The Diary: Pan American Expo

The Diary: PAGE. 58 would pelt him again. " TIME " was called and the contestants were escorted to their corners to be fanned and rubbed down by their attendants. Again, they met in the ring at the first of the second round, and clinched and struggled, the kangaroo pelting blow after blow on the mans head. AFter 10 minutes of good solid scrapping , the kangaroo landed an uppercut-sending the man sprawling up against the bars of the arena. Time was again called and at the end of the third round the fight was called off-the Kangaroo being declared the VICTOR. The FIGHTING KANGAROO whose picture appears on Page.57.. was a pretty creature with a soft coat of brown fur covering its body. Its eyes were soft and dreamy and during the fight when getting the advantage its eyes could be seen to sparkle with a mischievous light. To see this boxing contest was alone well worth the price of Admission to the show. The next on the programme was the introduction of Capt.Jack Bonivata and his troupe of 27 trained lions. Bonivata entered,wearing a blue uniform and high patent leather boots. In his hand, he held a long whip. After making a few remarks he stepped aside, the steel door of the arena swung open and into the arena crept 27 large fierce looking lions. With his eyes following the movements of the lions his commands rang out clear and distinct. Each lion with the exception of one obeyed the commands at once.One however did not and with a swing of the long whip Bonivata wrapped the lash about the shoulders of the beast who immediatly