San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
DHNSON WINS
|DEC|S|VELY IN
BRENNAN BOUT
ung Iowan Stands Acid
Test in Climb Toward
Heavyweight Title.
ATTERS BILL BADLY
lid at Times but Sets
Furious Pace After the
First Round.

HsS York. Jan. 1S.-Floyd johnson,
Iowa heavyweight, doomed today as
dangerous contender for Jack Demp-
s crown, as a result of his decisive
ory last night over Bill Brennan,
Chicago, in a 15-round contest nj
bison Square Garden. Fighting
fty. rugged ring veteran, Johnson
WED that he has all the equipment
first-class title-contender. he dls-
we'd amazing footwork and boxing
ity besides demonstrating that, he
a real punch and the ability TO take
aishment.
lie maintained a furious pace from
Il 70 finish and. while he often swung
Blly IN his eagerncss he Kept Brennan
stantiy on the defensive, the Chi
ban was forced TO hang on in sew
rouLds TO save himself from taking
bunt.
To Meet Firpo Next.
ohnson't next opponent it is under
ID. will be Luis Firpo. South Ameri-
heavyweight. WHO is expected to
i'm to this coUntry in the ucaf fu-
galaxy of notables in prospect and
l. heavyweight history witnessed the
day night bout, including three
her champions. jess Willard, Jack
lson and James J. Cnrbet-. Willard
is seeking return match with
nuscy, was gwen Il tumulous greet
ack Renault, Canadian heavy
ght. knocked out Joe McGann, OF
Lyark, n. j., in the fifth round of
12-round scmi-final match. Re-
lit weighed 192 IL and Mccain
IL.
he Johnson-Brennan fight by
nds:
Round One.
Brennan rushed johnson at the start
the Iowan countcred with his left,
Hing several stiff jabs TO the jaw.
h mixed willingly with johnson
ling the cleaner blows. Ed.
Round Two.
ohnson took the, aggressive and both
bastard body blows at close quar-
johnson shot over u hard right
he ribs aud Brennan countered with
it hook to the chin. They were mix
turiously as the bell rang.
Round Three.
3rennan punished johnson about the
during a session at mitigating but
shaken with two successive left
ks TO the jaw. Both missed wild
ngs. Brennan connected with q
lt swing TO the head. A right up
In VilN Inhn-
Round -Four.
ohnson shot over two jolting rights
Brennan's body without drawing Il
ly. Brennan jabbed with his left
the jaw but was forced 10 clinch
Il smashing right to the head. john
forced the Chicagoan about the
: with battering rights and lefts
the head.
Round Five.
Brennan slipped to the floor as they
'e mixing but quickly rcgained his
ting. Brennan absorbed hard
bit to the jaw, but drove in his left
retaliation. brennan blocked John
S frequent lunges and forced the
IAN TO swing wildly.
Round Six.
OhnsOn rocked Brennan with right
ash to the jaw. A stiff right jab to
head opened a cut over Brennans
eye. Both drove in hard blows TO
body and johnson missed wild
ng with his left.
Round Seven.
ohnsOn sent Brennan back on his
Is with a crashing right swing. The
yam set terrific pace but Brennan
med content to stay on the defen-
ID. Blood flowed from cuts over both
Brennan's eyes after a swift ex-
nge. johnson hurt Brennan with
BID rights TO the body.
Round Eight.
rusSng around his opponent, John
shot in rights and lefts TO the head
sent Brennan back with several
Bits to the ribs. Brennan connected
h right hook to the jaw. Brennan
sorbed severe body punishment as
" exchanged punches at close quar-
n Round Nine.
|fSrennan appeared weakened by John
Us steady attack 10 his body and
|'lched repeatedly. He caught John
twice on the jaw with jolting lefts,
N the Iowan came back with both
Is
II Round Ten.
johnson staggered Brennan with
|b-fisted attack to the head and body.
|fnnan shot in a right TO the jaw
IN followed with his left but the
Inches lacked steam. Both swung fu-
lusly with both fists for a few mo-
lnts. johnson landing effectively
Z h his left to the head and body as
k bell rang.
r Round Eleven.
johnson drove Brennan back with
rific right hook and bombarded the
fcagoan's head. Brennan landed
|titly TO the jaw while johnson swung
Adly. johnson was forcing the fight
Z as the round ended. n
Il Round Twelve.
Continuing his furious pace, johnson
Swered Brennan with rights and lefts
9the head and kept the veteran on the
tensive. johnson had Brennan hang
on as he drove in stiff punches to
y Jaw and ribs. Brennan was appar
1ly in distress as the round ended.
= Round Thirteen.
.fS@~-S4n Sh.ok Brennan with a hard
DIT to the body and received a right
{ ing to the head in reply. johnson
flng wildly several times before con