting before the bout. although odds of five
to four. which prevailed for several days.
were in most instances reduced to 1919.
Many even bets were made Most of the
sportsmen preferred betting on the number
of rounds the fight would go.
Sheriff Norwood announced before the
fight there would be no decision by Referee
Matt Hinkel. This only primed the big
fellows for an even more earnest effort to
end the affair decisively.
The crowd was picturesquely holiday.
There were many women fans present.
bright sun blazed down on the canvas
of snowy white, while almost binding those
at the ringside. Only a few bleacher seats
were sheltered from the sun.
The crowd was typical OF a championship
bout Ring notables and sports from far
and near were at the ringside Not in re-
cent months has such a collection Of celebri-
ties gathered at a boxing match in which
title was not at stake.
The crowd probably broke all records for
Ohio AS the fans swarmed through the
gates a band in the grandstand played mill
tary airs
At 2 o'clock it was announced no more
seats were to be had. although there were
many still empty Spectators were said
to have procured great blocks Of seats and
were selling them for $40 to $25.
AS Wolfe and Devore entered the ring
for the first preliminary the Marine Band
played the Star Spangled Banner and
the vast crowd stood with barred heads.
reverberating cheer arose as the band
finished. Many uniformed soldiers were
In the stands.
The first bout was started at 2:4O. ten
minutes late.
Gathering clouds caused the promoters to
decide to put the main bout on Immediately
after the first preliminary.
Wolfe gave Devore a bad beating. The
bout went ten rounds. but Devore was In
a bad way at the finish.
Morris entered the ring at 1925 and Full
ton followed thirty seconds later. Each
received a noisy ovation.
Morris was seconded by his sparrng
partner Joe Bonds Jack Brace and Eddie
Ginsberg, of Cleveland. In Fultons corner
were Harry Wills the fiashy colored heavy
weight; Steve O'Brien. Tex O'Rourke and
Manager Mike Collins.
After few introductions the principals
posed before the movie cameras. Promoter
Matt Hinkel stepped into the ring and the
main battle was on
after the clinchr and followed with smother a
Ss G s e se o4ln
had whatever shade there was.
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head poth
MSIn. At 0 Rosns f. REss ,aS
ters Fulton shot two fast Isfts to face They
slussed at close quarters: They wrestled around
It was fierce and even round
THIRD RoUND-Morris 10 fighting like a
wild refusing pay astesOI e TsfeFss Sos
swung right. to waist. They Traded heavy
5U4sS in ana and Suited utSs a Fd
with a stinsing uppercut Fulton cracked two
no si SeSnS sTa "
FOURTH RouNpGSFulton slapped hard left
f H to and hss
OF Morris's foul tactics. Morris bored in like
Wild man cyoI.tps S.. al rules & 0t the game
nppercut:, Coming out Of a clinch Carl shook Up
Fred @ 18th an tac tSpperept Fulton .lsmmes eft
Slapped a two ief,s 70 mouth 10th men bissdiSa
at FIfh %E4ta TSltSn. 1SSSd raced right into
ccilnch without damage. Fulton slammed left
and right % to nose, nS;e, Coming ,t STt Of a cnch
With Hfi' two let's Hinksi stopped the n ssst and
threatened to stop the aght on account q Nor
Singing left TO eye Morris crossed right 10
the ropes and theratsned to quit. Fulton re-
round by a big margin,