Arizona republican., 1922-02-23
" - = TEARTZONA REPUBLICAN
boxing SPORTS
baseball
mike GETS DRAW WITH CASEY
AND NEFF TROUNCESSCOTTY
At SIXTEENTH STREET ARENA

give or take punishment and he Is
/ not suffering with stage fright. CIV
ing Casey credit for his ability, and
he didn't fall down on advance re-
ports, Mike is due for a rapid rise in
the pugili&tic world.
Mike showed marked ability block
ing Casey's blows.
Neff Beats Scotty
Chet Neff came back in the first
number of the double main event, but
Scotty did not and Chet. won the
decision at the end of the sixth
round. The judges and referee were
unanimous in the decision when
proved popular with the crowd. Neft
| took five rounds and one was even.
Scotty was helpless in the ring with
Neff and at no time was Chet In any
| danger. Scotty lacked his old time
zip and his punch was not there.
Neff tied him in a knot While he
pummeled his face with lefts until
| Scottys mouth was puffed and bleed
| ing. Neffstried to end the show in
the last round forcing Scotty to the
ropes where he went to the floor
| Scotty did not take count, but came
back and they both went in head
Scotty was tired and hanging on al
| the bell.
Neffs showing against Scotty was
a big Improvement over his previous
| fights here proving Rough Chester
can fight when he gets started. He
had Scotty in bad way in every
round except the fourth and he held
Scotty even there. Scotty tried his
| favorite left jab which landed several
| times, but not effectively.
The Neff- Scotty bout was good and
kept the fans excited in every round
Soldier Brown Beats Sam
Battling Sam entered the arena
amid the plaudits Of the crowd, went
on dress parade, bowed to the crowd
and then proved a big disappoint-
ment. Sam was prepared for the
dash for the top and made his appear
ance with a skull cap to protect his
new hair cut. His limbs were well
rosined for the fray, but he allowed
Soldier Brown to beat him three
rounds out Of four and lost the de-
cision.
Brown made a nice fight and tried
TO persuade Sam to mix with him, but
Sam had a holiday and refused TO
fight. His left landed three or four
times and his right probably connect
ed six times during the scrap. Brown
again proved himself one of the best
looking preliminary boys in the local
game by evading Sans left and
pouncing on his dusky opponent with
both hands. II Sam showed any in
clination to fight instead of footrace
Brown was willing and it would have
been battle. AS it was. Brown had
little difficulty in winning the de-
cision.
Harry Hegele refereed all prelim-
mary bouts.
Sailor Sinks Again
Yesterday afternoon Sailor Cox
fliyvered for the third time. Cox quit
| cold in the middle of the second round
| of his fight with Cactus Brown. Cox
claimed his hand was injured, which
may be true. but he used it after COM
planning and three times had Cactus
on the defensive. If his hand was in
| jured it was hurt before he started
and he used it several times later
Brown rocked Cox into his crouch and
Cox decided to keep under cover unit!
he quit
Flynn and Wildcat Draw
Speedy Flynn gets worse each time
| he steps into the ring. Yesterday he
| let wildcat hit him with everything
1 anytime and was dead on his feet
Speedy was a good boy when he frs
started, but the farther he goes the
\ less he shows.
wildcat earned the draw decision.
Matchmaker Joe LAWN had things
well arranged and the card was good
The threatening clouds and Tuesday
rain held down the attendance which
should have been capacity house
The card warranted a better attend
ance than it received, LAWN sprinkle'
sawdust on the floor to keep the Gus
toners feet from getting cold am
laid a. grass infield from the stree
car lines. Carol Reeds Jazz BAN