Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-24

opponent Gates haymakers went Wild.
The fighting during the round was In
Gates corner With Gates resorting to the
cllnch for protection. Kirby's round.
Round Z. Kirby brought blood with
straight left to the nose, and during the
remainder of the round landed his left
with telling effect. Kirbys round.
Round g. Both men went to the center
Of the ring where they stood flatfooted In
a smuggling match. Kirby's blows were
damaging and he carried Oft the honors OF
the round
Round 6. Gates continued his clinch-
ing tactics to save himself from . knock
out. Kirby placed his blows but lacked
the steam to deliver "kayo." Kirby won
the round and was given the referees de-
clsion. The decision was applauded by
the audience.
Welters Go to Draw.
By far the best bout of the eveli-
ing was between Kid Henderson,
champion of Montana, and Santi-
ago Montoyo, Mexican, champion
of Kelly Field. Henderson weighed
AS pounds, and the Mexican lao.
Both men were willing to mix at
all times, Henderson being the
greatest offender in the matter of
clinching but showing the cleverest
foot work. The Mexican stood in
the center of the ring ready to hand
out wallop all the time. while Hem
derson did most of the stepping. In
the sixth round they went in for
blood, both raining blows right and
left while standing toe to toe, but
the boys were too evenly matched
to end the argument in a six-round
bout. Both are stationed at the fort.
They have tried tor several years to
mix and fought for blood.
Round /. Henderson drove the Mexican
over the ring using both hands and did
most OF the leading. Montoyo kept him
| self continually covered, Henderson's
round.
Round Q. The hardest fighting Of the
| evening occupied the round. Both men
| stood toe to toe and exchanged wallops
Draw.
Round 8. The Butte miner kent his On.
ponent at distance with left jabs The
| Mexican was unable to connect with his
| lawmakers. Henderson wins by a shade.
Round 4. Henredson rushed his oppo-
neht through the ropes Montoyo came back
| strong and active foot work saved Hender-
son from damage. Draw.
Round s. Montoyo led In the fighting
but was prevented from landing telling
blows by his opponents clever footwork.
Montoyo wins by shade.
Round g. Both men advanced to the
center OF the ring endeavoring to end the
match with sleep punch. Both men
stood up and fought. much Of the round
being devoted to fast infighting. Near the
end OF the round Henderson was forced to
clinch TO save himself and the gong rang
with him hanging on The round easily
went to the Mexican. The referee caIleS
the bout draw, which met with the ap.
prevail OF the audience,
Tripet Throws Up Sponge.
One of the most interesting
matches was the wrestling go be-
tween Scandrett of the Fiftieth
Company, Fort Omaha, and Tripet
of the Sixty-hrst Company. 1t was
interesting because the Fort Omaha
soldiers had placed, it is said,
portion of their pay checks behind
their favorite. The bout went for
an hour and IS minutes, with
Scandrett doing all the work, some
of his work being fairly rough.
while Tripet was continually on the
defensive. Only three times, and
then for short periods, did Tripet
get behind his opponent. Neither
man was in condition for 80 strenu-
Gus bout, and Tripet threw 10 IN
sponge from exhaustion.