Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
BIG CROWD WITNESSES LEGION FIGHT
CARD HELD IN { LKS HALL LAST NIGHT
WALLACE AND DOWNS BATTLE TEN ROUNDS TO
DRAW.-FAsT FIGHTING MANIFESTED IN ALL
FIVE EVENTS.

The first fights to be staged
indoors by the Las Vegas Post of
the American Legion were held last
night in the ElRs Hall and were
witnessed by more than two hund-
red persons. While there were TO
knockouts, the entire program was
fast, and greatly enjoyed by the
crowd.
Music for the occasion was do
mated by L5hman's Orchestra.
This orchestra VII foe heard at the
Elks Charley Ball tonight.
The main event, ten three min
ute rounds between Mickey Wal
lare of this city, and Ralph Downs
of Salt Lake City, was called a
draw by the judges, Ed Vann and
c. V. T. Gilbert. Wallace fought
at 1853 pounds and Downs at 154
Ernie Cragin refereed all five
bouts.
Mickey, slightly the larger of
the two, fought in his usual style,
letting Downs push the fight and
being contented with landing
few terrific blows as Downs with
drew. Downs rushed in time af-
ter time, showering Mickey with
volleys of Flows, few of which
bothered him much. Clean fight
ing and good sportsmanship was
noticeable throughout.
Round l. Opens with fast clean
fighting on the part of both men.
Downs forces the affair and they
trade about even. Mickey lands
a couple of good ones toward the
close of round. Honors even.
Round Opens with fast sal
lies in which both land good jolts.
There is much clinching but the
men break clean at the referees
command and start mixing it
again. Downs has slightly the
best of this round, landing a few
more than Mickey.
Round 8. Downs forces fight
ing, giving Mickey plenty of fast
ones and then gets out of his OPP
ponent's range. Mickey lands very
few. Downs round.
Round 4. Fighters change tao
tics in this round. Wallace forces
the fight and Downs retreats to
the corner OF ring. Mickey lands
a few good ones. Downs makes
Il vicious rally but does little
damage Downs lands a hot one
and Mickey gives it back. Downs
lands another hot one to Mickey's
head. There are fewer clinches
in this round. Honors even.
Round 3. opens with lively
work by both men. They swap
ih,,t 10 Aa,
Somewhat slower than the 4th.
Honors even.
Round &. Opens with about an
even exchange in rather slow
fighting. Mickey hits Downs
when the latter is off balance and
he falls into the ropes. He ra-
covers and they continue trading.
Fighting slow. Mickey's round.
Round 7. Mickey forces fight
and lands some good ones. Downs
comes back with few that don't
bother Mickey much. Mickey's
round.
Round 8. Opens with fair trade
of hot ones. Downs goes down on
his knees for an instant but re-
covers and gets in few extra
blows, making the honors even
again.
Round 9. Opens with lots of
dancing around and not much
fighting. They each get in a
good blow and they stay clear
for a short time. They clinch
and break Wallace lands several
heavy ones and gets a few lighter
ones in return. Things warm up
slight ytoward the end of the
round. Mickey's round.
Round 10. he last round opens
with fast and furious fighting,
both boys trying to land one that
will finish the fight. Downs gives
Mickey a barrage that makes him
unsteady. They clinch frequently,
Each lands a few good blows.
Downs turns loose another bar
rage when the round closes.
Downs round.
Semi-Final
The semi-final event consisted
of -four three-minute rounds OF
boxing exhibition by Coach Butch
er and Kid Duff Duff was by far
the faster of the two and landed
Hldily ldSl JOOo III opRIC vi OOhSA
er's long reach.
Third Event
The third event was four two
minute rounds between Young
Pete and Johnny Smith. Pete
showed great Improvement over
his last fight but was too slow to
keen out of Smiths way.
Round l. The round started
slowly but picked up speed until
1t was a good fight when the bell
rang. Pete was too slow for Smith
who easily lodged the formers
haymakers and landed a few fast
ones himself Smiths round.
Round 2. Starts out fast, both
boys giving and taking about the
same. Pete lags and Johnny
forces. Pete swings a few wild
ones. Smiths round
Round 3. Round opens with
Johnny stinging Pete regularly
and then dancing away out Of
range. Pete doesn't do himself
any good Johnny lands a few
more hot ones.
Round f. Opens slowly. Johnny
forces and Pete lands a couple to