Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 178, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1920 — “PUGILISTIC ROW” ENJOYED STIRRING EVENING [ARTICLE]

“PUGILISTIC ROW” ENJOYED STIRRING EVENING

“Pugilistic Row,” the faaven of unrest and family feuds, enjoyed a fine session as the sun was sinking low Sunday evening when the Dolph Day family was awarded the referee’s decision over the Charles Jacks family in a one-round encounter which was set in motion through the activities of all the little Jacks and Days. The battling was not confined to the male members of the families, but was enjoyed by the female members pk woH* 1 The performance of the gladiators served the onlookers with more thrills than they had enjoyed since the battle of Yorkey’s Run. Hairpulling, scratching and garden rakes added zest to the occasion which will be one long remembered in Rensselaer’s pugilistic history. While the family heads engaged in mortal combat the lady members, not. to be kept out of the picture, entered the arena and gave the spectators a run for their money. It is said that Mrs. Day led in plain and fancy fighting and that when she had administered a sleepinp potion to Mrs. Jacks she aided her husband in subduing Mr. Jacks. It is said that bad feeling has existed between the families for some time and that the fight Sunday evening was simply the climax to a series of quarrels which was originated by the youngsters. No arrests have been made.