Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-11
COAST BATTIER
TAKES COUNT IN
FOURTH ROUND
Other Scraps on Card
Are Exceptionally
Good

Joe Brown OF BeHeflower, sent
the flowers to Battling Doty of
Oceanside in the fourth round of
the scheduled 10 round main event
at the Imperial Valley Athletic club
last night. Doty would have prefer
red the bell, but Joe decided it must
be flowers, and being the boss of
the argument, Joe had his way.
Any doubts that folks in these
parts may have about Joe Brown s.
ability to wear the crown of Mex
lean lightweight champion, should
be pretty much dispcllcd after l?st
nights fracas, for Brown fouCt
like n champion is supposed to fight,
using his hands and his feet, but
most of all using the old noodle,
which is a section of the anatomy
that wins many fight.
Brown hit Doty just about as he
pleased, tapping him lightly or
socking him, and he found the
Oceansidc boy to be wide open at
work. to sec Brown spoil Doty
rush by walking into it. Only once
did Joe get caught mapping. In the
second round he allowed himself to
get too close. to Doty, and the lat
ter beat tattoo on Browns mid
riff that brought the fans to their,
feet. However Dotv di In t get an
other chance like that, and when
he did try ii, Brown pulled out of
his way.
The end came when Brown start-
cd to work "a mean hook to Doty.s
Jaw after the fourth round was un
der way. Doty took the count of
nine from n wicked right to the
jaw. and getting to his feet, man
aged TO stave off Brown for few
seconds more, before crashing TO
the canvas n second .inc for tho
count of nine. Gamely rising to
his feet, the Oceansidc bay man
aged to. get, in a Couple isof wild
bio~s Mt Brown, but it was instine-
tive fighting and nothing else for
he was out on his feet. When Brown
whipped another blow to the floor
,Doty hit the canvas again, and this
time there was no doubt that he
was out. Had he been able to stave
OFF that blow for Is seconds, the
hell would have saved him, but only
for n later knockout, for Brown
was undoubtedly his master every
step of the way.
Semi Finals Good
Ia the semi-final event Al Brown
of Brawley and Johnny Lee San
Diego, fought ona of the best fights
that has vet been seen in the arena.
1t was nip aud tuck between these
bows throughout the eight rounds,
first one taking a spurt and then
having to stand for one from the
other fellow. Lee remained on the
defensive the greater part of tho
fight. but cut loose on occasions
when Brown was least expecting IT,
and on several occasions he had
the Brawley bov a bit worried.
rcmatch between these J. ~ would
be popui1r move.
Jimmy Huff scored quick
Knockout over Sailor Frank in the
four round special the k %. coming
in tn cfirst round after two minutes
and 10 seconds of fighting. Frank
was rising TO his feet " tie count
OF 10 but os he vas still partially
ON the f.oor, Referee Tacket ruled
II knockout ahd gave the fight
to Huff. Frank was Ltpclcssly
outclasscd frcnl the start.
In the fori round opener. MA
Bcnito of this city took the decision
from Mel Polly of San Diego. The
little Mexican showed plenty of
stuff, and there was no question
that he had a substantial lead ever
his opponent. se
One of the wonders of the cven<
ing was the return of Joe Mandot,
who started fighting when Andy
Jackson licked the British At New
Orleans. Joe has been Fighting
down in Mexico City.I"Scre he says
he had cineh > .cRing out the
pugiisticas gaosc parts, and more
recent AS been meeting with sue
son the coast. Folks who saw
the name Joe Mandot on coast bills
never thought it was the old valley
scrapper, but that is who it was.
\ Right now Old Joe could give pen.
ty of the younger boys a lacing,
and he may be seen doing it soon
Another wonder of the evening
was the exhibition given by Sheriff
Gillett in the ring before the fight
opened. Somebody tried to kid the
sheriff that he is getting Odd and
could not turn flip'flop. Charlie
hoped into the ring, turned his
flip flop, camc out and collected his
bet, although nobody is supposed
to know that he did it for bet.
There was good crowd out for
the scraps and they saw four good
battles. The fans who stayed away
missed plenty. Il otf
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