Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-12-27
A Cowardly Referee Declared the
Fight a Draw Instead of Civ
ing it to Slavin.
The Pelican Club Censure Smith and
Raise u Purse for the
Australian.
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the start, hitting Smith on the chest and
head in the first two rounds. They fell to-
gether and when Slavin rose he was bleed
ing from the mouth. In the third round, Smith
got home with his right and left, and in
return was knocked down by Slavin. The
fourth round was marked by hard fighting,
In the sixth round, Slavin landed terrific
blow on one of Smiths eyes. Seventh
round: Smith fought Slavin to the ropes,
where q crowd of Smiths friends kicked
Slavin. Eighth round: Slavin knocked
Smith down. Ninth round: The mob
Smith was again knocked down. Four
teenth round: Slavin protested against
the treatment he was receiving and ap-
pealed to the referee for fair play. His APP
peal was greeted with derisiOn by Smiths
friends. who shouted apolice" and bolted
ring, and Smith, who had fled when his
friends ran away, returned. The referee
declared it was impossible to secure fair
treatment for Slavin and declared the fight
draw. Slavin was full Of fight to the
finish. 5
SMITHS CONDUCT CONDEMNED.
LONDON. Dec. 2S. The ruffianly conduct
of Jem Smiths friends at the ring side,
has disgusted every lover Of fair play in
the kingdom, and the unjust and cowardly
decision of the referee in declaring the
fight q draw, instead Of giving stakes to
Slavin, who had his man whipped from
the start, has added to the evaporation
Of the sporting men. One good result has
come from the fight. however. which af-
fords a great deal of consolation to all men
who take an interest in pugilistic matters.
The status Of Smith as fighter is as def
nitely settled as though he had won the
battle easily and fairly, OF had been fairly
been had the fight been permitted to 20 on.
All accounts of the mill agree that Smith
was not in it, and this fact, together with
the actions of the thugs VINO were at the
ring side in his behalf to prevent his being
whipped, will render it impossible for him
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abundantly justified in treating his at
tempts to arrange fight with contempt.
When news Of the fight was received at
the Pelican club, not 9 man present had q
good word to say for Smith, while every
osp one praised sa;yn who had 3Sa bested @ the
held his own against Smiths mob Of cut
thrOats, who surrounded the ring. 1t was
proposed to raise testimonial fund of
$500 for Slavin, and e900 of the sum was
= subscribed Dy those present within 10 min
utes. S 81.
ENTHUsIAsTIc OVER sLAvIN.
LONDON, Dec. q q. Slavin has arrived at
Margate on his return from his battle
with Smith. There was q great deal Of
enthusiasm over him upon his arrival and
The made speech in which he said he was
great deal more hurt by roughs. who in
dulged In the ruffianly tactics common
with them, than by Smith In the fight.
Slayin's backer asserts; that Smith never
hit Slavin and that he was hurt only by q
crowd which beat Slavin because enraged
at the defeat of Smith. Slavin is now said
to be ready to meet Sullivan or any one
and fight for the hampionship Of the
world.
5,.sa 81 sLAvIN CHALLENGES SULLIVAN.
LONDON, Dec. 2s.- 22S - Slavin challenges
John 4. Sullivan to light for 81, 500 or 81, 600
aside and the championship in six months,
the battle to be either In America or AUS
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