The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-31
OHIO VALLEY FANS GOT RARE
TREAT YESTERDAY ASTER-
NOON AT RlVERVlEW
BILLY WILLIAMS SLAMMED TIM
DREXLER TO A VICTORY
pETEY ROBERTS LOST

Danny Frush, Cleveland idol and
ionship worked true TO expectations
Yesterday afternoon and handed
Eddie Weygand, Jimmie Dime'sNe~
Castle. Pa, featherweight Kayo in
the sixth round Of their battle at the
athletic field at Riveryiew, near Bel
laire.
The bout was the main one Of the
Decoration Day offering. which like
wise was the opening show at the
new park. and was slated for Il
rounds. Frush cut the battle exactly
in half, however. with quick, but
powerful jab to Weigand's jaw.
There was nice sized crowd at
the opening show considering the
fact that il was unusually hot and
that there were numerous other ey-
ents. such as ball games, auto races,
etc, to draw the citizens OF the val
ley. At least 1900 fans were in at
tendance and they were all loud last
night in their praise OF the opening
show.
From the fight platform before the
show opened. Announcer Captain
Ralph Heatherington OF the Beliaire
American Legion, under whose aus
pices the bouts were put on, intro
duced Goo Stewart. Wheeling idol to
the fans. and stated that Stewart
would challenge the winner OF the
Frush Weygand fight.
Sem-Final Good
Probably the bout that interested
the fans most during the afternoon
and the one that displayed the fierc-
est fighting was the semi-tinal eight
round contest between Billie Williams
of Martins Ferry and Tim Drexler OF
Pittsburg. The bout went all the
way but the concensus Of opinion
among the fans was that the Belmont
county lad had the best OF the fight.
When the bout ended with the gong
in the eighth round Williams was
going hard and fast and it was only
plain that Drexler was about ready
to throw up the towel. These two
fighters conferred their punches on
each others faces and both oled pro
fusely. Blood which Streamed from
Drexler's nose bothered him consider
ably toward the latter part OF the
fight AS Williams was wearing
down his opponent and handing him
extreme punishment. the fans cheer
ed their delight at the showing OF
the Ferrian.
Frush Better Boxer
From the start OF the main bout It
was evident that Frush was the bet
ter boxer. although the Pennsylvania
lad forced the fighting turnout. Sew
eral times Weygand landed good
blows on the Cleyeland's lads face
and body. but they did not carry the.
sting which the quick jabs he reYel-
we'd in return had In them.
In the early rounds Frush centered
his attack with blows at Weygand's
kidneys and singing blows in the
face. all the time waiting for the
opening. Weigand was caught in
the sixth with his guard open and
Frush delivered short singing blow
that caught him on the jaw. He fell
Imply to the carpet and was counted
out By Referee Jack Dillon. The
Frustrated form made no effort to
come back and it was several minu'
ties before he was revived.
The work Of Scotty Reyburn.
Youngstown lad made quite hit
with the boxing fans. and 1t Is GER
tain this lad OF 116 pounds will be re-
turned for a later card. Although
this battle with Petite Roberts. OF Act
naville went the full six rounds. the
Youngstown lad had the better OF tn
fistic encounter from the start. He
rained blows upon Roberts body and
in his face He seemed content 10
carry the fight and proved a real
gentleman IN the ring.
In the curtain raiser. Young OMal-
ley rained blows upon O. Neill and
toward the end of the fourth round
referee Dillon stopped the fight to
prevent further blows being sent in
to his body.
Just when the next bout at the
Riveryiew Park will be given has not
been announced but preliminary ar
l. faI OF