Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-10
WALLACE WINS BOUT
OVER PAUL QUARTZ
Snappy, Entertaining Fite
Gard Staged BY American
Legion Labor Day Evening


The fite card staged by the
boys OF the American Legion on
the evening of Labor Day was
snappy and entertaining and met
with the full approval of the big
crowd which filled the Legion
Stadium.
Chief interest, of course. center
ed on the much discussed meet
ing between Mickey Wallace, the
fast climbing favorite of Las Veg
as, and Paul Duarte of Los An
geles, a hard nut with a blow
like a steam hammer, and who
has the reputation of never hav-
ing knocked out in his many hard
contests. Duarte is an experience
ed and we'll seasoned fighter and
has acquired credit in contests
with some of the pugilistic stars
of the Pacific Coast.
1t was inevitable therefore, that
there should be a few wise ones
who predicted Mickey's downfall,
not from lack of friendship per-
haps. but because, "A prophet Is
never without honor, save in his
own country"
Mickey fought one of the best
fights in his career. His efforts
were well directed and CONSTANT
and his generalship excellent.
That he won decisively over
Duarte gives one confidence to
believe that he may go high in
the boxing game.
Paul Duarte is a fighter of high
rank. He is stockily built and
as hard as nails. Notwithstanding
his defeat there is no question of
his gameness and ability. 1t was
just a case OF meeting a more
clever man.
Main Event
Mickey Wallace, Las Vegas, VS..
Paul Duarte, Los Angeles, with
Francis Butcher, coach of Las
Vegas High School, referee. The
fighters weighed in at 155 pounds.
Judges, Fred Hesse and Arthur
Vann
Round /. Round opened with
some earnest fighting, but both
rather cautious in the process of
feeling out. There was some even
exchange toward the end of the
round, which ended with honors
even.
Round 2. This round was a fair
repetition of round 1, both getting
In some neaVy jolts. Honors even.
Round 8. Opened with both on
the offensive and fighting hard.
Furious in-fighting ending in elm
ches. Paul lands several hard
ones in the vicinity of the COM
isary. Mickey lands ON PauPs jaw
and some lively fighting featured
the closing seconds of the round.
Honors even.
Round 4. Opened with lively
action, both on the aggressive.
There was a frequent give and
take in a fairly even basis through
out the round. Honors even.
Round 5. This round was fea-
tured iby good conscientious fight
ing by both contestants, with no
startling climaxes. Paul shows
considerable punishment from Mic
keys left and looks worried. Mic
keys round.
Round s. Mickey opens the
round with a furious onslaught.
taking advantage of the situation
developed in the proceeding round.
Paul is forced to the ropes and
partly fails. Paul appears tired
and worried. The round ends
with earnest work ON both sides
in which Mickey lands some heavy
ones. Mickey's round.
Round 7. Mickey opens the ag-
gressive and lands ON Paul. Lively
fighting by both in which Paul
makes an effort to retrieve. Paul
shows distress. Mickey's round.
Round 8. The round brought a
fairly even exchange with no par
ticular advantage on either side
and no climaxes. Honors of
round even.
Round 8. Mickey forces the
fighting and lands to jaw. Mic
keys left worries Paul Mickey
lands again. Paul shows his dis
tress. Some busy fighting ends
the round Mickey's round.
Round 10. Mickey walks in on
the aggressive. Mickey makes an
onslaught which forces Paul to the
ropes. Mickey again and again
forces Paul to the ropes. Mic
keys round.
The judges awarded the deci-
sion to Mickey.
First Event
The program opened with four
two minute rounds between Ger
aid Hickman and Tom Hooper,
Henry st. Amand refereeing.
Round l. Both boys seemed to
be full of energy and fight but
swung rather wildly and doing very
little damage during the round.
Hooper had obvious advantage in
weight but Hickman showed some
clever boxing. HOnors even.
Round 2. Both boys worked
hard again. Hickman made some
clever rallies after being beaten
back by his opponents charges.
Honors even.
Round 3. Hickman appeared
fired but game in early part Of
round. Both fought hard hut there
was but slight advantage for
Hooper.
Round 4. The last round open
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