The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
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Floored by
Boston Boy
Left Hook Upsets Harper
in Second Round of a
Fast Fight

DOB HARPER was given the dc
ID elsion over Jimmy sacco at the
Arena last night after their six.round
session was over. but Pete Moe. the
fAmcus Anacortes nimrod. was Ger
tainly calling 'cm fine. The battle
was a thriller from gong TO gong,
but most OF the boys present thought
Il was pretty even.
Harper. however. had an edge. In
spite OF the fact that Sacco scored a
clean knockdown IN the second
round. II was the first time that
Harper had ever been Knocked OFF
his feet. A lightning left hook TO
the chin turned the trick.
Harper was up In jiffy. however.
and from then on his body punching
held a slight lead.
The FIRST round was Harpcr's. He
was outhoxing sacco al long range.
using his left hand 10 good effect.
Harper forced the fight turnout the
session.
Harper continued chasing Saccs In
tho second round until he finally
caught up with him and Sacco land.
"a right and then the left hook that
Knocked Harper down. IL gave the
round TO Sacco.
The third round was filled with &C.
ton with both boys swinging on the
rop<s. Harper led AT infighting
again. aitho sacco was holding. Al
long range. Sacco scored several times
with both hands. IL was an even
round
Harper was at his best In The
fourth round. He was using his left
hand punching to the body. He
won the round easily.
Harper staggered SAco with a right
~ the start Of the fifth. catching the
8oston boy on the chin. But Sac.
% came back like tiger and fought
fnriously. Harper then forced him
% the ropes and using his superior
weight nearly drove him thru the
hemp with smashing blows to the
body. sacco finally broke loose and
brought the fans 10 their feet with
another furious attack. Harper had
shade IN this round.
The last round was even with both
boys going TO II hammer and tongs
They were still battling at the bell
and Moe reached over and raised
Harper's hands.
Harper must have outweiehed Sac.
- by At least 10 pounds. II not more.
Judging from the comparison Of them
Al the ring.
Tom King. tho Australian miller.
proved to be an aggressive Gus, bur
Joe Eagan's smartne~s IN the
elinches and superior boxing ability
caught Referee Schachts eye and
Earan was given the verdict.
King. using his superior weight.
forced the fight. but Pagan scored
= flock Of points by good use OF his
len hand and he outpointed King at
infi9hting.
King landed a lot OF wild swings
that plainly bothered Eagsn. but the
Boston middieweight. who looked
better last night than he has 10 any
local start. had the edge and de.
served the verdict.
Jimmy Rivers looked more like a
chump than a champ for two rounds
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10 Harold Jones. Neither fellow
would fight for two rounds and when
they did get started nobody got
hurt
II sgas the poorest exhibition Riv.
ers hs ever given and he's capable
Of doing better work. Jones didn't
work up sweat either and sch.
acht should have bounced both OF
them.
a couple OF KIDS. Joe BENJAMIN and
Young Murphy. were substituted for
Frank Hayes and Boy McCasslIn.
and the bout was a draw. altho Ben.
1amin was pretty tired youngstel
by the time the milling was over
Hayes, a gentleman OF color. forgot
20 show up for his engagement with
the rugged Mr.. Mccassiin.
Eddie Nell hit too hard for Franks
Green. and the Anacorfes hoy won
the call over the colored local banfls
In the opener.
Ned No, mate his debut a. a ref
cree In tie FIRST bout.
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