St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-16
HALL AT THE OLYMPIC.
Billy Woods Makes an Exhibition
of Himself

Jim Rall, who is to have ''go" with Bob
FitZsimmons for the worlds middeweight
championship under the auspices Of the
Twin City Jockey club. on Derby day, made
his debut al the Olympic last evening. He
appeared in a friendly exhibition with Billy
Woods. of Denver, the heavyweight pugilist
The event of the evening was the fight be-
wrestler 1t is well to make this qualifica-
ton, that he is wrestler, for
he is not skilled in fstic science,
although he is dangerous man
ter skilled than he is Woods offered 500 TO
any man who would stand before him for
four rounds. The first two rounds were
practically uneyentful. and il began to look
as though Moth could say easily. But he
lost his head His victory over the South
ST. Paul Cyclone" the other night evidently
gave him fictitious bravery, and in the third
round he sailed into Wood in a vicious way
as though he would stop him instead Of stay
ing The stipulated four rounds himself. 1t
was great chance for the trained
pugilist and he improved - It. He
countered heavily. Every time Moth led
and soon had the wrestler groggy. However,
Woods was badly punched in the mouth and
began splitting blood. Moth, meanwhile, re-
ceived a singing blow over the right eye and
1t began to swell badly. When the fight got
fast and furious a clinch ensued. ana Woods
sailed in slugging and uppereutting with tell
son, of Minneapolis, cried in TO Break
away" Billy wasn't breaking away. He
had to stop his man, and he was bent ON
doing ii, whether by fair or foul means
The audience howIed ..Fonl," and Moth and
seconds claimed foul. Moth fell upon his
hands and knees and was counted out, while
Woods instead of going to his corner, stood
directly over him. When counted out Moth
sprang to his feet. only to meet another on
slaught Woods sailed into him, but he did
not protect himself in any way His hands
were down. and Woods struck him blow after
blow full in the face. knocking him over the
ropes and while the audience Indignantly
shouted "Foul!n he kept up the fusilade,
landing blow after blow. The ring post
was displaced and Moth went over to
the outside, closely followed by Woods
who raned blows upon his defenseless head
until stopped by an officer. Referee Donald
son then stepped to the footlights and ex-
planned that Moth had been counted out in
the first instance.
Moth fought with broken right thumb.
result Of his contest with the darkey last
Friday night, and after the scrimmage he
said to a reporter that he would like another
go with the Denver man. provided the latter
will come down to weight.
There were several other features. The
funniest was the three-round contest be-
tween Patsy Conroy and Paddy Carney. The
latter had been jubilatiDg too much
with friends and he fell all over himself.
Patsy Hogan attempted to stop Jimmy Por-
ter, the coored featherweight. in eight
rounds. He had the best of it all through
but the gamey and clever little darkey stayed
till the last although he clearly lost the
scrap. which was awarded by Referee Bar
ney Smith to Hogan.
Fitzgerald and Barney Smith also gave an
exhibition, as did a couple of boys, vino were
introduced as young Hall and young Fitz-
simmons.
Manager Billy Welles introduced during
the evening George Franklin. the colored
bow who is to stand before Patsy Hogan next
Friday night for purse of 500.