Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-09

with enough thrills 70 ease the
gpawing chill OF the wind. The
first round was about even, both
battlers being satisfied to feel
out his opponent.
Simpson managed to land a hard
right early in the second frame and
held slight advantage over his
opponent with some clever infight-
ing. But Downs reversed the tables
in the third. He completely baf-
fled Simpson throughout, the All
zona boy being unable to lay a
glove on him during the round while
Downs sent home several wicked
left iabs and 'fcw heavy rights.
Downs continued to show the way
in the fourth but Simpson showed
more aggrcssivcness and kept
things pretty even. The fifth fail
ed to give either boy the edge and
they went into the final round
with Downs slight favoritc.
Downs opened with a hard blow
to the stomach and followed with Il
left to the head minute later.
Simpson snapped out of ii for a
minute and launched an attack that
swept Downs from his feet for n
few seconds. But Downs came back
with plenty of pep and a right to
the face drew blood. They were
sparring for an opening when the
bell sounded.
sALANo GOES GOOD
While the SaIano go
lacked some of the polish of the
main go it ran . close race for the
away seven pounds of weight to his
opponent and it proved just a lit
tie too much for the plucky Impc-
rial battlcr.
Johnson rcckcd away at Salano
with left iab as the first round
opened and dancing about his op,
poncnt landed twice from long
range. But then Salano closed IN
and punished Johnson with wick.
ed one-two, the most wicked part
being imposed with left hook to
the body. They mixed several times
with Salano having n slight advan-
tagc in the first round.
That same wicked left reached
home IN the second, flooring John.
son for y short count. But johnson
WAS on his feet and ready fer bust.
ness NJ the count Of six. He wealth.
cred the storm until his head clcai-
ed and was handing out blow f?-
blow At the bell.
In the third, johnson showed the
way. He began using his left iab
effectively and managed 10 get au
even break in the exchanges wh,i,
S.alano closed il. The fourth rouni
vas about even with both boys
fighting every inch of the way.
Salano was awarded the decision
and deserved il but johnson wss
far from disgraccd battlcr when
he quilted the ring.
The opening bout lacked science.
/, had everything else and for
three rounds fans were accorded
plenty of action along haymaking
lines. Richard Randal!'s long
swings, however, began to tell or
Ray Williamson in the third and
Referee Tarkc't stopped the battle
10 save Williamson from unncccsa.
AIRY punishment
Martin Guerrero of Hrawlcy made
quick work of Victor Malnnr of FL
Centre in the second round. When
Martin hits en- they stay down.
He landed slashing right TO the
point of Malnar 5 jaw after two
minutes aud eight seconds of fight-
ing and the battle was over. Mai
mar had showed up well until his
think tank got in the way of Gucr-
zero s mitt
San Diegnns Quit Early
Al Nicolls was the first of the
san Diego boys tn appear. He met
Andrew Brooks, thc Imperial col
orcd boy, in ihc first six roundcr.
Nicolls had little more than "A clcv-
cr manner of ducking but it stood
him in good stead until the second
round when Brooks landed to the
Jaw. NicolIs took a count of seven.
In the third NicollS was still dizzY
and il was little more than "A tap
that sent him TO the mat for the
final count.
Rubc Shacklcford of san Diego
then made his appearance. u"
didn I last long enough TO get ac'
auaintcd and the fans were glad.