The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-02-02

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some time, each evidently measuring
che other and trying to find an open
ing for his mauler. Nc finally found
one, and landing a quartz crusher on
Rodda's mouth sent him to grass.
First knock down for Mcdonald.
Second Round-After two or three
light blows were exchanged Nc got
in another one on Rodda's mug, and
again sent him to pasture.
1t now looked as though Nc would
have things all his own way and that
the Cornish boy would soon be used
up, but there was not only plenty of
game in the lad, but tremendous
powers of endurance.
Third Round-Rodda came to the
scratch just a little groggy, but soon
recovering himself, made for Nc,
and clinching him, threw him heav-
lily to the floor.
Fourth Round There was hard
hitting on both sides, which ended by
Rodda being knocked down against
the ropes.
Fifth round-One or two blows
given and received by each-a clinch
and Mcdonald thrown, Rodda fall
ing on him.
Sixth round-Was a repetition of
the fifth.
Seventh round-Cautious sparring
by both followed by a sockdollager
from Nc. which 1oored Rodda.
Eighth roundup to this round
the fight had been in favor of Nj.
but the boy had now evidently
caught his second wind and after
some heavy hitting IN both sides, he
knocked Nc. down. This perform
ance of the boy was loudly cheered
by his friends.
Ninth Round-A few passes, a
clinch and Rodda was thrown.
Tenth Round-Heavy smuggling, a
clinch and Rodda thrown heavily.
Eleventh Round-Rodda still
forced the fighting and seemed to be
as fresh as ever, while Nc showed
neither signs of punishment nor loss
Of power. This round was soon fin
ished by Nc being knocked down.
Twelfth Round-Heavv fghting-
and taking-and Nc went
down.
Thirteenth Round-A repetition of
he twelfth.
She 14th, 18th, 10th and 18th
endsd In Nc going down
Zach round.
Eighteenth Round-A few passes,
! clinch, and Rodda thrown.
The 10th, Goth, 2lst, 22d, 2Sd, 24th,
18th, 26th and 9th rounds were all
4 favor of Rodda. Elc going down or
,eing knocked down.
Twenty-eighth Round-There had
'een some hard work during the few
preceding rounds. and each spared
ONE time for wind. Finally, after
ONE hard hitting by both, No was [
down. !
The Goth, 30th, 31st, 32d and SOD
ounds were all in Rodda's favor, ]
Nc going down each round after an |
xchange of light blows. I
Thirty-fourth Roundabout went l
own in Rodda's corner. {
In the 35th, seth, 37th, 3Sth, seth, I
9th, 4lst, 42d and Add rounds Nc t
vent down with but little punish !
aent from Rodda. I
Forty-fourth Round-Rodda was {
brown after q few light passes by {
ach. =
Forty-fifth Round.-This was one i
f the hardest founght rounds in the q
ght. Nc got In several very heavy $
lows on Rodda, which the boy }
sood and finally knocked No down t
the ropes. Q
In the next seven rounds Nc went t
own. In the SD he was knocked il
own and his Second claimed q foul. q
he claim was not allowed. I
Time and space forbid further &C i!
punt of the rounds. Both men u
.emed fresh and fought with q p
ameness only equaIled by their en- p
urance. Up to the 10th and last b
,und Rodda seemed to have the q
est of the fight though Nc. 4
not appare1 tly much worried. 1
n the 7Oth round q foul was claimed e
Y Rodda and allowed. This gave r
le fight to the Cornish boy. Neither Il
were much punished. b
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