Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-24
A FISTIC FIASCO.
Jem Smiths Cowardly Con-
duct at Bruges.
SLAvIN SHAMEFULLY TREATED,
The Fight Declared a Draw After
He Had Fairly Won It
Disguised Sports.
Associated Press Dispatches to tho herald.

! Associated Press Dispatches to tho HERALD u
BRUSSELS, December 2S.-The ght be-
tween Jem Smith, OF England, and Frank
Slavin, the Australian champion, came
off this morning in private grounds three
miles from Brugss. There was much
squabbling from the outset, and owing to
the outrageous conduct Of Smiths party,
at the conclusion of the fourteenth round
the referee declared the fight draw,
and refused to remain on the grounds.
Smiths party evidently saw their man
beaten, and broke into the ring and in
terfered with the fair progress of the
fight.
SMITHS RUFFIANLY HEELERs.
LONDON, December 23.-Tne report re :
ceived here of the Smith Slavin prize
fight in Belgium, says Slavin showed all
through the fight that he was the better
man. A number of roughs at the ring
side, armed with knuckle-dusters and
sticks, tried to reach Slavin over the
ropes, and the Australian WAS struck
several times. At the end of the thir-
teenth round Smith left the ring. Slavin
remained and claimed the fight, but the
referee would not award it to him. After
short time Smith returned to the ring.
During the next round there WAS a great
uproar all round the ring. At the close
of the round Smith was very sick; Savin
was perfectly we'll. The fight lasted
NJ ntu. tUn y,oi71trtao taI
one time that Slavin had been Killed, but
the report proved false.
THE FIGHT IN DETAIL.
BRUSSELS, December 23.-Slavin forced
the fighting from the start, hitting Smith
several times on the chest and head in
the first two rounds. The men fell TO-
gether, and when Slavin rose he was
bleeding from the mouth.
In the third round Smith got home
with his right and lett, and in return as
knocked down by Slavin.
The fourth round was marked by hard
fighting.
In the sixth Slavin landed a terrific
blow on one of Smiths eyes.
In the seventh Smith fought Slavin to
the ropes, where crowd of Smith g
frieude kicked Slavin, who, however, re.
manned silent.
In the eighth SIavin again knocked
Smith down.
In the ninth the mob surrounding the
ring struck Slavin several times.
In the eleventh Slavin again knocked
his opponent down.
In the thirteenth Smiths friends again
struck Slavin, but their man was once
more knocked down.
In the fourteenth Slavin protested
against the treatment he was receiving,
and appealed to the referee Tor fair play.
His appeal was greeted with derision by
Smiths friends, who shouted "Police,"
and bolted from the grounds.
Slavin remained in the ring and Smith
who had left when his friends ran away
returned. The referee then said it was
impossible to secure fair treatment fol-
Slavin and declared the fight draw.
Slavin was full of fight to the finish.
sLAvIN's RETURN.
LONDON, Decem her 23.-Slavin, the
pugilist, has arrived at Margate OF
the return from his battle with
Smith. There was a good deal on
enthusiasm over him when he arrived
and he made speech in which he said
he was a good deal more hurt by the
roughs, who INDUCED in the ruffianly
tactics common with them, than by
Smith in the fight. Slavin's hacker as
serts that Smith never hit Slavin
and he was hurt only by the crowd F.,
which beat Slavin because enraged al
the defeat of Smith. Slavin is now said
to be ready to meet Sullivan or anyone,
and fight for the championship of the
world.
LOVERS OF FAIR PLAY DIsGUSTED.
The ruffianly conduct of Smiths
friends at the ring side has Disguised
every lover of fair play in the kingdom
and the unjust and cowardly decision oil
the referee in declaring the fight draw
instead of giving the stakes to Slavin,
who had his man whipped from the start,
has added to the evaporation of the
sporting men.
SMITH FOREVER BLACK. LISTED.
One good result has come from the
fight, however, which affords good deal
of consolation. The status of Smith as a
fighter is as definitely settled as though
he had won the battle easily and fairly,
or been fairly knocked out, as he GER
tainly would have been had the fight
NSoNA FO'AdtVtOA w ~ ohs all dCCOuul6
of the mill agree that Smith was not in
it, and this fact together with the action
OF the thugs who went to the ring side in
his behalf, will render it impossible for
him to ever again obtain reputable back
ing, while every pugilist of reputation
will be- abundantly justified in treating
his attempts to arrange a mill with con.
tempt.
When the news was received at the
Pelican Club not man had good word
to say for Smith, while every one praised
Slavin. 1t was proposed to raise testi-
monial fund OF $500 for Slavin. and e3OO
was immediately subscribed by those
present.
sLAvIN CHALLENGES SULLIVAN.
Slavin challenges John L. Sullivan to
fight for e2 500 or Ct, 1000 side and the
championship, the battle to be either in
America or Australia.
FIRTH