Arizona republican., 1919-08-23
Seattle Boy Credited With Slight Advantage-Both Men Showed Slugging Ability In Give and Take Style

Chet Neff and Young Brown, coast slugged their way to 10-round draw before the Phoenix Ath letic club in Arcadia hall last evening in one of the greatest ring exhibitions ever staged in the state. At least that was the referees decision, although Neff had the better of at least six rounds, while Brown had to be con tent with one, the other three being even.
 It was a splendid exhibition of give and take from. the time that the bell sounded in the first round until steady changing of the gong notified the two rugged battlers that they had finished the short marathon route.
 In Neff Brown met an opponent equally as willing to mix it as him self and equally as good an adept at infighting as the sturdy Mexican. In fact, Neff was the aggressor more than half of the time, his ripping uppercuts causing Brown to think tiwce before starting his offensive work.
 The finish-in fact all of the tenth round-was a whirlwind affair, about as fast a round ever fought anywhere. So many blows were exchanged that even ringside spectators were unable to determine which of the two men were getting in the most effective work. It was a literal rain of body blows and jabs to the face from gong to gong.
 At infighting Brown landed the most blows, but the short jabs lacked the steam and effectiveness that Neffs wicked hooks carried whenever he did send home a punch.
 But it was in the open, as one or the other of the two men were leading, that Neff had the big shade. He used ripping uppercut with telling effect It was so effective, in fact, that It stopped Browns leading for time.
 Neff started using this uppercut in the third round, which was his best and he all but upset the sturdy Los Angeles boy. He followed these rights almost invariably with left hook that landed time after time flush on Browns jaw.
 He continued this style for three rounds and then switched to right counters when Brown lead. When in close, Neff also used right and left uppercuts with effect.
 Brown seldom landed squarely at long range. but when in close sent many hard blows above Neff's heart. He seemed to play continuously for this spot, and once it appeared that he had succeeded in slowing Neff. The Seattle boy faltered for moment, but it was only a feint, for when Brown started to follow this apparent advan- tage, Neff sent hard rights and lefts to the Mexican's jaw, sending him back against the ropes.
 As predicted, there was no backing Neff around the ring. Brown gave ground almost continuously to his slightly heavier opponent, and was on the ropes considerable portion of the time, always fighting back, however.
 The semi-final event, between Casey Smith and Frankie Monroe, ended il the fifth round, when Monroe acci- dentally fouled Smith. Monroe had s slight advantage up to this time in a bout that was lightning fast and brought out some mighty good boxing, some hard punching and some clever ring generaliship.
 The foul blow was unquestionably accidental. Monroe had no reason "a intentionally hit below the belt, but n rapid exchange of blows he started right uppercut low and it landed in 1 the groin.
 Both Smith and Monroe had landed 1 low previously to this occasion, but they were blows that little effect. and consequently, both men agreed to con tinue.
 The opener, four-round event be- tween Young Pima and Young Nicks resulted in draw As a boxing bout 1t was a wonderful exhibition of the hesitation.