The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-09-26
THE wOODs-DAvIs FIGHT.
Davis Throws Up the sponge in the Thir.
tenth Round.

Davis Throws Up the Sponge in the Thir-
tenth Round.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 21.-Billy Woods
of Denver and Jack Davis of Omaha met
at the Pacific club tonight for a $1,000
purse. The men we're very evenly
matched, weighing about ITO pounds
each; but the good showing which Davis
made in his fight with Choyinski, a well
known San Francisco heavyweight about
a year ago, made him a slight ~favorite in
the betting tonight. Davis was second
ed by Bob Fitzsimmons and Bobby
Needham; Woods by Mat Masterson,
Martin Murphy and Paddy German.
Jack Dempsey was referee and his ap-
pearance was greeted with prolonged
applause.
First round-Time was called at 1852.
After some feinting Woods landed a light
right hand body blow. Woods led and
slipping round Davis neck nearly went
to the floor.
Second round-Davis landed his right
on Woods ear; the latter broke ground
and Davis failed to catch him. Davis
urged him to the ropes, playing his right
on the ribs. A left drive tinged Woods
nose with red.
Third round-Davis several times
rushed Woods to the ropes. but returned
each time to the center of the ring, bav
ing inflicted little damage.
Fourth round-Woods led straight
left, falling short, as did Davis, and
sounding a left on the cheek. Several
rallies followed, Woods c~lcverly ducking.
Fifth round-Woods thrice landed on
Davis jaw; the latter ducked vainly,
then rallied and returned "a couple of
hot one on the jaw, staggering Woods.
Sixth round-The men were now get
ting to close quarters but taking no
chances. Woods led with his left but
Davis upper-cut him; Woods chung to
the corners and seemed disposed to
clinch.
Seventh round-Woods landed with
left on the jaw and lodged an ugly
swing. Woods parted and landed a
short left-hander on the point of the jaw
staggering Davis. Near the close Davis
landed two hot ones.
Eighth round-Woods was sent to
ground twice.
Ninth opened with Davis chasing
Woods around the ring on the run.
Woods hiding his face and Davis land
ing his right on the back and on the
neck. He suddenly retaliated with his
right on the jaw. dazing Davis for a min
ute. The men then slugged each other
at close range until both were groggy.
Hammer'Hg each other about the head,
Woods with half arm drives and Davis
upper cutting with his right. Woods
caught him as the gong sounded and
Davis was carried to his corner.
Tenth round-Davis recovered quickly
and rushed Woods about the ring game
, ly, essaying to land his powerful right
and going down with his effort. He sue
ceedcd in stopping Woods drive for his
jaw and puzzled the latter.
5 Eleventh round Davis slipped to the
t floor in his own corner from the effects
. of Woods two-handed drive. He was
f dazcd and bleeding freely from the left
, eye and mouth. He appeared blinded
= with blood, but played his right for
= The round closed with Woods smashing
. Davis in the mouth with his right.
| Twelfth round Woods appeared tired
but more confident. Davis shaky but
4 game, laughing as Woods brought blood
| from his injured eye with a right hand
t smash. He frequently essaycd his right
: but Woods avoided him.
Thirteenth round-Woods had a swell
S ing on the left cheek but otherwise was
e unframed. Davis landed on his jaw
Y lightly with his left. Woods caught
: Davis on the head with his right, send
ing him to one knee. AS he rose Woods
: again sent him to the ropes, smashing
/ his HELPLESS opponent with his right.
Davis was unable to respond and APP
peared hanging on the ropes. fitzsim-
: mons rushed into the ring and a fight was
narrowly averted between Woods and
= wrathy New Zealand. who claimed a
foul. The Denverites sided with their
man, and the ring was o filled with
,. struggling, excited men. Dempsey en-
j deavored vainly to restore order. Tha
= police then entered the ring, and Davis
announcing he would give up the fight,
the referee pronounced in favor OF
Woods.
S 1t was claimed that Woods struck
:. DAVIS nearly five seconds after the gong
l struck in the critical ninth round but the
! foul, if such it was, was condened by
{ Davis seconds, allowing the fight to go
| on. The confusion was such at the time
that few of the spectators heard the
e sound of the gong.
r Opinions differ as to whether or not
l Davis was actually over the ropes when
4 Woods struck him in the last round, but
g the decision of the referee was against
} this. Davis was punished badly. Woods
4 was little marked.
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