The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-12

exchanged blows at close quarters,
Wills tying up the Argentine when
ever possible. Firpo landed to the
head and body with his right and
took right to the body in exchange.
Wills landed effectively - Firpo's
body when the Argentine attempted
to hang on. Firpo landed a beautiful
uppercut to Wills jaw, but the negro
countered with barragc of body
blows. Firpo missed ii lunging right
as the bell sounded.
Round Four
They fell into a clinch at The
bell. Firpo's right found Wills
body and the negro Immediately
clinchcd. The referee used his knee
to pry the two apart. The reici .c
warned wills for holding on. Botn
landed pretty uppercuts. Firpo Vas
| wild with his right. Wills stagser-
ed Firpo with a right flush on the
, face, but the negro did not follow Up
| his advantage. 1t was the best blow
of the fight. FirpC uppercut with
his right. Firpo missed right and
got 4 right uppercut to the jaw in re-
| turn. They We're in a clinch at the
| bell.
Round Five
Wills left staggered Firpo and
/ the Argentine clinched. Both landed
to the body. They clinched. They
wrestled around the ring, pulling
and hauling at each other Firpo
landed twice to the head. Wills was
blocking beautifully. Firpo could
not get set for blow. Wills ham
mered Firpos kidney. Wills right
stung Firpo, the Argentine counter
ing with another right to the head in
return. They were sparring for an
opening at the bell.
Round Six
They exchanged rights and let's
to the head. There was plenty of
body punching at close quarters
Firpo landed weakly to Wills. head
The negro smiled as he blocked Fir
pos leaps. Firpo rushed half way
across the ring to evade one OF
Wills rushes. They continued their
wrestling tactics. Wills right founc
Firpo's jaw again but the South
American got in sweet uppercut
which sent Wills head backward
just as the bell rang.
Round Seven
They fell into their usual clincf
as they met in the center of the ring
Firpo danced away from Wills right
The Argentine's plunging rushe:
were missing. Wills doubled Firpt
with a left to the body. They pullet
and hauled each other around thu
ring, hitting with their free hands
at any opening available. Firpo go
in a right and left to the head which
Wills could not block, but no dam
age was done. Wills jabbed with hi
left and crossed with his right, stag
gering Firpo in his own corner. TIL
negro was hitting harder than hi
opponent A right to the jaw mad
Firpo groggy. Two heavy body blow
followed, but the bell stopped Will
from following up further.
Round Eight
Wills left found Firpo's body an
his right went to the jaw as the
met in the center of the ring. Firp
jabbed weakly with his left but Will
blocked right cross which followed
A straight right sent Firpo's hea
backward. The negro was boxin
superbly. Wills landed effectively t
the body in clinch. Wills punche
were carrying more steam than hi
rivals. Firpo was short with
right uppercut. The negro lande
twice to Firpo's body. They brok
from a clinch as the bell ended tn
round.
Round Nine
The negro tied Firpo up when h
started one of his rushing attacks
Firpo led with his right and fell int
clinch. They exchanged body blow
at close quarters. The Negroes reac
was bothering Firpo. Wills stood of
and peppered Firpo at long range
landing effectively six times withou
an absolute return. Firpo was goin
away as Wills right struck his jaw
The negro was gaining confidence
Firpo led with his right but Will
cleverly blocked the blow and caugh
Firpo on the side Of the head com
ing in. Firpo's right hit Wills o
the head but the negro only smiled
The bell stopped the fight in tn
/: middle Of a clinch.