El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11

rounds, but seemed to 20 down
later while he retaliuted by open
ing up a cut over SudenberE's left
optic which bothered the cavalry
man.
The 18th could be called even, and
Sudenberg got in some hard blows
in the 18th which earned him this
session he was OutboXed IN the 18th
and 18th, but came back strong in
the 18th George put forth his re-
serve strength in the 18Th and 18th,
and earned these stanZas- He de-
lleVer several singing punches to the
Jaw and head in the 18th. but as
sudenberg also fought back fiercely
IN this stanza many fans gave him a
draw When George landed Clearly
he seemed to have more force than
his opponent and he rocked the slow
cavalry mixer number Of times dur
ing the contest
Police on Job.
MAI T. r Burnett Of the military
police acted promptly when the bout
was over The efficiency OF the po-
Ice system was shown when no less
tnan ten members Of the guard en-
tered the arena and showed Sudenberg
PACK TO his corner. Referee Er1ik
showed considerable coolness. and.
while boxer himself. was not heavy
enough TO cope with the unsports-
Inanllke work OF the cavalryman-
Members Of the Seventh cavalry regi-
-A4ElAA dAel LOOK LnE decision with IN
dIIterence SO disguised were thew with
the Work OF SudenberE. while officers
at the ringside expressed their indig-
nation
Sudenberg several days before the
contest indicated that be intended to
90 into the ring with the intention
OF staying the limit and did not hone
for such a remote possibility Of win
ming the contest by refusing TO step
INTO the ring unless the purse was
cut $3.50. Articles had previously
been signed for the cut TO have been
made 80 per cent TO the loser and
so per cent to the winner but while
ms signature had been affixed to the
agreement he refused to accept and
neld out until arrangements were
made to split the purse on an even
OASIS He complained Of his arm
prior 10 training but II did not in
ter1ere with his heavy work on the
sand bag in his quarters or the heavy
llps ne sent into Georges body dur
ing the earlier part OF the fight.
Fast Curtain Rnisers.
Young Wrenn, Benny Leonard II,
and Houston ably upheld the ffstic
prestige Of the Fifth cavalry regi-
ment in the preliminary contests the
Two first named boys being returned
winners while the third boxed
araW with fast Edmonds OF the
Seventh regiment
Wrenn met Garrett Of the avi-
alton In the semifInnI and the
boys boxed cleverly for eight
rounds Each was fast and
showed a handy little punch.
Wrenn shot in more effective
blows than his opponent and was
entitled to the contest on points
although Garrett was strong Mt
The finish and was ready and
willing TO force the milling. The
decision Of referee Jack NIeDon-
aid who offieiated in the preIim-
innr1es was well received.
POckrOn Is Injured.
one Of the surprises Of the evening
came In the second preliminary when
Pockron, the sturdy little aviator
quit IN the third round Of his sched-
1ied siX-round 90 with Benny Leon
ard 1t was afterward discovered
that POckrOn was suffering from a
broken rib and was unable to con
-inue the contest but the fans did
not know OF this at the time Quite
2 number OF them at the ringside
lad seen Pockron in action before and /
Knew that he was consistent sturdy 3
mixer who could give as well as take I
= punch He was holding his own I
With Leonard when he was forced 20 4
quit and under those circumstances :
he showed gameness by going as far I
IS ne did The fans do not want 10 !
see anyone injured in the ring and 4
hey are doubtless glad to hear that 4
le did not quit except under these /
exceptional circumstances.
A Fast Clever Battle.
Houston and Edmonds mixed til
RELY and the fans applauded the
work Of the fast little men when /
hey climbed down from the ring
liter the curtain raiser Houston is /
showing more speed and cleverness g
zach time and will develop into one
II the fastest boxers in this district /.
Il time TO come.
EdmOnds is n sturdy hard hit (;
ting boy and he got In several
stiff jOlts to H0usfon's jaw
which weakened the little scrip
per after the first round. lie
held his own in handy style, how
ever. and the contest was a good
draw. The two boys were from
rival cavalry regiments as Ed
monds carried the banner of the
seventh and each had a big con-
ungent Of rOOters on hand
Col. TompkIus Arrives.
Col Tommy" Tompkins entered
he arena afttr the first preliminary
nd his appearance was the signal for
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