The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-07-05
LOCAL BASEBALL
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Z BOXING NEWS
b[UEANDG0RDON
FIGHT TEN HARD
ROUNDS. To DRAW


boxing and tho card which was
placed before tho enthusiasts met
with tho approval Of every person
present. with the exception OF ono
event. u preliminary In which tho
entrants played like u pair OF school
boys, tho entire card was good.
The first event on the program
was the flyweisht championship
bost between tho fluffy" Andcrnon
ana kid" Biehn. both Of klamath
Fall. For four rounds the 90
pound wonders triod all the tricks
possible TO win but nt the end. the
referee gave them q well earned
draw. .
~ ~ scmi-iovinE match followed be-
tween. Kid North and Kid Hall In
which Hall spent more time In re-
arranging a pompadour than any.
thiAe else. At tho beginning of
third. Referee Waters stopped the
bost and gave the decision 10 Kid
Novth.
siz rounds OF mixing followed this
event whom Jack Burns and Kid
Cash" Travcrs mixed. Burns is q
local aspirant for honors In tho ban
tamveisht class and Travers In n
fighter from sacramento who has
the samc aspirations. Travers Is o
fighter from Sacramento who has
the same aspirations. Travers SUBJ
stituted for Dynamite" Murphy. !
who wired the committee that no
would be unable TO come TO the
tournament. For four rounds. Burns
had tho better OF the argument but
In the fif,h and sixth rounds. TRAY
crs began TO conc out and mix. The
points made by Burns In the begin
ming and his willingness TO mix"
gave him tho decision. Travers had
only one days training and che al.
titude bothered him. IL
rhs main event on the card how
ever wss the 10 rounds staged bc-
tween Babe Blue OF Oakland and
Sammy Gordon Of Portland. two
whiSiwind boys who more than gave
the fans q run for their money.
From the sound OF the gong to
the last tap. there was no staliing
or fancy dancing, II was a case OF
take and give. both men willing to
take their share. Blue forced the
fighting from the start and was
dogsed In his persistence to scare a
Kaye" and at the same time. Cor
don was willing and ready to play
for an opening" 9.
Gordon raised the fans to their
feet by his clever hcadwork and
especially when Blue forced him into
the corners. There Gordon became
4 human shadow" and despite all
tho ring experience Of past battles
with Gordon. Blue could not find
the spot. for a TX. q"
Tsn rounds Of grueiins. with no
Aiowup at any period. and the tenth
round with both men too to toe
In wicked hooks and
straight punches, no rctreating. Just
hitting In a last endcavor TO re-
reivo the decision--such was the
close OF tho best flight staged here
Tor some time. Referee Waters
,ouid render no other decision than
, draw. ana to most of the fans pre-
,cnt the decision was satisfactory;
Blue was not avcrse to take all that
Gordon could give. while the wick
ID straight left jabs did not phase
he colored boy.
The close OF the card brought ap-
,rovsl from every one present and
nth q similar card for today. there
will be no fault to find with the
boxing program for July 4th. 1921.
This Afternoon the main event Will /.
10 a ten round battle between Billy
Huff OF Chiioquin and Joe Fox OF
with a semi final six
'ound between Kid Herrera and Ed !,
"A. MtlIar