The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-06
EVANS WINS FROM
BURNS IN SEVENTH
New Haven Boxer Proves Better Than
Naval Man at Club Smoker
Last NiaI1t.

Last Night.
The eighth smoker Of the City Ath-
letic Club held last night was a rous
ing success in every detail There were
two fast preliminaries, a semi-windup
and the main bout. The admission was
lowered so that everybody could at
tend and the large crowd that was
present bore witness as to the popu-
larity of these boxing exhibitions
The first bout was a three-round af-
fair between two blacks, Tom Dorsey,
125 pounds and Ikillemall. 122 pounds.
The latter lived up to his name and
kept Dorsey on the defensive during
the first two rounds. Dorsey recovered
somewhat in the final round and land
ed a few good blows.
Two local glove pushers furnished
the second exhibition which was also
of three rounds These were Louis
Christian and Billy Smith, both 125
pounds. "Smitty" carried every round
and landed punches almost at will. He
used his left for some good blows to
the stomach. This Bout was made up
mostly Of c1inches.
The semi-wind up fight was between
two men from the Naval Air Station,
Red Holt. 145 pounds, and George
Ruby. 1876 pounds, both well known
and popular here. These men put up
fast and furious scrap of six rounds.
Holt carried two OF the rounds and
received the newspaper decision. Ruby
took one round and the other three
rounds were even.
In the first round, Red" led off with
q left to the chest and followed a lit
tie later with one to the nose. Holt
missed left. At this point Ruby's
belt was broken and the round was
held for minute. Holt rushed Ruby,
and landed a left to the nose at the
gong. Hollis round.
Second round-Holt misses several
swings but landed a left to the stom-
ach. Ruby retaliated with blow to
the jaw. Draw.
Third round Ruby found Holt for
left to the stomach and was in turn
staggered by the same kind Of blow.
Draw.
Fourta round-Holt leads to stom-
ach Ruby staggers Holt near the
ropes. Both land short punches. Ruby's
round
Fifth round-Red lands left but
misses with right They clinch. Holt
receives a stiff punch to the jaw. Holt
misses several swings. Draw.
Sixth round-They cltnch at the
gong. Holt gets in a short left rushes
Ruby and follows with right to the
jaw. Hollis round.
The main event was staged by Jack
Burns, u. s. N, 116 pounds, and Bob
pounds. This was scheduled to go ten
rounds but ended in the seventh when
Evans slipped the K. O. to Burns.
During the first three or four rounds
it was an even fight but Burns de-
tense wore down toward the last.
Round one-Evans rushes with short
punches. Both exchange lefts. Evans
to the jaw and Burns to the stomach.
Evans lands right and left to head.
Burns draws blood from Kewpies eye
with right smash. Draw.
Round two-Both mix it up at the
bell Evans staggers Burns to knees.
They clinch. Both land rights to the
jaw. Evans misses right Burns is
bleeding at the mouth. Draw.
Round three-Burns leads to the jaw.
Right to head makes Burns reel An
other right sends Burns to the floor
for the count of five. Short exchanges.
Evans misses right. Evans round.
Round four-Evans rushes Burns to
corner. Burns shoves right to stom-
ach. Evans lands both left and right
to Jaw Short exchanges at the bell.
Evans round.
Round five-Evans sends right to
jaw. Exchange rights. Clinch. Evans
puts over right to head. Draw.
Sound six-Evans floors Burns with
right for count Of eight Evans leads
with left to head and Burns goes
down again. The bell saves him.
Kewpie's round.
Round seven-Burns is very weak.
Evans scores decision over Burns with
right to head.
There was no wrestling match oW-
ing to the fact that Earnest Marhenkle
spratned his shoulder and no stubsti-
tute could be found to face Bob Nc
Govern. However Bob announces that
he viii put on some good mat con-
tests in the near future with any one
who cares to wrestIe him.
Johnny Murphy, clever New Haven
boxer. was introduced in the ring by
Referee Joe Lawrence and received a
round of applause. He viii box Bat
fling RTld If Atlanta here soon