The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08
BUTLER OUTFIGHTS COLLIER IN ELKS SMOKER. GIVEN DECISION;
 OTHER BOUTS ARE INTERESTING

Outfighting him for five out of the six. rounds of the bout, Ford Butler, Chilkoot Barracks soldier, lifted the Alaska heavyweight crown from Joe Golfers keeping at the Elks' big smoker last Saturday evening. But ler's victory was decisive, Collier never having a look-in, and the de cision of the three judges was unani- nous. The verdict was a popular one with fans.
 The soldier scrapper's ring gener alship. his knowledge of the game hitting power. ability to box or slug aggressiveness, and speed were all superior to Golfers. Time after time Butler beat him to the punch Golfers exaggerated crouching de. fense was more in evidence than ever before and most of the time he was behind it.
 Butler Heavier Man
 The men entered the ring about 9 45 D. m., Collier entering first, followed immediately by Butler. Both were apparently in fine shape. No weights were announced, but Butler seemed to be a little heavier of the two, slightly taller and probably with a slight advantage in reach.
 The first round was about even. Neither boxer extended himself, both being content to feel the other out Little actual fighting was done in this round, not single solid blow be- ing landed.
 knockdown in Second
 A right cross to Golfers jaw. land ed squarely by the soldier in the second round, seemed at the time to threaten quick end to the match Both men came from their corners quickly at the sound of the bell Both missed swings Butler forced the Indian back toward his corner and, feinting with his left. snapped a right cross to the jaw which knocked Collier tos the floor. Taking the count of nine before rising, Collier, although groggy, was able to weather the round Butler apparently made little effort to push his advantage.
 Collier began his crouching tactics after the knockdown, bending his body on a level with his knees. Time and again in this and the succeeding rounds he dropped into this position Butler landing repeatedly on the back of his head and to the kidneys with vicious blows.
 Collier on Defensive
 The Indian had virtually recovered from the effects of the knockdown when the third round opened but adopted defensive tactics. which. ex- cept for brief flashes. he kept up throughout the rest of the fight. But Ter landed with lefts high-up on Golfers face and a right to the body in this round He kept up his punches to the kidneys when Collier retired into his tuntle-like crouch Up to this time, Collier took them smilingly. He tried to rally twice but Butler beat him to the punch and covered cleverly. He showed no marks. Collier had not yet landed a single solid blow.
 Butler Blocks Comeback
 In the fourth round. Collier made his only serious bid to stop the big soldier. He met the latter's advance squarely and after brief interval of sparring, shot his right across, connecting under Buffers eye and jarring his head. The soldier GOV cred neatly and soon forced Collier back on the defensive. Butler again scored with straight lefts to the face and head and repeated blows to the kidneys.
 Butler tried hard to land haymak- CTS in this round missing several sweeping swings, one of which whirled him almost off his feet He recovered his balance by touching the tip of his glove to the canvas. He again tried to fent Collier and use his right cross, but the Indian blocked the right with his arms.
 Fifth Is Buffers
 In the fifth round Butler again LOOK the aggressive, his speed prov ing superior to Golfers and his blows to the kidneys beginning to take the smile from the Indians