Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-28

FTN SASNCI0uu u, OIlO, July r. 6ts"4A a
scheduled IL round no decision con-
test here tonight between Bryan
Dewney of Cleveland and Johnny
Wflson. champion middle weight,
Referee Jimmy Gardner OF Boston
gave the decision to Wilson in the
seventh round on a foul.
Wilson Knocked Down.
Wilson had been Knocked . down
three times in this round and Gard
ner had counted seven on the third
knock down when he claimed Downey
struck Wilson while he was down and
gave the decision to Wilson.
small sized riot followed the de-
ciaion.
Downey had knocked Wilson down
In b third round for a count OF
two.
Decision to Downey.
J. B. Wilberding. chairman of the
Cleveland boxing commission. an
nounced that the commission gave
the fight to Downey on a knockout.
Wilberding said that the official time
OF he first knock down in the seventh
round was 16 seconds and the second
knock down was thirteen seconds and
that II . foul was committed it was
Ivy WA26NA . IltdlldScI jumping lIllO
the ring while the our was go
ing OF.
On the other hand, Jimmie Card
ner Of Boston, who refereed the, bout.
gave the decision to Wilson on a
foul. claiming Downey struck Wilson
ut the count Of seven in the seventh
round While Wilson was getting up
from a third knock down in this
round.
Art Foote, the official timekeeper.
announced hat on his revised figures
OF the first knock down in this round
Wilson was down 10 AS seconds and
on the second knock down the cham
pion wa down eleven seconds. Gard
e had counted only nine in each
case.
Manager Jimmy. Dunn tonight an
nounced that Downey claims the
worlds championship and will defend
It at 1853 pounds.
The newspapers give Wilson the
second. fifth and sixth rounds, Downey
the first. fourth and seventh, with the
third round even.
The newspapers also claim that if a
foul was committed it was by Martin
Killilea, Wilson'S manager, when he
Jumped into the ring in the seventh
ronud and laid his hand on Wilson.
= Gardner was chosen. referee only
after Wilson had refused to go into
b ring unless he was selected as the
third man. Upon receipt of the Will
on ultimatum, Downey's manager
agreed to Gardner.
Chairman Wilberding announced
before the bout that the boring COM
mission suspended it's rules that only
local referees officiate in bouts here
and consented to Gardner as third
man, adding that IL the fight was not
conducted satisfactorily, the commits
SION would stop it.
Approximately one hundred spec
tators jumped into the ring after the
boxers went to their corners after the
seventh round. Police had a hard
time clearing the ring and many
blows were struck. Referee Gardner
was hit twice and ducked severaI
blows
powney weighed in 1t 1874 pounds
this afternoon, before a representa-
# tive OF the boxing commission and
entered the ring weighing not more
s thar l5b pounds, according to Man.
aeer Dunn. It is said Wilson weighed
about III pounds.
The Rays.
The first knock down in the seventh
round took place after the, round was
about half over. it resulted from a
right 9 to Wilson'S jaw. In going
down, Wilson'S head went under the
ropes. When he regained his feet,
Downey showered him with a fusilade
of rights and let's to the head and
NJ body without return and Wilson
u went down for the second time. VIII
On manager rushed over, put his
hands On him and urged him to get
q >
when Wilson arose he grasped in
Egths corner and stood helpless while
#DOwney fained many blows to the
#haad and body, flooring Wilson fol
Sfts third time.