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Show I JOHNSON DEFEATS FLYNN IN 9TH ROUND II 1 1 Thousands Gather in Las Vegas to See the First fjk Great Heavyweight Battle Since Jef fries-John- i son Contest in Reno Two Years Ago. J BOTH FfGHTERS SUPREMELYCONFEDENT I Two of World's Greatest Boxers Struggle for the 1 Highest Honors in Pugilism Negro Is Fa- vorite at 2 to 1 in Betting. Mr i. if Ringside, Lnn VegaB, N. M.. July 4. S Jim Flynn's white hopes expired to ff flay In tho ninth round of his scbed- n uled 46-round bout with Champion jr Jack Johnson. Flynn's face was Jf chopped and cut frightfully by tho ' ' f , champion's deliberate blows and In the ninth round Captain Cowles of f the Now Mexican state police pushed 1 bis way Into tho ring and declared the contest ended, as a brutal and Impossible exhibition. For three rounds Flynn had realized his Ina bility to dofond himself and frantically frantical-ly tried to butt his way to victory. ,1 At times ho leaped a foot from the ' ground, endeavoring to crash his 1 skull against the champion's jaw. ' Time after time Referee Smith warn ed hJB to stop it and Flynn made no defense. "He's holding me; he's holding mo," he would declare to Smith, and In the next clinch he would try It again When tho police interfered Heferee Smith, through the announcer, award-i award-i r ed Johnson tho fight. Johnson made no serious effort to , hurt Flyn'i at any time during the nine rounds, apparently he held himself him-self in check even when Flynn's butting but-ting tactics was at the worsL Johnson John-son bore not a single mark of the tight beyond a slight cut Inside his I lower lip. 1 FIGHT BY ROUNDS Round 1. "Will you shako hands, Jack?" quoried Flynn as he opened tho battle by rushing into a clinch. "No," replied the black. Flynn kept In close, but Johnson easily avoided his attempts and flung a stiff left to the ear. The champion pushed his man across the ring and hooked the loft to tho ear and a moment later flung a hard short arm jolt to the Jaw. Johnson smiled constantly and fought with groat care. Flynn backed back-ed tho negro against the ropes and the champ rewarded him with a right that cut a deep gash under his loft eye. Rouud all Johnson's. j Round 2 As Flynn rushed, Johnson , :JYi limply grasped him about the shoul- A lors and held him at bay, all tho whllo i grinning like an ape. The champion IjJ pecked at the fireman's face with i I light lefts, and, as they clinched, up- 4 J porcut twice heavily with rights to J the jaw. The champion toyed with 'J I Flynn, twice more shooting right up- J percuts to the jaw, one of which sent 'J j the fireman's head bobbing. Tho 3 I :hampion early indicated It was to bo & i battle of words as well as of blows, J f time and again o.xchanging his usual I 'epartoe with the spectators Flynn's ; mouth bled as he took his seat much J ' tvorstod during the three minutes of Ajl lighting in this round. II'Ij Round S. Flynn cut short a witty jjjU remark of Johnson's by twice hooking PW his right to the jaw. This nettled 'Jin the black and he cut loose with short ryij arm uppercuts to the jaw, Johnson J bled slightly from the mouth aB ho .Vfl? emerged from a mid-ring mix-up, but If' Flynn spat blood In a stream as the j champion cut his mouth with a volley ilj of rights and lefts. This nerved the 'i , black and ho went to his corner with t his usual golden smile. i : Round 4 Flynn rushed in close and i ! 'as met with the customary rain of fight and left uppercuts to the faco. til H that it seemed as if tho champion 'U, 'as holding himself in check. He m- (r iulped Flynn with a few stomach ! taps, scarcely trying to protect his h body from Flynn's attacks. Johnson )( constantly shoved out his stomach i nd invited him to blaze away at it, ll tfhich convulsed tho spectators. Flynn Is sllcltcd a great cheer when he rushed i :uo black to the ropes and planted a J lid left to the jaw. The round end- JV ! with Flynn's face covored with I Jlood. Johnson't: round. ) Round 5 Johnsou came up nonchal- M lnUy. turning his head to the specta- j, -ors and hardly noticing hl3 white an- A' Agonist. Flynn banged away at the itomach but this time Johnson cov- I ;re,i un ond shot four lefts to the II law Flvna at c'oso quarters, land-WJ land-WJ y hi-' - dnzrn punches on the J Vomzc'i Hit Johnson on'y mileil aivl W igiin made no apparent attempt to Vl roto--t his mid-section. Johnson W !o sn:l f'8 rrowd to merrimont by JPc ,flsa"Irg I'".yir'a hold vnd clnyn'nr fir . y-i awn ?o C3 tetre.' Uhc a ban- II! ' Y 8uhool-boy. 1 jcan't fight while he's holding me," shouted Flynn protesting pro-testing to tho referee. The round ended then Johnson holding a running conversation with his wife and seconds. sec-onds. Round 6 Flynn butted with his head three times and a moment later Johnson made it justifiable by holding him. Flynn was severely reprimanded reprimand-ed for deliberately butting the champion. cham-pion. It looked as if he was seeking a loophole to stem the beating being administered by tho black. Johnson dazzled tho fireman with his speed, landing left and right to the jaw. Again Flynn was warned for butting This time tho champion objected strongly. "He's holding me," was Flynn's excuse. Jonnson, maddenea, landed a volley of straight left and right punches to tho face fairly bewildering be-wildering Flynn. Then ho stopped himself, apparently with a view to prolonging the contest. Flynn's seconds sec-onds a3o warned him to tense bitting bitt-ing when he sat tho round end out. Round 7. Johnson played with tho Pueblan as a kitten would a mouse. Ho landed fully a dozn rapid-fire rights and lefts to the face and at the same time placed himself in a position posi-tion to withstand Flynn's butting tactics. tac-tics. "Walt a minute," cried the champion to a spectator who had shouted for him to end it. Flynn bled profusely from tho nose as Johnson John-son beat a healthy tattoo with loft and right to that organ. Flynn failed fail-ed to land a glove on the champion, the negro's defense proving impregnable. impreg-nable. Johnson made the blood fairly gush as he rained blow after blow on his bewildered opponent There was not a drop of perspiration on the champion as he took his seat. Round S Flynn again tried to butt and was thrlco warned ThiB round was much like its predecessors, with Johnson uppercutting and Flynn butting butt-ing viciously, at the same time losing a world of blood. Flynn was powerless power-less in the champion's hands and for tho tenth timo in this round was warned, the referoo adding, "Once more and I'll disqualify you." Round 9 Johnson held Flynn at arm's length in an attempt to safeguard safe-guard himself against the Colorado man's constant butting. Flynn finally final-ly got In close jumped a foot in the air and landed with the top of his head against the negro's Jaw. Captain Cap-tain of Police Cowles, realizing that the referee seemed loath to end the contest on a foul, hurtled Into the ring and brought the battlo to an end. Referee Smith thereupon gave the decision de-cision to Johnson. Johnson was given a terrific cheer, while the crowd vented vent-ed its wrath on Flynn with jeers and boos. BEFORE THE FIGHT Las Vegas, X. M July 4. The streets of Las Vegas presented an animated scene today many hours before be-fore the time set for the first world's heavyweight championship since Jack Johnson defended that title against Jim Jeffries at Reno two years ago today. This time St was Jim Flynn. of Pueblo, who asasiled the negro's ciaim to pugilistic supremacy suprem-acy and ho was backed by a big following fol-lowing of Colorado sport lovers who poured into town all last night and today. Two years ago Johnson was a short onder In the betting, Jeffries then unbeaten un-beaten but retired, being a 10 to 7 favorite fav-orite ft was all the other way today. to-day. Johnson's own money, offered offer-ed at two to ono on himself, found no takers. x Despite the one-sided look of the betting commissioners' board, there appeared to be wide interest in the fight. Many fight followers had gathered in this city to witness the match and Las Vegas looked In a small way today much as Reno did tvo years aqo. The rattle and click of roulette wheels, the droning voices voic-es of the game dea'crs were missing, but the sorno restless, footweary crowd surqed hack aud forth all "lcnins; pIor" the narrow sidewalks. The crowds, the Fourth cf July bunting bunt-ing hero and there, and the cries of newsboys and hucksters lent an air nf ovo'ument and anticipation, but tro fcc'.lns of unccrtalnt7 and eager (Continued on Paga Eight.) '-' '-" . ' t ,' 'y": ' -. '''- .- ,. '' -" ' JOHNSON DEFEATS FLYI BOTH ROUND (Continued From Page Ono.) interest In the outcomo which marked tho Fourth of July morning at Reno was absent. There were no heated debates on tho street corners. Everybody Every-body seemed willing to talk over tho proballitles in a dispassionate- and purely philosophical wav. j'ack Watched Unholz Fight. Thero was a marked difference In the way the fighters spent the laBt hours before tho battle. Johnson do-voted do-voted last ovening to the Unholz-Yoakum Unholz-Yoakum fight in tho arena In which ho was to meet Flynn. Ho occupied a front seat at tho ringside and sat in bored silence while the little fighters fight-ers pulled and hauled about through twenty dull rounds. From the ringside ring-side Johnson drove his training staff back to his camp in his automobile and went to bed. Today's fight apparently ap-parently was not in his mind. Fireman Looks Fit. Flynn paid his first visit in several sev-eral days to the town last night. He camo clad In a brilliant rod sweater which showed to advantage the Hnca of his hugo chest and powerful shoulders. shoul-ders. As he marched about the hotel porch his ruddy, sunburned face and springy step ladicating porfect health, he "was followed by a mob of fight fans His stay was short, however, how-ever, and before dark ho was back in his quarters six miles away, and visitors vis-itors were discouraged. While that extra weight of the men will not be recorded until just beforo the fight, Johnson probably will tip the beam at 212 pounds, and Flynn at 190 or thereabouts. Measurements of Men, In other respects the men compared physically as follows, when measured a few days ago: Flynn. Johnson 5 ft 10 1-2 In.. Height ...6 ft. 1-4 In. 70 1-2 in Reach 75 1-2 in. 17 in Neck 17 In 13 1-2 In... Right biceps in In. 13 1-2 in ..Left bleeps 15 1-4 in. 14 1-2 in. -Right forearm ..1?. 7-S In. 12 1-2 in... Left forearm 14 in. 39 in Chest at rest 40 1-2 in 111-2 In... Full Inspiration.. 42 1-2 in. 34 l-21n Waist 36 1-2 In. 32 1-2 In Thigh 26 1-2 In. 15 in Calf 16 in. 33 years Age 34 years Fighters Appear. The fighters did not come to the arena today until Just before 2 o'clock, the time set for the fight to start They rssed at their quarters and came ' the ringside in automobiles. At the camps the morning was very quiet and neither the fighters nor tiieir various spokesmen put in an appearance ap-pearance until the day was woll advanced. ad-vanced. Neither man had anything to add to the statements of entire confidence they have made repeated- A final "drying out" process was the order of business in the morning at both camps. The men expected to rid themselves of a pound or so of excess ex-cess weight and to prevent undue perspiration. Weather Is Perfect. Indications this morning were for perfect weather with clear skies and a light, cool brooze sweeping the mesa JuBt out of town where the arena stood within Its canvas walls, strongly strong-ly resembling a circuB enclosure. The canvass which was placed in double walls some 10 feet apart to shut off tho view of those provided with box office credentials, stood about 10 feet high, leaving plenty of space for the breeze to dip Into tho enclosure itself. The seats ranged back from the ring on a very gradual slope, the last row of bleachers being about on a level with the ring, while the first row was all but on the ground behind "newspaper "news-paper row." Jack Curley Smiles, Promoter Jack Curley had lost the strained look of the last few days "when he appeared this morning. Pie wore a broad smile, probably induced by reports from the box office, which ran until midnight last night to accommodate ac-commodate late comers. It seemed certain early today that he would have a good audience within the enclosure when the men were started on their 45-round way. The question of the length of the fight appeared to be the most absorbing one in the minds of the fight fans. Nobody, apparently, looked for a long contest Only one bold plunger on the mutuals hazarded a guess that It would pass the 20-round 20-round mark, and he selected the 25th as the last round. The-other mutuel players clustered their bets on the twelfth and thirteenth rounds. Fighters Confident. Johnson himself reiterated his statement that he would win in 15 rounds and rumor had It that he actually ac-tually expected the fight to ond In the tenth. Fl3"nn had no remarks to make as to the length of the fiflht "I am going to win," was all he would say. As tho noon hour approached, th. sidewalk groups about town began .o get into motion toward the arena. The drift of traffic that was steadily increased for the next hour and sixty minutes before the fighters appeared the bulk of the audience had seated Itself, removed its coat, lighted its favorite pipe, cigar or cigarette and settled down to gossip of fights and fighters. Referee Ed W. Smith of Chicago was among the first of the ringside officials to appear. He said that there was no pending question of ring procedure to be settled and that tho men understood fully the rules under which they would fight It was to be first come first served as to corners when tho fighters arrived and the crowd waited patiently to seo who would get his pick. Fans Enter at 12:30 p. m. Bright weather. Just warm enough to be fairly comfortable, greeted tho fight fans "who gathered in Jack Curley's arena here at 12; 30 this afternoon, af-ternoon, an hour and a half before Jack Johnson and Jim Flynn, of Pueblo, Pu-eblo, entered the ring for the first heavyweight championship contest the country has seen in two years. There was only a handful of spectators scattered scat-tered over the bleachers at that time, but a steady dribble of sporting enthusiasts en-thusiasts was coming through the gate. Work on the hastily constructed arena had not been completed by the time the first spectators appeared. Carpenters -were tacking down the glaring Tvhito canvas of the ring floor, placing the three strands of ropcB which circlod it and wrapping the corner posts with their covering of bandages to save tho fighters from Injury should they ho dashed "" "5 --"lipSJ J i""" -' -ww i hi i against the supports during tho contest con-test The cool breezo which sprung up early this morning had freshened a littlo by noon and tugged viciously at times at the flimsy canvas barrier around the arona, lt served, however how-ever to keep It pleasantly cool within the enclosure. There -was little gossip as to tho condition of the men at the ringside. Johnson, it wa6 reported, woighed 212 pounds but with his "drying out" work this morning he was expected to vreigh 211 when ho ducked through the rope6. Flynn weighed 193 pounds at his quarters this morning and those of his friends who talked with him said that ho was Just 193 pounds of complete com-plete confidence in his ability to defeat de-feat the negro champlo.n He expected ex-pected to tak0 off a pound or two by 2 o'clock and probably will enter the ring weighing a trifle over 190. Odds Fluctuate. Tho extremely light betting down town fluctuated a little around noon. Johnson'G reduction of the odds on his $10,000 bet from 10 to 5 to 10 to 4 sent tho general betting on the result down to 10 to 3. Small offers at thlB flguro brought out several hundred dollars of Flynn monoy and the price bounded at once to 10 to 4. It was predicted that 10 to 3 or even less would be the prevailing odds on the result when tho men entered tho ring. No Padding On Boards. Tho carpenters evidently had finished fin-ished with the ring floor by 1 o'clock and It was noticed that there was no padding on the boards. A single layer of canvas covered them. A report came to Flynn that Curley Cur-ley fulfilled his agreement with Johnson John-son shortly before noon, handing the champion a certified check for $31,100. Curley said tho check represented his guarantee to Johnson of $30,300 win, loso or draw, and the additional $1,-100 $1,-100 as his training expenses. Curley Pays Negro $31,100. A report has Just been received that Curley fulfilled his agreement with Johnson shortly beforo noon bv handing hand-ing the champion a certified check for $31,100. Curley said tho check represented his guarantee for $31,100 win, lose or draw, and the additional addition-al $1,100 represented his training expenses Women In Audience. Ten minutes before tho time set for the fight, to start there was no sign of either fighter. The Las Vegas Ve-gas silver cornet band started a demonstration to the edification of tho 3,000 or more spectators then assembled. assemb-led. Probably half a hundred women were sprinkled through tho audience. Mrs, Johnson and the wives of the champion's trainers occupied a box at tho corner Johnson probably will choose If he enters the ring first. Flynn's supporters from Pueblo, perhaps per-haps 200 In number, and distinguished distinguish-ed by white rooter hats, sat together togeth-er and were prepared to greet the man when he arrived. Up to this time there had been no calling of betB at the ringside and a compile absence ab-sence of yelling or signs of other enthusiasm. en-thusiasm. At 2 04 official announcer, Tlm-my Tlm-my Cannon, of Oklahoma City, entered enter-ed the ring to call attention to tho "several hundred ladles who have graced this occasion by their attendance," attend-ance," and asked that the spectators remember their presenco when it came to shouting comments on the fight It was tho first sign of life at the ringside. Boys In Preliminary. Cannon introduced a boy-sized prc-liminP'v. prc-liminP'v. four rounds of one minute each, which appeared to be a family affair The boxers were Kenneth Day, weight 58 pounds, and Freddie Day, 62 pounds. "Pap" Day, 200 or over, referecd. The Day family camo from Colorado Springs. Before the midgets opened fire Cannon Can-non introduced Cnss Taver. huge Texas Tex-as unknown, with "white hope" aspirations. aspir-ations. He challenged the winner, that is of the Johnson-Flynn, not the Day-Day bout. Officials of Bout. The officials of the Johnson-Flynn bout as announced at the ringside are: Edward W. Smith of Chicago, referee; ref-eree; timekeepers For the club, Otto Ot-to Floto of Denver; for Flynn, Al Tearney of Chicago (also stakeholder) stakehold-er) ; for Johnson, Tom Flanagan. Jeanettc Challenges. A telegram addressed to Referee Smith, ringside, was received just before be-fore the fight. It was signed by Mc-Mahon Mc-Mahon Brothers, New York, and was a $20,000 offer for a Joe Jeanette-Johnson Jeanette-Johnson match in that city. Another message from New York asked that Johnson be challenged from the ring for Jeanette. It added that Victor Breyer of Paris offered Johnson $30,-000 $30,-000 for a 30-round contest there with Jeanette. Palzer Challenges Winner. Al Palzer wired a challenge to the winner, saying he had posted a $5,000 forfeit in Cincinnati. Luther McCarty wired Flynn a win or lose challenge, the fight to be in New York if arranged. ar-ranged. Jack Curley, the promoter, was presented pre-sented to the crowd. Johnson entered the ring at 2:30. Flynn Is In his tent. Flynn entered the ring at 2:37 amid tremendous applause. Johnson received very little of it Billy McClaln, Sam McVey's manager, man-ager, who had journeyed from the Antipodes An-tipodes to witness the contest, was Introduced In-troduced to the spectators. Among Flvnn's seconds Is Dr. Roller of Seattle", Seat-tle", the wrestler. Referee Smith then entered the ring and ordered It dared dar-ed as soon as possible in order that the battle might begin without delay. Abe Pollock of Denver and Eddie Cochran of Kansas City were presented present-ed as alternate referees. At the request of Johnson, Mrs. Johnson was transferred to another box In order to be nearer the champion's cham-pion's corner. Flynn appeared to be in exceedingly good humor and spont much of the time sauntering about tho ring greeting greet-ing friends. Flynn espying Mrs. Johnson, shouted: shout-ed: "Ain't you pulHng for me, Mrs. Johnson? The champion's wife smiled but said nothing. Tho principals donned the gloves. Johnson withdrew his objection to the gloves provided by tho ring officials, of-ficials, having previously ordered a special sot for his own use. It was noted that tho champion wore the same striped bath robe that had given him service in his Reno battle. Flynn was introduced to the crowd as the "fighting fireman" of Pueblo. Flynn's early reception was duplicated, duplica-ted, Johnson, was then presented as tho jMlinyilllPP, I i i r r" mm ' champion heavyweight of the world. His reception was lukewarm. The ring was cleared at 2:48, with announcer Cannon making his final remarks, referring to the rules governing gov-erning the contest. After the men had discussed the rules time was called at 2:49. . run |