Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-30
Moline CAVEMAN IS ROCKED TO
SLEEP BY BUM STEuHMER FIRST
ROUND JOHNNY NOYE IN 4 WIN
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With his left hook well oiled ana
working to perfection. Johnny Noye
of 81. Paul showed comeback form
q the Empire rink last night and
won over Otto Wallace OF Milwau-
kee. Noye bad q shade in four Of
the 10 rounds, three being even.
Bum Steuhmer knocked Eddie
Gilmore, the Moline caveman, into
oblivion with . right to the chin in
the first round OF the semi-windup.
Jimmy Gill beat George Wicker in
four rounds In the second prelim.
Young Powell had q shade the
best OF Mike Philips Of La Sale in
the first bout.
The semi windup was the real
battle OF the evening. That Buns
decisive victory scored q hit with
the huge crowd was demonstrated
by the thunderous cheers that broke
when Gilmore hit the floor, COM
pletely out.
Steuhmer in reality won twice
from Gilmore last night. Half Of
the first round had been fought
with both men going even when
Gilmore cornered Steuhmer near
the ropes and hammered away with
low punches. One Of them con-
nected below the belt. There was
no questioning the fact and Steuh-
mer appealed to Referee Pierce,
submitting the evidence Of the blow.
Pierce waved the men to continue
and once more Gilmore hit low.
This time Pierce pulled him away
and motioned him out Of the ring.
Rather than disappoint the fans who
had gathered expressly for this
bout, Steuhmer declined to accept
the verdict on a foul and permitted
Gilmore to rest before resuming
hostilities. Because the first round
had not ended, the battle was start
ed over again.
Then things began to happen
Steuhmer threw caution to the
winds and went after Gilmore like
q wildcat. He rushed him all about
the ring, reigning in every con-
ceivable kind Of blow. Gilmore
backed to the ropes, his guard gone.
The crowd was in pandemonium
A terrific right cross and Gilmore
went down on the edge of the ring
to stay down. The force Of the
wallop carried Steuhmer down on
top of him but he was quickly up.
So evident was it that Gilmore was
gone birdie that Referee Pierce
did not have to start the count
\ 1t was about five minutes before
Gilmore came to and then he wall
ed about being fouled. 1t was rath-
er laughable. He had about a.
much chance with Steuhmer as Q
toy mouse with cat.
N0ye's Left Wins.
Noye and Wallace put up q clever
exhibition of flsticuffs. but mer
worked easily, at times coming tt
close quarters where Noye got in
his most deadly work. His left
hooks carried enormous punching
power behind them and on numer.
Gus occasions he landed flush tc
Wallaces jaw or solar regions
Otto showed considerable punching
power himself but his best wallops
were blocked by the elusive st. Pau
lightweight. In the opinion Of the
majority Of those at the ringside
: Noye was entitled to a clear shade
The clever Jimmy Gill was pittet
against Bonecrusher Wicker. Gill.
knowledge of ringcraft kept hin
out Of danger and it was not diff
cult for him to land on Wicker a
any stage Of the bout Had it beef
two more rounds, Gill would n,
doubt have won knockout victor,
as Wicker was visibly tired ant
unable to offer any protection
Jimmy has all the earmarks of
conner.
Young Powell was badly mis-
matched against the heavier Philips
But at that he led all the fighting
and earned q decision.