Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28

IN a ten-round match that wa
pyercame a big lead on points piled
fnd won with a strong finish in the
The BoStonian had his hand lift
Cd aloft as the victor by Referee
Lou Magnolia OF New York, but his
margin OF victory was thin and far
from convincing. either 20 o major
tty OF expert Of to most of the
frowd Of 10000 packed in the pic
turesque setting OF Flanlingo Park
Magnolia, sole arbiter Of the bat
tie. did not hesitate TO lift Sharkey's
band, nor did his score sheet. show
ing Elk rounds for the Boston box
Or, three for Stribling, and n
even, leave room for any doubt in
bis mind. Ringside critic, al
Slough widely at variance in their
opinions. were not far from unani-
nous In agreement with the YER
qict: The majority, in a poll taken
D. The Associated Press, cedited
charkey with no more than a single
Wounds margin
Stribling Spectacular
Stribling, ~outwelghed and out
boxed, but not outgamed, fought the
nlore spectacular fight. He fur
pished the one big moment Of dra-
ma in the fourth round when he
caught Sharkey flush on the left
temple with an overland right that
staggered the Boston sailor and
MADE his knees sag momentarily.
Then, as at other times however.
Il Georgian was unable to follow
UP his advantage.
Sharkey, In better condition, was
wOefully slow, ineffective and wild
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business like fight. He won by the
colorless, but nevertheless effective.
method OF pounding Stribling's
nody until 1t was sore, bruised and
blctchy red.
Yet for all the closeness of the
decision, the victory moves the BOS-
ION battler another furlong along
the comeback trail. His next OPP
ponent-in the program leading up
TO a possible comeback by Jack
Dempsey in the struggle for Gene
Tunney's vacated throne-probab-
~ will be the rugged Spaniard,
Pauline Uzcudun, who grinned last
night as he watched two OF his riv-
ais In action and Haunted his chal-
lenge TO the winner.
OF the crowd OF some 10000.
about $4,000 contributed to an as
tonishing gate" estimated at $780,
600 for the venture that Tex Rick
ard planned as a big gamble and
which his successors. led by Jack
Dempsey and Big Bill" Carey, saw
through to success only after many
mlSg1vingS.
IL was. altogether a great show
In which the big fight itself seemed
IN the end only a major item. the
climax but not the whole thing. For
the famous figures OF sports, of
business. politics. and society, this
spectacle was something TO see
For the thousands OF ordinary
fans and pleasure seekers, 1t was
perhaps worth the price to pick out
the celebrities who filled the ring
side rows: TO see Jack Dempsey, the
promoter in his Tuxedo; to note
Johnny Farrell, the golf king. or
Babe Ruth. Irene Castle McEauen-
lin or Estelle Taylor Dempsey, or
the big chiefs of business and fl
nance.
Round One
Stribling landed the first rap. A
light left TO the head as.they danced
carefully about the center OF the
ring watching for openings.
Sharkey missed several left jabs
nt close quarters where he ripped a
solid right 10 Strib's ribs before the
eoutherner tied him up. There was
little action as the tail greyhound
Of the south danced with the New
Englander and they measured
blows. 5trihling Frinned as Shar-
keys right bounced off his chin IN
an exchange at close quarters. In
another cllnch Strfb smashed his
right hand four times on the side OF
Jacks head and Sharkey slipped TO
the floor but came up without a
count. They were clinching with
Stribling pounding on Jacks head
with his right at tie bell.
Round Two
Sharkey bounced from his corner
and flew to close quarters into a
torn OF Str1b's overland rights.
nc tall lanky soutlaerner handled
arkey like a small boy. despite
kBostonian's extra heft and bulk.
Ire was q puzzled look about
xrkey's eyes as Stribbling ruffed
In a clinch, smashed a full
Mt on his chin and then laughed
On the sailors right hook pound
<hfs own chin. Sharkey kept IN
fetopen but Striblsng chose 70 rush
ard nearly drove Sharkey from the
ring as they smashed into the rope.
The battle grew rough and ready
ms both struggled with little respect
for the rules. The crowd was his
sing at the bell apparently booing
6harkey's head-buund rush.
Round Three
Shfa1kev danced after Striking
az the southerner stepped around
him mcnacingly. The BoStonian
forced Stribling TO lead but the best
the Southerner could do was a long
blow TO the ribs. Sharkey began to
solve Striblings style as he stepped
In with n whipping right uppercut
that smacked loudly on the south
erner'S body. "A full swing left hook
caught Stribling III the pit OF the
stomach and cut down his speed.
Another cutting left hook as
Biiarkey pursued his foe about the
ring cut Strihling's iip and the
scutherner was splitting blood at the
bell.
Round Four
ShRrkey was full OF confidence
and began TO weave and feint with
his head shooting lefts to Stribling's
head. AS they rcarned about the
ring Jack pulled his tighter foe to
close quaretrs and buried both fists
in the GeorgianS body. Stribling
rushed Sharkey and nearly threw
him through the ropes. Referee Lou
Magnolia warned Stribung for hts
rough work and ordered him 20 keep
his punches up.
The s0utherner caught Sharkey
with a smashing right TO the chin.
That nearly floored the sailor. The
biz COB half dazed bounced back
into q right that Striking buried
under his heart. Sharkey danced
away fighting FOR time and was
hack To normal when the bell stop
bed StriblinR's next rush.
Round Five
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