Bisbee daily review., 1919-10-25

HdHuS swinging lO Jaw ana DOuy, or else surging from one side of the ring to the other, neither getting out of the way or refusing to take pun ishment, Frank Loughery of Bisbee and Johnnie Cefmars staged the hardest and most grueling fight last night that was ever presented in the Warren district. From the time that the first gong sounded and the fight CTS stepped from their corners, until, bleeding and too exhausted to shake hands at the end of the last round. they were taken from the ring, both men put up such a battle as it has seldom been the luck of fight fans to see in any part of the west. The general verdict of the fans was that it was undoubtedly Arizona's great est ring encounter
 Loughery, forsakin ms usual style of milling, stepped out from the first gong, carrying the fight to Celmars. and forcing him every second. So strongly did he carry the fight for the first two rounds that he looked like an easy winner. His blows car ried weight, and Celmars slowed be- fore the beginning of the third.
 The fight before the third had been hard, but this round opened up the real battle Ceimars was swinging wickedly when they met, and Lough- cry was boring in. After a minutes fighting they both were slightly tired, but stood toe to toe along the ropes and slugged back and forth while the crowd went wild. This round alone was worth the price of admission.
 Teh fourth opened up with Celmars rested and swinging hard as he rushed Loughery in the latter's cor ner Loughery still dug in, landing freequently to body and head, while Celmars often caught him with sharp lunges to the jaw.
 The next four rounds were toss up, with Celmars and Loughery both visibly tired. Celmars swung clean ly, however. whenever Loughery opened up, while the latter dug in, seemingly looking for punishment while he jabbed to head and midsec- ton, carrying the fight whenever there was an opportunity. Celmars chin had been opened up early in the fight and along towards the end of the eighth, and both men covered with blood as they doggedly swung, blocked, ducked and swung again, or as, with heads together, they sought to slip overfthe lucky one. %i
 In the ninth Celmars rushed Boughery as the hell sounded, fore ing the latter against the ropes with both hands working Celmars was swinging wickedly, with Loughery on the defensive, trying to get away fro mthe ropes. Teh Celmars rush forced the Bisbee fighter over the ropes, and he swung rights and lefts to Loughery's jaw while it seemed that the fight was over. Then Lough- cry, fighting to his feet, put his head down and tore at, his opponent, teeth gritted and head down, forcing Gel mars to the center of the ring Standing at arms length both fight ters swung time after time, both landing heavily, while neither gave an inch Again the crowd jumped to it's feet, while torrent of advice, counsel and warning was let loose
 The final round was three minutes of slugging. Shoulder to shoulder the two fighters, for fighters they both are without the shadow of a doubt, they kept their fists working. both trying, trying, trying until the gong closed the best fight a man could wish to see.
 The decision was made by two judges, W. B. Winfry and James Me oils, who also made the decision iII the other fights of the evening. No discussion could possibly be made concerning the draw which was awarded. and the fans, with the ex- ception of extreme partisans for one or the other of the fighters, accept ed the verdict as the only one which could have been rendered.
 And as if Bisbee were to ge more than it's share of good things afterl a fight like last nights, o. S French, who staged the card. and Bob Swee-l ney, Celmar's manager. both anl nounced after the fight that they were willing to make another match with Loughery. The latter's lip however. was cut so badly last night that it hung down on his chin, and it is not probable that he will bel able to fight on the next date, which is November 2, and the match will III. Sweeney has also announced his will lingness to match Celmars with Rus sell Chambers, of Douglas, who chal- lenged the winner last night, and it is possible that this match will be presented on Nov. 2. In any event, whether Celmars is matched with Loughery or Chambers, the fans are due to see a real battle. LougnerF and Celmars, it was said freely last f0b x-iI fiII bo hiooacf ho11sp n |