The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-27
INTERESTING BOUTS
AT ATHLETIC CLUB
Seven Good Boxing Matches at Fourth
Smoker of Local Organization
Held Last Night.

The Pensacola Athletic club fur
nished its members with the fourth
smoker, and with this smoker was
seven of the best boxing matches that
have been put on at the club this sea-
son.
The first bout was between Birming-
ham Kid and a darkey that called him
self Ikillemall. In the first two rounds
IlSiIemall mixed up some pretty good
punches, but Birmingham Kid seem
ed to be there with the goods, and won
the fight on points, getting the deci-
sion.
The second bout between Battling
Wydmer and Kid Davis, two coIored
boys from the naval air station. The
weight Of these boys was ITO pounds.
The first round started by both boys
exchanging few body blows; Davis
then followed up with a couple of good
ones to the jaw and then few more
to the chest and back. Davis then hit
In blow and seemed to be afraid for
he ran to the other side of the ring.
In the second round they started right
in to each other. Davis made a pass
at Wydmer's jaw and missed. Davis,
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Wydmer's left side. Davis then shot a
fast one under Wydmer's jaw and he
hit the floor, taking the count.
The Snird round. between Greek
Bruno and Dentist Rivers This fight
was only a friendly contest, for al
they did was to touch each other up
lightly. and it was the old saying, you
tap me and I'll tap you. This fight was
called a draw.
The fourth bout, between Clint
Kelley and Irish Forsyth. Reilly start
ed the fight in good fashion, putting
in some good fast ones to the jaw and
chest, and sent Forsyth to the ropes
about twice. In the second round For
syth came back and punished Reilly
severely. The third round Forsyth
mixed a few good ones with Reilly.
and finally wound up the round by
sending him to the ropes and down to
the floor. Reilly recovered, however,
before the count and the bell rang.
Forsyth was given the decision in this
fight.
The fifth bout was what was called
an Alphonse and CASTOR to a finish.
This bout was put on merely for the
amusement Of the fans and 1t was
a comedy throughout CASTOR was
easily the winner.
The sixth bout, which was to have
been between Sam Labuno. was be-
tween Kid Harrel and Billy Smith. |
Sam Labuno, it seemed, developed a
case of cold feet at the last minute,
and did not show up. This fight was
another case of merely passing a few
friendly blows, and it is hard to say
which man won.
The semi windup was between Joe
LaForce and Battling Shaffer, both
weighing 40. This was real good |
corking fight, both men exchanging |
blows. but it can well be said that |
LaForce won.
The bout that was supposed to have |
come off between Ruby and George
Bond was called off on account OF
Bond not being in condition. They viii
pull this bout at the next smoker.
In the first round of the main bout
King started the fight with some good
blows to the chest. Burns. however.
came back with a couple of good ones,
sending King to the ropes King. how
ever, came back each time and pepered
him good. This was Kings round.
The second round: Burns did all the
lighting in this round. so it can wei
be given to him.
The third round: They started by
mixing blows. Burns got in a good one
10 the face and they clinched. Burns
put IN a good left to the jaw. and
hey cIinched again. King got in one
% the face Burns made a pass and
missed. Burns then hooked a good one
% the face. and they cIinched again.
Burns round.
The fourth round: King hooked K