Gunnison news-champion., 1924-07-04
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The amateur boxing and wrestling
exhibition held under the auspices Of
the college and high school athletic as
ISOLATION was a tremendous success.
Last Saturday night in the college
auditorium, n large and enthusiastic
crowd witnessed thirteen events, and
went again with warm approval for
the wonderful courage displayed by
the young athletics in this neiehbor-
hood
First preliminary between Albert
rutland and Jimmy Greer resulted in
Q draw. Second Shirley
~Spudr Urine and Robbie Hethering-
ton fought a popular draw. Third pre-
minary-Ned Ried met his brother.
Johnny Reid for three speedy rounds
TO q $3.50 decision. Fourth prelimin-
ary-Bobbie Ficklin of Pitkin met
Riley Dean for three rounds in 4
clever exhibition. which was awarded
to Dean on points. Last preliminary
was between Harry Urine and Bruce
Palmer, and a clever bout to n draw
resulted.
First semi-fnal was q wrestling
match between Floyd Trickle Of Pit
kin. at 140 pounds, and Junior Warren
at $50 pounds. It was . very interest
ing exhibition Of this sport, and was
won by Warren on falls Second
semi-fnal bout was between the hashy
Johnny Steele Of Baldwin, who met
and defeated Leland Dean on points.
The four rounds were filed with real
action and the fans were well pleas
ed with the boys.
The next event was the surprise Of
the evening when Gomar Dollard met
took all the science and strength Go
for victory. After the first eighl
both eager to show their stuff in the
way Of fall. After five minutes Of
real wrestling, Hamm was forced to
give up when his opponent had an
arm lock and leg scissors on him.
Van Wetzel Of Alamosa went four
thrashing rounds with Chuck Wright
and both boys had the honor of hav-
ing their arms raised, signifying q
draw.
The novelty bout between H. E.
Hopper and r. G. Hornberger brought
forth much laughter and was very
well received. To appreciate this
stunt was to witness il.
The first boxing bout Of the enter
tainment was between Abb Sucker OF
Hotchkiss and Raymond Carroll Of
Fr,ita. These welterweights went
six rounds and Carroll received the de-
cision. The bout was fast and furi-
Gus and very interesting.
The final wrestling match Of the
evening was between the star heavy
weights of the Western Slope Of
amateur standing, Marvel Chinn Of
Grand Junction, with many little scars,
Of days gone by, met his Waterloo
when he tussled with Big Clarence Gil
laspey of Gunnison. II was q contest
involving strength, skill and endur-
ance. The first fall went to Gillas-
pey in nine minutes, with a three
quarter Nelson. After a period Of
rest, they again locked horns for q
test Of their lives. Again the terrific
strength and power Of Gillaspey
stood in prominence and Chinn was
decisively pinned to the mat in six
minutes with q head lock.
The next amateur boxing and wrest-
ling exhibition win be held on Thurs
day, July 18th, in connection with he
Cattlemen's celebration. Athletic Di-
rector A. C. Krause Is now matching
the boys and the best card Of the
year can be anticipated. The show
will be given in the Western State Col
lege auditorium. The ladies are
cordially invited to witness the fine
performance given by the young ath-
tetes of our community. All seats
will be reserved at O'Leary's Drug
Store.