The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-09-05
THE LABOR DAY
CELEBRATION

Labor Day was, perhaps, the
quietest in this city for years.
There was a difference of opinion
as to how the day should be cele-
brated, several unions wanting a
parade, while others wanted a big
picnic and some wanted big ex-
cursion, etc.
The Committee finally decided on
a boxing carnival and a grand ball,
A few of the wise heads favored a
diversity of entertainment, includ-
ing the carnival and dance in order
that the people might have choice
of diversion.
The Elks gave a band concert in
the City Park-rather late in the
season to begin something that mu-
sic lovers should have had at fire.
quent intervals during the summer
The boxing carnival was scantily
patronized. 1t did not arouse the
interest, much less enthusiasm OF
the the public. Last Tuesday 5
Tribune gave the follwing very fair
report of the fistic entertainment;
Travie Davis and Lloyd Madden
boxed a draw in the main event OF
the Everett Trades Council smoker
in Elliott Park yesterday afternoon
before a fair crowd. The boys are
too evenly matched and in too good
condition to show anything over one
another in four rounds. During the
first two rounds it appeared to many
that on points Davis had the edge
and in the fourth the local man
staggered for few seconds his op-
ponent with a straight left to the
point of the jaw. one or two more
such wallops followed in quick sue
cession would have caused the BIRDS
to sing for Lloyd,
The most interesting bout or the
afternoon was between Lester
HAYNES. of Seattle Todd's ship yard,
and Ed DAILY 1t was said that the
fight was Testers first one. He was
up against Il tough customer for a
novice. That it was his first fight
seemed indicated by the fact that
he simply stood and ate all the pun
ishment that DAILY could give him in
the fourth round without cllnchlng
TO protect himself.
Lester will bear watching without
a doubt He stands on his two feet
firmly and packs two fists that have
kicks in them. This was shown by
his knocking DAILY down three times
during the melee, the first time ne
took his full share of time to get up
Go, Of ct ~ cir1c HlnNNG
Haines began TO weaken in the
third, but he flashed two or three
times with heavy blows. In the
fourth he was nearly all in, but for
tunately for the youngster, he had
beaten DAILY down so that he had no
steam left to give him an injection
of slumber serum. The boys were
said to weigh 125 pounds. They
We're given a draw.
Nick Sugar went on at moment s
notice with G. NJ. Crandall, River
side man recently out of the army.
Somebody told Nick that Crandall
packed a pair of sad irons in either
fist. so be careful. Nick works in a
Seattle shipyard and has seen rtv-
eter work. Initiating this trusty lit
tie tool he rushed Crandal from the
moment he entered the ring on the
sound of the gong. Two minutes and
five seconds later by the timers reg
ulator. Jack Healy, referee, picked
Mr.. Crandall off the floor after hold
ing Nick's arm up in the air. Joe
Goldman says Nick hasn't thing in
his hand except his digits. because
boxing with Travie Davis, the latter
bumps him around considerable,
though Joe admits Nick always
comes back for more. Joe can argue
that question with Mr.. Crandall
when he gets over the effects of the
tornado.
Tommy Andrews and Red Gage. at
1873 pounds, proved to he a good
bout which was declared a draw to
the satisfaction Of everyone. Red is
a business-like little workman and
always seems to be in fit condition.
Andrews was also in fit condition.
Neither man feared to mix It. so
what more could people who want
to see boxing ask.
Kid Peterson and Curley Van Al
lencourt, both of Seattle. met cou-
pie OF years ago and it is said Curly
knocked his opponent out. Evident
ly they hadn't seen each other for
quite some SPELL for they fell 10
loving each other and kept il up for
four femiine rounds. Jack HealN
told them after they had gone about
a minute in the first round that
they We're hired to fight, but they
didn't believe Jack
w. r. Morneau and Mr. Clancy
kept the tickers on the men. Tom
altman introduced the Peterson VS.
Allencourt couple and then went
in retirement.
Many of our people went motor
ing, picnicking. and generally dis
ported themselves as suited their
tnclinations.
The stores closed their doors and
the mercantile community enjoyed
a holiday as they would any sunny
Sunday.
The Dance
The dance at Eagles Hall was
social and financial success, and
the Committeeman are TO be con-
graduated upon its excellent man
agement.