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Show I STIFT NO MATCH I FOR GARDNER I Loses to Eastern Lad in Fifth Round. Lack of Condition Cause for J Chicagoan's Poor Show- ing. Fought Himself Out at the Start Gardner in Greatly Improved Condition. 1 Gorpo Gardner won the decision over Billy Stlft at the Ogden opera-house last nlpht In the fifth round of what was to have, been a twent -round contest, having his man on his hands mid knees and un- H able to rise as Referee Donaldson counted the fatal ten seconds. Btlft whs not In as good condition as was expected, being fat and having no wind, while Gardner was In much better shape than ho has been In u long time and showed his old-time aggresslvn carrying the light to his opponent from the tap of the bell. Was a Fierce Fight. It wns a fierce light and Stlft. evidently H realizing that he must do business In the B first few rounds, went at his adversary like a tiger, but was met at ev-erv turn by the Lowell lad. who fought back like a demon. The first round ended with both men j lighting furiously, neither having any de- eided advantage, but in the second Stlft bored Into his man and landed several telling blows to Gardner's head and Jaw, with thr' rlfcht swings t- the ribs Just under the heart. Gardner Forces Matters. Hi In the third, however. Gardner started in to orco matters and cut loose with his right hand, landing several haymaker wallops on the back of Stlft neck and ltldneyp. which shook the German from head to heel and sent him on his knees on the mat four times. Both men wero hanging on when the gong rang, with Stlft very tired The fourth round found the Chlcagoan braced up a bit, but It did not last long and Gardner shot In a shower of hooks. l thort upprr-cuts and left Jubs that would I have put anv ordinary lighter down for the count, but Stlft took his punishment gamely and savf-d himself by clinching, although the bell saved his life at the end of the round Gardner Showed No Mercy. Gardner wont after his man In the fifth and showed no mercy, beating him about the head, face and neck like a man beat-lng beat-lng a drum, finally rushing the husky German to the ropes, where George hung a right swlntr on the point of the Jaw. Down went the gentleman from Illinois, and as re vainly endeavored to rise to his feet the count went the limit and Gardner was declared the victor by Rrf-'.tee Rrf-'.tee Donaldson, j, Btlft Injured his hand In the fourth round with a right-hand swing over on Gardner's neck. Billy had the nasty punch all right, but Gardner's cleverness offset Stiffs endeavors to nut the Mnsss chasetts hid out of commission. Jimmy Gardne r was unable to be In his brother's corner, as he wns In bed suffer-lpr suffer-lpr from the low punch 0 Ki efe gave i im in their recent battle when the crowd cried "Foul." Preliminary Eout H Tli fir' an-1 only prHlmlnarv wn. hrmcn KM Unrron r.f Fan FranclSCO and Young JVot-H JVot-H ty of Chicago In a throe-round bout nnl rndo 1 H draw Gardner ontorod the ring nt 10:S5, acrnm-l-anled by hi aeeondsj Mike Shallow and Hilly 1 Erin-, ami wils fdriw'd u f. w mmcnl latiT by Billy Sllft. Who had Big Hurt. Albert Iiai -B toll and J. KarncH In hl corm-r. Yv'UIcrd Bean of salt Lalta uctf-i as maMer of rremonlf-s. Introducing James Donaldson of Salt Kako us referee ! First Round. Ifsn Ct to the center. Stlft lofr to bead. Gardner right to kidneys twice siift right to body. Clinches Qardnot right uppi-rcut to Jaw. In clinch Gardner whin rluht to stom-B stom-B arli. Gardner rlcht to rlba and both nn.n even up In the Infighting. Even break. I Second Round. H Sw ift exchange. 1 : i h clinching and ex- hanging tight and lefts at close Quarter. .Si If l lands two terrific right -hand vvlng to H UMrdner's ribs. Oerdner hitting low Btlft light owing under heart Men clinch at bell. H SUft'K round Punches to Cardmr's body bad B for Lowell lad. I Third Round M'-r. iunh to clinch. Stlft straight loft t o H h-art. Tllnch Sard nor light upper-cut to Jaw-. Stlft plants b-fi and right to ;aidn-r" Jaw Sllft again left to Jaw. Gardner lands hay-makr hay-makr to back of Stlft's nock and IKx-.rs 'hl-H 'hl-H cr.goun Tv.o mnr chops In anu- plarf v. nt B Sllft to f!o3r for count of nine. Stlft weak. J Fourth Round. Stlft was sent to the floor four times and appi-arrd to bo In distress. Both men fought furiously, throwing science to the winds and kttjni go with both right nn.i i. ft swings J to Jaw and neck. Gardner whipping In upper-j upper-j e ,ts to HUII'k Jnw and r'rht-han.J chops to jVjVJ the back of th Oermsn's neck. Fifth Round. Stlft lands left end right to Gardner's neelc and Jaw Gardner right to Jaw lwic Stlft gttltng weak on his p.im and unubb- to fight i ick strong. CJ.irdn.r light on lop of hit VI : an. hootlng In kfti and rights at Will J Forces Htlft to ropeM, whore ne drops a vlc- 1 right 'Mi th- i - 1 r. 1 of Siiri jaw and lh.-VI lh.-VI tt boy wjnl to the mat. rolling over on his -U and VAlnlv struggling to whlln Iteferee SCcJonaJd slow ly counted th.j ij, r- man |