Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-09
JACKSON COMES WITHIN A SECOND
OF KNOCKING OUT ROCKY KANSAS
IN FIRST ROUND OF, GREAT BOUT
Right-Hander Topples Buffalo Battler for Nine
Toll, and Willie Proves He Has Glass
and Can Punch
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

tor the rocky Rocky punch-ridded pug but
the 60 seconds furlough brought him back
TO where he was not where he thought he
was
That Kansas has quick recuperative
powers cannot be denied The minutes
rest and chance to regain his bearings en-
abled Rocky to leave his corner as IL lie
had first entered the ring
jackson was anxious TO complete his job
In the second round but he took no un-
necessary chances He jabbed, hooked and
bewildered Kansas before shooting over a
rlght handler, and then at close quarters
Willie punched away for Keeps with both
hands. Rocky was willing to slug, but
jackson wouldn't have II that way from
the distance. II was different when they
came to half clinches Then short punches
uppercuts and overland blows almost
smothered Kansas.
Body Blow Hurts
a straight right-hander from the shoulder
at the beginning OF the third round al
most caved i'm the Buffa cave-mau. The
blow landed over the heart. II was a wicked
wallop. Rocky backed up and saved himself
from further punishment by falling into
clinch as jackson came tearing i'm. Jackson
gave a pretty boxing exhibition near the
finish of the frame. jabbng and hooking.
At the bell Kansas nose was bleeding
Kansas showed a reversal Of form in the
fourth round. He earned an even break
for this period by reason Of his aggressive
ness and hard punching. both from the dis
tance and d, close quarters 1t appeared
that Jackson was Contented to show his
cleverness at times, Jackson did some un-
necessary grand-stand stuff, and his fool
ishness gave Kansas an opportunity TO score
some hard punches.
The fifth round was Kansas's best. He
dashed from his corner with a long left
hook to the jaw and Jackson was forced
20, tn ag1 yirr1,t tn tha
body almost doubled up Willie. This punch
apparently was the only one that really
hurt Jackson. He was forced 70 use the
ring for almost a minute. with Kansas in
hot pursuit Rocky had the better of the
round by mile, although jackson finished
as strongly as the rugged Italian.
Jackson Finishes Nicely
Jackson added the finishing touches to
his splendid victory by a great exhibition
| in the last inning, He started out as
| speedy as a deer and dropped numerous
hard punches on the harder jaw Of Kansas.
| In the half ClinChes Jackson drove home
| some stiff uppercuts and Kansas mouth
| was badly lacerated. He hled profusely.
! The final gong found both fighting strongly
| and hard in Jackson's corner
| KANSAS comeback and exhibition i'm thu
last five rounds really was short of re-
| markable.
ed with a cup by the Kit Kat Klub, of South
Philadelphia
Jacisons weight was announced at
| l31 a. despite a lot of arguing by Doc
| kutch. one of Kansas advisers, while
1S1 z was announced as RocKy's avoirdu-
| pois
Anent Benny Leonard
| How about Leonardo" Doc Bagley
| Jackson's manager was asked after the
| bout whereupon he answered, boldly, "Ill
| give Leonard $1,000 If he will weigh in at
| 1873 pounds ringside for Willie"
| jackson is TO become benedict next
| month. ON November 10 he will marry
| Miss Pauline Scherr IN New York.
| frankie MCManus knocked down Bert
| Spencer three times, TCoring each fall with
| a pretty short right handler, in the second
| round. and Referee O'Brieu decided that
| Spencer had had sufficient. Leo Vicent wor
! from Al Wagner, Freddy Russell piled VI
| an early lead on Sol O'Donnell, but the lat.
| ter's finish earned him draw, and Young
| Robideau defeated frankie Ness.