Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-31
SPRINGS SURPRISE
BY QUICK VICTORY
CoIored Boxer From Frisco.
However, Does Not Gain
WeIter Title.

~ 'he Associated Press.
~ HTCAGO, August 81. The
closest approach to the immor-
tai Joe Cans flashed mcnacing-
~ lv over the pugilistic horizon
ron today.
The new star is young Jack Thomp-
son, sleek looking young San Francis
CO negro who last night caused star
tljng upset by knocking out Joe Dundee
Of Baltimore, the world welterweight
champion. in the second round Of their
scheduled l0-round battle in the White
Sox Park. Thompson is the welter-
weight titleholder in fact, II not official
Ii only because of a weight technicality.
The only reason Thomson is not pro-
claimed champion today was because
Dundee forced him to weigh l@S
hounds one pound over the welterweight
limit. THOMPSON. whose best fighting
weight is i42 or l43 pounds. weighed
l4slS pounds when they Jumped on the
scales Wednesday afternoon for their
battle, which was postponed until last
night because Of rain.
Dundee barely moved the beam at lat
pounds, but in the meantime, with -
hours elapsing. Thompson managed 10
slough off the extra poundage, sending
him into the ring near his best weight,
Makes Fine Impression.
THOMPSON. in conouering the welter-
weight king, made tremendous inn
preston, He seems to have inherited the
great skill Of his famous fellowman.
Cans. He possesses sterling comblna-
ton of a perfect boxer and terrific
two-hande6 puncher. His style is str!k-
inelv like the old lightweight master.
The San Francisco negro proved that
ne is fast and clever as was Cans and
that he can punch like the famous light
weight king of two decades ago. He re-
vealed these sterling qualities when he
Knocked Dundee down twice IN the
second round and stood there waiting 10
deliver the finishing punch when Ref
cree Eddie Purdy n1erciful stepped be-
;v'cen them and stopped the uneven bat
tie Purdy's action gave Thompson
technical knockout victory. but actually
Dundee was out on his feet when Purdy
carried him to his corner
Young Jack. boxing cautiously and
deliberately. used up the first round in
feeling out the champion. There were
several exchanges of blows with honors
about even. In the second Thompson
ewarmed all over the title holder. A
riSht-hand shot to Dundee's chin seI''
him Keeling across the ring. Thomson,
cool as an iceberg. followed his advan-
tage with relentless two-fisted attack.
Another terrific right cross knocked
Dundee SPRAYING across the ring and
stretched him fiat on his face.
Dundee Is Sorry Sight.
The champion got up at nine. but he
was helpless. sorry-Iooking fighter.
Thompson charged in again with both
hands flashing to Dundee's chin. Dun
dee sought shelter from that rain OF
fsts on the ropes. but Thompson step
ped back. measured him, banged over
another fury Of punches. and Dundee
went down again-tllis time on his
back. He pulled himself to his feet at
the count Of nine, but his arms hung
limp. his eyes were CLASSY and bis legs
stiff as he stood there Keeling and wait
itng for the advance of his conqueror,
He was dsfenseless. and Referee Purdy
waved the negro to his corner
Young Thompson comes from fighting
stock. His father. who used TO be
fighter and trained with Cans among
others. taught young Jack lot OF his
ring craft he picked up from the old
master" of the ring.
The spectacular negro has been In
Chicago for two months, winning his
three matches with case. He came 10
tire Middle West after failing to get
matches on the coast because nobody
desired 10 be tossed into the ring with
him