Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-26
Miniature Riot Follows AL
legged Knockout OF Plas.
terer By Billy Mi.ke Al St.
Paul; Fighter And Sec
onds Make Rush For Mike
Collins.

st. Paul. Aug. .26.--An investiga-
ton by tho state boxing. commission
reported under way today into an
aftermath OF the MisXe-Fulton bout
here last night. in which Mike Col
Inns. former manager Of Fulton, was
the center uf q sat-to featuring Full
ton and his seconds.
While Fulton sat somewhat da.ed
IN his corner aNer Mislle had knock
ed him out after two minutes of fight
ing III the first round. Collins leaned
INTO the ring snh crossing to Fulton
made 6 remark that prompted Full
toms brother and second. Whitley Full
tom. to rush at Collins. Close on
SWhitey's| heels CAME Fulton himself.
his long arms swinging like lis as
be attempted to beat down Collins.
Referee Barton. ring side fans and
police subdued the, miniature riot and
escorted, Fulton to his dressing rooms.
Today the boxing commission was
trying to decide what it was all about
n II they had any rules that might
be brought into play for punitive pur-
poses. and If 80, against whom
should they be used.
St. Paul. Aus. .26.-More thar T.
500 persons. a record out door crowd
Aca HiIlhSH'lh. polh hfpi oAihihlSlS
100000. according to figure made to-
day, to see Billy Miske. ST. Paul
heavyweight. stop Fred Fulton. Min
neapolis. in less than three minutes
of fighting here last night. "
Although outweighed by nearly 20
pounds. Misse literally swept the
lanky plasterer off his feet and Fred
failed TO land anything like a good
punch. With the round less than half
over Fulton went down for the count
of seven and Is soon as he arose,
Miske sent over a vicious left and the
Minneapolis, man was counted out.
Immediately after the bout the state
boxing commission held an impromp-
and after consulting the referee, de-
cided that Fred really was knocked
outSand had not. as many ANS inti-
mated, quit cold"
Miske's manager already a prom
ises of several important bouts for the
St. Paul hattler. and negotiations will
be started for a meeting with Jack
Dempsey. worlds heavyweight cham
pion. s''. -
St. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 26:--Billy
Miske OF ST. Paul knocked on Fred
Fulton Of Minneapolis in the first
IOui1N VI lucll SSiiSAAiSH VII 'o"HN
bout at Lexington park here tonight.
Miske was the aggresscr from the
and after slightly more h
a. minute Of mixing floored Fulton for
a count of seven. using a right hook.
When, Fulton got to his feet. Miske
charged him again and Knocked him
out with a left hook.
The crowd surged to the ring and
Fulton. resenttng some remark, jump
ed from his chair and Started swing
ing at a spectator. Fulton's seconds
grabbed him and Gained him down,
fulton Did Not Land.
It was Mtske's fight from the rush.
and in the two minutes of fighting
Fulton did not land one solid blow.
Just before he, was floored the first
time Fulton prcked Miske with his
long left, but that was the closest he
came. to, lending a blow.
.Mtske had an air of confidence
when he. went into the ring and this
stuck with him.. At mitigating he
had the advantage and at the very
outset annoyed Fulton with q stomach
blow, a. place the .plaeterer always
seeks to keep protected.
Though Fulton is rated Miske's su-
perior as a boxer, he showed no incli-
nation to stand up and box Miske,
and the latter constantly had the bis
ger ma backing away or going into
q cIinch. s
A record crowd saw the fight.
Miske weighed 1873 and Fulton 2o7.
THO Roamd-
MISUNDERSTANDING ruahsd in a
cHneh- ~ they broke away. Make
st1rtAd the lea6ruE With body blows.
md as he chGrEed again they cHnch-