El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-01

to his knees. The same thing don't
work on Charlie very long at a time
however and he proceeded TO hand the
minister full payment with interest
Classy Work.
The blocking, ducking, sidestep-
ping, blows Of all descriptions. prop
erly delivered and with lightning
quickneSs that most of the bouts
lacked, went to make I'D a real classy
four rounds. Short landed heavily on
the parson during the third round and
Tor Few seconds 1t looked as If
Wedge would so down. but the gong
saved him. Wedge fought gamely in
the fourth, but Shorts better condi-
ton told heavily Referee Mike Orri-
son gave no decision, that being the
agreement between the battlers. The
bout justly deserves TO go down in the
history Of Bliss bouts as one Of the
classiest ever seen there.
The Two "Reds.v
In the opening bout Of the evening.
Red" Williams and Red" MargOlis
slugged out a pretty even first round,
Williams specializing on body blows.
in the middle Of the second, the tor
pedo attacks on Margolis were too
much and Williams was declared win
ner by referee Charlie Short.
Tommy's Punch
In the second affair, -PeWee" FRI
eel was given a short rap TO the neck
after 40 seconds Of boxing and con-
cluded 10 take a nap, while referee
Short raised Tommy Felton's hand and
Tommy gathered UP his buds and went
home When Frizzel came back, Eel
so was gone with the decision
Sergt. Love defeated Willie Meehan
after a few exchanges in the first
round Of a scheduled four round af-
fair Meehan never had a show. He
was not out when he took the count
but had no desire 10 get up. Love ap-
peared 10 be some six or eight pounds
heavier than Meehan.
silent Bob" Biddy acted as time
keeper for all bouts.
A Place 10 Learn.
Wednesday nights show was an
entertainer for the fans and a show
where those who wish TO learn the
art Of boxing might learn much. What
careful, effective boxing should be
was best shown in the bout between
Wedge and Short; how effective hit
ting counts, wherein ring generalship
figures and how a strong bow NAV
fail because he don't know the game,
was well illustrated in the Nelson
Gundy bout; that boxers should learn
TO nit the fundamental blows before
they take up dancing lessons, was ap-
parent in the Bradley HOckbones
match; that a short punch is as good
or better than long one, when prop
erly delivered. was demonstrated by
Iommy Feiso: that a man who don't
know how TO box should stack against
moderate boxers TO begin Wiei was
explained by the Love-Meehan short
one; that hard hitting is always a
friend in need to a ringster. Red" /
Williams proved.
The show as a whole was well con-
Quoted by the athletic council of Fort I
Bliss As result Of a crowded Stu l
dortum the gate receipts were all Z
that was 10 be desired. the same 10 be /
used I'm defraying such expenses as
bringing 10 Bliss the oath infantry I
baseball team and in giving the sol .
1lers and civilians free athletic shows f
Of the best kind The policy Of Brig. Gen Z
Robert l. Howe is 10 charge only 4
enough for the athletic council to be /
able TO continue the free athletic ex-
aibitions OF all kinds at Bliss on /
high plane. to further the best inter I
ssts Of sport and general training OF
Uncle Sans men. Last nights show (
proved that limited round bouts prop I
srly conducted are fully as popular as I
longer bouts