Arizona republican., 1922-01-03
.ALCER KAY0S PENA
WITH RIGHT CROSS
in FOURTH ROUND

southwest; he is the hardest hitting
we have yet watched,
not excepting Billy McCann. He
blocks his opponents blows as though
ne knew where they we're going 10
hit long beforehand; his think tank
functions perfectly. In fact there is
nothing missing in his makeup ana
unless all signs fail Alger is due Tor
more than q passing main event In
the southwest.
Young Mike stopped Alex NortieSa
in one round. There's no news In
report that Mike stops a fighter.
Last nights victory makes ~
straight kayos. Nortiega never land
ed a blow, but Mike connected.
After the first rap on the chin Alex
was looking for a soft spot and not
finding one he left it to Mike to un-
cover one for him. Nortiega was out
he was out so far his kness refused
to hold up and when the gong sound
ed he was sprawled on the floor
while Referee Dixon tolled ten. Alex
refused TO come out for the second
round. can't, blame him at that.
Mike issued a challenge to fight
the winner of the main event. But
Mike is taking on too much class
when he figures on Billy Alger. Bet
ter give the kid some easier mate
rial before jumping that far. He
might trV Joe Grimm, or Olea or DAILY
before asking for a crack, or rather
giving Alger a crack at him. Mike
is a good boy, but class tells and it
takes experience TO polish off the
rough spots.
Brown and Douglas Draw
Soldier Brown and Young Douglas
fought all over the ring and ham,
mered each other from pillar TO post.
There was little to choose between
the pair, but Brown has slight
edge. Brown has the hardest punch
and lands cleaner blows. He does
considerable running around the
ring but he gives plenty of fight.
Douglas had Brown out on his feet
at one time and Brown pulled
through by hanging on. He made up
for the near sleep by driving Doug
las to the ropes three times straight.
Il was a good scrap with both boys
willing and game and a draw will not
hurt either one. II went four ROUNDS.
Speedy Flynn Wins
Speedy Flynn's right uppercut won
| him four round decision over
| Young Romo in slashing four
round bout. Romo crossed nicely
with his right. but he showed TOO
much footwork for the amount OF
fighting he was doing and losing the
decision -Nill make him fight next
time. Romo can stand up and fight
II he gets right: several times lasi
night he had Flynn rolling on the
ropes and then decided to display his
footwork. He is improving, how
ever. and will soon be ramming The
big boys i'm the semi finals.
Ben Turpin Wins
Ben Tdrpin was peeved last night
he hit George Sally with everything
and when Sally wouldn't fall Ben go
| excited and gave the fans some rea
tough battling Ben smeared Sally'i
nose with straight lefts and Sail!
held the sore spot With one hanC
while he tried to hit with the other
Only having two hands his defens'
was nil and Ben just naturall.
brought home the bacon. Ben hat
learned to expectorate like a mail
eventer which might indicate he ha
been in training at the old figh
mill. The decision went to Ben ant
he earned it despite tho fact tha
Sally was game and willing an
tough.
The card as a whole was good
The rainy weather held down tn
gate receipts and the fans VIII
missed seeing Alger in action misse
the greatest fistic treat since Whit
stopped Freddie Hill
IT will be a big day for Phoeni
fight fans IL Alger can be matche
. for a return bout with Gene Cline a
} his opponent.