The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-15
Dutthnan Wins
His Battle with
French Saiior Lad
Referees Decision G. yes Hun
Purse; Unpopular with
Fans.


The Dutch Karpenter won HIS
battle with KID Carpenter on toch-
nlcallty, Armlstice Day. Hitting IN
tho brcak-away from cllnches was
the Frcnchman's ofensc. which wit
ncssess of the scrap say was no less
u fault OF the Dntchmnn's.
Repoated warnings had been given
by the referee. and Frenchy simply
had the misfortune 10 get caught at
II the wrong time.
The American Legion opened its
evening Armisiice Day program with
a stunt now to Burns--the pillow
fight II made a hit with the public.
and Will probably be u feature OF
futuro Legion programs.
In this exhibition, the contestants
mount high wooden horse. each
armed with a pillow. The rulcs do
not permit OF touching thc horfe with
the hands nor can any othor support
be taken except cl.nchinRs beam
with the legs. The object IL TO cauro
tho opponant 10 lose his balance and
tumble OF. They tumb.edl The
sight OF perfectly dignified soldier
was greeted by shouts aud cheers
from the audience.
A team OF four from the army and
navy went into tho game. and some
ray the army lost out The reporter
will never admit the ~ an army
man-and the referee was from the
navyi
A blindfold boxing match OF two
rounds followed the pillow fights.
Fans evidently liked this game also,
and will greet future performances
with glce.
The main event came next on the
program--the six round bout be-
tween Kid Carpenter and the Dutch
Karpenter. From the start. Frenchy
showed his good judgment of the
weight OF the Dutchm9n's punch, and
ran side real foot race around the
ring.
Frenchy had the misfortune to bo
thrown In the first round, and took
advantage OF the ninth count to re-
ooyer Il bit OF his wind. Consider
able clinching was evident AZ once
aud :his with Frenchy's footwofk
continued O feature OF the match,
Hitting In clenches was an onense or
both, aud the referee was Kept busy
warning the boxers.
At the end OF the fifth round, a
diversion was offered by difference
OF opinion between the timekeeper
and one OF the Huns seconds. They
started TO mix for a minute, and the
ring was quickly filled. Someone
must have pulled the timekeeper on
for he rang the gong to start the
sixth round, and the crowd climbed
out again.
Prenchy opened up the last round
with an attack that would surely have
ended In the Dutchman's defeat.
The KID was apparently as fresh as
when he first stepped into the squar-
ed circle, with the added advantage
of having been warmed up by the
many miles he had run around
Dutch. The Dutchman saved NM
self from his opponents long arm
by clinchlng, and failure to observe
the referees warning about cilnch
hitting lost the battle for the kih'
THE referee stopped the bout
with fully 45 seconds to go In the
last round, declaring the putchmal
winner OF the contest. Turmoil heid
sway again. showing that the decls-
ion was far from popular with the
fans.
one of the men on the highway
work, offered the Dutchman purse
of $500 against $3.50 II he wouia
stay in the ring with one OF the truck
drivers for four rounds. Dutch mas
not accepted, as far as can DC learn
ed .',,,ht
Young Evans a clever young iish'-
weight from outside, challenged .he
Dutchman to bout to be held III the
near future.