Arizona republican., 1922-02-07

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Billy Alger was unable to stop NeIl
due to his ability to cover In tnc
pinches. Alger piled UP enough points
to win and the decision OF Keieree
Dixon met with popular approval.
The Coliseum was jammed to the
girders with an overflow crowd claIil,
oring for admission. And not one
fan left the theater dissatisfied WIN
the evenings card. Every bout was d
battle and every battle brought DOWN
the house. A large sprlnklfnE Oh
fanettes scattered through the mousse
proved that boxing is getting popuiar
with the ladies. Anotner care nNT en-
the one staged last night Woulo IL,
both The Eighth street and Capital
City arenas.
But to get back to the big event. IN
Phoenix fight history the Neff- Anger
battle was without DOUBT the inoSe
pleasing bout ever staged III tne Val val
lev There was action every minute
and twice the boys failed to hear the
bell and continued glugging, -.
Round one--Chet opened with q lel1
"a the stomach and followed with a
short right to the head. Alger sent ms
right to the jaw and Chet peat MN ~
the next one with a left JAP. Nell snos
his left to the stomach ana they WEI. VIZ.
into a clinch. Alger hookeu ms ieis i
90 the law and countered with ms
vipht Coming out Of the clinch Alger
connected with short right to stomach.
Neff missed hard right ana tne
clinch. Both boys broke clean NeAl
blocked well and protected his Jaw
Round two-Alger forced the fight
ing and they went into clincn. bhiy
sent his right to Neffs stomach. Nen
used left upper cut to advantage ~
The clinch. They exchanged DloWs
and a short right to the jaw oroppsu.
Neff. He was right back witnous
taking a count and started swlnglns
a. light left landing on Anger 9 chill
Neff used his right for an upper .aS ~,
RilIv missed hard right but connected
TSifh hia left. Alger sent in haro
ri3ht at tie bell. tAlger).
pofnd Three--A short exchange OI
l,ssnt blows sent them into cllncn.
Neff caught his left on Alger's cnln
after the break. Billy missed ms
right again and Neff connected WIN
a FIGHT and left to head. They started
.s,,,ggiI,e. A left hook sagged Neff
Knees but he didn't go down. Tney
clinched and fought furiously at close
quarters for several SECONDS. lhey
were in a clinch at the bell. lEvenl.
Round FOur--NeII SAlOI I"O AOAN y~S
~ Ayers face and they clinched..
Billv crossed with his right and sent
Neff to the ropes. Chet came pacA A
f,ehting and caught Billy with a right
1Ipper cut. They started smuggling ana
Neff clinched. They were standlng
tae to toe and slugging hard N
Nefrs corner when Neff slipped
IN {he floor: Alger started a haro
fEht but couldn't hold 1t the blow
sitting Neff on top of the head as ne
Went On his knees. They shook nanus
and squared Off at the bell. Gwen.
Round Five-Alger rushed TO NefI
corner and landed kSt TO the head
They clinched, and Alger shot ms
right to the stomach. Alger missed
his right and Neff connected with
two short snappy lefts. Alger shot
his right to the head and followed
with a left to the same spot. Alger
led with his left to the body and fol-
lowed with another left to the stom-
ach. Neff brought short LEFT up
under Billy's guard and landed on
the chin. They slugged again and
Chet went to the ropes. Chet was
willing to slug with Billy and was
holding his own at the bell. (Even.)
Round Six-They met again in
Neffs corner. Billy landing short
Jeff n the head. Neff sent left