The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-01

A quartet of simon-pure pug1listS
clouted their way to victory with
Knockout blows, while three others
were ushered through their first
round battles via the technical
Knockout route. Twenty-three others
wended their path with clean-cut
decisions, many of which were close
margin awards. The thrill-a-second
action gripped the audience
throughout the five-hour show.
All but three of the fights were
in the novice class.
Lee Freeman, Negro featherweight,
REPRESENTING Bess A. c., started
things with bang by flooring Joe
Duffy, unattached eight seconds
after the start Of the third
round. Fans waited through Is
more bouts for another knock
out, but meanwhile the 118 and 1876
pound boys were making UP with
speed and aggressiveness what they
lacked in devastating punch.
Little MCKEE lief, unattached
featherweight, provided sparkling
comedy in the second bout, al
though losing to Harold McDermid,
Washington A. c., on a close de-
cision. Nickie, game to the core.
but tired, fought a losing cause
after mixing things in lively man
ner for two stanzas. Tied help
lessly on the ropes in the third
round, Nickie turned to the crowd,
rested his elbow on the restraining
hemp, cupped his open glove under
his chin and smiled while McDer-
mid pounded for an opening.
Looking down at the press
bench, Nickie winked mischievously
with an attitude of Gee, he takes
things seriously"
Score Two Victories Each
Double victories were scored by
two lads who were called on twice
last night. Charles Vert, Bright
wood-WPA fyweight, after surviV-
ing his baptismal match by out
pointing little ALT Ogborne, Bess
A. c., returned later on the pro-
gram to score a knockout over an
other Negro, Walter Williams,
Senate Avenue Y. M. G. A., in the
third round. His brother, Arthur,
a bantam, however, bowed to Rus
sell Reed, U. S. Tire Co., on a de-
ciSion.
The other dual winner was Don
Buckalow, 100, Fort Harrison. The
soldier registered the first tourna-
ment victory for the Fort by out
smuggling Robert Williams. Goldman
A. C. middleweight, for decision.
In his second appearance he was
outpointing Jimmy Armour, Oliver
WPA, when the latter fractured a
hand and was forced to retire.
Bucky Cunningham, Marion Coun-
ty flyweight champion, competing
as a bantamweight with Oliver
WPA, outpointed Robert Byrne, Co
lonial A. c., with some two-f1sted
sharpshooting.
Twins Turn Tide
The surprise of the night brought
the crowd to it's greatest enthu-
siasm. Elmer Messer, the first OF
twins to make an appearance, star
tied the crowd by upsetting a
heavier, more experienced battler,
Richard McCarty, Oliver-WPA fly
weight. Tipping the scales at 100
pounds even, the slender novice
was made of scrap iron. Letting the
Irish boy lead the attack, the smil-
ing, gum-chewing lad backed out of
reach, peppered his adversary from
long range and wore him down to
gain a decision.
Inspired by the performance,
brother Elwood, minus the gum, but
like Elmer in every other respect,
scored decision over Charles
Schall, Oliver-WPA, with similar
tactics.
Two middleweights took the spot
light in the next fight after the
lighter boys had had their fling. A
knockout in one minute and 40 Sec
Clluo was SCOl Gu Wy cliiiliilC 1Ootd11-
son, Oliver WPA, over John Preds,
unattached.
A slugfast resulted in the first
Open Glass melee. William Camp
bell, Senate Avenue Y. M. c. A. Ne
gro welterweight. and william Ran
dolph. Fort Harrison, stood toe-to-
toe all the way, with the Negro edg-
ing out the soldier.
Wallace Proteges Flashy
Two proteges of Roy Wallace. for
ner indianapolis ring favorite, pro-
vided the classiest exhibitions of the
program in Open Glass welterweight
fights. Reminiscent of Wallace him
helf, Charles Benson and Harry
Brown assumed crouching positions
and came out of their shells to sand
lightning-like thrusts at their Oh.
ponents.
Brown welded the most destruc-
tive blow on the card. Midway in
the third canto, Grown and Dave
Williams, Bess A. C.'s veteran Negro
mauler, had fought an even bat
tie. Backing Brown into a corner.
Williams charged him and was met
with finishing punch to the Jaw
that Travelled only six inches.
Benson went after John Gallo
way, Negro, Bess A. c., In a work.
nan-like manner, and his smooth
ness of maneuver had Galloway in
bad shape at the end of the fight.
gaining popular decision.
A broken thumb failed to check
the two-fisted punching of Claude
Williams, Negro, Washington A. C.
novice middleweight, in his free
for-all scrap with Robert Little.
Fort Harrison. Although the bone
was broken in the first round. the
Negro carried give and-take at
tack to a courageous soldier and
won on points.
Anticipation Of seeing big Eliza