Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 234, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1918 — BOXING EXHIBITION GIVEN FOR SOLDIERS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BOXING EXHIBITION GIVEN FOR SOLDIERS

“Kid” Williams, the exchampion bantamweight boxer, recently gave an exhibition on the “manly ®rt of self-defense” at Camp Holabird, Md., for the benefit of soldiers encamped there. Although appearing a trifle heavier than the 116 pounds required for a bantamweight he handled himself in great shape and still possesses his prowess and form of last year. Williams was champion of his class for two years (1916-17), when he gave way to Pete Herman. A great scrap was staged between.tjie two early last year at New Orleans, when they fought for 20 rounds, the honors going to Pete Herman upon a referee’s decision. After that Williams met and defeated Benny McNeill, Benny Kaufman, Joe Lynch, Jimmy Murray and others.

“KID” WILLIAMS IN RING AT CAMP HOLABIRD, MD.