The morning call., 1891-09-22
WOODS WHIPS DAVIS.
The Omaha Man Was Game, But
the Pace Was Too Hot.
Thirteen Rounds Of Good, Hard Slogging at
the Wigwam Ends in a sensation-Demp-
sey Referees Hard Fight.

Probably the most sensational ending to a
| fight between pugilistS that has ever taken
| place in this city was witnessed last even
| ing by 1900 people at the New Wigwam.
| twas contest to finish between Billy
Woods of Denver and Jack Davis of Omaha,
both heavy-weghts. The consideration
was $1,000 out of which $3.50 was to 60 to
the loser. Davis was a slight favorite.
Both men appeared to be in perfect trim
when they entered the ring, and their
weights differed only few pounds. Davis.
| who is Woods senior by fully fourteen years.
| was handicapped very much in this par
tcuar.
| Woods was handled by Martin Murphy.
| Paddy German and his trainer, Bat Masterson
| of Denver. Davis was seconded by Robert
| Fitzsmmons. Danny Needham and the hight
| er'S brother.
| CHEERS FOR DEMPSEY.
Jack Dempsey. the referee, was the re-
| cipient of great ovation when he entered
| the ring. Before time was called he stood
| almost shoulder to shoulder with tltzSlm-
| mons and looked a feather-~ eight beside the
present elongated middle-weight champion
| of the world.
| In the fight very little science was shown
by either man, but in its place some good,
| hard hitting was substituted
Davis did not show any Improvement
over his old style, but it was very quickly
| noticed that with age he has grown very
| stiff in his movements.
Woods was new to all present, with the
! exception of some of his Denver friends
who were there. Judging from his style
of fighting last evening he must have
! weak spot somewhere. He did not show
| tue colors of game fighter.
HOW THE FIGHT WENT.
Very fa ~ bONS nf aDV p0nSpOUanpp vera
| delivered by either man in the first round.
| 1t was a round given to tiddlng.
In the second round Davis fell short sew
eral times in trying to land his left on
Woods face. The latter being more active
on his feet got away from several well-in-
tended left leads. Toward the finish Davis
brought slight cooring of the crimson
from Woods prOboscis. Woods al peared
to be bit nervous.
Davis had the best of the third. The Den
yer man kept continually lodging away
from heavy PUSHES. receiving occasionally
pretty lively smack across the ear.
Toward the end Of the fourth round
Woods left glove found Davis nose a couple
Of times, which angered the latter and
rally followed, ending with Davis chasing
his opponent around the corners.
WOODS GOES DOWN.
Some heavy hitting occurred in the fifth
round. Davis cleverly ducked under Woods
left wing a couple of times from well in
tended blows, but an upper cut which he
stopped with his mouth ratified him and he
dashed at Woods with a full head of steam
on. In hot rally which followed near
Woods corner, the latter was brought to his
knees by right on the neck. When he got
on his pins Davis rushed in to smother him,
using no judgmen whatsoever in his charge.
Woods easily lodged TO a safe side and the
gong sounded to corners.
HOnOrS were about evenly divided in the
sixth round. Davis was somewhat pumped
and fought at long range. Woods gave him
Il beauty on the nose before the bell $ unded.
Some warm fighting was INDUCED in dur
ing the seventh round. Woods protested
against Davis style of fAhting. He said
that the latter was giving him his shoulder.
Referee ordered them 10 fight on. Davis
was too anxious Tor close range fighting and
received four straight let's on the mouth,
which brought flow OF claret When the
Omaha pugil:st felt the effects of the heavy
jabs, he dashed at Woods like an Infatuated
Bengal tiger, and Woods was forced into a
corner, where be remained with his gloves
to his face while Davis was smashing away
at his neck, forgetting that Woods body
was unprotected and exposed to punish
ment.
After few exchanges in the eighth round
Davis downed Woods by aaong rIght-hand
lead which caught the receiver on the point
of the jaw. A moment after Woods re-
gained his pins Davis sent him to the carpet
second time by II punch in the neck. The
bell then came to Woods timely assistance.
A SENSATIONAL ROUND.
The ninth round was sensational one.
Davis was chasing Woods around the ring
when the latter suddenly turned in his
tracks and swinging his right he caught
Davis over the left eye, cutting deep cash
from which stream of blood flowed down
his chest. The blow was a bad one, for
Davis stood partly dazed. Woods thought
he had his man in jeopardy, and sending
cut his left he missed his opponents Jaw.
Davis swung his right fist and Woods went
tn his knees from a clip under the ear. The
blow was light and he was up in jiffy. A
rally followed and. amid great excitement,
during which time the gong sounded.
Woods caught Davis a terrible smash on the
point Of the jaw. sending Davis in
knocked-out state to the boards. The
referee was not appealed to by Davis sec
onds, although the blow was delivered fully
three seconds after the gong had sounded
the men to their corners.
Both men were groggy when they came
up for the tenth round. Woods was
brought down with right near the end Of
the round. Any mans night so far
DAVIS GROWS WEAK.
Woods had the best of the eleventh round.
Davis was gradually growing weak while
his opponent was comparatively strong.
In the twelfth 1t was apparent that Woods
would win, barring chance blow. Davis
was completely tagged out, and his blows
were lacking In force.
WOODS WINDS IT UP.
The thirteenth round ended one of the
most sensational fights witnessed in this
city for many years. Davis fought on the
defensive; he could not muster sufficient
strength to make a rush Woods moved
close up to him, and, after short rally,
during which Davis ducked several heavy
blows, the Denver lad caught him left and
right on the muZZle which sent Davis on his
back. The fallen man struggled to his feet
and. as he regainei his pins, Woods sailed
into him, landing both left and right on
Davis mouth and neck. The latter laid
over the ropes in his own corner
unable to protect himself from the
terrible onslaught. Fitzsimmons, on see
ing that his charge was receiving
unmerciful punishment, jumped into
the ring with his right hand extended above
his head, the signal that the battle was lost
to Davis. Woods, in his excitement, did
not understand the signal, and as Fitzsim-
mons grasped Davis by the body and was
about to place HIN in his chair he received
| dropped Davis into his chair, and as he
| turned to face Woods Dempsey grabbed
him around the neck. Captain Douglass
| and posse then took hand In the game,
| and as king" MacManus of the P0trero
was about to hit some one with jaw
| breaker he got cuff under the ear from
| corpulent cop which sent him sprawling on
| the floor. The excitement was intense.
! Finally Jack Dempsey held up both hands
| and shouted: woods wins the fight"
| This ended it, and the big crowd left the
hall satisfied that it had seen plenty of
| sport for the money.