Sport: Bull-Like

In Philadelphia, "his eyes blazing and his jaw clenched," his flailing right resistless if unscientific, frugal Firpo battered Charles Weinert (of Newark) into pitiful unconsciousness in two rounds.

Weinert, who entered the ring 24 pounds lighter than his hirsute antagonist, made the mistake (in the first round) of goading Firpo with a clever left. Cleverness is just what Firpo detests. Bull-like, Firpo favors charging. He charged, and floored Weinert. He floored him thrice again. He then knocked Weinert out. Inexpensive training was vindicated.

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