PRIZE-FIGHTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10087, 7 September 1910, Page 5

PRIZE-FIGHTING.

CABLE NEWS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

KAUFMAN V. LANG.

LANG BEATEN IN-SIX ROUNDS.

Received Lh Night. 10 - 50 o'clock. PHILADELPHIA," 1 September 6.. In the open sir at B> Fr»" cisco this evening, Kaufman.'UhJ"'^ weight boxer, fought Lany, the a' I£ ' traiian, and defeated him en points in six rounds.

Lang was unabla to evade Kaufman's straight "left's" to the lace, and often held on to avoid further punishment. He was very tired ut the end of the fifth and sixth rounds from ?uccessive lefts arid rights on the face and head.

I Lang missed numerous leads, and when he landed his blows they Jacked steam.

In the fourth routi<l Kaufman cut a nasty gash in Lang's forehead, and then landed a hard right on his jaw. distressing the Australian, who clinched and held. In the fifth and sixth rounds, Kauiman severly punished Lang, again staggering him with a right to the head, and forcing him to clinch. There Was much wrestling throughout the fißht, which was witnessed by 10,000 spectators. Altogether, the tight demonstrated that neither Kaufman or Lang are worthy to oppose Johnson.

A LAIEK ACCOUNT. Received Last Night;:-11.50 o'clock. PHILADELPHIA, September 6. Only in the second round did Lang show to advantage. From this, to the close of the fight, Kaufman bad sll his own way. As a spectacular : exhibition, the fight was disappointing. Timß and again Lang rushed to a clinch, the referee* having to force the two apart. In the fifth round Kaufman drove Lang on to the ropes, and he was in distress.

' In the sixth round, Kaufman rushed Lang round th.B ring, but was unable to knock him out. j Kaufman was not marked. j . Lang's face was swolllen andcut. Kaufman won on points.