THE ALASKAN CHAHP RETURNS TO THE POST:
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"Soldier" Butler,of our o^vn "F" Company,
has returned to Chilkoot Barracks, after annexing the clear title to the
heavyweight championship of Alaska by his defeat of "Sniling”’ Davies at
Anchorage. Ford is as modest as ever,and that's saying a pile,if you know
Butler.A damaged right hand,-a fractured finger joint,-i3 the only mark that
the Champ carries as a result of the recent fraca3,while Oavies is recovering
from a broken rib because he-*got in "But* 3” way in the f rurth round of the
contest.Ford's "crouch";which is a new wrinkle for hiu,had "Guiling" gues
sing, -but if the ex-champion of the Westward thinks that "3ut" has a crouch
we'd sure like to seo hin stack up against Collier of Juneau.Ihen he'd learn
what a crouch really is.
The "Anchorage Tines",in its account of the fight
by rounds,-shows how ill founded is Davies' protest,which we'll quote later
that Butler stalled,etc. Read the scrap by rounds,-road Davies' yell,-and
then judge for yourself* 'idle "Tines" says:
'Davies weighed in at the ring at 109-g- pounds,Butler at
172.Agreements called for no hitting in clinches, no rabbit or kidney
punches. Bio 1st round opendd up with both boys circling,and measuring
each other. Davies let fly a couple which thudded against the southern
battler* s iefen30.Butler penetrated Davies' 1 *■ with a left swing.
The rouni wa3 a draw. 2nd ROIBJD.: Butler began to rea’Ch Davies* face,
with chain lightening agility snapping out of his crouch,and placing them
with accuracy in Davies’ ni if if and to the face. BUTLER* 3 round.
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Butler evi lently figured he had Davies number at onis
point,for from the 3tart of this round,the third,he tore into Davies like
a madman,yet fighting very carefully,crashing a solid left to Davies1 jaw
which all but floored him.Butler continued rushing Davie3,who was wobbling
on his legs,bleeling badly,and with a dazel look in his eyes, all but out
Ihe old ring general weathered the onslaught,however,until the bell clang
ed, BUTLER’S round, 4th ROUND: This saw Davies much refreshed,and tak
ing it easy, Butler led in the .aggressive work. BUTISR1 S round.
The 5th ROUND: Davies chucked over a couple to Butler’s
face.He retaliated by missing a left and right wild swing,Butler contin
ued to miss,-vith Davies adroitly stepping or swaying beyond Butler’s reach.
Just before the boll,Butler sank his left with full force to Davies1 stom
ach, DRAW, 6th ROUND:,,* This 3aw Butler weaving in and out and all round
Davies, who. was gory with blood o' Davie 3 had trouble protecting him self, and
in infighting forgot about the rules barring hitting in the clinches, for
which time and again he apologised to 3utler.Davies appeared very slow
against his younger opponent, BUTLER*a round.
'Die 7th ROUND:.. Opened up with both clashing in the mid
dle of the ring, and during* an exchange,Butler hit Davies very low,which
Davies passed off with a grin,Immediately following a vicious right upper
cut at Davies* button,which he missed,3utler dro'eo his left to Davies’ so_
ar plexus,landing with a resounding whack,following his advantage with a
right to Davies’ jaw, staggering hin.Davies went into a clinch.Both were
getting sot when the bell rang. 3'lVLiBR’S round. Die 3th ROUND:... Butler
stepped out fast,wading into Davies '/ido open.Die latter for the first tine
began to U3e his left to advantage,Butler,hot/ever, appeared as strong as
when the bout started, and with uncanny skill, for such a small nan in reach
and height,in comparison with Davies,solved Davios’ left in short order,
and planted a haymaker on Davies’ jaw,which crashed him to the floor,where
on one knee,he took the count of nine. At nine,Davies rise and started
back after 3utler,who staggered hin with a furious melee of blows.Davies’
eye was cut open at this paint,Butler was bleeding profusely as well,and
at the gong looked tired, BUTLER’S round.
Die 0tli and 10th ROUNDS:.,. Davies carried the fight to
Butler,but his blows lacked strength,whereas butler was going thru fancy
footwork,dancing all around the ring,uncorking one occasionally,generally
landing on Davies.Due to Davies comeback in these two rounds, a DRAW for
the both of them is fair. Both boys were cherrad on leaving the ring.™
The following iay Davies registered this kick
(C int.on next page.)