The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-29
GOOD CROWD ATTENDS CRbS-
CENT CLUB SHOW-GAClA-
CHER SHADES BENNETT.

Johnny Gallagher, the veteran boxer
Ourpoiur"d Johnny (ktd) Bennett III
ten rounds OF hard fighting last night
al the Market Auditorium. at the bcne'
fit show staged by Crescent lodge ~
\. CT l. s. r. w. of A. The bout was
the main 90 OF the evening, and was
one Of the best seen in this city.
in the srml-final Mickey Finnegan
gets a shade over Johnny Wise, the
walking kid" Wise walked miles
around the ring. while Finnrgan walt
cd him out. landing a number Of tell
ing blows. w
Johnny Hun got a shade over Billy
Epthemis in six rounds in which hoth
hovs mixed we'll. In the other prellm-
mary, Kid Muegge won over "Coiton
Miller Of WarwoOd. Miller was one or
the fastest boys seen in the local ring
in many months, but was outw"iRh"d
nearly twenty pounds. He hit the floor
three times, hut only once was he
knocked down. The curtain raiser
went TO Philly Reuthsr BY Il fair mar
gin.
Main Bout
Gallagher was the first to climb
through the ropes. and was greeted
with a cheer. In his corner was wal
ter Norris. the big CuloGcd boy who
acted rs trainer for IN" Bethany col
lego football team all season. Bennett
arrived a few minutes later and was
given cheer, Announcer Mooney
gave the weights rs l2J.
First round Gallagher landed the
first blow and q sharp interchange fol
lowed, with GALLAGHER landing more
blows. They SPARED for m opening,
and GALLAGHER swung several haymak-
ers that missed their mark by frac'
ton Of an inch. The round ended IN n
rlinch on the ropes. Gallagher by a
shade.
Second round GALLAGHER continued
rushing landing many heavy blows 10
the body. Bennett was fighting eau
tiouSly. waiting for IN opening. BON
missed n few heavy blows Gallagher
had a shade.
Third round Gallagher came into
action smiling. He took several sharp
jabs to the face. and Bennett landed a
husky swing that opened a cut over
Galloghcr's right eye. His "Y" was
bleeding profuselv Bennett landed a
number Of hard blows to the body. but
GALLAGHER continued smiling. 1t was
Benefits round.
Fourth round CHER took a
number Of sharp blows 10 -" body.
Rennrtt was going strong. sill fight
inc carefully. Tie landed telling blows
In tho clinCh"s. and had GALLAGHER IN
a hole at tho bell They were clinch"d
on the ropes. Bcnnctt'S round,
Fifth round -Gallrrhcr came nm
smiling IT thr bell and slur"rd away
continually 1t was by far his round
Sixth round-Hcnnr't WIS wiEd"d
from the severe Gruclling OF t." round
before. II" landed anorhc" blow to
.Gallagnrr's eve and il he'd wOrS" than
ever. Gallachcr landed four &traich;
hard. ones 10 'hc body when Bennett
rharcrd Then Bennett landed four
that told. He rushed Grllaghrr to the
rcpcs. and they We're sluccinC at the
h"ll, with Bennett irving 10 win" away
~ ilIHnGr STll,t- II ~ Nidii|SIIfi
session.
Seventh round Tie seventh WIS
tame. and ended in n good draw. Both
BOYS landed S"cvral GOOD blows and
missed an equal number. Gallach"r'S
exc was still bleeding.
Eighth round-Gallagho landed
number of singing blows to Tho body
IN Tho opening. and was rushin" Pen
nett. He caurht Bennett flush on tn,
chin with ono. and it looked bad foi
minute. II was Galla~her'S round.
Ninth round Both hOyS were tired
with Bennett still rushing. 10 b" nc
with severe jahS lie showed n FIaSi
that made il look bad for Gallagher
but GALLAGHER was ready and Coun
/ tered with singers. II was Bennett!
round.
/ Tenth round Tn" zenith WAS a hum
mer. Both boy swung repeatedly TO