Second Edition. BELL "COUNTED OUT."

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 59, 1 July 1914, Page 6

Second Edition. BELL "COUNTED OUT."

WELLS'S TREMENDOUS UPPERCUT. m IN THE SECOND ROUND. JJBY EIBOTBIO TBLBGBAPH—CoPYBIQHTj [Onitbd FRBBB Abrogation. J (Received 11.30 a.m.) London, Jnno 30. Bombardier Wells won the boxing match with Bell iu the second round. Wells got hi a tremendous uppercut on the jaw and Bell was counted out. 5 TO 4 ON WELLS. (Keceived 1.45 p.m.) London,* Juno 30. Bell entered the ring first and was greeted with "cooees." Wells", "received a tremendous ovawas trained to the hour, though he showed some traces oi : anxiety. There was dead silence when the bout began. i The betting was 5 to 4 on Wells, but' there was little wagering owing to the way Wells has frequently disappointed his supporters of late. * Bell was unconcerned and chatted quietly and confidently with his .seconds. STORY OF THE FICHT. SPECTATOR CAUSES SENSATION. (Received 2 p.m.) London, June 30. Bell immediately went for the body, dwelling in and getting his head low do\vn. When WelM' got loose lie crashed a terrific right-hand punch to the jaw, which Bell stood'without' flinching. The Australian was repeatedly clipped in clinches, and tried i :y ,tq reach Bombardier's kidneys. there was considerable hooting and cries of "foul." Bell hit very hard in clinches, but Wells, though worried, ker>£ his head and managed to block the majority of tho .blows. Early in the round, a sensation was caused by a spectator attempting to clamber through the ropes as a pro-, test against the match. He nearly succeeded, but Bells' seconds seized him and pulled him back, and attendants carried him out. There was much confusion at the ringside, but the men were undisturbed.

THE SECOND AND LAST ROUND. WELLS' RIGHT TO THE JAW. Directly the gong went for the second, round, Bell rushed in and flung a wickedMeft at Wells' body, but the latter saw it coming and dodged. • •Bell was full'of determination, and the end came with startling suddenness. The men were hugging each other when,Wells' arm swung clear as Bell's left dropped, and Bombardier shot Ins right out to the Australian's jaw. TAKINC THE COUNT. V/ELLS ASSISTS, BELL TO HIS CORNER. k " (Received 2.20 p.m.) London, Juno 30. Wells's blow was one of the heaviest ever delivered in a heavy-weight championship. Bell fell on Wells's chest. The Englishman also staggered forward with the force of his own blow. When he got clear, he allowed Bell to fall to the floor. , , -"The seconds rushed in and sprinkled water over him. ... Wells protested angrily, but it was unnecessary. Bell, with an agonised s and dazed look, slowly dragged himself to his knees, and frantically struggled to rise, clutching the referee's legs. When the ten seconds were up, Wells ran forward mid assisted the Australian to his corner. Throughout, the Englishman was disconcerted by Bell's rushing tactics, but was steadier in the second round, when be displayed his old science with excellent results. Immense crowds in the vicinity of the Olympia received the results with wild enthusiasm.