The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02

which was incorporated no hitting in the clinchcs, the rabbit and kidney punch barred, Everything all set the boys retired to their respective corners 10 await the opening clane of the gong.
 ''The first round opened up wlth both boys circling and measuring one another up. Davies let fly a couple which thudded against the southern battler's defense. Butler penetrated Davies desense in q lo.G hand swing. Draw
 .'The second round saw Butler be ginning to reach Davies face, with chain lightning agility snapping out of his crouch with remarkable swift ness and placing 'em with accuracy in Davies midlrift and 10 the face. But ler's round.
 Butler evidently figured he had Davies number at this point, for from the start of this round, the third, he tore into Davies like a madman. yet fighting very carefully, lcrashing a solid left to Davies jaw which all but floored him. Butler continued rushing Davies, who WIS wobbling on his legs, bleeding badly and with a dazed look in his eyes, all but out. The old ring general weathercd the onslaught, however, until the 'bell changed. Butler 5 round.
 "The fourth round saw Davies much refreshed and taking it easy, Butler led in the aggressive work in this round. Buffers round.
 Tn the fifth Davies chucked over a couple to Buffers face, who retaliat- ed tby missing "a left and right wild swing Butler continued missing Davies, who adroltW stepped or swayed beyond Buffers reach. Just before the bell, Butler sank his left with full force to Davies stomach. Draw
 '"The sixth saw Butler weaving in and out and all around Dayies, who was gory with blood. Davies was having tilouble protecting himself and in linfighting temporarily forgot about the rules barring hitting in the clinches, for which time and again he apologized to Butler. Davies ap- peared very slow against his younger opponent Buffers round.
 "The seventh opened up with both of the battlers clashing in the middle of the ting and during an exchange of blows, Butler hit Davies very low, which Davies passed off with a grlh. Immediately following vicious right uppercut at Davis burton which he missed. Butler let drive his left to Davies solar plcxus. landing with a resounding whack, following his ad- vantage up with right to Davies jaw, staggering him. Davies went into a clinch. Both boys were get ting set when the gong rang. But ler's round.
 "Butler stepped out fast in the eighth. wading into Davies wide open, who for the first time began using his left to advantage. Butler, now ever, appeared as strong as when the bot,t started, and with uncanny skill, for such "a small man in height and reach. in comparison with Davies' and solving Davies left in short or der, planlted haymaker on Dawes jaw, which crashed him to the floor, where on one knee he took the full count of nine. As the referee count ed out nine Davies rose and started after Butler, who sent Davies back staggering from a furious melee oi blows. Davies eye was cut open at this point. Butler was bleeding pro fusely as well, and at the gong looked tired. Butlor's round.
 "The ninth and tenth rounds saw Davies carrying the fight to Cutler, IIbut his blows lacked strength and did no harm, whereas Butler was go- ing through fancy foMwork, dancing all around the ring. uncorking one occasionally, which, generally landed on Davies. Due to Davies comeback
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