Hewnrd Dailg Gnteumy
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.
VOLUME 20. NUMBER 133
SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1925
PRICE TEN CENTS.
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GENE TUNNEY KNOCKS OUT GIBBONS
TWELFTH ROUND AT POLO GROUNDS;
BOB LAWSON IS NEGRO CHAMPION
Suitering Weather Strikes New York During Fight—
Spectators Wiscard Coats, Vests and Collars,
40,000 Witness Spectacular Battle.
TOM SUFFERS FIRST K. 0. IN ENTIRE CAREER
Tunney Declared the Aggressor Throughout the Entire
Mill—Crowd Jeers Fighters for More Action in
Eleventh—Twelfth Round Lasted a Minute
POLO GROUNDS, New York, June 5.—(/P)—In a
terrific heat with not a breeze stirring, 40,000 spectators
thronged the Polo Grounds to witness the Tunney-Gib
bons fight. So intense was the heat that coats, vests, col
lars were discarded in an effort to seek relief from the
sweltering rasy of the sun.
Preliminaries.
In the first preliminary of six rounds, the judges
unanimously gave Bob Lawson of Alabama, claimant to
the negro World heavyweight title, the decision over Ray
* Neuman of Jersey City.
King Solomon, the sensational heavyweight battler
from Panama, outpointed Romero Rojas of Chile, in the
semi-final of eight rounds. Rojas floored Solomon twice
during the figst, Solomon coming back like a cyclone,
which Rojas was unable to smother.
Tunney-Gibbons Summary
Gene Tunney, the 27-year-old Eastern heavyweight
pugilist knocked out Tommy Gibbons, 39-year-old St.
Paul fighter in the twelfth round of their scheduled 15
round no-decision fight at the Polo Grounds here this eve
ning. Tunney was acclaimed the aggressor throughout
* the entire mill, and after one minute of the fatal twelfth
round landed a crushing right to Tom’s jaw. Gibbons fell
heavily to the neutral corner, barely able to rise before
the count of Ten. Tunney rushed with another right which
landed flush on Tom’s jaw and knocked him out.
This was the first time in Gibbons’ entire fighting ca
reer that he has suffered a knockout.
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Round One—Tunney weignea lsu
pounds. Gibbons 179 pounds.
Gibbons rushed from his corner and
hooked a left to the stomach. They
quickly came to close quarters ex
changing body punches sharply. Gib
bons sparred warily feeling out his an
tagonist. Tunney jabbed a fast left
at long range and Gibbons countered
with his left to the body. Tunney re
plied with a left to the body and it
was apparent that the contest would
be between super-boxers, both sparr
ing cleverly, blocking or sidestepping
most of the leads.
Round Two—This round opened at a
lively clip. Tunney swinging one after
another with short body blows. Gib
bons seemed content to let Tunney
lead. Gibbons boxed craftily, tying
up Tunney’s hands in clinches. As
they came close to the center Gibbons
chopped Tunney a short left to the
jaw and they exchanged stiff rights
in Tunney’s corner, doing little dam
age.
Round Three—Both appeared will
ing to open up and there was a series
of hard exchanges at close quarters.
Tunney sent a stiff right and left to
the body. Gibbons replied with two
choppy lefts to the face. Gibbons
grinned as he missed a sweeping left,
and leaped in again with another
hook which went home to Tunney’s
face.
Round Four—Gibbons attacked and
landed a stiff left to Tunney’s chin.
They boxed cleverly making each
other miss many leads and repeatedly
coming to clinches. Tunney forced
f Gibbons to the ropes; Gibbons landed
two rights to the body, and his left to
the face. Tunney landed his best
punch right here, a hard right to the
chin, but Gibbons rallied as the round
ended.
Round Five—Tunney shot nis left
to the chin; Gibbons backed away,
and turned, running to the ropes.
Tunney rushed landing a volley of
blows before Tom could protect him
self. Gene outboxes Gibbons at long
^ range, a shower of stiff lefts forcing
Tom to close quarters for protection.
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.Gibbons jolted Tunney with short in
side lefts and rights. Tunney appear
i ed strong in this round.
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Round Six—Gene rushed and sent
i a stiff left to the body, another' left
partly closing Tom’s left eye; Tunney
chopped Gibbons with short jolts to
the body and head. Tom lashed out
wildly with his left and missed as
Gene ducked; Gene landed left body
blow; Tom crossed over right cutting
Gene’s lip; Gene shot in a series of
hard blows, Tom’s mouth bleeding
as the round closed.
Round Seven—Tunney led with a
left to the body. This punch was a
trifle low and Gibbons smiled and
shook his head. They resumed a fast
clip, Tunnel shooting his left to the
head and brought over his right to
the body. Tunney appeared far the
stronger, and made Tom’s head bob
back with short jabs. Tom was forc
ed to cover repeatedly as he retreat
ed. Tom landed a sharp right to the
chin as the bell rang.
Round Eight—Tunney opened with
a repetition of short jabs, Tom cross
ing his right to Gene’s face. Gene
landed a heavy left hook to the stom
ach; Tom missed a hard left as he
backed away from the aggressor.
Gene shot in three stiff body blows,
keeping Tom back-pedaling through
the round. Tom turned on Gene and
jarred him with two terrific rights
to the jaw. Gene was slightly dazed
as he went to his corner.
Round Nine—Gene followed up
his advantage of the previous round,
attacking and landing two stiff lefts
to the face. Tom shot over two right
jabs to the face; Gene replied with a
heavy right to the stomach. Tom
held up his hand and drew' to one
side indicating the blow' was low'.
After a brief rest the men continued
boxing, Gene shooting a hard left to
Tom’s injured eye as the bell rang.
Round Ten—Tom boxed carefully
protecting his injured eye. Gene sent
a sharp left to the chin. Tunney
landed a hard left to the chin as Tom
[backed away. Gene landed short lefts
RUNAWAY AUTO
KILLS TWO AND
INJURES FIVE
TACOMA. Wn„ June 6 (/P)—An
automobile standing in an alley start
ed down a slight, grade, turned the
corner itself and ran into a crowded
street intersection killing two and
seriously injuring five.
The car caught up two of its vic
tims on its bumper, carrying them
across the street and slamming them
against a bank building.
Former Supreme Justice Gordon,
one of the dead, was returning from
court where he had just obtained an
acquittal of former Judge Campbell
on a charge of embezzling $500 from
the Pinta Bay Mining Company.
No Danger War China
Says Government Men
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TOKIO, June 6 (ZP)—High govern
ment officials state that war in China
is not imminent and that Japan is not
backing Chang Tso Lin financially or
morally for the conflict. Feng is said
to be having a hard time to back him
self financially it was stated.
Former Judge Campbell
Acquitted Embezzlement
TACOMA, Wn„ June 6.—(ZP)—For
mer Judge Fremont Campbell was
acquitted today for misappiHbpriation
of $500 from the Pinta Bay Mining
company, which he, as secretary
treasurer upon leaving was charged
with embezzlement of $6700 from the
company.
Mrs. Dugan was a pasenger on
the S.S. Alaska for Latouche, May
29. He is here for a short stay.
RICHARD L0EB
REPORTED DYING
. JOLIET PRISON
JOLIET, 111.. June 6 (ZP)—Richard
Loeb, one of the Chicago boy mur
derers of young Franks, has suffered
a mental breakdown in the peniten
tiary and physicians said he must im
prove or die within 48 hours. Weak
ened by measles, contracted in pris
on, he has tossed two days and
nights, strapped to his cot and rav
ing incoherently. It is predicted he
will be insane if he recovers.
Leopold is recovering from an op
eration for appendicitis performed re
cently. He has not been informed of
his chum’s condition.
and rights to Tom’s jam, backing him
to the ropes. Tom chased Gene about
the ring forcing him to cover with
both hands. Tom appeared very tired
during this round and made little ef
fort to reply to Gene’s attack.
Round Eleven—Gene hooked a left
and right to Tom’s face following his
advantage with a left hook to the
body. Tom appeared content to let
Tunney lead. The crowd began to
clap for more action. Tunney landed
a left and right to the body. Gene
forced Tom around the ring, landing
with both hands to the face, chop
ping Gibbons with both faces, chop
ping Gibbons with short hooks as
they came to close quarters for in
fighting. There was little real fight
ing in this round, the crowd booing
as the bell rang.
Round Twelve—Gene landed two
lefts to the body as Tom covered up.
Gene backed Gibbons around the ring
flooring him with a right to the chin.
Tom was up at the count of seven,
but Gene stepped back and put him
.down for the count.
GREB KAYOS JIMMY RUSH
MARQUETTE, Mich., June 6 (/P)—
Harry Greb, the world’s middleweight
champion, knocked out Jimmy Rush,
of Newbury. Conn., in the fourth
round of a ten round bout.
TIGER FLOWERS WINS
CHICAGO, June 6 (JP)—Tiger Flow
ers got the newspaper decision over
Jack Malone.
TODAY’S BASEBALL
American—
Boston 5, Cleveland 4.
New York 10, St. Louis 7.
Philadelphia 7, Detroit 6.
Washington 5, Chicago 3.
National—
St. Louis 5, New York 11.
Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 6.
Chicago 6, Brooklyn 7.
Cincinnati 1, Boston 0, 10 innings.
Coast—
Vernon 8-4, Sacramento 0-3.
Portland 6, San Francisco 10.
Seattle 4, Los Angeles 0.
Oakland 7, Salt Lake 8.
BANDITS KILLED
BY POLICE WHEN
HOLDUP STAGED
SEATTLE, June 6 (£>)—The com
bined forces of Snohomish and King
county are scouring the countryside
for two of four bandits who robbed
the Bothell State Bank of approxi
mately $2500 yesterday and escaped
with the loot in a shower of bullets.
James Pollock and George Jones,
two of the four bandits, were found
dead in their automobile near Everett,
having succumbed to wounds inflict
ed by officers at the time of the hold
up.
John Pollock, a brother to James,
and former Everett high school foot
ball start is being held by the author
ities together with Elvey Kilbourne.
The bodies of the dead bandits were
brought to Everett after a stranger
had telephoned John that his brother
was hurt, and directing him where to
find his body.
New Solicitor General
Appointed by President
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 6 (£>)—
William D. Mitchell, of St. Paul, was
appointed solicitor general of the
United States.
Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Hibbard; Mr.
aid Mrs. George P. Johnson, are a
few oi the many prominent :oui:sts
wno arrived last evening on the Yu
kon They are guests at the Hotel
Van Gilder.
NORTHWESTERN
HAS LIGHT LISTING
SEATTLE, June 6 (/P)—The steam
ship Northwestern sailed at 9 o’clock
this morning with 125 passengers for
northern ports, including the follow
ing for Seward: C. L. Morrison and
wife, J. J. Byrns, L. H. Cooper, M. D.
Baker, Mrs. S. Erwin, Miss H. E. But
ler, Mrs. Ella Smith, H. A. Harty and
wife, Mrs. M. Baker, Miss J. Boyer,
H. J. Knight, D. Newman, W. W.
Chenveth, Jas. Mutchlet, Wm. A.
Bodry, E. E. Mead, Ludwig Larssen,
G. E. Harmon, G. N. Lundb€rg, John
Hill, Fred Walker, John S. Julian,
Henry L. Knight, A. Seppela, H. Hick
erson, C. E. Paine, Miss Ina Dunn,
Miss Beryl Price, Bertha Burton, A.
B. Pence, wife and son, Louis Hogan,
G. W. Cook, A. N. Blakely, M. D.
Johnson, J. Gillant, L. Hudson and
two steerage.
EXPEDITION FORMS
TO GO IN SEARCH OF
AMUNDSEN PARTY
OSLO, Norway, June 6 (JP)—At a
meeting of Norwegian air chiefs and
Arctic experts it was decided to ask
Amundsen’s auxiliary Committee in
New York to take charge in coopera
tion with the MacMillan expedition
in reconnoitering the west coast of
Greenland for traces of the polar ex
plorers.
The French explorer, Dr. Jean
Charcot, will be asked to search the
eastern part of Greenland, while the
Engertre is leaving Horten today to
patrol the vicinity of Spitzbergen.
The Engertre is taking two American
newspapermen with them.
Four Persons Die In
Portland Hotel Fire
PORTLAND, Ore., June 6 (£>)—
Four or five persons were killed in
a fire in a suburban hotel at Wau
coma. The victims were workmen in
lumber mills.
THIRTEEN HUNDRED PERSONS
WINTERED IN NOME 1924-5
NOME, June 6 (JP)—A census taken
on account of arguments arising over
the diphtheria epidemic, shows a win
ter population of 1374 including 950
whites.
JUDGE TEATS SUSTAINS
DEMURRER IN HART CASE
TACOMA, Wn., June 6 (JP)—Judge
Teats sustained the demurrer in the
information filed accusing former gov
ernor Louis F. Hart of soliciting a
split in fees in the Scandinavian
American bank case, and allowed the
prosecution ten days to file an amend
ed complaint.
TOLL HEAT WAVE
THRUOUT NATION
REACHES 242
CHICAGO, June 6 (JP)—'The toll of
the heat wave and associated causes
had reached 242 as the torrid period
began its second week. Ninety-eight
died yesterday throughout the nation.
At least two more days without relief
is predicted by the weather bureau.
President C. E. Bunnell
Purchasing Equipment
SEATTLE, June 6 (/P)—President
C. E. Bunnell, of the Alaska Agricul
tural College and School of Mines ar
rived here yesterday on his way east.
While here he will purchase lumber,
furniture and laboratory equipment
out of the recent legislative appropri
ation.
TUNNEY BELIEVES HE IS
ENTILED FIGHT DEMPSEY
NEW YORK, June 6 (JP)—In a post
fight statement Gene Tunney said,
“If the fans think I should fight Wills
first I am ready to take him on this
summer, but I really believe that the
knockout with Gibbons earned me a
match with Dempsey.”
Gibbons said: “I don’t remember
in what round the bout ended. I done
the best I could but the best I had
was not good enough for Tunney.
That’s all.”
The Admiral Evans, according to
Agent Wayne Blue, is due to arrive
in port Tuesday evening. No later
information has been received.