Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-08-24
WON IN FOUR ROUNDS.
Jim Hall, the Australian, Knocks Out
Ted pritchard, English Champion.

Jim Hall, the Australian, knocks Out
Ted pritchard, English Champion.
LONDON, Aug. 20..-The battle be-
tween Jim Hall, the Australian pugilist,
and Ted Pritchard, the English cham
pion, took place at Brighton last eve
ming, and WAS won by Hall in the fourth
round. The fight was scheduled to
take place August %, but it was decid-
ed by the hackers of each pugi-
list to bring 1t off last night so
as to avoid any trouble with the
authorities. Pritchar was looked upon
rs sure winner and Halls easy vic
tory over him wac a genuine surprise.
The betting was 100 to 80 in the En-
glishman's favor and 1t was readily
taken up by number Of Americans,
who had the inside track on Halls abil-
tiles as a fighter. The men fought st
162 pounds. 1t YVES the wish of the
hackers of the men that the fight
should take place in private. Both
men were in excellent condi-
ton, although Pritchard appeared
q tri1e the heavier.
Pritchard was seconded by Jack Bal
dock and Sam Blackjack, while Charles
Mitchell and Charlie Howell acted in q
similar capacity for Hall.
Both men when stripped showed up
in good condition. From the moment
the first blow was struck the battle was
waged fast and furious. Hall was
much taller than his antagonist
and ne soon showed that he was
quite as clever with his hands
as Pritchard. With his extra long
reach he had a decided advantage.
Pritchard tried hard to break through
Halls guard, but every time he at
tempted it he was met by the Austral-
ian's left. In the second round Pritch-
ard seemed to fare better. In this round
he delivered a heavy blow with his
right, which, striking Hall squarely,
sent him to grass. Hall lay he'll less for
some time. When he rallied he was APP
parently ss fresh as ever and when the
fighting was resumed he boxed as fast
of the round. The third round was
much in favor of Hall, who seemed to
demorelize Pritchard with his heavy
blows in the face. In the fourth
round Hall followed up his advantage
and landed two severe blows on fritch-
ard, one on his chin and one on the
side of his head, which sent Pritchard to
the ground. When time was called
Pritchard was unable to respond and
Hall was declared the winner.
The result of this battle will be the
means of creating renewed interest in a
match between Hall and Fitzsimmons.
range a match with his lanky country
man before going to England, but
"Fitz' saw defeat staring him in the face
and he crawIed outs of fight by in
sisting that Hall should fight at
156 pounds, we'll knowing that even
should Hail get down to that weight it
would so weaken him tina t be would be
unable to do any effective work. Now
that Hall has disposed of Pritchard,
there is only one course open to Fitz-
simmons, he must either fight Hall for
the middleweight cham pionship or re-
tire from that class. Hall is one Of the
few pugilists in this country who con-
duct themselves as gentlemen.
arranged the match for Hall with
Pritchard and the "Parson" will
certainly not rest until he has made
Fitzsimmons put up his money for
contest or quit the business. Hall is
only % years old, stands feet inches
high and weighs 1853 pounds when in
condition. Pritchard is % years of age,
is 5 feet III inches tall and generally
fights at 156 pounds. Here are the
records of the men:
JIM HALL TED PRITCHARD
Beat George White, Z Beat Jack Hayes, 8
rounds. rounds,
Beat Jack Slayin, 6 Beat "Oley" Burns, 2
rounds. rounds.
Beat Jim Nolan, 6 Beat ALI. Mitchell,
rounds. rounds.
Beat Jack Maloy, Beat Jack Burke, the
rounds. 'Irish Lad, 8 rounds
Beat Peter Boian, II Beat Jem Smith, ex-
rounds. champion of England,
Beat Herbert God rounds
dard rounds.
Beat PUT Ryan, s
rounds.
Beat Herbert God
dard second fight, 4
rounds
Beat''Dummy" Mace.
rounds.
Beat Starlight"
rounds.
Beat Dan Creedon,
roUnds.
Draw with Jim Fo.
garty, Is rounds.
Beaten by owen Sui
lvan IL rounds.