The sun., 1918-12-15
MIKE O'DOWD HERO
OF LONDON BOXING
English Sporting Critic Gives
American High Praise
for Gameness.
ED McGOoRTY COMES BACK
Decision for Pal Moore Over
Jimmy Wilde Brings Out
True British Spirit.
ED ,TcGOORTY COMES BACK
s.seI Gable DespofcA 80 THn Sun from rae
London Times Service.
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.rortinr correspondent thus describes the
AMERICAN bouts in Albert Hail:
The boxing this afternoon opened with
.tr,nuous, dingdong struggles which
bnly ponderous fellows can put up. A
seaman, Harry Grab, U. s. N. who had
an easy task the previous day. en-
oountered Sergeant w. Ring OF the
ROYAL Marines. Into three rounds in
the Light heavyweight section, the men
put enough power TO blow a dread
pought out OF the water. There was an
entire absence OF skill, but the house
rocked with excitement as the big fell
lows fought
Greb took a great deal Of punishment.
He swung so wildly in the second round
that the arc lamps above his head were
m greater danger than Ring, but he
never hinched and in the third round
gave Ring plenty to think about The
Svard went TO Ring and he deserved II.
High Praise for Mike o'Dowd.
One OF the finest contests was seen
when Private Mike O'Dowd. middle
weight champion Of America, met
sergeant Rolph Of Canada. This was in
The light heavyweight section. O'Dowd
was giving away one stone, but II was
no handicap for the little man showed
flashes. He is built for fighting and al
though Rolph made him work hard in
the FIRST two rounds, he had the Cana
dian boxed to a standstill at the finish.
ODowd will take some beating.
Sergeant Eddie McGoorty, L. s. A,
had Private c. Horrocks Of South Africa
for his opponent McGoorty was giving
away weight. but he has n string of
victories to his credit. for he seems to
have been boxing ever since the game
commenced. Always he had the meas
ure Of Horrocks, who took his thrashing
with a gameness that delighted the
house In the third round he took
enough blows on his head to vanquish
half a dozen Indifferent professionals.
but there was no more thought OF sur
render than there was of challenging
the referees decision at the end.
The finest compliment paid him and
one he would have appreciated II he had
overheard It was this remark by a spec
Ator:
Now you understand how we beat
Ohe Germans"
Mike ODowd, the American middle
weight champion. takes the ring against
Dick Smith in the light heavyweight.
CDowd Is much the smaller man. but
ne lights with the vigor OF n giant and
the spirit Of a tiger His blows to the
body are delivered with lightning speed
smith Is helpless. He 10 eazed in the
nrst round. The mailer man follows
MIN around ring Furnishing him, not
eractly at will. but 30 often without a
response that the result Is never in
doubt
In the second round Smiths right eve
IA practically closed. He lights des.
perately, but ODcwd does not give him
q seconds respite. The American 1,
lighting like champion and his two
handed work Is amazingly accurate
Smith Is outclassed. They tell me ht
has not been well but I think he will
be the first to admit ODowd is hi,
master.
Flash OF the ola Wells.
Another thrill. Company Sergeant
major Billy Wells meets Eddie Nc
Goorty In the semi-finals of the heavies
Wells displayed such poor form against
Seaman Powell that one Is scep.ica
about his chances. McGoorty has a A.,
record OF logged fighting and his lef
hook Is more than powerful
To the Joy of the British partisan,
We were given fash Of the old Wells
Tie real Wells. He begins conidentl,
IN bear out their Judgment and Is a,
good as McGoorty when II comes e
snhghting. He wins each round. In the
second he landed a beautiful right thai
made McGoorty gasp.
In the final fiyweight competition Pr.
Vate Brown. U. s. N, against Cook,
eate Stephens. Royal Navy. is to begir
vnen the royal party arrives. The Amer,
toan wins but there is not a great dea
Oh difference between the boys.
Tire will be a burst OF cheering wher
sergeant Jimmy Wild and Pal Moor,
come to contest the final bout for tn,
nsntamweight championship. The littl,
Weishman has been saving himself fol
tnis bout He is giving away a great
ueai OF poundage, but no one has any
noubt OF his ability to give it
straight away from the stroke of TIN
song Wilde shoots his left to his mans
mouth Again and again that glow
nhos the lips. Moore uses the rims
peey' but this suits Wilde, who gives
wonderful demonstration of how &c
maze really good boxer miss.
Inc second round is much the same
- the first. Wilde reaches the mouth
no FEWER than four times In rapid sue.
session without awakening any respon.
sivS spirit
-hNu nv unC DeCl1lOms
me third round sees Moore getting
little back. but Wilde never loses hi.
Aeao, ana goes 10 the corner supremely
"oInnent as were all OF US. of a verde,
MS favor To the Amusement, ever
he stupefaction OF the crowded
ouse. the master OF ceremonies points
Aoore's corner and declares him the
w,hher' For a second there is dead
Henee. Then is let loose q tornado OF
'"1uhs' II Is incredible.
rnrnD Iuoses are Surgeon Lieutenant
COMMANDER Digby Bell. r. NJ; Lieut.
S;oL Cowie, Capt L. II. Warn, Canada,
wv. W. al the press table are told the
lung was two to one against Wilde
uu Ooi. Campbell. the referee, has nc
H'Sernauve in accepting the decision.
ror long while IL seems doubtful II
ele mousse will allow the competition Ia
lTooeed. To all OF us at the rInKslde n
Ssems that Wilde won. Anyhow, 1t is
Sem D7scoilL Wilde's second, who silences
u house from the centre OF the ring,
ne declares:
In behalf OF the British army team
Gs sn 70 say l am satisfied with the
Iuoses' decision"
There is the end of the affair.
=. eee man CLANCY wins the feathers for
&c u s. ". from Private Coulon, u
q ~ Sergeant Miller adds to the score
mo British army team by defeating
SSsanAh smith, lightweight. Sergt. Johnny
DhHaw captures the welters by a hne
ssIctory over Seaman Delaney, u. s. ~
Sergeant Rather, u. s. A.. beat Sergeant
'u"erton .middleweight, In the final.
o'Dowd Again the Winner.
- lF!Yate Mike O'Dowd, L. g. Army, and
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