, 1925-02-12

neither one of the boxers seemed to
be able to deliver the finishing touch
es. Ike McDance knocked out Don
Johnson the first time he hit him
80 seconds after the fight had start
ed. Williams and Fulton both scored
knockouts in the last rounds of their
fights. The whole program was one
of action and the fans went away
well pleased with the results of the
evening.
The evenings activities started
with a three round bout between
Dick Murray and Raymond, both of
Rawlins. Both boys weighed SO
pounds. They fought a fast agrees
sive battle from the first gong and
received the ardent applause Of the
great crowd for their efforts as the
fight progressed. The decision was
given to Raymond on aggressiveness.
This bout was refereed by Dick Terry.
The second event was scheduled
for four two minute rounds, be-
tween Cherokee Powell, weight 1873
pounds, and Roy Fulton, weight 15S
pounds, both of Parco. The battle
started with a rush and both fight
ers went into the battle with a ven
geance. Powell fought well but in
tNptIltHtt anu ldth VI stltItt were
odds that he could not overcome,
however great credit is due him
for the effort he put forth and the
courage he showed in facing the odds.
Fulton %outpointed and |outfought
Powell from the start and ii could
be plainly seen that it was only a
question of time before Fulton would
score a knockout. 1t came in the
third round when Powell weakened
so much that he was hardly able to
hold up his guard. Cuthbertson ref
creed.
Ike McDance, weight 143 pounds,
of Rawlins. and Don Johnson, weight
1856 pounds. of Parco, put on the
third bout. The bout was scheduled
to 20 six, two minute rounds but af-
ter a short time spent sparring In the
first round Ike struck his first blow
which was a right to the chin floor
ing Johnson for the count. Refereed
by Dick Terry.
The next event was scheduled to
20 six. two minute rounds. This was
between Battling" Taylor of Parco
and Willie Williams of Rawlins, both
weighed 1852 pounds. Taylor went
into the fight with a great deal of
aggressiveness but seemed to be un-
able to- hit Williams effectively. VIII
liams was a too fast and a trifle eau
tious in the beginning but managed
To floor Taylor In the second round.
giving the round to him. In the sec
ond round Taylor became more eff
feciive and put over several good
blows winning the round. In the
third round Williams knocked Taylor
down for the count OF nine but he
managed to get up and stick the
round out. Taylor came back In the
fourth round and won the decision
for that round beating Williams
about the ring considerably and
turning the tables. however In the
fifth round Williams came across and
beat Taylor to "A standstill In his
own corner the latter giving up the
fight In the last part of the round.
giving the decision to Williams.
The las, and main event or the
evening was between Bus Boyle
OF Rawlins. weight 157 pounds, and
Johnny Leroy OF Denver. weight
16l pounds. Both fighters were
chcered loudly by their supporters
MS they entered the ring and the ex-
element grew intense. The bout was
scheduled TO go eight. three minute
rounds. Cuthbcrtson referring. lie
Roy "A aggressive but cautious
throughout the whole dght and out
pointed Boyle IN practically every
round. Boyle had "A dangerous LETT
and n wicked right uppcrcut but
seemed to be unable To connect with
either enough times to do much dam
age to Leroy after the frst three
rounds. Az the fight progressed lie
Roy fought better and kept Boyle on
the ropes "a great part OF the time.
Several times throughout the light
Boyle swung from the ropes with
great lungcs but failed to connect
and Invariably lost his " balance
and fell to the mat. Boyle was very
clever at times uncorking several
tricks of the ring but with practical
~ no good result. Both fighters
showed ability to absorb and deliver
punishment. Boyle WAS the trickicst
OF the two but Leroy offset this ad-
vantage by pushing ihe nEht and
guarding we'll. The latter II n clever
fighter and with \ little o e.
pcrience In the ring will b. \ hard
mar for any TO hold his " with.
One Of the great features Of the hght
was the exceptionally clean lighting
ri lseRoy. perhaps too clean for his
" good. However Il II . pleasure
to watch such men night for the sport
Of the game rather than for the glory
10 BE- gained BY taking uncslled for
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