Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-06

hall Of Fergus Falls, weight 122,
and Bobby jackson, weight 122,
eight roundA Woodhall's decision
on points; feature boat, Johnny
Knuaf Of Fargo, weight 147, and :
Jackie Rose of St. Paul, weight
142, 10 rounds, draw. Final. Rus
Sic Leroy OF Fxrgo, weight 100.
and .Young'' Kellerman, weight
1eS, ten rounds; LeROy's deci-
sion ON points.
Fans are all agreed that Tex
Trotter. promoter of the boxing show
held Monday at the Belmont park
under the Joint auspices Of the Trades
and Labor Assembly and Company
NJ, N. D. N. G., used rare good judy
ment In picking his men, for a ltvelier,
scrappier bunch has seldom been
brought together on one card. Out
the exhibition was fast and furious
from the time. Bill Saul tapped the
gong as a starter until the end Of the
performance.
A crowd Of about 1000. including
a liberal sprinkling Of ladies in the
audience, witnessed the battles, which
were undoubtedly the best this city
has witnessed in some time. The
stadium. erected for the occasion was
ideal for the fight and with a little
Imagination the fan might consider
soup bowl in Jersey City.
Knauf- Rose.
The fight between Johnny Knan1
Of Fargo and 'tTay8an" Jackie Rose
Of ST. Paul, vas easily the best bout
There was very little difference in
weight. the unofficial weights being
las pounds for Knauf and 142 TO,
Rose. What Rose lacked in weight
he made up for in speed and strength,
for he was a husky bird who knew
how to use his wings. Knauf took
and put forth his best efforts tc
swamp his man for he is an ambitious
fighter, who is both willing and able
to mix. The decision was a draw on
points, but the fans agreed that as a
skillful fighter Rose showed the
greater ability. Both fighters carry
wicked punches, but due to clever
blocking neithes, man was damaged
much. A left hook to the eye by
Knuaf in the first round drew blood
from 'Tarzan." In the third round
ny's mouth that gave the Fargo lad
some idea of what lay behind thai
mitt- Knuaf was apparently trying
to hit too hard and getting of guard
thus giving the Rose room fighter
several openings, which he was quicl
to find. But Knauf assimilated thu
punishment. and in the last two
rounds rushed his man, determined
to end the fight in his favor. 1t wa:
here that Hurley's man showed hi.
fine fighting mettle, butt ''Taran'
stood his ground. and seemingly wa:
no worse Off for the punishment.
Opener and Final Interesting.
Both the opener between Jimmi,
Woodhall of Fergus Falls and Bobb.
jackson of st. Paul. and the fina
bout between Russie Leroy and
Young" Keqlerman of st. Paul wer,
interesting. The first two fighter
were more evenly matched than lie,
Roy and Ke1lerman. but the skill O
the former and the gameness of tn.
latter prevented the final fight fron
proving a fizzle. in spite of the fac
that Russie had his man completed.
o~ufc1assed.
Woodhall had no great trouble o
d~ispostng of his man, but the St Pau
boxer was no gutter and put up
good fight. His best telling blow wa.
In the second. when he landed
straight left to Woodlands mouth
which staggered the Fergus Fall
youngster, but he quickly recovered
and during the rest Of the fight Lex
all the fighting.
In the final bout Leroy displayot
some of the cleverest boxing seer il
this city. During the entire tel
rounds he never got a scratch. block
ing Of the blows Of Kellerman
and sending lefts and rights to tn
body and face of. his opponent at tn,
least opening. Kellerman was SLOW
from the start and didn't seem to b
In the best fighting trim, and it wa
only his gameness and ability t,
weather the storm Of blows that prs
vented the bout coming to a quicl
close. Russie threw caution to tn,
side In the last two rounds and work
ed hard for a kayo. but his punche
didn't have the steam, his troubl
seeming to be that he didn't sta,
planted long enough in one place t
get footing for a real pile driyin,
punch.
Clifford Jackway OF this city ON
ctated as referee. He did very salts
factory work, allowing tn,
fighters long clinches to slow thing
up. Bill Saul presided at the gone
While Joe Rabinovich did the an
nouncing.