Phoenix tribune., 1919-07-12


the old line of josh to the commanding
officer and the athletic officer, who
had used every effort to make the
evening one in the history for the
regiment. The first bout was a four
round go between Johnson, Co H, 25th
Inf, and Pug" Johnson, champion of
the 18th Inf, light weight class.
Round johnson springs a sur
prise TO the stand by starting in like
q panther and assumed the aggressive
the entire round with three left hooks
to Pug's head and chin and followed
his opponent until the sound Of the
gong.-Johnson's round
Pug made Johnson realize that he
was still master of all corners in his
class in the second round and kept
his opponent on the alert to avoid his
uppercnts and hooks TO the head
-Pug's round.
Johnson repeated his advantage of
the first round in the third.
The fourth opened with both men
going to it like two panthers, or Greek
meeting Greek, and were at whirl-
wind gait when the gong saved John
son from severe punishment The ref
cree gave a draw decision
Corporal Thompson crawled through
tie ropes and announced the second
number between Corporal Langford
Co e.. 25th Inf, also heavyweight
champion of his regiment and Pri-
vate Warner, Co. f., of the same
outfit. Langford weiged 173, Warner,
1856.
Round las the two men met it
looked as though Langford had met
match long ago predicted by his
less wishers. but the analysis proved
different. The round opened with
Warner shooting right to head, but
he missed. Langford returned left
to chin, but missed. The two heavy
men spared until the gong sounded
without any blows being landed The
second opened fast, but it would take
a moving picture machine to get the
uppercuts, jabs and hooks that were
landed. It proved to affect Warner,
who seemed dazed after the clinch
This was Langford's round
The third opened with Langford still
following his target around the ring,
jabbing his oponent at will, with sew
eral right jabs and body blows. The
round closed with Langford still pur-
suing his man.
Round four looked as though War
ner had recovered and he was giving
stiff defense when Langford re-
newed his attack of jabs and upper
cuts, striking Warner a stiff hook 10
The kidneys, causing the latter to fall.
Upon regaining his feet, Warner
claimed foul and the fight ended
The referee gave the verdict to War.
ner on foul.
The main event of the evening was
between Rufus Williams of Columbus
N. M, formerly regimental champion
of the 25th Infantry, also champion of
the Hawaiian Islands and Hockbone
of Tucson, Arizona 1t was with
personal pleasure that Corporal
| Thompson announced the winner ct
the openeing of the bout, as both hap.
pened to be acquaintances of long
years, and one whom he knew to be
true knight of the hemp arena.
The referee was Lieut. Gilman, as
sistant athletic officer, who was Sc
lected by Williams.
Round 1.-The round opened with
Williams chasing his friend Mr. Hook
bone from rope to rope, and the latter
fleeing like the leaving Of Troy II
was as expected. as Williams used
his best from start to finish. 1t was
easy to pick the winner of this event,
as Hockbone was merely target for
Williams uppercuts and punches to
the stomach. The three rounds were
all full of fun, Hockbone receiving
much punishment and being a clown
from one side of the arena to the
other. AL the close of the 4th round
Hockbone realized that he had no
cards to play and threw up the sponge.
Sgt Geo A. Pryer machine pun
Co., 25th Inf, has just returned from
Philadelphia, Pa, where he spent his
months furlough visiting his parents
and friends.
Sgt. Ben Winston, Machine Gun Co
25th Inf, has just returned from Chat
anooga. Tenn, where he spent very
pleasant stay of six weeks, visiting
parents and friends.
John M. Mccarthy Lodge No. so,
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