Show FA I 1 DRING easm I 1 AST I 1 EVENING L V i pat gilbert and frankie smithers stage scientific bout of six rounds hansen and beckstead draw the legion boxing contest staged at the knudson building in this city last evening was superior to previous events of the kind ever witnessed here both in scientific boxing and from a standpoint of clever honest work while bile there were no knockouts knockdowns were numerous numerous and each of 0 the five events were tilled filled with thrills the main event of the evening was si rounds to a draw between frankie smithers and pat gilbert of salt lake city gilbert is a former ain champion and older than smithers who is a rising young pugilist their work was very scientific and entertaining ta smithers went down tor for 8 counts in the second round gilbert went down in the third and in the fifth was knocked out tor for 8 s counts at several times both men were knocked groggy but revived rapidly coming back with renewed vigor smithers went down tor for 8 counts in the gib round following this bout smithers challenged gilbert tor for an 8 round meet to be staged in this city in the near future which was promptly accepted con hansen of dear river and leo Deck beckstead stead ot of salt lake went six rounds to a draw in one of the head liners both men showed much improvement pro since their last meet here several weeks ago hard slugging featured in this bout beckstead BeeR stead was quite badly peeled up and bled profusely at the mouth and nose con escaped with a slight cut on the lip III the fans showed their appreciation by cheers and hearty applause hod turner of corinne and emmitt smith of 0 park city were evenly matched and gave a splendid exhibit exhibition 0 in four rounds to a adlaw hod is coming fast to the front and held his own with smith who is cool and collective in his bis work seth baty of this city and miles allies cooper of salt lake went four fast rounds to a draw the boys were evenly matched and gave a splendid exhibition in the opening bout peter nelson of dear bear river was given the decision over nick bird of salt lake city each boxer was knocked to the mat but only tor for a second kid davis referee orlando petersen promoter |