Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22
BY L. T. JOHNSON.

Mike Dundee, Rock Islands little
bantam favorite, proved last night
that he was not too new at the box
ing game to meet regular man. He
shaded Pal Moore of Memphis in 20
rounds at the Illinois theatre
Mike showed class that was the
wonderment of the evening. He has
developed style that is not only clever
but attractive. In each move Mike
was centered. Pal Moore is consid-
cred one of the best In the bantam
class and to gain a shade over him
means no small amount Of work. Mike
had the ability and stepped in and
took advantage of it. For the first five
rounds the contest was about even.
Each Of the boys took time before
making moves, feeling each other out.
Pal proved the more aggressive for the
opening five rounds, but in the sixth
Mike came in for a little Of his own.
He commenced his head-on attacks
and won a slight shade for that round.
In the seventh he came back stronger
then even. landing blows and show
ling aggressiveness that the Memphis
lad could not meet For the last
three rounds Mike easily won clear
shade
In the tenth round Mike was whirl-
wind. lie opened up and made drives
at Moore that completely baffled the
Memphis lad. However, Pal Moore
deserves 10 small amount of credit
for tie battle that he fought. He was
after Mike throughout the entire fight
using his clever methods of attacks.
Mike Dundee has been slated as the
coming bantam champion by hundreds
of tri-city fans and also fans from
other cities. He proved his real
worth in his battle last night. At nc
time did he lose self control or show
the least nervousness.
The youth and willingness of Jach
Rudolf of Benton Harbor, Mich, was
in every way equal to the craft of the
veteran Willie Schaeffer of Chicago
For six rounds Rudolf plunged into the
battle with all the hopes in the world
but he was held with the former ex
perience and knowledge Of Schaeffer
The bout was easily an even draw
Rudolf will improve greatly with &
few more years experience, but a
present he lacks the ability to NEE
with such men as Schaeffer. The bou
throughout was interesting. Each O.
the boys showed willingness to scrap
In nearly every case Schaeffer foilet
Rudolf's attempts to land a stiff blow
Knockout German, formerly Of New
York and now Of Davenport, kept VI
his rep last night in a six round bou
with Joe O'Connell of Chicago, WHIT
substituted for Harry Mueller. He cas-
lily bested the Chicago fighter in tn,
first round and forced him to take tn,
count twice in the second round. TIL,
latter count gave him the battle. Cor
man showed real class despite the fac
that the Chicago boy had him bestet
for height and reach. German had tn,
fight him way throughout.
The four round opener between Ro.
Burt and Tounx Laisner was a farce
Neither Of the boys showed even .
spark Of fighting ability. The methods
and style Of both boys was the com
edy Of tho evening, and afforded mucl
.merTimenk Their battle was stopped
fiji the second round.
Ed Smith, sporting editor Of the Chi
cago American, refereed the main e
between Mike Dundee and Pal Moore
Mickey Pierce refereed the balance O.
the bouts on the card.
The theatre was damned to capac
ity.