The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16

rolled up HIS sleeves and entered upon
his duties as second for Ledoux.
Round One--Sharkey was on top OF
his man at the sound OF the bell. and
peppered him with series OF heavy
body blows that caused the Frenchman
TO break ground and cover up. Sharkey
landed rights and lefts 20 the body and
Ledoux ciinehsd. then used his feet to
get on. OF danger. Sharkey carried tho
fight to his man from the opening of the
bell to shortly before the close, when
Ledoux took the aggressive and got In
"A number OF effective right handlers to
the face. They were mixing It furi-
ously at the bell
Round Two--Sharkey took the ag-
gressive and Immediately piled his man
with heavy blows. forcing him around
the ring. Ledoux countered with n
hard right handler to the face and they
then spared at long range for a few
seconds Sharkey finally cut loose with
left handler 20 the chin that threw
Ledoux off balance. The West slider
then shot over n fusiliade of heavy blows.
mostly right randers. and finally brought
I,edoux to the floor near the ropes with
n hard right to the face. Ledorx took
a count OF only two and got to his feet
only to be punched all around the ring.
He was on the receiving end In his own
corner when the bell ended the round.
Round Thrce-Sharlkcy went after his
man like fash and hammered him all
about the ring. Ledoux used his feet
In an effort to escape the bombardment.
but three times during the round the
Frenchinan seemed close TO a knockout.
BY covering up and clinching and vary
ing these tactics by running away he
managed to last the round out The
Frenchman was n very tired man at the
close and his seconds worked desperately
over him between rounds.
Round Four--Ledoux was again on the
defensive and used his feet TO get out
of the danger zone. Sharkey. however.
closed in on him and belabored him
with terrific blows TO the face and body.
Ledoux covered up and with his back
up against the ropes took pounding
that lasted fully thirty seconds. The
Frenchman staggered when he went 20
hin corner at the welcome sound OF
the bell.
Round Five-SharSey started In Wig
orously and put heavy left handler TO
the Frcnchman's face. which cent Le-
doux flying against the ropes Ledoux
rctaiiated with n stiff right to the face
and then beat n retreat. Sharkey fol-
lowed him UP and pounded him with
vicious rights to the body and face. Le-
doux backed around tire ring, with
Sharkey In hot pursuit. and Just before
the bell the Frenchman rallied and
landed a number of heavy blows on
Sharkeys face. They we're humping
each other merrily AZ the gong.
Round six--Tho Frenchman showed
more aggressiveness In this round and
sent in several good blows TO the face.
Sharkey soon caused him TO back up
with solid thumpe 10 tho ribs. The
Irrenchman was getting the worst OF It
as tho bell sounded. but sharkey seemed
TO have slowed as a result of his own
cxertions. There was less snap q his
blows.
Round Seven--Each man seemed Go b.
resting at the beginning OF the round.
cut Sharkcy soon cut loose and pounded
she Frcnchman all about the ring.
1cdoux tried TO make It long range
1ght. but Sharkey went 10 close quar-
ters and gave the Frenchman terrific