El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11
CLEAN WORK IN
THE RING IS
APPROVED
Decision of Draw Well Re
ceived, But George Earns
Popular Verdict.
SUDENBERG MAKES
HIS LAST SHOWING


method knoEn 10 the ring game TO
win over Fred Kid George in Is rounds
Thursday night in the Studorium mo-
tor group arena, Johnny Sudenberg,
middieweight champion OF the Sew
enth cavalry. struck referee Roy Emik,
after a decision OF draw had been
rendered. He was earnestly booed by
the fans who had stood for ten rounds
OF stalling and low hitting and Incl
dentally has made his last appearance
IN a southwestern ring. Kid George
fought Clearly and cleverly and while
he thought he should have received
the decision did not utter a word OF
complaint when both hands were
hoisted to the SKY by Mr.. Emlk-
Fms Did Not Like It.
Sudenberg. II was apparent to the
fans. discovered as early as the tnlrd
round that he could not win unless ne
got in a crushing blow and seemed
to bend all Of his efforts toward that
end. He stalled repeatedly and get
ting on the ropes refused TO mix Il
with his more willing opponent
In his refusal TO make more
aggressive fight; TO avoid hitting
below the waist line and In EtrilS-
ing the referee after decision
mad been observation-disclosures TO
whether he liked the verdict or
not-the cavalry middleyse1ght put
himself in wrong with the fnna
and his name on a boxing card In
the future VIII not be taken Sc
rioualy by those who pay at the
gate
Officers Indignant.
Army officers. Wednesday night
were Indignant that a referee should
be struck by . principal IN q boxing
contest on the military reservation
and the fans who crowded the arena
many Of which were returned veterans
from overseas, denounced this order
Of milling in no uncertain terms II
seemed too bad that the last contest
IN the district should be marked by
such IN occurrence SudenDerg showed
all Of the earmarks OF . loser when ne
failed 10 stop George in the first few
rounds, but be had an excellent op-
1ortunitr 10 win later when he pound
ed his opponent IN the clnches ana
would certainly have made a bigger
impression on the fans had he stood
up and boxed cleverly-
Referee Emik rendered what he
considered a fair and just de-
cisIon- George naturally won the
appreciation OF the fans by his
elem work and the fact remains
thar he outboxed sudenberE hnndi-
" However, rsse caFnirymun got
IN some stiff jolss in the clinches
which slowed the veteran up and
caused red Weits to rise along the
waist line.
1t was these blows that undoubtedly
earned him a draw in M Emlks
opinion as he was bleeding Al the bell 3
and had taken many a hard WallOp on
the face and head George showed a I
handy left but did not have the I
strength which featured his previous Z
enEagement- The bout Jagged at times Z
due 10 Sudenbergs stallng and the 3
tans yelled to him ito 90 in and mix 4
Used n Jab.
Sudenb6rg stepped out IN the 1irst T
round and showed a handy LETT 1ab 10 +
the face. He made 1t apparent that I
he was trying for the body md sent 4
in several stiff jolts which were I
barred. The round could be called 4
even as George Gid some handy work I
in the clincnes- Sudenberg earned the I
second when ne got in some stiff let's /
and rights. His right hand seemed TO I
be in excellent form and his left which 4
had been slightly spraineo while nit +
ting the sand bag was Enappy and I
wen timed. He also had slight shade /
in the third but that was all De got j
in several hard rights in this round i
and showed more speed than usual
Both mixed IL freely in the
fourth, which was the fastest
round Of the fight, and by the
way. started the undOinE OF SUI
u-EressiFely and walked in swing
Ing his right and left 10 the head
IN an effort TO reach the body he
left himself uncovered for a mo-
meut, however, ana George shot
hard left and right TO the jaw,
which nearly sent johnny TO one
knee.
He was at his opponent again in a
minute. but after that blow he stalled 4
until the 18th round and George got
in many a hard Wallop while his op-
ponent was resting His best work
was at q distance. as Sudenberg ex-
cslied IN the clinches.
Took Il Easy
Sudenbergs disposition 20 lOiter
along lost him many points, as in the
final reckoning every second that he
stood against the rope ana waited
for his opponent to mix il counted
BE seemed 10 be waiting in an at
tempt 70 get one punch. but that
chance never came his right bounced
off Georges neck and shoulder many
times. where IL was caught after he
bad made a vaip swing Sudenberg
showed some good blocking when
George tried for the stomach. as his
sturdy arms and elbows were in the
way OF many OF the hooks with which
the Californian stepped in
Earns Some Rounds.
George earned the fifth, sixth and
seventh rounds by clean work, show
ing a stir jab 10 the face and 2 clever
shift 70 the body. SudenberE seemed
contented 10 let him lead and then
counter with a left uppercut TO the
stomach, which was Invariably
blocked The eighth could be called
even. and the ninth and tenth went TO
the camp Of the Californian.
During this time George also
piled up n batting average in the
estimation OF the fans n he was
the recipient OF several low Lows
from his opponent and in one In
stance was butfed. His eye
HWelied during the first six