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Mail Tribune 100, June 3, 1922 By Alissa Corman Jun 03, 2022 12:00 AM A A News from 100 years ago The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago June 3, 1922 GOOD BOUTS ARE PUT ON AT NAT, EXCEPT MAIN ONE The monthly boxing smoker was held at the Nat last night, before a fair sized crowd. All the bouts were full of action with the exception of the 10-round main event, which turned out a fizzle owing to the tragic, helplessness of Jack Connors before the skill, science, and experience of Jess Ingram. As soon as Connors made one cavort, the fans knew the ultimate result and finally after taking a drubbing for four rounds, he was knocked down and out by Ingram. It was a poor bout and the fans showed their displeasure. Romeo Hagen and the Idaho Wildcat staged a four-round mixup, clean breaks, and the timber feline was given the decision. Romeo as usual walked right into the wallops, but was handicapped, owing to the rules, curbing his talent for hot and heavy infighting. Kid Meadows knocked out rugged Joe Blackburn, having the advantage in reach, but until he plunked Hoe on the jaw, he knew he was in a contest. Blackburn always give a good account of himself, and is popular because he is an exponent of action. Matchmaker Fulton of the Eugene boxing commission refereed the bout, and when Hoe hit the canvas, counted fast. He acted like a referee and is a brother of the famous Fred. The preliminary was between Kid Kennedy and Kid Davis, and Kennedy was given the decision on science and aggressiveness. After the fracas, the audience held a spirited discussion of the fray, everyone agreeing that the card with the exception of the main bout was the best seen in Medford for a long time. WALTER MILLER WRESTLES T. RAY NEXT TUESDAY Again the people of Southern Oregon will have the opportunity of seeing Walter Miller, champion middleweight wrestler, and holder of the Police Gazette belt, perform, since a match has been arranged between him and Tom Ray at the Gold Hill Pavilion arena next Tuesday night. This will be a championship match in every respect since Ray is a contender for middleweight honors. Ray has demonstrated his ability in bouts with Ted Thye and Ralph Hand and the outcome of Tuesday’s match will have a decided bearing in the status of several middleweight mat men. Police Gazette rules will govern the match which assures fans some fast, clever work. Two fast preliminaries, starting at 8:30 o’clock will introduce the main event. Already parties from Northern California and outside points are making reservations for this mat classic. — Alissa Corman; [email protected]