Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-31
By TOM MANNIX

mlddlcwelght, erased the stain of "a
recent Knockout by Harry Lee from
his ring escutcheon by battling the
San Diego boy to a draw at the
local arena last night, coming
mighty close to grabbing victory
by his great battling in the closing
rounds.
Starting slowly in the opening
rounds, and laying back with an
evident respect for the failing right
of Lee s, Mae forged ahead III the
fifth round and battled the slashing
Lee in series of encounters that
had the fans dizzy with excitement,
matching his right against Lee s
pile driver and more than holding
his own nc infighting.
Many of the fans thought Mac
entitled to the verdict and Re-
fercc Lovejoy S decision brought a
howl of protest from Macs adher-
cnts! TO add emphasis to their dis
approval many in the crowd hurled
cushions into the ring, accompany
ing them with loud voiced raZzber-
ries, favoritc floral offering of the
prize fight fan. Lovcjoy departed
from the ring amid Il barragc of
tushions.
Decision Fair
In this instance, at least, the YER
bal assault and cushion barrage di-
rccted at Lovcioy. was undcserVed.
Mae didn I whip Lee by a long
shot but he did earn Il well deserv-
ed draw. \ glance at the round by
round check of the battle shows that
Lee took the first, second, third and
seventh rounds. Mac stepped out to
take the the fifth. sixth, eight and
ninth. The fourth was even and the
tenth, another whirlwimd session,
was also an even break. This gives
Lee four rounds and Mac four. Two
were even.
Macs showing in the final rounds
and his increasing willingness to
mix il rs the bout progressed en-
titled him to credit in the final
reckoning but he never did inflict
the punishment on Lee that he took
in that torrid third round when Lee
floorcd him with Il smashing over
hand right to the count of eight, and
battered him for fully a haif min
ute before Mac could get his bear.
ings and fight himself out of it.
That third round provided the fire
works of the evening. Lc" rushed
from his corner with his LETT c%
tended straight ont. He plantej
it In Macs faec. aud thru brought
over his night with terrific force
1t caught Mac on the side of The
jaw and uprndcd him rs though he
had been hit with an axe. He went
down near his own corner and ap
prurcd dazcd for second or two
Il looked like the finish At tlI,
iouut. of four Macs eyes cicarr,
aud hc glanced toward the referee
watching the count and getting NJ
1T the count of eight.
Both Fall
Lee sailed into him aud hattorc'
hm numerically. He pounded Mac
against the ropes near his own corn
cr and fans once more prepared toI
curtains. In his anxiety to land ;
kavu punch Lee grew wild and be
fore the round WAS over Mac ha,
worked his way in close. more thai
holding his own at infighting. /
was Mac : closest call during th'
battlc. Lee also scored knock
down in the opening round with
short left to the jaw. 1t was mor'
in the nature of push over as Ma
WAS off balance aud went dow
without being hurt. He grabbed Lc
rs he topped and Lee took nos
dive with his opponent. Both wcr
mp without Il count.
Macs best round WAS the fiftI
and from that time on he got bet
ter break with the bear like Lee. i
this round Mac took up the aggrc>
sivc. He went after Lee. working
splendid left into the San Dicg
battlcr's face and bringing an et
fcctivc right to bear when the goin
got in close. He whipped over
right that took Lee off his feet i
"A neutral corner, flooring him an
bringing the fans to their feet wit
demands for killing. Lee .jumpo
up without taking u count. hr
elected to fight at close quarters i
this frame and Mac accommodate
him. taking Ian to a sweet clcal
ing.
1t was Mac's left hand that e,