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Show JIMMY BROWN LOSES IN BOUT Salt Lake, April 25. At the Grand last night Kid Irish demonstrated that his come back was not merely a temporary affair, but that he Is back to stay. Ho has met three of the toughest boys In these parts during the last three weeks, and has stowed them all away via the sleep route. His opponent last night was Jimmy Brown of Ogden, and he was considered consid-ered tho hardest boy who has yet tried conclusions -with Irish. As a matter of fact, he proved the easiest easi-est Irish started after his rnan from the outset, and after avoiding several of Brown's altemntcd havmakers. sent him back on his heels with a stiff left to the mouth, following it up with a terrific right to the stomach. Brown fell forward on his face, and, though he made futile attempts to rise, was counted out and had to bo assisted from the ring. The headliner of the evening was the six-round bout between Harry Atwood of Los Angeles and JImmIe Johns of Ogden. Johns surprised the fans with his showing against the clever boy from the coast, though the latter displayed much the greater skill, had him worried at several stages. JImmie forced the pace throughout, but Atwood met him half way, and the result was a fight full of action. During the first round both boys were cautious, but In tho second sec-ond Johns came to life and landed several left jabs. In the third Atwood At-wood demonstrated his superiority as a boxer, but Johns kept him busy avoiding his attempted sleep produc-er. produc-er. In the fourth Atwood sent JImmIe JIm-mIe to the mat with two rapid straight lefts, but be was up immedl-'ately immedl-'ately and finished the round without further damage. In the fifth and sixth rounds JImmie tore after his man in cyclone style, and had Harry covering up at nearly every stage. The decision de-cision was a draw and appeared to suit both boxers and fans perfectly. |