The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-15
CHAPTER ELEVEN
XXTnLIE RYAN and Belle Nor

CHAPTER ELEVEN
WHILE RYAN and Belle Nor
W gan had seats four or FIVE
rows back from the ring. Across
the aisle, nearer the ropes, Belle
saw the Professor, haggard, bleary-
eyed, his clothes in disorder.
Her eyes went back to the ring,
where Steve, a sneering smile on
his face. stood without responding
to either plaudits or heckling that
met his formal presentation before
the first round.
Suddenly her eyes met those of
Steve. She let them rest on him
coldly, systematically. Steve sneered
and deliberately spat on the canvas.
Belle lowered her eyes to her pro-
gram, terribly hurt for a moment.
Belle jumped nervously as the
bell sounded for the first round.
Morgan met Camera more than
half way and rocked him with
smashing blow to the cheek. A
great shout went up from the audi
ence. Camera backed away, Steve
tearing after him. They Clinched
and in separating Camera landed
a smashing blow into Stoves stom-
aCh. Belle WINGED.
Morgan planted a smashing blow
to Cameras head, followed by a left
hook that rocked the champion
again. The crowd yelled its delight.
Professor was half in, half out Of
his seat. Another of Morgan's
blows Jared the champion who
got on a bicycle and kept stepping
away.
After a time, with a cocky smile,
Morgan stopped following and mo-
toned with his glove for Camera
to come to him. A burst of laugh
ter went up from the vast assem-
blage.
Willie leaned down and smiled
to Belle: He can't keep it up. He'll
fall apart"
oh, I wish somebody would wipe
that smile from his facet" Belle ~e-
most screamed. It's hideous!"
DEFORE the first round was over
ID Camera had given Steve a jolt
to the head that all but lifted him
from the floor.
Still steve smiled and jeered at
his opponent. Steve was getting
mad and nasty as the bell sounded
the end of the round.
In his corner, Steve waved aside
his masseur, leaned forward, elbows
on his knees, and sneered at Car
nera, who had given himself into
the hands of his handlers. Stoves
manager tried to whisper instruc-
tons to him. but Steve waved him
aside, too.
Its nice to see a man who be-
Ieves in himself" said Willie to
Belle.
IF that's what they call color,
then I'm color blindl" she said.
Steve met Camera in the latter's
corner as the second round started,
missed a cyclonic blow to the chin
and received one in his stomach
that caused his knees TO sag.
He recovered, but in a furious
temper. threw caution to the winds
and waded into Camera, receiving a
right to the jaw, another and an
other until even his fury learned
caution.
DOTH fighters proceeded eau
- tiouSly, breaking readily from
clinches at Dempsey's order. Steve
was breathing heavily. Camera land
ed left and a right to the head
that brought Steve TO his knees.
He recovered, reached out and
connected with Camera, but in the
champions return Of blows was
nearly f1oored again. and Belle
shrieked. steve. look out" Camera
had Steve against the ropes, LASH
Ing at him viciouSly. bringing the
blood to his face. Steve got out of
the corner. the fighters exchanged
a few more blows before the bell
sounded.
The Professor. nervous and agi-
tated. watched Stevens corner, and
noticed that Steve did not this
time refuse the ninistrauons Of
his handlers.
The substitute manager tried to
whisper instructions into Stoves
ear. but the latter'S eyes were dull
and he did not appear to hear. As
the bell sounded. he got to his feet
slowly and hstleSSly. Camera tore
into Stevens territory. connecting
with two lightning let's and a
vicious right cross. The men
clinche d.parted and sudden roar
came from the throng.
Belle closed her eyes and the tears
trickled down her face. Willie Ryan
watched her. concern on his fac.
The professor WINGED. looked away
from the ring.
A renewed roar caused Belle TO
open her eyes. Steve was picking
himself up. backing groggily away