Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-24
NEWSPAPER WIN ON POINTS !,
BEST FLOYD JOHNSON CAN Get
IN 12-ROUND BOUT WITH FULTO|

Jersey City. N. J., April 73-F1o1y
weight, outpointed Fred Fulton, g.
Rochester, Mimi, in their IL rou4t
no decision contest here tonight III
the opinion of majority OF t
newspaper men at the ringside.
johnson kept on top of FultSf
through IL rounds, pummelled hi
almost at will, but weakened in tt
final round and appeared on IN
verge of being knocked out. FQf
tons showing in the last round WI
not considered enough. however. u
overcome the lead his young Oppd1f.
ent had piled up in the early roun4t
AS a result of the newspaper metS.
decision, Johnson will be the opp0ff-
ent Of Jess willard, the forn14l
heavyweight champion in Is ro,4f
match at Yankee Stadium on A4t
II.
Round One-Johnson rushed ~
Fulton. landing several light blowsstt
stomach and the giant plasterer Il.
taliated with right and left pokes !tf
the chin. Johnson rhifted his u.
tack TO the head and Jared Full e5T
to the ropes. Fulton went to ~
knees from a right to the jaw III
was up Immediately. ~
Round Two-t'ulton shook JohnS4r
with left to jaw. Johnson was hay
ing trobuie in getting inside FultoSSs
long arms. Johnson sent strai8b'
right to Fulton's chin and nose
bringing blood. Fulton missed Ia
heavy left swing as the round endtH
Round Three-They INDUCED in 81
exchange of rights to stomach al
oil tn
johnson brought a grunt from Ft3
ton with loft to the ribs. JohnA3r
shook Fulton with right to stomaSl
and left to jaw. Fulton swung hSst
with left frequently but was too a.
away. y
Round Tour-Johnson ran acres:
the ring and Fulton laughed as 81
held him out Of range with his l1f
johnson shifted his attack from HOO
to body and hack again. His blnSs,
crowd or" I'D ho opr' Tor i" fir NAVY 81
Round Five-After a minute 80
light tapping both men s@2f
whirling away with lcfts and rights
Fulton appearing to have the kettcl
OF the exchange. Johnson sent alef'
to the fGcc at which Fulton laughed
Round Six-A sharp left brougb'
blood to Johnson's mouth. Johns6
sent heavy rights to tho jaw. Fultons.
long Acft swings fell into the yting.
ster'S jaw and stomach. johnson
seemed tired. " g complained th3
Fulton was hitting low. z
Round Sovcn-zJohnscn drove FultG
ipt" houtrpl corner with hard rials,
to jam hut Fulton only smiled at tlts
blow. JIe seemed to he hurt. however,
I'Iti L., -
chin. Fulton was taking a lot of pua.
ishment
Roun1 Eicht--Both wore tired. Full
ton shook johnson with lofts aral
rights to jaw. They traded rights ~
III" jaw and staggered to their corners
when the round ended
Round Ninc-Johnson prmmelcd Fut-
ton around tho ring in head attack
end Fulton made no attempt to protect
himself. from Johnson's blows and
seemed content to send his right a
left on occasional jaunts to JohnsonS
head and body.
Round Tcn-1ohrson landed on Fui
ton as he pleased but few Of his blows
appeared to hurt. Fulton sent heavt'
his rapid-fire attack with Fulton hacj-
ing away for the remainder of the
round.
Round Eieven-Johneon pounded
Fulton on the ja-v and Fulton begaa-t6
sag. Fulton was blowing heavily and
slipped and fen on the ropes but was
up Immediately. Johnson kept PUNCH
ing away but the big man wodid6t
drop.
Round Twclvo--Johnson renewed his
attack To the head. Fulton staggered
him with left to the jaw. johnson
could hardly stand. He held on. hon :
ever. and wcathcred the storm and w1s
holding a 6 the round ended. He fAl
into his scat. =