The morning call., 1892-07-09
DID HE FIGHT TO LOSE?
Peculiar Ending of the Smith
and Daily Fight.
The Los Angeles Feather Weight Makes Short
Work Of Daly-The Bangor Lad Quits
in the Third Round.

About 1900 people at So 80 a head Wit
messed the defeat of Dan Daily of Bangor,
Me-, last evening at the Pacific Club by Sol
Smith OF Los Angeles in three rounds.
The betting favored Smith from first to
last. Yesterday afternoon ii was $40 to
81 90 in the Los Angeles lads favor; but
while the preliminaries previous to the
event of the evening" were going On, the
pools in the downtown Joints" suddenly
changed, and Days stock went mp TO SO, as
against $40 on Smith. This fap-fap in the
pools caused many sports to look with sus-
picion on the result
1t was announced yesterday that Martin
Costello. "the Buffalo," would referee the
contest, but when the official crier of the
club. NJ. O'Sullivan, shouted Costello's
name to the spectators, that gentleman i'm
mediately requested OSuliyan to make
second announcement that On account of
severe cold he could not do justice TO the
Office.
GODDARD As REFEREE.
O'Suliyan acquiesced and Joe Goddard,
1.-THE Barrier champion. WAS selected as
referee.
Goddard Immediately notified the fighters
that be bad purchased a small pool on
Smith. DAILY did not object on this account,
and the conqueror of Joe McAulitfe took his
! speech, in which he requested the tobacco
puffers to quit smoking and give the laos
chance to fight.
Smith and Daily appeared in fine fettle
with their seconds. and every one expected
to witness a rattllng good mill. They en-
tered the ring at rs pounds. Dalv was
handled by Alex Geggains, Joseph O'Neil
and j. Gallagher Smith was looked after
by Seward Smith and Ed Alexander. A. L.
! Hackemier, brother of director of the Cal
bplH ha vK-at nb llal nd n
| man named WIKI Ms clicked for Smith.
/ THE FIGHT.
1t was $50 o'clock when the gong sounded
| the hour for battle. Both men sprang MIN
! bly, from their chairs and toed the scratch.
/ DAILY showed the better position, and his
/ quick movements caused his supporters TO
| think favOTsbly Of him. Smith, although
| presenting rather open guard, looked de-
/ termlned, and il was not many seconds
| after the gong sounded when he had Daily
! retreating and lodging from corner TO cor
! ner of the ring.
Smith continued to follow up, and, press
| Ing Daily close, he essayed a lunge at the
| Maine lads head, which Daily easily avoided
| by quickly stepping aside The time was
| almost up for corners when Smith tried an
| other rush, but, as he came in close range,
Dayy plYoted sharply on his feet and let
| ting go his left, landed his flyers with good
I Effect on Smiths mouth, which made him
| look decidedly serious.
SECOND ROUND.
Smith pursued his old tactics the moment
| his opponent got within hitting range in
! the second round. DAILY was fighting very
shy and lodging away from his opponents
| swings. Finally Smith worked up close and
| swung his right. DAILY ducked and Smith
| went spTawling over him, landing on the
carpet with Daily on top. The fighters were
up in jiffy and at il again, that is, Smith
| continued to rush and DAILY pursued his
tactics OF sliding and fddhng. Smith
| eventually cornered Daily and smashed him
! q telling T!ght-hander on the left side. This
| was followed by a cliBch, from which Smith
came out better man.
/ THIRD ROUND.
The third round ended the battle. Smith
! dashed at Daily like bull bent on mischief,
and after scoring two big misses at Days
| head the latter nailed the Los Angeles
| charger" clear left Oh the mouth. The
| only effect the blow bad on Smith was to
arouse in him further desire for hostili-
| ties and again dashing at Daily the lads en-
| gagged IN warm hste debate at close range
Smiths wicked punching soon told on the
| Maine champion and Daily fel on his knees
| from right On the cheek. He was soon up,
and, after few exchanges, The lads
clinched and. DAILY was sent down
| again near his own corner from a
| smash in the mou'h which loosened two OF
his molars. He scrambled to his knees and
| held the lower ropes with his left hand.
| Smith was standing almost over him, but
Goddard forced him back, and when DAILY
| made an attempt to get en- his pms Smith
| Shot around Goddard and swinging his
! right, missed Days head by few inches
The Bangor lad dropped down again on his
| Knees and, pointing his right hand toward
| Smith, he asked the latter 10 retreat TO his
! corner. Goddard pushed Smith away again.
| but Daily, although the seconds were being
counted and Greggains was pinching his
leg, refused to get up and lace the music.
FAKE ARTIST.
The timers finally shouted 'Out." and
Goddard, pointing to Smith, said in under
tone, "ont," which is the Australian way of
| expressing defeat.
The seconds of Smith carried the con-
aueror TO his corner. and when DAILY heard
| the referees announcement he leaped with
the agility Of cat over the ropes and made
| quick steps 10 his dressing-room, leaving
h IS attendants to look out for themselves.
The majority of the people who witnessed
the mill pronounced DAILY a fakir, while
others branded him member OF the cur
fraternity OF pugs.
However, Daily is no match for Smith,
| The latter Is unquestonably great little
fighter, and II is extremely doubtful IL there
are any puRiIsts aspiring 10 champion ship
| h0nOrs in the class Smith represents who
| viii have any easy game on their hands
when arguing the point between the ropes
with the Los Angeles pancher.
AS far as DAILY is concerned, he proved
| himself either coward or jobber, and the
1 hnJOl1t9 Vi SpOItS WHO Witnessed the mill
considered that he was more fully entitled
to the latter distinction. He certainly
| could have got up and continued the con-
test If he desired. Manager Harrison Will
| not pay either man a cent until he makes a
thorough investigation so far as the pool
box end Of the fight is concerned.
WHAT BANTAM SAYS.
Bantam" a welI-known Eastern writer
ON pugilism. said last week in New Or
| leans paper:
johnnie Murphy has remained on the Pacific
Stope ID answer TO the Pacific CUBS demands
Lillle johnnie ~ promised a meeting with The
! winner OF ihe Daiy -Solly Smith battle which
TAKES place on the 9Th. II Smith can ibnmn Iik .
ne IS said 10 be abe TO do II is dollars 10 dimes
mat Murllys antagonist will be known ne n
common name. Should johnnie and SoI,v 10
matched. mauling match worthy OF Sood
purse VIII result. Boih men are known as ths
kind that 60 right at the needle and never fiinrS
from punishment; so the fight, il 1t occurs an ali
will very likely be hurricane affair and long re.
membeTed by those who witness 1t. Soy Smith
| should win the bout with Daily.
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