El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-02

q belmont because OF his lightning fin
/ ishes. It was during the latter part
of the 18th that Wallace sent in a
number Of bad blows after the little
fellows had broken from a clinch. This
I caused considerable criticism from the
fans. and Maj. Gen. Robert L Howe
8 and Col Erwin. former commander Of
the FL Paso district, also expressed
( their disapDroval Of this mode Of
fighting. The 18th round could be
{ called even. but in view OF the more
] consistent and heavier punching Of
) belmont. as every blow he landed
/ seemed TO have telling effect on his
/ opponent
PreIiminaries Were Good.
More than one fan felt that he had
been amply repaid for the sum ex-
} pended in getting in the arena when
{ the preliminaries leading up 10 the
/ headliner were finished. as all three
I contests were fast and snappy and
ably performed the duty Of curtain
Iaisers. -PugEy" Duquette. the lit
tie Fifth cavalry star whom Lieut.
Frank Milana is developing into one
Of the fastest flyWeights in the coun-
try outpointed "Kewpie" Carson Of
the send in an eight round encounter
as the semifinal The two little fell
lows mixed it freely and at the end
there was no doubt Of the victory OF
Duquette. so clearly had ne out
pointed his little opponent.
Carson showed clever boxing skill
in the early rounds but he was re-
peatedly outslugged by his more
shifty rival Duquette had a shifty
little way Of feinting for the head
and then sending in body blows
which showed up the gunner
His left jab was also working
good and while Carson put up an
excellent defence during the ear
Her sessions there were many
suappy gloves which found their
mark during the final four seS-
siOns- Lieut.. Nike HnIlOran ref
creed the contest and gave til
decision to Duquette and
earned il clearly.
Williams Wins in Third.
Kid Williams, Of the Fifth cavalry,
and Kid Oakum Of the Seventh regi-
ment put I'D fast battle for Two
rounds Williams is a clever fast boy
but ne assimilated many singing
punches from the gloves Of his oppO- !
nenC during the early rounds. IN the Z
third he caught Oakum coming in |
and sent him 10 the floor by a blow /
on the point OF the jaw While go
ing down the boxer struck his head ]
on the side Of the ring and this put
carry enough force to put him COM I
pletely and many fans did not know I
just what had hoppened- Williams /
was awarded a knockout
Monte Wins One.
Chic Monte Of the Motor group, the /
aggressive boy who fights every |
minute from the first bell won a four
round decision over Battling Lewis 1
Of headquarters company Of the 4
group Chic hit faster and harder /
rhaG his opponent but Lewis showed 1
extreme gameness and refused TO quit ]
under any circumstances. He came
back in the face Of punishment and ,
sent in a number Of aard blows dur
ing the latter part Of the fight
The work Of Lieut.. Nike Hal
iOrans athletic officer Of the 18th
infantry as third man in the ring
was Of capable order and he /
was Eivens n hand by the fans
VIXEN he stepped down after the
semifinll.
Billy Rogers. that frrepressfbIe oil
exchange hustler, capably performed
The duties OF announcer and kept the
fans laughing during the intermis-
sion He introduced Ralph Lincoln
and Gene Payo. the two star little
iorium arena within the next three
weeks; Kid Fred George, who bat
lies Johnny Sudenberg on September
10 at the same place and finally
wound up by challenging Big Bob"
Armstrong; for a bout TO be held five
years from the last fourth Of July.
Bob" accepted the challenge
Lieut.. Studer stated Monday night
hat belmont would be matched 10
BOX Tommy Carter. the southern de-
Dartment champion, within the next
month at the StudOrium- The an
lOuncement was made following a
conference between Lieut. Studer and
Charles r Gross. district athletic
officer.