Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-11-26
AMERICAN LEGION
BOXING CARD HAS
BIG ATTENDANCE
Kellum Wins Over Carter In
Short Main Go; Card Is
Big Success

Larry Kellum, 149 lbs, scored a
technical knockout over Jack Carter,
153 lbs, of Scobey in the third round
of their scheduled 8-round main event
Of the American Legion boxing card at
the Farmer-Labor temple last Thurs
day night. The former Golden Gloves
champion dropped Carter with a short
hard right in the second round which
put the Scobey fighter down for a
count of four, but he weathered the
round. Coming out for the third STAN
"a, Kellum, in a precise, workmanlike
manner, scored with rapier-like left
hooks and sharp right crosses to force
his firing opponent into retreat. Car
ter's seconds threw in the towel after
lie minutes Of the third round had ell
apsed, although at the moment the
fight ended their charge was appar-
emily not in dire distress.
Kellum, who for two consecutive
years was national Golden Gloves well
terweight king, fulfilled expectations in
lacing his opponent. He was in perfect
condition and in every round repeat
eddy Jared Carter with vicious, fash
ing left hooks and hard rights. The
right hook which hoored Carter in the
second round travelled no more than
eight inches and lifted the Scobey
fighter clead of the anvas. Ring pa
irons were Unanimous in declaring
Kellum is the classiest scrapper to
show in this section in a long time.
Although badly outclassed in every
round by his more experienced, cagy
opponent, Carter never quit throwing
punches. Once he Jared Kellum with
a hard right to the side of the head. He
got an ever break in the t~oe-to-toe
melees, and ~courageously got off the
canvas in the second round after being
flattened by two OF his blond adver-
sary's Sunday blows. The crowd, how
ever, was keenly disappointed in the
unexpected finale when Carter, at least
partially recovered from the beating he
had taken i'll the second, was trading
blows with The winner when his sec
onds awarded Kellum a technical KO
victory.
Wiiitright Wins Semi Windup
Ev. Whitright of Wolf Point. l34 lbs,
decisioned Johnny Messler of Willis
ton, N. D., 1872 lbs, 10 the 6-rouno
SSlili- Wliluup. DUH lighters llheu
willingly throughout the match al
though the most effective blows were
landed by Whitright. The Wolf Point
fighter pleased the crowd with his ring
showmanship and it is hoped that he
may be secured for future fight cards
in Plentywood. Messler was a worthy
opponent for Whitright and, although
ne absorbed some hard blows, was
dangerous until the final gong. Messler
is a cagy young fighter who will al
ways offer an opponent of his weight a
good battle.
the three preliminary bouts ended
in draw decisions. Terry Wilson ano
Howard Munson, both Of Raymond,
fought four rounds in the third pre-
liminary OF the evening. Although the
action was not as fast as some of the
fights on the card, both fighters struck
hard blows, and frequently each
hit the boards after a toe-to-toe
Perhaps the fastest bout on the card :
hey whirlwind, and Jerry Bradley of
Flaxville. These 90-pounders threw
leather from the beginning in their s.
round bout. Dickinson, a short, stocky
lad who never backs up, forced the
fighting most of the way but seemed to
get the worst of the argument as the
counter-blows of his rangier opponent
rocked him back on his heels. Brad
footwork was supurp for a lad of
his age.
Battling Chute and K. 0. Van Horn,
Plentywood lads, milled two rounds in
the curtain-raiser with honors about
There were several knockdowns
when the two boys mixed it.
Frank MCGOWAN refereed the pre-
liminary bouts and Lynne Morse Of
ficiated at the two main matches.
Francis Ramstead was the
Continued on mage d.