Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-18
GOOD FIGHTING
BOUTS STAGED
NIGHT" BOUT
DECISION CAUSE OF PROTEST.
REPORTERS DECIDE EVENT.

Neither civilians nor soldiers are tir-
ing of the stick around the-post enter
tainments. and indeed the audience that
could not enjoy an entertainment Of the
kind given last night would be- hard -
please. A. usual the attendance over
flowed the seating capacity of the alrdoine
any many persons had To stand.
The evening opened with Il wrestling
match between krouse OF the Sixteenth
cavalry and l.. l.. Brazzo, a civilian, from
Harrington. Both men weighed IN at l'o
pounds and were pictures Of health and
condition. The first few minutes 81 the
bout looked al for krouse who pinned his
opponent shoulder TO the mat IN two
minutes. Brazzo came back strong, how
ever. and succeeded in gaining the next
two falls. thus winning the match. Braz-
~ challenges al corners al ms weight.
Chlconi IT II troop and Montague Of +
troop If the Sixteenth opened the fight
program but the opening number was
short. Both lads were fast aud both Were
game but Montague. being on the receiy-
ing end of a right nook To the jaw, went
down for the count.
Chaloif OF II troop was given the dec's-
ION IN 4 four round mill with Lageza Of
the Fourth Field artillery al the end of
four rounds. Referee Schellhouse's de
clsion was decidedly unpopular ard was
greeted with hiSSc~ and cat calls from the
audience. Schcllhouse then called upon
newspaper men present for 2 decision and
the newspaper men voted for Legaza.
ShelIhnu~e cannot he blamed for any more
than An error IN judgment and II - dOuhhi-
fnl II the crowd would have murmured had
he ruled '.no decision In the first place,
no one can decide IN the space Of four
rounds which 81 two good fighters j. the
better man unless. If course, one of them
foes ont over the h. q. route.
Chaloff, who one week ago polished OF
Flake Of the Fourth Texas infantry with
n whirlwind rush and Il quick blow. found
the artillcryman u foeman more worthy
W. hi steel. The cavalryman forced the
fighting I'M the way through, depending
upon hi~ speed. his reach and a haymaker
that means the hospital for whatever II
connects with. Legaza, although going IN
10 clincheS. often landed a number of tell
ing punches and especially while m the
clinche- scored heavily upon IN soppo-
nent'- face. Chaloff was charged with
several fowls while Legaza has one black
mark to hi credit. The men will fight
again next Friday night.
The musical part of the program was
enjoyed to the fullest extent by the audi
ence. Miss Mary Bertha Hicks opened the
musical program with u gypsy song. She
was attired IN a very becoming gypsy cos
tune. Accompanied by her sister, Miss
Annette Hicks Al the piano and ~ her
self with \ ~tambourine. Mis- Hicks gave
i graceful and clever gypsy dance IN IN
encore.
Mis- Evelyn Bennett. always a popu-
lar feature of "~tick-arnund the post
nights was gwen an unusually warm re-
ception and responded Ia two encorc,.
Mis- Fannie Landrum uf San Bcnito con
tributed two very enjoyable vocal mum
bcrS ~ did Mr.. T.. l.. Hicks, Morelli 81
the Fifth engineers and ka>tenbaum Of
the Sixteenth cavalry.
Little Mis- Lauralee TansiIl and Miss
Resale Nnrm~er. two very young and ac-
compliShed readers brought forth rounds
of applause. Eric DmFre,~ ct the quar-
tcrma~ter corps gave an exceedingly well
rendered Shakc-peariau selection.
Private Goodyear Of the pack train
surprised his audience ~ lifting. with hiS
teeth. 4 pack weighing go pounds and by
cNtricating himself from u rope that had
been knotted around hiS arms. legs and
body. THE Swcde.' Corporal Ann. who
hv the way. j. not Swedish, but Norwc-
gian. attired in sou'wester and storm hat
gave 4 number Of sailor dances and sang
several of the songs of hiS native land.
a colored clog dancer and \ liz dance
by Womack of the Sixteenth cavalry clos
cd the program.