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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (June 27, 1929)
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 113» VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, ORECON I Nelson let loose wicked lefts, and connect full on Bennett’s chin, why old Jim 'evening’s card. Many from Bir- ______ --------- | Vernonia and will be welcomed Brown may perk up, and de l kenfeld, Mist, Timber and other If possible a return match be-1 back, featuring in the Fourth of clare business good in Vernonia. One of the tamest, most un- towng journeyed down to wit tween Bull Durham of Kelso' July smoker. ’ ---------Stampede 3rd-4th--------- interesting fights fought in the ness a earj advertised to show and Roy (Swede) Nelson, will I A little heavier this time, local ring, during the past year ^4 rounds of fighting but which feature the 8 round main event Brady must now weigh around Magoff-Scott Give was fought last Saturday night really had only 14 rounds, and for the big card lined up by 129 pounds, the heavier the lads between Bobby Vernon of Van in addition the two exhibitions the matchmaker for the celebra- get the better, as he always Exhibition Bout At couver Barracks, and Roy which were installed at a min- tion for their fight at the Ameri- keeps himself in trim, and is Last Week’s Smoker (Swede) Nelson of this city, in uies notice by the boys to as- can Legion hall for July 4. ready for a call to battle at an 8 round main event. sist the matchmaker. Durham is a clever boxer, any time. Somehow the fight lacked the Like Brady and Watts, Young The easiest thing to sling, faster and tougher than Vernon Young Weaver recently won a punch, pep, which the two pre “criticism,” was aimed at some who fought Nelson last Satur decision over Sammy Rubens a Magoff of Riverview and Kid vious battles these boys had on account of the few remain- day night at the local smoker. promising boxer of Tacoma, and Scott of Westimber also fought fought, contained, and for the I ing bouts not maturing, but it These lads have met two times immediately became a favorite a 2 round exhibition bout, to full 8 rounds they fought a must be remembered that the before .with Nelson winning both in Tacoma, where he has been fill in the card at the smoker cautious fight, most every round I big smoker of the Fourth will fights, the first by a decision featuring in special events and last Saturday night. in Nelson’s favor, with Vernon square the score. Scott celeverly displayed his and last fight, knocking his man ’ semi-windups, forcing Nelson to do most of A few months ago many young out in the fifth round of their I Brady who has fought Goa- ability as a fast fighter, but the leading. ' boxers in this vicinity furnished scheduled 6 round main event. | zetta and other good fighters Young Magoff, a lad around 16 When boxers who fight in the 'the material for the prelimin- Durham also is more colorful1 can hold his own with any at years of age surprised many with local ring, put up a good fight, I aries, and without a doubt than Vernon, more action, his weight, and Spivey of Port- his clever footwork and boxing credit for such a battle is readily livened the card up, at times doesn’t stall or tamper about as land has been trying to arrange and many predict that before given, but neither the Sweeney- ¡furnishing as good a fight as much, and craves action, and at a match between Brady and long this lad will be a comer Goldstein fight or the Nelson- the semi or even the main event his recent battle with Nelson, | Young Sam Langford, within the providing that he still likes to Vernon fight was to be bragged 'as far as interest and action had practically cornered every 1 ------ don the gloves. near future. ---- about. j was concerned. ---------Stampede 3rd-4th--------- ---------Stampede 3rd-4th--------- round in his favor, with the Didn’t care to damage each^ I Very few towns with the equal exception of the second, and Batting Average« Increase other, for both men are clever, population of Vernonia, can Nelson would have lost the fight Chuck Bennett Craves The Vernonia sluggers are be hard hitting fighters, who are boast as many good boxers as on points had he not won by To Meet Swede Nelson ginning to hit their stride lately capable of staging an 8 round this town, and it should be with a K. O. in socking the old apple on the battle that would be a credit very little difficulty that the Topping a card which is to nose for figures to and includ to any card. The blame of this matchmaker could always find contain 28 rounds, the smoker Before the start of the Nel- ing last Sunday’s game indicate tame fight is layed to Vernon. reserve boxers which, eventually on the Fourth of July should be son-Vernon fight last Saturday For the first few rounds, Ver a full card could be lined up one of the best cards ever to night, Chuck Bennett of Wes- an average of .329. The boys as sure the fans that this hitting non evidently would have been from boys in this city and near be presented in this city. timber challenged the winner of will continue and that they are contented to let Nelson slap by camps. that bout. Nelson is in pink condition, going to tighten up on their away, without much return from A challenge is like giving ad fielding for next Sunday’s game fighting better at each smoker. him, but Vernon could not be vise, doesn't cost anything but -------- Stampede 3rd-4th--------- when they play the Fleischner- forced to take the lead at any an effort. Mayer company team of Portland time. Bennett is one of the best on the local diamond. Sweeney-Goldstein Truly every now and then, a men in the ring, and while Taylor and Lyons both helped Rematched for Special alibi wicked smack was landed, which all who have witnessed this babjr their average considerably last the fans applauded with a weak Event On July Fourth in action a few years ago in Sunday, Taylor now being on Kid Scott of Westimber will “ah,” but not much opportunity also feature in the big smoker Vernonia, concede that he» tan top and Lyons up amongst the was given the over-anxious fight oq July 4th, fighting a four Jack Sweeney of this city fight, is game and all that, it heavy stickers. Incidentally fans, for spreading their “ah’s.” round special event. will meet Soldier Goldstein of would be a miracle, (which hap When attending a fight, and His opponent wdl be picket! Vancouver Baracks, in a 6 round pens many times in the ring), witnessing the main event and from Spivey’s stable at Portland. special event, on July 4th. if he did beat Nelson who won during that all important affair, Scott is one of the fastest These boxers fought a draw the recent fight. Many like to you can see people borrowing men to fight in the local ring, last Saturday evening, the fight go to a fight and throw the lion cigs, gum, flirting, and eating and always furnishes the fans containing more action in the raw material, as in days past, their friends’ peanuts, instead of plenty of action in all of his estimation of the writer than when the Romans fed the big being on their toes, yelling their fights. the main event which was fought cats a few Christians for break heads off, you can bet your fast and desert, and this would At Westimber where he is between Vernon and Nelson. last two-bits that the main event working and training Scott keeps While Goldstein has had more be quite O. K. today providing lacks the necessary action, which in trim boxing with Chuck Ben xperience than Sweeney, Swee- that the lion wouldn’t chaw the those who attend a fight crave. nett, who recently challenged ley held his own with the Van dickens out of his meat in the Fight fans are not hard to the winner of the Vernon-Nelson couver battler and both fighters first round, for many Scotchmen please as a rule. They easily fight. ■how good form with plenty of and Hebrews who attend the note when the boxers are giv fights, like to get their moneys clever work. ing their best, and can just as A return match between these worth, by at least seeing more easy detect, when the boxers Brady and Jim Watts 'wo fighters will meet with the than one round of a fight, re are taking it easy, just fighting gardless how rotten that fight, approval of the fans. Give Exhibition Bout towards the last round. A few times in their recent and why let Nelson hit that Nelson won the decision, prob At Smoker Saturday light Goldstein pulled a few weak jaw of Bennett a few ably by every round, but could dirty cracks by rubbing the seconds after the gong starts not deliver the K. O. to Vernon, Dane Brady and Jim W atts glove ■ over Sweeneys face dur and end a perfectly good fight, who really is a tough hombre. mg clinches < hut was cautioned which had been advertised to During a short period of the (colored), fought a three round by the referee. Jack Nance. None go 8 rounds. second round it appeared that exhibition bout at the Legion •ould ask for a better match Bennett may have improved 1 there would really be a scrap, hall last Saturday night, filling for a special event than between considerably since he fought in but Vernon cleverly managed to in for a cancelled bout, Both lighters such as these two boys, this city about three years ago, clinch when ever the opportun- boys deserve credit for being in Irishman and a Hebrew. when he was hailed by Art ity afforded and put the air willing to help the boxing coni Whitaker who was matchmaking -------- Stampede 3rd-4th--------- mission out of a hole at a mi n- on the bout. at that time as a future Jack ute ’ s notice. Now that Vernon has met Dempsey, but developed a glass While Brady literally walked I Dane Brady To Box Nelson three times, with Nel- jaw, and just couldn’t take it Young Weaver; Indian around Watts, who has been son winning two out of three, on the button without turning Fighter July Fourth out his lights and going to that’s settled, and we may soon boxing for a short time only, the bout was heartily applauded have the privilege of seeing Nel sleep. son matched against Bull Dur and showed Brady at his best, On July 4th, one of Ver- The boy is big, looks wicked, cleverer than ever, shoving a ham of St. Helens, a different nonia’s favorites will again be which we all can when the rent thousand gloves for Watts to seen in the local ring, this time falls due, and handles his dukes type of fighter than Vernon, or some other boxer, who would duck. in action fighting the semi-wind- Watts, __ that ___ up against one of the cleverest nicely, but always had in the however, . proved give a better fight, not being past managed to get his chin contented to just fight, and at with sufficient training he may men of his weight on the Pacific in the way of a connecting glove. tempt to stay the 8 rounds. The develop into a fast clever boxer, coast, Young Weaver, Indian And should our friend Swede worst thing that can happen to but at present hicks experience. fighter living in the Puget Sound this promising young scrapper, Swede Nelson at the present time is to have him keep on meeting men, old timers, who have seen their best days, and sometimes give, in fighting just what they think the size of the *7 house is, as Vernon may have done. Nelson needs to meet good men, even if he meets a better one who will hand him a trounc ing, which would aid in his ex s perience. One think Swede hasn’t is a <7, swell head, and we doubt re gardless how high this boy did climb in the pugilistic world, r: that Swede would ever high-hat his friends. But interested as all who attend the smokers are I in his career, that wish him to I meet boxers that will force him 'A to extend himself to win, and not be contented with decision, as won in his fight last Satur ✓ day night. This here Roy Nelson can hit .A about as hard jis most boxers his weight, but still not good enough to meet Cleighhorn, even though some are working to ar range such a match. Probably A f ./ In another six months Nelson may have a show against this Eskimo, but the older man is too clever nt the present time and would probably settle the argument in the first round were he matched against Nelson with in the next month. Main Event La.t Week ^-¡¡J ¡* Swede Nelson May Meat .country- Disappoints Many the Fourth, was last Saturday Bull Durham On July 4 ..“AX I . stein’s chin which staggered the Lyons has hit more two baggers damage. In the third round Sweeney | soldier for a second, than anybody else, getting at ( Please turn to page 7) least one and often two a game. landed a stiff left hook to Gold- (--------------- The individual averages are as follows: Taylor Hawkins Greenman Lyons Laird George W. Linn McGregor C. Linn Black Marshall Davis Nelson Welch Norgorden Nance Brooks pleasure of using ---------Stampede Sweeney-Goldstein Fight a Draw Saturday Due to the failure of a few boxers from Portland failing toi •- to m ix - keep their -------------- engagements ---- with some of the local boxers here, the smoker card last Sat urday was one of the poorest cards ever sponsored by the local boxing commission. This is the second time 1 that Kid Scott of Westimber was ditched out of his chance ■ to fight the semi-final, on account I of his man failing to show up. Scott however, did box an ex- I hibition bout with Young Ma goff, to liven up the card which if it had not been for the two exhibition bouts fought, between. Scott and Magoff and Brady and Jim Watts, the card would] have only contained two bouts, an 8 round main event and a special bout between Goldstein' and Sweeney. 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In the first round both boys mixed freely exchanging blows to head and body, but neither landing any real effective wal lops. In the first round Soldier Goldstein appeared the aggres- sor, but soon kept step, after meeting a few stiff rights to the chin. The second round lacked any spectacular display of boxing ability, both boys fencing about the ring, boxing but doing little “ROARIN’ Days In The NEHALEM’’ -Stampede ICE 3rd-4th NEW Sales of the new Dodge Six are over 57% ahead of its last year’s predecessor. There is a reason for such success. See the new Dodge Six, examine it, drive it, ride in it. You’ll certainly agree there’s an overwhelming reason for Dodge Brothers pop ularity.—Eight Body Styles: $945 to $1065, f.o.b. Detroit. Con venient Terms. DODGE BROTHERS Vernonia Brazing & Machine Shop Ed. Salmonten, Prop. Phone 342 Vernonia SIX
