Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-07
UPPER HALF. OF
BOXING PROGRAM
ENDS IN A HURRY

"A
Fans at the Arena, last night
thought they saw a short bout when
Steve Stitch, the battling Swede
from Los Angeles, polished off Herb
Wand of Fresno in two minutes
and five seconds. Then they saw
Johnny Torres give an exhibition of
how to get one over within hur-
ry. He hit just three punches and
Al Carreon hit the deck.
"Penny' Richmond s batting
average in matching the boys took
a slump in the semi-final and main
event for they were very much one
sided. Frank can t be blamed so
much for the main go for it is an
undisputed fact that when Johnny
Torres hits. he hits. And the Ocean
Park youngster wasted no blows in
last night s session.
Bobby La Sale was in Torres
corner at the bell and he urged
Johnny to get it over with in a
hurry. johnny gave La Sale a con
fidcnt smile then walked out and
poled Carreon on the jaw for the
count &
Carreon flashed some speed as the
bout got under way. Torres land
ed the first blow. left and fol-
lowed with right to the face but
not connecting squarely. Carreon
smashed over pretty left but it
WASH t heavy enough to disturb
Torres grin and then the boys
loosened up. But it WASH t for
long. A slashing right, square to
the Jaw flattentd Carreon and
Tackctt counted him out while he
lay Writhing on the mat.
There was plenty Of action dur
ing the first minute of the semi
final Steve Stitch and Herb Wand
started them right from the floor
from the beginning. 1t so happened
that Wand was the first to get in
front of one of the haymakers and
he went down in a heap. He was up
with short count but minute e
later Stitch nearly knocked him
through the ropes. Wand took Il
nine.
Towel Comes In
From that time OH II was just a
nightmare to Wand. He knew hc
was in the ring to fight and he was
still fighting when his seconds threw
in the towel. He was practically
out on his feet during the last 80
seconds Of the battle and Stitch
couldn t connect square enough to
knock him down although the end
would have come shortly for when
the towel fluttered into the ring
Stilich was beginning the measuring
off tactics.
Tommy Shull and Andrew Brooks
fought to Il draw in the special four
round battle. The decision was Il
good one, the first and last rounds
being about even up, Brooks win
ming the second and Shull the
third.
While the bout was far from a
whirlWiud it was easy to watch and
from the third round on provided
plenty of action.
Monte Hill scored a technical
knockout in the fourth round of the
preliminary over Trudy Hamilton
of Brawley. The scrap was wild
swinging affair with neither youth
showing much more than rugged
body and two flaying fists. Monte
scored a knockdown in the first
round and another in the fourth. He
had Hamilton in a corner at the
finish and Hamilton quit scrapping
to cover his head. Hill smashed
right and left to the head without
avail but Hamilton sat down when
Monte planked one into his ribs.
Tackett stopped the racket right
there.
For fans that like quick action,
the show last night was a good one.
Those who like clever boxing and
bouts of nin. and tuck variety
were out of luck. This much can
be said, however, it was all over in
hurry and little sleep was lost.