The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-09-29
MOE KNOCKS
OUT BURNHAM
Kid Burnham Takes Count After
Right Hook Followed by Left Swing
to Tip of the Chin
HOUSE FINISHES MATCH

The much-talked of prize fight be.
tween Ed Moe and BurnIaam occurred
at stivers Hall, Outlook, Saturday
night, September 23rd, and Moe
knocked Burnham stiff for the count
in the first round, when he followed
a right hook to the jaw with left
swing on the chin which crumpled
Burnham up and he went down TO,
the count.
Saturday evening several box
ing matches were held in Stivers
Hall at Outlook 1t had been reported
previous to the matches that the bouts
would not be held as certain require
ments of law had to be met before
they could be held, but Saturday
morning the boys got busy and soon
had hundreds of signers on a petition
and also met the other requirements
including a physical test of the bat
tiers.
BURNHAM CHALLENGES
Just before the bouts commenced,
c. Burnham, we'll known barber of
Dooley, entered the ring and issued a
challenge to any one in Montana to
meet him in the ring at 1876 pounds.
PRELIMINARY BOUT
About 1000 the preliminary bout
was staged. by Ben Moe of Archer
and Battling Miske of F1axville. A
spirited 5-round bout followed, the
result being draw. While Ben Moe
had the advantage of weight, Battling
Miske made up for the lack of these
with speed and energy.
ALMBERG REFEREE
Albert Almberg refereed the match,
A. ]. Moore keeping time.
BIG FIGHT OCCURS
After the first bout the main
battle of the evening took place,
Moe came in first and took his seat
in his corner and Burnham following
shortly after. The two boxers met in
the middle of the floor, shook hands
and the battle was on. Several hard
blows were passed between them,
Burnham displaying great skill in
avoiding several vicious swings by
Moe. After about a minute and a
half had passed Burnham ducked a
feint, but in ducking he stepped right
into right hook to the jaw followed
almost at the same time by a left
swing and Burnham crumpled, his
fall being lessened by assistance in
the ring. The referee began the count
and doled off the count of ten with no
sign of a comeback, and Immediately
efforts We're made to revive Burnham
which took about three minutes. In
a way the bout was disappointment
as neither of the battlers had really
got warmed up, but the outcome was
no surprise as anyone could tell by
glance that Moe was in condition
while Burnham was far from being in
shape for bout with a man of Noes
calibre.
This bout was so short that Ed.
Moe had not had a chance to get even
a workout, so arrangements were made
with Mr.. House, well known in this
vicinity as a wrestler, for an exhibit
ton with the gloves on. Five fast
rounds followed with neither contest
ant having the better of it. although
the crowd was given many good
laughs. While House does not pro-
fess to be boxer, he gave good ac-
count of himself, although neither of
The battlers extended himself. !
BIG CROWD PRESENT
A good crowd was present, a good
many journeying over from Plenty
wood. After the bouts a dance was
neld, a large crowd remaining, but for
some reason the orchestra which had
oeen hired failed to appear.
OTHER BOUTS COMING
Other bouts are being promoted
and no doubt in the near future the
public will again be entertained by a
istic exhibition as we'll as some
wrestling matches as Mr.. House pub
icly issued challenge to Mr.. Nels
Noe, formerly of Archer, to meet
nm at any time on the mat, or any
'ther man who cared to go to the
nat with him.