Show COWBOY li FINISHES GENTEMAN GENTLEMAN JACK Referee Stops Bout to ta t Prevent Ketchel Knocking OBrien Out in Third Philadelphia June 9 Stanley Ketchel the middleweight champion tonight de defeated 4 champen 1 Jack OBrien OBrie In the third round r of f their bout but thus accomplishing a feat ft that Jack Johnson heavyweight chats cham champion th pion plon failed aled to accomplish some r three thras weeks week ago The Tha fight was wal stopped In ip Inthe the second minute of ot the third round r after OBrien had been knocked down twice In the second seo and once on In the th third and was Wal almost unable to raise r his hands J t The fhe fight was WI a affair from tro start Mart to finish Ketchel Jet went after OBrien ODreD from the tap of ot the gong and aO showed that he was wa determined to make short work of the th shifty Philadelphia He lie de do devoted d voted his attention to body b un until til tl he lie found an opening and then went sent nt In a I crashing right to the jaw that scored r the first knockdown In the second n round n OBrien OBrie got got up gamely gamel but went down dw again a few minutes later from tram a right and an left on the th jaw This time Ume he etrog struggled gle to his feet at the count of ot six aix and an two seconds later the tl gong rang Referee Stops Knockout The Te third and last round was wa brief br Ketchel went In for a a knockout In his hi anxiety to finish it I quickly he was wild wW Finally Finly he lie cornered OBrien and sent In Ina ina a left lef blow on op the th Jaw J w that practically finished the battle OBrien could old not fall fal because bause he was waa pinned In Ina ina n na a corner and crumpled crumple up against the ropes and clung desperately to Ketchel Ketches s cung neck nek Shaking him bint loose loe Ketchel again sent In right and left Teft Referee McGuigan seeing condition and wishing to avoid vol a possible serious Injury stopped stop the fight Ketchel was cheered chere wildly by the th crowd which was liB quick to comment on o his hi showing against OBrien as corn com compared om the disadvantage pared with Johnson to of ot pred the black champion Ketchel sold said aft after af at t tor er or e the th fight lIght I 1 was confident that I could cul get OBrien in less than six rounds I am satisfied with wih my m showing tonight OBrien felt fel his defeat sorely sorly but wa was a quick to give Ketchel full tul credit for tor his hi quick victory victor Compared With Johnson The crowd was keenly kenly alive to the th tact fact tae that It I was WS an opportunity to compare Ketchel and Johnson Johnen who had h d signally failed faie to gain a decisive victory vIctor over OBrien In their bout The Th tact fact that Ketchel Is 18 to meet Johnson John In Ina Ina ina a real rel championship fight within the next few months was wa not lost sight of Both fighters were in fine condition There was little betting on the fhe ile outcome some few bets being made that OBrien could stay sty six rounds It I was announced roun that both Ketchel and OBrien weighed in at noon below 1 pounds It was also all announced that James Ja J I Jeffries Jeri would appear at the tle National club next Wednesday night In Ina Ina ina a friendly bout but with Sam Berger There TI re was little time lost In getting tUng Ketchel and OBrien together when ones one 0 they OM were In the ring rin Both stripped in splendid shape Fight by Rounds Round Ron 1 Ketchel went for OBrien with o r rush h and planted plante a right on the jaw jw Brien OBrien O skipped about abut and sent In a stiff left lef to the th face and right to the body b Ketchel rent gent a stiff left lett to the ribs rib He cut OBrien slightly over the right eye ey and got a right In return that raised raise a abig abl abig big an bl lump on his hi right cheek chelk Round Roun Z OBrien Jabbed Ketchel twice In the face fac with his hil left lef but failed taie to stop his rushes They ThY rushed to a clinch and ad as a they the broke OBrien caught Ketch Ketchel el a stinging right on the Jaw jw that stag staggered gored tred him Ketchel Hetchel slow up for or A mo moment ment and seemed tired but soon resumed Num his rushing tactics He was waa wa wild wid and OBrien OBren planted three right swings sings to the th Jaw aw Ke toll el slowed sowe up but a moment later swung a terrific right on O Jaw that sent him down on his hil back lck for five seconds sends OBrien got up slowly slowly only to go down again from a right swing for forthe forthe forthe the count of six The gong rang Just Justas as OBrien staggered to his feet teet He Hewa was wa very ver groggy Round 3 Ketchel made a desperate at attempt attempt attempt tempt to end the fight quickly He w went nt after the tired tire OBrien swinging both hands wildly wIl in his hil anxiety t to o land a knockout blow He cornered OBrien OBrion and ands an s ent nt In a short left Jab jb to the tM Jaw jw that left lef OBrien ODrien helpless against ropes rop OBrien OBrn kept his head hed however and hung on desperately to save sav himself Ketchel fought fou ht himself him El loose le and an swung right and an left lee on the almost helpless OBrien condition was so 8 ap apparent apprent apparent parent prent that Referee Jack McGuigan stopped the contest |