The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-23
TOM GIBBONS STOPS
SAMPSON IN SECOND
st. Paul Boxer Has Easy Task
in Scoring Quick
Knockout.


Tom Gibbons. who claims the light
heavyweight championship Of the West
and who enjoys the distinction OF being
brother Of Mike Gibbons, exhibited
his pugilistic form at tho Pioneer Sport
ing Club last night when he stopped a
rugged but mscientihc chap calling
himself Paul Sampson in ! minute and
5 seconds OF the second round.
Sampson, who weighed $50 " pounds
to t70Ia by Gibbons. was knocked down
twice In the first round and the bell
saved him at the close Of The session.
Sampson was also floored twice In the
second round and was counted out after
hitting the canvas the second time.
Singulariy enough each knockdown was
accomplished by a hook to the ribs,
Sampson appearing to be Vulnerable IN
that region There was nothing In
Simpsons pugilistic makeup to cause
Gibbons to extend himself, and while he
showed many of the characteristics or
his brother Mike, yet he was NOT calied
upon to exhibit any defensive skill Tor
the reason that Sampson was sadly lack
ing in aggressivenesg. AS matter or
fact, Sampson did little but use his feet
In an effort to get beyond the range OF
Gibbonss left and also his right.
Gibbons used a singing left to the
son received few of these left handed
compliments he adopted a system of
hurried retreat with Gibbons In hot
pursuit.
Every time that Gibbons got within
range he iabbed Sampson in the face
few times and then hooked either
right or left to the ribs. These blows
landed well around on the sides and
caused Sampson to crumple and curl
up on the floor.
Sampson did not give Gibbons enough
work to bring out even a mild perspl-
ration. His next opponent will be ADLER
Ketcheps Uphill Fight.
Al ketchel, Freeport, L. l.. feather
weight with a punch but lacking In sg-
gressiveness, won from Frank Viafor of
New York at the close of a fairly in
teresting bout OF six rounds. Viafor took
long lead in the first three rounds.
Ketchel covering and permitting Viafor
to hammer away TO his hearts content.
Ketchel awakened in the fourth session
and administered terrific beating to
Viafor a left to the solar plexus doubled
viafor in the fifth, and he was shaky at
the close. ketchel all but finished his
man In the sixth. Viafor being groggy
and tired at the cloee. The judges agreed
on Ketchel.
Sailor Joe Fleming OF Long Island
and Soldier Griffin OF the East Side
fought vigorously for six rounds. Each
scored a knockdown, and delivered re-
sounding thumps In every round. The
sailor got the verdict. chiefly because
Griffin. southpaw. hit with the open
glove.
Failed TO Please.
Frank Carpenter and Victor McLough-
lin, two middleweights. wasted forty
minutes OF the time OF the onlookers by
scuffing for ten rounds. Each pulled
his punches" and the spectators Inn
plorcd Referee Patsy Haley to throw
them out Of the ring. Haley failed TO
accept the excellent advice and the
''roommates~ cluttered the ring to the
weary end Haley also made speech,
in which he expressed the opinion that
tho boxers were doing az well as they
could. This did not appeal to the on
lockers. and O gallery god suggested that
the seconds OF both throw In towels.
The judges called the affair a draw.
The decision was Incorrect The proper
verdict would have been mo contest
Tommy Smith OF New York received
the award over Joe Howard OF Brooklyn
az the close Of six rounds Of burlesque
boxing. The judges disagreed. and the
referee voted for Smith. Howard had
scored the only points observable and
earned the decision. Judge George r..
Schwegler voted for Howard, Judge sam
Jacobs ruled In favor Of Smith and Ref
cree Tommy O'Connei concurred with
no