The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
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that has disguised the awful truth
from Seattle fandom that Ernie has
a billiard ball dome.
Sid Housrman, editor OF the IA
nous Seattle Sportsman. wanted 10
know who Neil was and Clarence
Blcwctt. sporting editor Of the Wire.
less. said that Neil fought at sew.
ernl Of Clay Hiteu shows. which II
probably the reason that Sid has
never seen him before.
Johnny Jordan. another Anacortcs |
boy, was given the call over Mickey
Harmon. Seattle featherweisht IN
the next so. Jordan played too
rough.
About thia time the Elks' band
hit up another tune.
The Fred MorrisBun Mitchell
fiasco followed.
Al winters and Sailor Boxarth !
put up a fast draw. winters ad !
mitted that Bozarth had a tough |
chin.
RED" Gage and Phn Jensen
slapped each other for four
rounds. They must have realized
they were boxing for sweet char
lty's sake.
Frank Pete and Eddie jackson |
started out M the same pace and
Referee Schacht was going 20 throw l
'cm out Of the ring. but they prom I
lscd 60 try harder and they did.
Pete knocked jackson down Ia the
second round jackson fell thru the Z
ropes into hob Crontn's lap In the |
third session. cronin. accompanied I
by A. T. washburn and Eddie TAFT
moved into the second row after
this bout. Oh. yes. the decision was
draw.
The draw decision was the favor. |
lite thrGoui the program
sammy Belkin tried TO tighten the
ropes and succeeded In breaking |
them ard falling all over the Gus.
toners In the front row. It's lucky /
be had his coat on because he might |
have torn his shirt and perhaps he |
would have had to pay for IT,
About this time George Bouckaert. |
prey .in-chlef Of the ElkH' club. was |
introduced and before he had a
chance to thank all Of hia help |
mates IN putting over the smoker !
some sap started making bright I
cracks from the sldcllnes. but hc
finally laid of whom George o..
fcrcd to let him make the speech.
The no.smoking rule was In ef
feet. but when Elmo Jones. Of tho
boxing commission. moved into the 4
front part Of the house and mt M
"a cigarei, all Of the boys followed
suit
Pat OTrary. n Brcmsrton mid |
diewelght, must have thought one I
OF the battleshipa ran over him
when Verne scaroy cracked him on
the chin. II was all over in the 1
first round.
Some bright boy In the gallery /
tried to make a political speech, but 1
the fans handed him the royal order
OF the razzbcrry.
Harold Jones. substituting forI
Young sam IAnEford. really beat I
weighed Flores 40 much that =
was 20 be a draw II they were both /
standing up AZ the end Of the four
rounds. Both were standing. but
Jones had the better Of the four
rounds.
Some wise boy asked tho general |
assemblage II Young Hector was In /
the house. II he was. Hector didn't
Jump into the ring.
Frankie Rogers and Harry Casey |
followed with another draw. The |
biggest bit Of excitement in this
bout occurred when frankie fell
thru the loose ropes. lie scratch.
ed his leg up bit. but finished the
fight.
Joe Waterman said the name OF
the Sweetest girl in tho world" is
Violet. Two weeks ago Il was
Mary.
Jim Flynn and Tiny Herman en-.
tered the ring. Nate Druxinman
made pretty speech for James.
declaring how the fireman had
taken the place Of Young Hector
when Hector tried to Jesse James
| the committee out Of $500. Then
Tiny. Herman proceeded 10 tattoo
James with punches galore Flynn
did land one good left about the
second round, but Herman contin.
ued TO punch Flynn at will There
was no coubt about the decision.
altho most Of the fans were on their
way but before the verdict was
given.
Dan Salt and Nate Druxinman
took care OF the announcing.
A good crowd OF boys and girls
were on hand and big wnd Of
money should be turned over 10 the
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