El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-21

the ropes in this round but Johnson
backed away.
some Fast Boxing.
The fifth and sixth sessions could
be called a standoff while the sew
enth was slightly Johnson Hayden
started the round with some pretty
boxing while johnson again got IN
his right to the jaw The eighth was
Hayden, the ninth slightly JohnSon
and in the 10th and 18th Hayden had
quite a margin The 18th was John
sons round and was the last session
OF the remaining rounds that could be
given TO the Pueblo boy
In this round he got In some
rights to the Jaw and did most
Of the leading II seemed a. II
he intended to come cut and carry
the battle FOR the remaining
rounds.
1874 Was Close.
Hayden had a continual advantage
from that time on although the 18th
was close and exciting Johnson
hooked a left to HayGen's Jaw lust
as the Columbus boy went to one knee
near the west side OF the ring The
fans apDlauded the Pueblo boy for his
work and also gave HAYDEN a HAND
FOR his quick recovery. The 18th and
18th were Hayden's rounds. The 18TH
was a draw, the succeeding session
was a Hayden affair and In the 18th
the two boys fought to a standstilL
Hayden earned the last two rounds
by a slight margin although in the
goth it was close and looked as il
Johnson would even up matters as
he landed some snappy blows.
Received Good Money.
Lieut. Carl Studer announced Sat
urday morning that Hayden received
approximately $3.50 as his share OF
the. gate receipts and johnson took
away $3.50 The entire gate receipts
Of the contest We're $500 and the fight
Of the fans obtained good seats az
every inch Of the Studorium can be
seen from the ring It is without
doubt the most modern boxing arena
that has ever been constructed in this
district The ring stands Just the
right. height for the fans 70 watch tie
movements OF the principals without
craning their neclSs
Some Boxers Introduced.
Johnny Sudenberg. Kid George. the !
husky California boy who IS in FL !
Paso for a brief stay, Mex Gundy, /
Hard Hitting Wright. Babe Cabeii |
and several other popular boxers OF |
the district were introduced and given !
a hand before the principals in the /
headliner tied on the gloves Battling I
Soucn' who II was announce was !
recent arrival from the oil fields. gave I
the fans a bit OF a laugh when he 4
challenged the winner OF the main 4
bout and refused to say anything OF 4
his record.
As IL win be necessary for Couch
to show his record before obtain
ing n match here, there is little
likelihood OF his getting n con
test.
Gink Parke and Young Jeff Clarke
gave the fans plenty to think about in
the curtain raiser Blthough eight d
rounds is a bit long for q curtain I
raiser when the main event is 20 ses-
sions, the mitt enthusiasts enjoyed ev-
cry bit OF the go, which was called a
draw by Lieut. J. A Mccarthy. 5r
athletic officer Of the 9th Parlxe did
most OF the forcing and many fans
thought he was entitled to the YER
dict Clarke is a husky young fellow
who resembles Sam Langfor6 and will
undoubtedly be heard from IN the fu-
-ure. He fought a veteran in Parke.
Rogers Wins Bout.
Rabbit Rogers, c. H. Johnson's lat
st protege, won from Battling Jack
son. introduced as a native Of san
I rancisco, in the first round Of
scheduled 10 round 60 Rogers danced
iround his opponent for minute OF
% and then shot in right uppercut.
This ended the affair
Many Fans on Job.
The show program was not only q
lrawing card from Fl Paso, but the
district as well Mayor Charles Davis,
ldermen Griffith. Park W. Pitman, R
:. Semple and n. Sweeney were occu-
lying ringside seats, while Brig. Gen
ames Erwin, district commander; Col.
/ J. Horn0rook. former district COM
nander; Col S. R. H Tompkins, COM
nsnder OF the cavalry brigade at Fort
bliss; Col. Hadsell, 2fth infantry COM
nander, and a score OF other promi-
tent Officers witnessed the mitt bat
les.