The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-01
LANN0N KNOCKED OUT.
Jack Ashton. OF Providedces Whip, the
BostOn Boy.


PROVIDENCE, March 30.-Jack Ashton,
of this city, and Joe Lannon, of Boston,
met together at Burrilville between IL
and o'clock this morning, and fought
for purse Of 81 900
The Boston heavyweight was laid out
in the nineteenth round. A great deal
of interest was exhibited in the fight,
800 people who had paid $40 head were
told TO be at the Proyidence-Springfieid
depot at 7:30 o'clock in the evening.
There they found special train waiting
for them, which ran up to saltwater.
Here men were found with lanterns
who piloted the crowd across country,
through swamps, over stone walls and
rough cart road mile and half long
Some of the sports were caught in the
duaen,ife and four lost in the swamp,
two of whom were John l.. Sullivan and
Lannon, who went off on a tangent, and
were hunted up an hour later on a cross
road almost q mile from the scene of the
fight.
The uen entered the ring at midnight.
Ashton was seconded by Steve McMaugh
and Jim Daily. Of Providence, and Ian
non by jim Lannon and Billy Mah0ney,
of Boston. Frank Moran, Of Bridge
port, was chosen as referee.
Ashton weighed ll2 pounds and Ian
non 1913. Both men were in excellent
form.
The betting was even. About $4,000
changed hands.
First Round-Whcn time was called
Ashton planted his left on Lannon's jaw
The men then closed in, and there was
sharp skirmisbing. Ashton planted two
singing blows on Lannon'S left jaw and
one in his windbag First blood was
claimed for Ashton, but it was not al
lowed.
Second Round-Lannon showed con
siderable science and cleverly lodged
two terrific blows aimed al his jaw lie
followed this up by planting full-face
blow on AshtOns face. LannOn had
rather the best of the round.
Third Round-Ashton got in several
direct blows on the head and tried to
force the fighting. Lannon stood up to
the work admirably, but had the worst
OF it,
Fourth Round-Lannon rushed, but
Ashton put up good defence. He hit
Lannon savage blow on the ear, and
twice repeated the performance.
Fifth Round-C Clever work was shown
by Ashton, and he used his left with
effect.
Sixth Round-Nothing done.
Seventh Round-Ashton hit Lannon
in the Jaw and lodged terrific one.
Lannon forced the fighting and dealt
Ashton an old-timer in the back Ash
ton then closed with him.
Eighth R0und-Lannon planted his
right on Ashton's jaw and received one
in return over the right eye.
Ninth Roundabout men looked fairly
well, notwithstanding the severe work.
Ashton struck his opponent repeatedly
and knocked him around in great shape.
Lannon's friends began to lose heart.
Tenth ROund-LannOn looked bad.
was wide awake, and from that
time out had all the best Of il.
Eleventh ROund-Iannon led of in
great style and appeared TO have neryed
himself up His blows, however, were
short, and did not yield anypunishment,
for Ashton blocked him all the time.
Twelfth ROund--LannOn caught Ash
ton tremendous blow in the jaw, |
which Jack fetaliated 10y giving Lannon
five blows in the face Ashton turned |
'c avoid ihc counter AID Isnnon g9t IN
a solid blow on Jacks neck ana sent /
him spinning, but he held Lis feet
Nothing special was done in the
thirteenth round, but in the fourteenth /
Ashton got in some very pretty work. !
Lannon braced mp for the fifteenth, but |
from the sixteenth 70 the eighteenth
Ashton had him completely in hand.
Another round was called for, and a
chance blow sent Lannon across the
ropes, and another well-directed crack
laid him ont.
Then ensued a scene of wild disorder.
Lannon's seconds were vainly striving
to get him upon his feet, and Ashton
stood ready TO knock him down again rs
he regained his feet
Everybody was yelling and everybody
was in a fever heat of excitement. Ian
non was not permitted to take the ten
seconds rest to which he was entitled
under the rules. Had he done so the
fight might have been prolonged.
When Referee Frank Moran gave the
fight to Ashton there was mighty
shout which changed TO II yell of rage
when the same referee stated that all
bets were off