The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-31


The seventh round was the best
of the evening. Hector refused to
shake hands with Farmer and added
some conversation to his refusal
after finally hitting the champion.
Farmer tore loose from HIS hand
clasp and took n couple Of punches
at Hec and Hec punched right back.
but their supremacy Is stu undo
clsied. as Chief warren's representa-
tlvcs decided that six rounds were
enough. II was smalltown stuff on
Hector's part
FARMER COMES RACK
II was a fast mill for such big
fellows. The boys battied all the
way. Farmer came back after the
first round and fought his usual
fight OF start punch and hang
on Hector had an edge at infight'
ing. but Farmer landed repeatedly
with both hands at long range Hcc-
tor used . wide left hook that was
70 wide that Farmer had no trouble
stepping inside OF the punches.
Hector won the first round. the
second was even. Farmer had n
Alade IN the third and fourth. Hcc-
tor had the fifth and the sixth WAS
even. The seventh round. which
doesn't 90 IN the record books. WIS
won BY the bluccoau-
Jimmy Storey. local wel,cr. looked
like : million dollars against Marty
Foley Of Tacoma in the semi-wlndup.
Using both hands effectively. jimmy
f1oored Foley In the second round
and the visitor was still on the mat
when the bell rang.
In the next round Storey stepped
out and popped the visitor with both
hands, Foley staying down for keeps
after taking n right on the chin.
STOREY SHOULD BATTLE
WRIGHT
Storey would have put up a much
better scrap with Billy Wright. who
beat him recently. IL he had fought
like he did last night. instead OF try
ing to outlook Billy. Storey was said
to have been stale when he took on
Wright. but whatever was the
trouble. he didn't look as good as he
did last night. Jimmy Is still very
much Of a contender for the North.
west welterweight crown.
Young Sam 1.angford. the little
coIored featherweight, had busy
evening last night, and showed that
he is one Of the earnest little box.
ers Of the season. He took a ter.
rifle wallop on the chin in the sec
ond round, but staggered to his feet
and went down again. Four times
he hit the floor. but he was on his
feet when the bell rang. He got
thru the last two rounds with Joe
Harrahan, Seattle miller. who was
doing all OF the hitting. but lost the
decision
Harrahan looked pretty good last
night. He will give a lot Of 'em
battle IL he gets in condition for the
strenuous going. He used both
hands well last night and assim-
Hated a lot Of punches himself.
Billy Joyce, the 81. Paul battler.
looked like an experienced man In
his bout with Charley Davidson. Sc
attic featherweight. Joyce hooked
with both hands well and won the
decision easily. He wasn't in the
best condition In the world and was
blowing hard at the finish.
ETCELL WINS
George Eteell. the little Bremen.
ton bantam. won from Young Cole,
who boxed his first start heresin
a couple OF years last night. In the
second bout on the card. Etcell
forced all Of the fighting and Cole
was running away most Of the time.
Joe Wopp." alias kid" Peterson.
did a lot OF fancy blocking with his
left eye In his bout with Patsey
Clacco In the opener. Ciacco won
the verdict. In the second round
Patsey tore into wopp and floored
him for several counts. Wopp's left
eye showed signs Of wear about this
time and no fcttOhf N deff N gfye ba 4.