The border vidette., 1926-07-10
JACK LYNCH WINS ON FOUL

SOD, negro llRut-u0dVy WelRub
champion of the world, on foul
in the sixth Of scheduled Is
round main event battle at the
Bull Ring, Eogales, Sonora,
Mexico, Sunday afternoon. The
decision favoring Lynch came
after Referee Tommy Felso had
counted out Lynch, raised Law.
sons hand later reversed the de
cision when examination of ply
sicians showed Lynch had been
feled by foul blow.
The fight was witnessed by
record crowd which swarmed to
the ring side when Lawson was
declared winner; many of the
ringside fans having witnessed
the left hook that struck low and
forced the game collegian to take
the count.
Kid Wright, soldier fighter of
the Twenty~ffth and protege of
Kid Hendricks, former champion
fighter, won referees decision
over Miami Joe Rivers in an
eight round semi final. This, the
third meeting of these two shifty
lads marked the fight off of a tie,
Rivers having once defeated
Wright in q Tucson encounter
and Wright taking decision on
foul occurring here. This wind
up battle is declared to be one of
the finest boxing exhibitions
ever held here. Battling Tanner
of the Twenty Fifth Inf, fought
Kid Sinaloa to a draw in six
round special and young Espino
"a and Battling Mesa came a
draw in q fourth round curtain
raiser.
By the time the main event
had been announced the fight
fans had received full card of
good fighting. Lynch, stepping
into the ring received a grand
ovation. Lawson was accorded
an equal welcome from the fight
fans of Camp Little. Although
weights were given favoring
Lawson seven pounds it was
the general consensus of opinion
that Lawson held the odds by at
least ten pounds. From the sec
ond round the fight was conclu
sively Lawson's. His in fight
ing and well.timed blows show.
ed up the plucky Tucsonan and
rapid upper cuts grogged the
collegian. Lynch was wild. His
right jabs, landing occasionally.
did not faze the big negro who
parrying struck out with right
and left cutting the face of his
opponent. The Alabama Bear
could not be slowed down.
The fight by rounds:
First round: The men meet in
center of ring. Lynch lead left
to jaw, following with right to
head. They clinch, Lynch coa
tinues to use left. Lawson par
ries landing short rights and left
to jaw. This Jacks round.
Second round. They clinch.
In break Lawson connects left to
jaw, Lynch follows with right.
Stiff uppercu;s grog Ly nch. Ter
rife right Lawson's body misses.
They clinch. Lawson takes ad
vantage of infghting whipping
uppers to Lynch's face drawing
blood over eye and mouth. Lynch
misses left swing to body. Law
son pounds in right, alternates
with left. Lynch shows firing.
Lawson's round.
Third round: Men meet in
clinch. Lawson works might
ing. Is warned against low hits.
Lynch lands strong body blow.
Lawson smiles. Retaliates with
tattoo of rights and lefts TO
Lynch's face which Is now show
ing wear and tear. They clinch.
Swift succession of blows to
Lynch's body begin to wear down
resistance. End in clinch. Law.
sons round.
Fourth round: Lynch comes
back but with little strength.
Rush by Lynch is met with
heavy uppercuts. Lawson gets
full left swing to stomach. For
moment is hurt but returns
with savage rush of infghting
again opening Lynch cut eye and
lip. Linch apparently dazed.
Right swing misses and Lawson
comes in for close fighting. Men
exchange blows, toe to toe. Law
sons round.
Fifth round: Repetition of
fourth. Lawson continues to
take advantage of Lynch's tired
condition getting Tucson boy in
-: Z, IL