Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-16
BGEltdn,s GiUe Fans
Evening of Thrills
in FiStic Encounter
Taylor and Schdefer Mix in
Hot Stuff Bout, HOOSieT
Lad Holding Lead.

Seated out under the sky, with plenty
: OF air stirring and plenty Of gloves fly
1ing, hstic followers Of Indianapolis en-
joyed some real boxing entertainment at
Washington Park Thursday evening.
Principals in the main act were Bud Tay-
Tor of Terre Haute and Herbie Schaef-
fer of Chicago, two lively bantams who
know how to earn their money. After ten
rounds OF punching Taylor appeared to
be entitled to the decision, but it was
hard earned and he knew he had been in
a mauling match.
The red -thatched lad from Terre Haute
had his big round in the second when
he caused Schaeffer to hear the birds
twitter. Catching Herbie open, he crossed
long right 10 the jaw and the Windy
City boy went spinning.
Herbie took the count of one. started
to get on his feet, thought better Of 1t
as he gdmpsed another punch coming
ana dropped back 10 take the count
Of seven. This brief rest brought Herbie
back to nearly normal and he arose and
held out until 4 welcome bell sounded,
denotirg the end OF the stanza. Herbie
was given coolies Of attention and advice
IN the minutes rest between rounds,
and from that time on he fought bet
ter fight.
Taylor was at his best the first half
Of the milling, and though Schaeffer
improved as the bout grew old, he was
not able TO gain sufficient ground to
overcome Taylor's points. Fact OF the
matter, 1t was a whirlwind tight and the
fans cheered both boys when the set-to
ended. Taylor fought the more flourish
ing fight and did most Of the leading,
but Schaeffer also scored frequently with
straight lefts and short rights Herbes
habit OF going into shell when Tay-
Tor started glove-throwing rally de
tracing from the Windy City boys
points to some extent.
The fans would ike to see more Of the
efashy bantamS step. The little fellows
|4provide real boxing entertainment.
In the semi-windup BObbie Bridges,
welte-weight OF this city, Outboxed and
outfought Yank Druley Of Richmond.
Bobbie seemed 10 know more about the
art OF fsticu1s. and, though lacking
wsuop. he scored often enough TO give
him clear lead throughout.
In the first prelim Bud Conlin. local
middleweig ht. out-Teached Chuck Turner
and won on points in six rounds and in
the second prelim JACK Carbone OF Mar
tinsville won over Robbie McGovern OF
kankakee. the referee hating the bout
in the fifth round when McCovern ap-
reared 10 he on the verge Of taking the
count. Carbote had g weight advantage
over McGOvern and sent some ripping
punches through that soon had BoDbie
IN 4 dazed condition. McGovern took
mucn punishment. HeLe NldFh LeltEetu
the first three scraps and Frank Barry
the main 60.
Grover Hayes, former lightweight star,
now crippled was Introduced and the
fans gave him coin shower. HAYES lost
the use OF his legs by 2 fall from
scafold. When IN his fstic prime Grover
was & real battler and fought numerous
times in this city.
II was announced at the ring side that
Tommy Ryan and Eddie O'Dowd. ban
tams have heen matched BY the Progress
Athletic Club 70 box a main event of ten
rounds at Washington Park the night of
July g. Both boys are nationally known
boxers Of class.