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PACKY M’FARLAND IS THOMPSON S MASTERIdol of the Stockyards Wins Decision In Ten-Round Bout With “Cyclone Johnny.”Kansan City. Mo., Nov. 9.—Packey McFarland, the Idol of the Chicago stockyards district, was given the decision over Cyclone Johnny Thompson of Sycamore, 111., in a whirlwind ten-round isout here last night.The battle was that of a scientific boxer who was able to hit, and get away from a man whose main asset is slugging end who can not get near enough to his shifty opponent to land.In but one round, the second, wasThompson able to send homo enoughtelling blows to make it appear thathis strength would carry the fighthome to him. But with Packey hanging on, ducking and making the most of his wonderful foot-work, the cyclone could not corner him. After that round there was little doubt us to the outcome, although Thompson took a brace In the last three rounds and did some good work.A mighty shout of approval went up when at the end of the tenth round, Referee Joe Coffey of Chicago raised P»uckey'e right hand, signifying that he had won. A few of Thompson’s friends clamored for a draw, but the decision was popular in the main.McFarland in a Mars.Wearied by the terrific pace of tl\e bout, McFarland did not realise that he had won. Two minutes after the decision had been rendered, he hurried across the ring to the press box and asked:Did I win?”When assured that he was the victor, a broad smile overspread his face, and happy as a schoolboy, he danced bacK to his comer, saying gleefully:I've gotten rid of the last man who blocked my path to a scrap with Nelson.Thompson expressed the opinion that he could defeat McFarland in a longer fight. It was the general opinion about the ringside that neither man was in shape to stand a long gruelling battle.Dr. B. F. Roller of Seattle, who wreath-* Frank Ootch here for the world's championship on November 15, wasi Introduced to the crowd. He said that he intended to take up boxing.About *6.000 was taken. Sixty percent of this went to the prizefighters who divided It. 60 to the winner and 40 percent to the loaiT.
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Lincoln Daily Star
Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Tue, Nov 09, 1909
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