Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-12-04

activities last night when over 300
fans filled the place to capacity
10 watch the four-event fight card
presented by Manager Villarde.
Although the main interest
cenetred in the final event between
Dominic DlStarce and Frisco
Linda, the Semi-finals proved as
snappy as many main events we
have witnessed.
Distarce was given the decision
in the tenth round over Linda af-
ter a fast fight, and that the de-
cision did not meet with the
unanimous approval OF the crowd
was indication of the splendid
fight put up by both boxers.
The entertainment opened with
the following round for round
bouts.
First Event
Al Arnold of Ely, and Henry
Myers of Butte, Montana.
Arnold was supposed to have
fought Kid Holguin, local Union
Pacific employe but as Holguin
was taken i'll just before the fight,
Villarde prevailed upon Myers to
substitute for Holguin, and Arnold
found he was a tough opponent
before many seconds had passed.
From the sound of the gong, the
fight was fast and furious with
Arnold springing at Myers in
leaps, and landing a few good
ones to the body, which Myers
sure felt.
Myers then swings at his op-
ponent with mighty left, but it
does not come in contact and
misses entirely. Myers then comes
back with right and draws blood
from Arnold'S upper lip and nose.
Arnold, getting furious, then steps
up, and lands one on Myers
left eye drawing blood, and send
ing him dizzy 10 the mat. He
regains at once, Arnold pounding
him furiously, while Myers holds
his hands over his face, taking
the consequences.
The sound of the gong saves
Myers from being knocked out in
the first round.
Second Round
Myers comes in strong and they
dance around. Then Myers be-
gins hitting hard, and Arnold
comes back with terrific punches
to the head, and starts the blood
flowing from Myers nose, and
the latter begins to weaken as the
spectators can plainly see.
Arnold then pushes Myers into
the ropes and lands a few good
ones, then back into the center
where Arnold sent Myers to the
mat for the count Of ten.
Arnold wins with knockout.
SECOND EVENT
Tom O'Brien of Kansas City
and Willie O'Brien of Los An
geleS.
Their names may be the same,
but there the relationship ceases.
Willie O'Brien was former light
weight champion of the Pacific
coast, and both boys were in first
class condition.
Round One
Tom backs into the ropes Just
to spring into Willie with roar
ing Jump and giving some terrific
punches to the body. Tom does
the same thing, and then they
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time after time.
Willie Tries to get some in, but
Tom knows how to defend him
self. Then Willie gets a few good
ones in on Toms jaw. Tom bat
ties furiously until the sound OF
the gong.
Round Two
Tom comes back with some wild
swings which went far out OF
sight. They clinch and then Tom
lands one on his opponents kid
neys, and they exchange blows,
then clinch, dancing around.
Tom receives some severe punches
On the body, and also one on the
kidneys. They clinch, and in the
clincheS he delivered some light
blows to Willie's head. Willie
gets one on Toms face with the
open glove as the gong sounds.
Round Three
Willie comes back looking fairly
good and lands one on Toms head.
He then backs Tom against the
ropes and continues to pound him
while he Is trying to protect his
face with his hands. Willie goes
against the ropes with a punch to
the jaw, and gives spring and
some good punches to the side OF
his opponents head.
Willie then gets upon his toes
and determination can be seen in
his face, and he places some ter
rifle blows to the ribs.
Tom lands one on Will1e's jaw,
sending him to the canvas for the
count of 4. While on the canvas
he has regained his breath and
comes back strong, and after dane
ing around he misses a mighty