The Prospector
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2016-06-27
issued: 1913-08-02
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note: r.O'.|r"l«l I •jWntlre A,.-.,.,.,. We Test Eyes Grind Our Own Leaaaa and Guarantaa Vou a*.Fit WILSON JHWHI.IR P)* 1$U£pt£Ut VOLUME 19. CrUNBHOOK, B.O. 8ATUBDAY MORNING AUGUST iml, 1913 Boxing Contest Uvanni Wins in the Sixth by a Knock-out-Ring Generalship and Experience Tell When the gong sounded for the beginning uf tlio preltrainariee to the big advertised boxing contest between Jim Breiui. n, of Toronto, and Joe Uvanni oi New York, the Auditorium wan but sparsely Tilled, only some -.un being in attendance. in the erclimiliary bout between J, McLean, of Hull la ver, and C. Llrown, the ref.:rcc stopped the bout at the end ol the third round ftnd de- elared McLean lhe winner on points, It la only ia.r to Drown to say that he was not in condition to enter thc rinj; and only did so to till np; the mun wbu originally agreed to stand up to McLean did not put in ais aPPearadce. The main bout started at 9-23, Uvanni weighing in at 158 and Bran- nan at Iti*"1' I'he light waa under the Marquis tf Quecnsoury Rules and a clean breait. When thc men entered the ring it was hard to tell the abil ity , ol the two boxers; although Drunnon bad the height ond reach, be appeared to be somewhat stit! In bis movements; whilst on the other hand, Uvanni looked in fine trim and carr cd an easy movement. The referee for the match was J. Perry; timekeeper, Isaac. Bayter; both di Cranbrook and unknown to the combatants. Hound Ono was, generally speaking a mix,up, Brannon striking hard to Lh_ face while Uvanni. evidently, was Blzing up his man. Round Two-Brandon started again li s ponnches to the face but Uvanni got away and several of Brannon's attempts fell short. The round finished very ever, for both men. Round Three—Brannon again led heavily for the Jaw but Uvanni retaliated just as strong. Some parr.ng followed and l.'vunni struck more to the cheat, which lir-uinun left open. 'Both men weic in turn applauded for | their well placed potinehes in this round. Hound Four—Uvanni was getting…
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spatial: Cranbrook (B.C.)
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language: English
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publisher: Cranbrook, B.C. : A.B. Grace
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