St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-14
VI.c IFighl by Rounds.

Godfrey lay we'll back with his eft ex-
tended. Nilran standing easily. The men
came Together with rights ON ribs. 4 couple
of clutches followed. kilraiu led left for ear
eouutcrcd 10y Godfrey. Kilrain goi in l., In
hands oa face but force and blows lost lv
Godfrey breaking ground. The men came
tNSclher again and exchanged Il number OF
blows for the head.
Round iwo-Kilrain led with his LETT
lightly on Godfrey's shoulder He seemed
disposed 10 rush matters. while the Bostonian
exercised more science and stopped several
ugly leads. kilrain got in his right on God
trey ear and closed the round by Il rush.
which was clOss-cOUnlCrcd by GUdfIcv
Round rhrce-Kilrain landed a good left
pa liodfIcy's check. The latter rushed. fall
mg short. Some teinting followed at long
rangc. The round closed with a lead and
stop 10y each man. Kirain had q lighl brliise
under The left eye.
Round Four-kiirain swung Il powerful
left. fell short and the men clinchcG God
frey played his right for the ribs rs usual
while kllTain guarded the head Godfrey
clevcrly ducked q wicked left. bit soon after
caught Il punch in the chest that caused him
70 grOan.
Round Five-Godfrcy led for tho head
falling short. Clinches followed, Godfrey
taking The aggressive. Kilrain for The
second time caught Godtrey's mead under
hi> ann bur cries from the spectators caused
MIN 10 relinduiSh his purpose oT doing
-iamage. Godfrey was apparently much
},
displayed much good humor
Round SiN-Godfrey again lodged Il wicked
Left arm swing. kilrain caught him with his
left OF the cheek several times. Godfrey
counterihg on the ribs. Godfrey'> left ten.
pie was slightly cut.
Round Seven-Godfsey csSayed several
Stralgh, twO-handed drives at the Bali
MORAN. who took his time about responding.
but eventually scored Il lcft-haudcr on his
opponents head. Kirain appeared moro
pondcroGs than his agile adversary. bun his
delivery at close range was rapid
FROM The eighth 10 the thirteenth rounds
the fight progressed slowly, though the tenth
and eleventh We're marked bv Scmc ho1 nv
changes. kilTain being somewhat dazed in
The eleventh. He was apparently making n
waiting fight. while Godfrey endeavored to
draw him on.
Round Thirteen-Little done.
Round Fourteen--Kilrain drove his left nu
TO Godfreys jaw. but was too far away 10 do
amy d9nage He drove powerful LETT into
Godfreys face and neck several times. and
three times caught him on the jaw once
staggering him.
kouud Fifteen-God1rcv rushed wildly.
While hllraln who was nov warmed up
clcvcrly eluded yliln. Kilraiu made use of
hIS left IN upper cutting at close range
Round SiXtcen-kilrain started i'm ~
siug his man and. though Godfrey eamelv
cndcaVored 10 return. his blows were ;,oyci-
less against the shower of fierce swings
Faiucd upon his head. lie continued to smile
''iu httlS Oh bIdNeiN Dut Il second more add
"a 10 the round would have seen him
knocked out.
Round Seventeen Godfrey essayed 10
rush. bat MS strength appeared to be gone.
iNilr1ni however. did not force the fight ana
The Bostonl2n gained a little line Dy ciincl-
ne and fentiug. He had i large lump over
MS right eye.
Round Eightecn-Godfrcy rushed kilrain
INTO itl> corner. but was too far away to do
any damage. KilraIn's dilatorv tactics lost
q =
IN tiic eighteenth.
Round Nineteeu-KIlrain again started to
ram his blows on the negru's head. hut cx-
rept when he succeeded in landing ON the
cheek or jaw he did little damage. Godfrey
improved each opportunity to GET punch in
over he heart.
Round Twenty-Clever exchange of half
arm Flows elected much applause Kilrain
seemed more powerful. and forced Godfrey
a. give ground.
RGund rwemiy-Onc Godfrey sIipped ia
ihc floor during Inc rapid exchange OF half.
arm blows icar the close of the round lie
received three staggeIcIs ON the Jaw bul
came up smiling in The next round
Round TwcntyTwo-Lttlc was done.
Rouad Twenty Three -Godfrey had I'D Ia
iriS time taken his punishment. sufficient &c
wear oft many pGeilistS, but the contest was
apparently no nearer termination than q
h2lt hour before. He continued to receive
punches i'll the mouth. jaw and ears with
IerieD eqnanimity. that seemed 20 nonplus
The doughty BaltimOream
found Twenty -Four - Twice kilraju
smashed Godfrey in the face but the negro
lepulSed three dangerous rushes. Fourth
blow hc received i'll The neck and If was q
staggerer. Nlrain followed it with two in
the car but time again found Godfrey able
10 protect himself
Round Twenty-Five-Kilr started out Il
finish his man, giving him right-handcr in
The eye and jaw. Godfrey laughed. ever
though groggy.and scored several good blows
Ihcn kllTain hammered ihp ;,prro n,, ~.
mouth; chin and eyes. but the punis hmel
seemed 10 have but little effect.
found Twenty Six Kirain fought God
Trey L" The ropes hitting him oil the heac
and body. Godfrey TUNED his back on hin
md made no return Kilrain still punched
away. throwing all his energy into his blows
md Sill Godfrey took them all The gon.
sounded while KilEGin was still 1T work