The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-16

ring Knocked his opponent out m tn round bout. It was a genuine knot took as nice licking as he has had
 Williams didn't seem to be set up." in fact he was dangerous at all times during his abbreviated battle with Herring. Herring Is one of those scrappers who takes licking but so thoroughly evens the score about half of every round he fights, up when he does get started that he doesn't seem to be the same scrap per. That's what Red did last night, was almost knocked out in the sec- ond round-in fact. was so groggy for few seconds that he chung to his opponent like barnacle and had to be pried aloose--then came back and floored his man for the count.
 The bout was one of action from start to finish. In the first round, after a slow start. the two maulers warmed to their task. and Williams landed tow husky rights and trio of lefts that caused Herring to frown and shake his head. The session Was Williams by a shade.
 Stagers Herring
 The second round started like 1t might be the last, for Williams un- corked a short chopping right to Herring's face that caused Red to stagger forward, luckily, as he fell into clineh and held on for dear life. meanwhile shaking his head as if to ward off insensibility that seemed to be creeping over him. Had Williams been able to shake his opponent off and land another hard right sock he might have won then and there, but crafty Red used his head and managed to pull through. Then, as the rouno was nearing it's close, Herring shot a short right arm jolt upward from g half clinch land ing flush on Williams chin. The Kid went down, face 70 the mat. and lay so still that fans thought he was out for keeps. AS Dave Evans toll ed nine. Williams came to life with a jerk, sprang to his feet and faced
 as the gong sounded the end of the round. Herring went to his chair with a look of concern on his face, for his right hand had suffered
 The third, minus the staggering of Red Herring, was duplication of the second.
 Herring Lands Again
 Williams boxed cautiously and was leading Herring when the last half of the session came up Herring was biding his time. holding his blows back, and once more beat the gong a few seconds. when he landed ter rifle right to his opponents mouth, regardless of the slight sprain his injured duke had suffered. Will Hams went down like a log, but slowly arose to the surface of con- sciousness, and staggered to his feet at nine" and the sound of the gong.
 The fourth round was one of &C., ton. Williams started out with de- termination, evidently decided to knock out or be knocked out. He hit Reed a couple of good socks to start the round. and kept in close. pumping in rights and lefts inces- sanity Herring slugged back. and railbirds witnessed one of the pret- tiest battles of mitigating and slug ging that has been their privilege in quite few moons.
 Herring Lands Hsymaker
 When the fight was at it's hottest. Williams, coming out of a clinch, backed against the ropes, swung a 5cCoIQ UT tNO anu buOt cl INtu. I1tT ring feinted with his right, sank his left seemingly to the wrist in Will Hams solar plexus, and chopped down with a vicious right to the jaw. That was all there was to it, excepting. of course, the rath- CT matter of course tolling off of ten by Dave Evans. Williams made a game effort to rise at ten, but was too feeble and groggy to more than raise himself to his elbow. He sank back to the canvas. and was picked up and carried to his chair. He was cheered loudly by the fans. for his exhibition was one of gameness and ability.
 Both Herring and Williams ap- peared in tip-top condition The weights were announced as Williams, 138; Herring, 137. The gallery booted loudly a. the announcement of Her rings weight. but Tommy Tompkins' offer to stake his best straw hat against the house that Red would weigh 137 or under at a public weighing-in still stands
 It was nifty scrap. and railbirds should have no kick. Williams was game and could fight; Herring could go him a bit better. and seemed to have it on his opponent in experience and ring craftiness. That was all there was to 1t.
 Dummy ScoPes Knockout
 Dummy Burlington o1d-time war horse of B. A. c. rings. scored a knockout in old-time Dummy style last night when he fioored Battling Phil Keith in the third round of their semi windup battle.
 Dummy showed to good advantage last night, although Phil Keiths splendid show of gameness in arising after three hard knockdowns. only to be sent back to the mat for the count in the third session won scores of friends for him last night