The New York herald., 1921-03-18

like q tiger, chasing him all around the
ring and hammering him with rights
and lefts Wilson backed into a neutral
corner, and ODowd tried hard to reach
his jaw but Wilson countered his OPP
ponent with stiff lefts to the body and
face. O'Dowd was clearly weakened by
the body punch which apparently was
on the belt and therefore not foul.
Wilson's round.
Thirteenth Round-They exchanged
blows 10 the face and then clinched. VIII
son, as usual. backing away. Wilson
landed heavy left handler to O'Dowd' s
body, shaking Mike from head to heels
but, with his customary courage. Mike
went after the champion and compelled
him TO take TO his feet. A right hand
blow from Wilson cut a cash in O'Dowds
head, from which the blood flowed free
ly. O'Dowd fought gamely to the gong,
but was apparently weak at the close.
Wilson's round
Fourteenth Round-For the first time
In the bout Wilson forced the pace but
O'Dowd met him half way and gave
him blow for blow. O'Dowd developed
remarkable energy and went after Will
son. who backed away and depended on
counters. ODowd was on top of his
man and nearly brought him to his
knees with right TO tho neck. O'Dowd
was bleeding furiously from the cut in
his head but paid no attention to IL
and fought Wilson all around the ring.
The champion was very tired at the
gong O'Dowd's round.
Fifteenth Round-Thcy came 10 4
clinch and wrestled all around the ropes
Wilson landed a heavy LEFT handler 10
O'Dowd's stomach and In close quarters
o'Dowd landed LETT and right to face
O'powd, though weak and bleeding. still
forced the pace. O'Dowd landed heavy
right on Wilson's Jaw. then forced his
man around the ring. O'Dowd's round.
Every Seat Occupied.
BY the tine the first pair Of boxers
entered the ring every seat In the big
amphtheatre had AN occupant and long
lines OF would be ticket buyers ranged
III the streets around the Garden. slowly
working their way to the entrances.
When the big ring light was finally
turned on. flooding the roped edusre
with It's glaring illumination. Joe
Humphreys introduced a spectre from
the pugilistic past by name OF George
ISitson.
This was a little man. bald headed.
wrlnkled and slow Of movement, who in
Johnny Coulon at the time that young
ster held the bantam title. Kltson had
not been seen In the ring for several
years. but. probably inspired by the sue
cess or aged veterans like Jack Brit
ton Stanislaus Hybszko and other old
timers VINO had been cutting wide
swathe in dinercnt branches OF sport.
Kltson arrived ut the conclusion that
there was an opening for him.
The old fellow looked 70 be nearly 40
years OF aye, ard his opponent. Jimmy
Tomasull of Elizabeth, n. j., vas just
half az old. In spite OF his years tho
old fellow gave very good account of
himself. showing considerable clever
ness IN boxing and In readiness TO mix
il with his youthful opponent al every
opportunity Tomasull landed some
heavy blows on the old fellows face, but
failed 10 check him to any serious ex-
tent. and at the close Of the six rounds
tho Judges Jack Roulet and Tommy
Shorten, disagreed whereupon Referee
Danny Sullivan voted IN favor Of a
draw.
I The next pair were Lieut.. Earl Baird
and Joe German Of Portland. Ore. These
! feathcrweights put forth a bout that
aroused the widest excitement Cor
4 man proved 10 be a destructive hitter
\ with each hand and he battered the
\ Lieutenant from pillar 70 post with
crashing blows to body and jaw. Baird
1 is a very rugged chap and not only stood
up under heavy punishment but handed
back fine assortment Of straight lefts
and right hooks.
/ The sixth round was whirlwind ar
/ fair. the men fighting like wildcats from
\ the FIRST tap OF the bell until the finish.
German. as usual, was the aggressor and
he chased Baird about the ring, shower
Ing him with such heavy punches that
/ the spectators were unable TO under
stand how the Lieutenant kept his feet.
Midway IN the round German reached
Baird's jaw with crashing right hook
that caused the Lieutenant's knees 10
sag but Baird Is p plucky fighter, and.
pulling himself together quickly, cx-
! changed thumps with the Orezonan IN