The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-28
CHICAGO BOXER
NO MATCH FOR
OMAHA MAULER
WEIGH Takes Crushing Beating From
Schlaifer but Sticks to
the Finish.
BY ]. L. HUGHES.

frankie WEIGH, the boxer. faced
a hopeless situation almost from
the first gong against Morrle
Schlaifer, the fighter, last night at
the Davenport Armory. Any ex-
pectation Frankie's well-wishers
may have entertained in the early
rounds. in which Schlaifer eased
along comparatively easy, was dis
sipated in the last five rounds. The
remarkable part of 1t is that
WEIGH managed to stick to the
finish, for he received one of those
beatings that is far worse than
knockout. 1t would have been an
act of mercy if he could have beer
sent to the canvas for the count in
the eighth round. He received such
terrific beating in the body sec
ton in the last three sessions that
it is probable he will not get. back
to fighting shape for some weeks
to come.
Schlaifer lived up to advance
dope He makes no pretentions of
boxing skill. He is essentially a
slugger, carrying a knockout po-
ton in either hand. The jab and
getaway is disdained by him. He
is the relentless, Dempsey-type of
battler, never backing up an inch,
who gradually breaks down the
morale of the skillful boxer by the
punishment he metes out.
WEIGH seemed to realize the task
that faced him and it was apparent
in the first round that he placed
his entire hopes on his ability to
lab and keep out of harms way.
He showed wonderful footwOrk
from beginning to end, and this,
coupled with q great display of grit
and nerve, enabled him to keep his
feet to the final gong.
The early rounds only served to
whet the appetites of Schlaifer's ad
mirers. In these the Omaha slug
ger showed only occasional flashes
of his hitting strength because
WEIGH kept his distance. The first
two sessions were fairly even. In
the third WEIGH. if anything, en-
jOyed a slight shade, and it might
be said that this was the only time
during the 10 rounds that he had
an advantage. The fourth was even
and from then on the superiority
Of Schlaifer began to tell
1t was not until the eighth. how
ever, that Morrie went wild Tie
cornered WEIGH and let loose with
a volley of rights and lefts that
shook the foundations of the arena.
Practically out on his feet, Welch's
only thought was to clinch. And
how he did clinch. Referee Pat
Dietz got one of the hardest work
outs of his career trying to keep
the pair separated. The Chicago
youth chung to his opponent with
a death-like grip. 1t required all
of Pats splendid physique and pow
er to break them Frankie came
to Slightly during the intermission.
1t was a sorry thing for him that
he did not go down in the eighth
and call it an evenings work. for
1t was only a needless beating he
submitted himself to in the remain
ing two rounds. Nevertheless, he
deserves all the praise that can be
accorded for courage.
Anderson Beats Berry.
Battling Anderson of Kewanee
gave Jack Berry of Cedar Rapids
a lacing all the way in their six
round semi-windup. Berry took the
count of nine twice. He went down
in the first and fifth rounds. An
derson displayed a terrific left
hand punch The fans will be glad
to see him in action again.
Young Brandy of Moline. coming
out of retirement, surprised the
fans with his great showing against
Johnny Showers. The Moline youth
out-scored Johnny in majority OF
the SIX rounds but Showers agrees
siveness entities him to a draw.
Young Powell of Rock Island de-
feated Young Mcfarland of DAY.
export in the opening bout. Nc
Farland. making his first public ap-