Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-19
POWERS STAGES
GREAT COMEBACK
In BRAWLEY BOUT

BRAWLEY, Calf, May 19.-Imper-
ial Valleys fighting enthusiasts
gathered at the ringside early last eve
ming to witness one of the snappiest
fistic exhibitions staged at the local
arena.
"Chick' Jones announced that for
the next fight card the arena would be
greatly enlarged to take care of those
disappointed by being unable to obtain
ringside seats. The exhibition was
opened by two local youngsters, Kid
Bowel and Battling Angoula. After
four fast rounds the judges agreed on
draw. Both youngsters were re
warded for their gameness with a
shower of silver from all parts of the
arena.
The curtain raiser of the evening was
staged by Young Hallowell of the
Brawley Athletic club, and Kid Kuylc
of Texas, colored.
After their four scheduled rounds OF
fast and furious fighting, Young Halo
well was given the judges decision by
q vote for a draw, and one for Halo
well.
The colored boy made the remark
while near the press box saying, "now
you got to fight" after receiving a
smash on the nose while breaking from
a clinch.
Kid Mex of Ell Centro and Joe Man
dot Of Calexico, put on one of the best
bouts of the evening, both fighters
slugging toe to toe all through the four
rounds. Joe Mandot was uncommonly
entertaining with his occasional up and
down jumping, initiating gorilla anti
cipating an attack.
Kid Williams of Heber and Red Perry
of Eel Paso, weighing 1870 and 40 re-
spectively, settled the tension nerves
by stalling through their should-have-
been battle that ended in the third
round when the Heber youth backed
Perry to the ropes. The former send
ing blows to the head, while Perry in
capable of defending himself stood with
his hands covering his face, stopping
everything until Referee Murphy
stopped it.
The main and concluding bout be-
tween Rex Powers of Ell Centric, and
Jack Hubbard of San Francisco, weigh
ing in at 172 and 1872 respectively, fur
nishing all the thrills necessary for an
evenings rim gsi d c entertainment.
Powers showing gameness by conceding
difference in weight of 20 pounds. 1t
went this way by rounds:
After both men had been introduced,
Kid Williams, winner of the previous
bout, announced his intention of chal-
longing the winner. Joe Pico refereed
the main event with Fred Pierce time
keeper.
Round onc-Powers lead the fight to
Hubbard with right hook to the jaw,
a clinch following, both men breaking
clean, the Ell Centran using his rabbit.
punch' effectively. Hubbard retaliated
with a blow to the head, and another
clinch. After breaking Hubbard using
the well known Zone two punch" to the
body and chin with considerable steam.
Powers crossed with another right to
the jaw, honors even on the round.
Round Two-Hubbard lead with left,
Powers ducking and reciprocating with
a right to the jaw. Hubbard sent a
fierce blow to Powers left eye, com
pctely closing it for the remainder Of
the fight. He followed a shower of
lefts and rights to the head and body
rushing Powers to the ropes. Then
Powers suddenly came out of it with
a heavy blow to Hubbard S chin, floor
ing him for the count of nine. The
crowd went wild at the comeback
staged by Powers when Hubbard
seemed to have the best of it.
Round threc-Powers with his left
eye shut rushed into Hubbard, sending
lefts and rights TO the face and body,