Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
FULTON IS CHAP
TO MEET WILLARD
New York, Which Formerly
sooffed, Now Shouting the
Praises of Minnesotan.
LEFT JAB DOES THE WORK

New York, Jan. 20.--In six months
time Fred Fulton should be ready to
tackle Jess Willard with the heavy
weight title at stake. He must dis
pose OF one or two other contenders
before essaying to swap punches with
the champion.
The progress OF elimination was be-
gun by the Minnesota giant in the
Broading Sporting clubs ring, knock
ing out Tom Cowler for his first vic
tim. Until he ran afoul OF Fulton
vicious southpaw, "Tempestuous"
Tom was the best press-agented rival
to Jess.
In the space OF two minutes and
half Of the first round Fulton
dropped Cowler twice, incidentally
cutting his face by the exclusive use
of the left hand. The last wallop, a
long, snaky left to the chin, sounded
the deathnell of the Englishman's as
pirations.
The spectators sat dumbfounded as
they saw James Joy Johnston's meal
'cket succumb to the rapid fire bonn
ardment OF the enemy. The men
one another out at the sound OF
first gong. Cowler rushed and land
the first blow. light right to the
,dy. Fulton studied Cowler's tactics.
S Tom made another attempt with
the right, Fulton slipped him a cork
ing left to the face. He followed it
right I'D with another. These two
punches found their mark, cutting in
to Cowler's face.
Cowler was instructed to hammer
at the mid-section. Fulton made a
hasty return of a right to the
shoulders, as Cowler missed. They
were at it hard. There was some
thing doing every second.
As Cowler started right, Fulton
stabbed a left to the face. Cowler
was half blinded, but he came back.
As he squared off, Fulton unleashed a
left to the chin. Cowler's legs gave
way from under him, and the effects
of the blow sent him spinning to the
boards. His second frantically urged
him to take a short count. Johnston
had marched Cowler to his Water
loo.
Left Hook to Jaw.
Tom got up at the count of eight,
wobbly on his feet. Fulton showered
rights and lefts at Cowler's head and
face. As he saw an opening, Fred
shot a left hook to the jaw. Cowler
dropped to a sitting position, then
went over to his knees.
Take count; stay down." yelled
Ted (Kid) Lewis.
Get up at g." commanded John
ston.
Cowler was half lifting himself to
his feet when the referee counted
"ten." They carted him to his cor.
ner and Fulton rushed over to shake
his hand. As the crowd was shout.
ing approval of his victory Fulton
again walked to Cowler's corner and
lifting his hand, said:
Sorry, old top, but ! had to do it
I'll give you another chance. Better
luck next time.
Fulton was fast, and the left paw
did the rest. He punished Cowler
1t took Tom all of five minutes to
come to- A cut over the left eye and
a battered nose testified to Fulton's
hitting ability.
Fulton exhibited vast improve.
ment over his last fight with Al
Reich in this city several months ago
He topped the scales at the 218 notch
about nine pounds more than his op.
ponent carried. He was seconded BY
Al Palzer and Tex O'Rourke. Cow.
Ter got big hand as he entered the
ring, followed by Johnston, Kit
Lewis and two other seconds.
They've been throwing mud a,
this fellow Fulton" said Ton
O'Rourke, but l believe he is the
man who will sooner or later whip
Willard"