Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-23
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5. Z. Chronicle, August 18th
Some 1lO OF LOO peoels gathered at
thion Hall last night 10 see Bill Davis,
ex-chauplo1 Of America. knock out
bill Williams, the colored heavy-veighs
champion Of this cozss, In four rounds,
Marquis Of Qoeensbury rules. The ar
raneements for the exhibition were IN
usually good. In place Of having the
bouts on the small stage, a raised plat
form nfteen feet square was erected In
the middle Of ths door, the seats being
circiec round IN such way that every
one could easily see every movement of
the contestants.
Jack Maynard and Ed Holnan, q pu-
pii OF Maynard's, engaged in the first
interview. Holman vas BY far the
heavier man OF the two, but tie science
harrys brother possesses more than
courteracts this, and before the initial
round was over the veiahty mans desh
looked rudy, while Maynard's remain
ed clean and white. Jack got rather a
shaking tumble in the second round,
and until time vas called aeted eau.
tiously. 10 the vindup, however, both
men woke up and ratified each other
brayely.
Next we're introduced the p.ucky col
ored middle weight Ed Hall and Joe
Martel. The style of both men was
highly amusing, Hall indulging in a va
riety OF monkey shines kept the audi
ence IN a roar and Martel ciavine the
air like wild cat. But both men made
spirited show. giving and taking with
energy. In the vind-up Hall had it
pretty nearly his own way, betting Mar
Vel IN the face at every other blow.
wind and temper were both very admi-
rable.
BY way of an interlude Bill Davis two
half-Japanese sons gave a creditable
exhibition of club-swineing. the youn-
ger-a boy of about 6-showinR himself
the more dexterous of the two.
The brothers Cottle, Tom and Hzeh.
two long linbed and timber yousg men,
next amused the audience and shep-
selves with a little fraterual sparrine,
with ruomentary spat IN the wind up
that was promising something lively
when the two shook hands. There was
an intermission of a few minutes, and
then came the event of the evening. A
buzz arose from the audience "a the two
men mounted the stage, Davis coming
nrst and showing up as rugged veter-
an. with heavy chest, but too much
underneath the belt; Williams follow
ing and displaying a heavily muscled
torso, head like a bullet, and clean
shaped, sinewy limbs. The prelimina-
ries having been settled, the two men
advanced to the center of the ring, Da-
Wis looking determined, and Williams
hiding q nervousness under a jaunty
air.
The fight opened with Davis making
q rush upon his ebonized antagonist,
Williams meeting it firnly. To the
surprise OF every one, both men showed
a remarkable lack of science, Williams
throwing his arm about like a windmill
and the ex-champion bearing his age
heavily and striking feebly and clum.
SLY. Williams, however, managed to
keep his wind, which Davis did not, but
tired himself o1t with wild work, both
going to their seats in a very groR9y
condition when time was called. When
time for the second round was given
the two were still in a decidedly shaky
condition. the few blows given falling
anywhere. Finally Williams In one of
his windmill slashes struck Davis cluu-
silly. and he fell like lump between the
ropes. StridinR over him, the colored
slasher struck his man as he was in the
very act of going over the stage. In
staptly bedlam was let loose, everybody
in the hall jumping to his feet and yell
ing FOUL ~ at the top of his voice.
Jordan succeeded at last in yelling
louder than all the others, when he an
nounced that it was a deliberate foul,
but that he believed Williams erred
through ignorance. He cautioned the
dusky bruiser that it could not be re-
peated, and time was called for what
was supposed to be the third round.
The old man went at his work a little
more sprightly than before, but the fire
soon died ont, and the two began gently
fib1ing each other in a half-dazed con-
dition. Williams managed to throw his
arm out in some sort of fashion and
Davis went down, as much through
weakness "a anything else. Forgetting
his direct caution, Williams leaned over
the fallen man and struck him. The
foul was too obvious and deliberate,
and, though Davis lay exhausted ON the
hoor, the fight was given him, amid the
tumultuous cheers and groans of the
excited audience.