South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-02
BROOKLYN BOXER
HAS WIDE MARGIN
Fifteen Hundred Fans Watch
Fighters Who Give SpIen-
did Exhibition.

Coogan wins. Such was the opin-
ion expressed by dozen prominent
sighting fans Immediately after the
Labor Day boxing tournament end
ed at springbrook park. Fifteen
hundred cheering fans registered
their approval OF the main go by
applauding literally between the
rounds
II was beautiful contest TO
watch as bOth boys started off in
whirlwind fashion and finished the
same way. while they both showed
big league caliber throughout the
bout The Twin City A. G.. was
little late In getting the bouts start
ed. but anyway, they sent the spec
tators home satisfied. Already some
Of the fans are clamoring for Mel
Coogan. the winner 10 return TO
South Bend for another bout
Mel showed his gameness by
plowing through the last eight
rounds with a badly twisted knee.
which he received when ne was
forced through the ropes in the sec
ond round His left leg became
locked about the rope, turning it
badly. but he hoped right back
into the fray and said nothing about
IL 10 Scotty Monteith, his marager,
until the bout was over.
In Fine Condition.
Both the boys were in splendid
condition and could have travelled
10 more rounds had II been neces-
sary. Adair won immediate favor
with the crowd by his rushing tao
tics. although he had great diff
Guilty in locating the shifty Brooklyn
boy. who appeared 10 be somewhat
Of a phantom Once, during the
early part of the bout. Adair sought
10 force COogan against the ropes,
and almost succeeded. Just when
he thought ne had Mel where he
wanted him. Coogan executed a fast
sidestep and the Adair lad bumped
into the ropes.
When they stood toe TO toe look
ing for an opening. they looked like
a pair Of bantam roosters, heads
bobbing and arms working like a
pair OF Tapping wings Adair led
many left at COogan only to have
the blow wasted on space as the lat
ter was an excellent judge Of dis
lance and hopped away from danger
almost at will Another feature of
Coogans fighting was the fact that
ne took most OF Adair's blows while
ne YVES backing away. and the re-
verse is true OF Adair He was
stopped In his tracks several times
by stiff body blows. IL was Coo
cams fight by a wide margin. al
though the Adair lad gave fine ac-
count Of himself and forced Mel to
extend himself to the limit.
COogan Daddy.
Just before Coogan left for Brook
lyn Monday night he received a wire
that ne was the father OF a 10-pound
boy. He left South Bend wreathed
In smiles and exceedingly anxious to
get home Next Thursday he fights
the Australian champion in Newark,
y. J.
Red Gardner Knocked out Clar-
ence willard in the fourth round of
their scheduled eight-round go. The
auburn haired Gary boy was i'm
menseIv popular with the crowd. IL
looked like good battle for the first
two rounds. but after that Gardner
let himself out and IL became a
question Of time with Gardner. This
lad IL a conner. and packs hard
wallop IN either mitt
The opening bout between Cappy
Moore and Eddie Welsh may be
called a draw, although any advan-
he forced the fighting throughout
the six rounds. Both were novices
81 the boxing game. Considering
that this Is his third ring battle. the
Niles boy showed up well.