The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-02
n BRUCE COPELAND.

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,isdrp event before the Rock Is
MI Independent A. c. at the 1lli-
ncis theatre.
WINS was outclassed almost from
A start. Doig maintained an over
vAelming lead in every round but
~ third and fourth. After The first
III In the first round 1t could be
llneerned that Doig was the strong
= better trained and most likely
4 yin, allowing for the imminence
4 being laid low by one Of Nuss,
erpehers, should one land.
Nuss Unequal to Breaks.
Opportunity smiled several times
n Nuss, but he was unequal to the
~ Of availing himself OF the ad-
yoatAges Of momentary breaks.
~ little Moliner flashed brilliant
IN the third and fourth rounds
vhen he went in and forced Doig
% break ground by superior mix
ine. But the way that Doig fought
MI even with the weight of points
aninst him in those two rounds
s6fvsd to dishearten Nuss. who saw
Id best attack fiivverl before the
turable Doig.
Three kinds Of blows proved
Ntss' undoing and enabled Doig to
latter . clear way to decisive vic,
w. They were a left jab, right
uDDercut In the clinches and right
gaIng to the stomach. Nuss SEEM
Il 70 have no adequate defense,
~ was constantly a target for
vhstsver Doig wished to deal.
voAts" used his experience to good
s3ect throughout the mill. He
tucked Nuss into dangerous leads
nd openings and wore the Moliner
DOWN gradually in the cluinches.
Jab Dishaartens Jimmy.
Whatever confidence Nuss nigh;
have had appeared to have beer
dlspelled in the fourth round. ever
though he carried the third ant
fourth sessions with much to spar,
on points. 1nwardly. the Molinel
may have realized that he had los
all chance Of punching Doig init
submission. Doig started out il
the fifth determined to tantaliz,
Nuss. He struck . straight, solit
LEFT jab in his face and kept polk
Ing It in there with telling effect.
Nuss fought doggedly on, wealth
sfing the singing jabs, hooks ant
uppefcuts 40 best he could, bu
nom his lack of aggressiveness i
VA apparent that he was hangin,
On for the opportunity Of landin,
: chance blow that would wipe on
Dogs heavy lead. But Doig wa
TOO faxy to be caught mapping. HI
eamped out on Jimmy's best hant
The right-and continued to jail
4 the jaw and swing on the stom
aA with cruel effect. Insofar q
hoxng technicalities were concern
a. Doig maintained a rather mo
notonous lead.
Dolg Sets Fast Pace.
superior infighting, chiefly will
snort hooks to the head and body
enabled Doig to carry the frs
ioond. Nuss got in three goo,
!Aps to the jaw. but was forced t,
oreak ground in the first sluggin,
!@t Both boys tripped and fell Il
me moor in the midst of furiou
mn 1t was apparent that Dol,
"se the stronger and most skillful
Nuss made a great rally towar,
me close of the second round whel
ne backed Doig against the rope
WIN solid smashes, but the cou,
vas not potent enough to offse
Dols's inside work with a RICH
uppefcut and solid body smashe
foot.
Two Bounds for Nuss,
Nuss came back in the third an
ave evidence Of superiority b
c9lng Doig against the ropes an
saD1ecting him to a fusilade G
nsnts and left from all angle.
uAts suffered . nasal hemor
mage IN one of the mixups an
NE claret began to trickle dow
us upper lip. Doig boxed himsel
vut o. two dangerous traps b
sucking a solid left jab in Jimmy
Jimmy inflicted further damag
" coats in the fourth, opening
~. above his right eye with
singing left hook. The Moline
.srned this round with q rush b
Iuse he stood toe-to-toe and ez
hanged them with Doig. The u
Innate decision might have bee
snerent had Jimmy maintained til
we and pace he set in this roun
Goats. W wa Wv
uOis seemed to take all the heas
~ Of Jimmy in the fifth with
Agnt left jab. Jimmy broA
Ssnd In every mix and SCENE
.ac'ant to 90 in again and e,
aanse wallops. Doig used q RICH
ss saosr to the stomach with goo
49, $3.50. Nuss was slow and his n