St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-17
LANNON PUT OUT.
George Godfrey Settles Him In
Four Rounds.

New YORK, May l6.-The chief topic
of conversation in sporting circles today
in this vicinity, besides the Brooklyn
handicap, was the great heavyweight
glove contest between Joe Lannon and
George Godfrey before the Coney Island
Athletic club. Joe LannOn was first IN
the ring, followed closely by Godfrey.
Lannon tipped the scales at l75 pounds
and Godfrey at 1S5. Twenty minutes
were lost in getting ready, and at tue
call of time both men stepped to the
center of the ring and spared a few
seconds for an opening.
Godfrey was The first 10 lead. and landed
hard with both right and left lie followed
up his advantage, and landed many good
blows before Lannon got down to his WORK,
but when he did commence to fight he got IN
some good lefi-handed jaos and several hard
right handed swinging blows.
Round Two-Godfrey forced the fighting,
but LannOn met his rush with savage rush
counter. which made him q trifle more
cautious Both men fought hard and IN a
vicious manner until the call of time. d.
Round Three-Both men were full OF hght
when this round commenced, and some tell
ing blows were struck. LannOn was Knocked
down in this round, but was up quick ana al
his work again.
Round Four-This was the fiereest and
which settled the battle. LannOn directed
al his blows tor Goufrey's stomach. while
the colored fellow played for Lannon's head
entirely. He kept jabbing him straight III
tue face with his left and swinging his right
back OF Lannon's ear until he had him so
groggy that he could scarcely stand Oh his
feet. Lannon swung vicious right and II
fell short of the mark, and before he could
recover Godfrey landed a right-handed up
per cut which sent Lannon staggering across
tho aud another STRAIGHT from the
shoulder with the left knocked him down
and almost out. He got up just in time 10
prevent being counted out Godfrey FOL
lowed up his advantage and sent the blows
in like hot shot with both right and left, and
had LannQn almost ont when time was
called. Lannon fought back 10 the pest OF
his ability, but was growing weaker every
second from punishment he was receiving.
They were both so much excited that
neither of them seemed to have heard
the gong at the call of time, and went
right on fighting. Both of them deliv-
cred foul blows, but the few. Lannon
struck had little steam in them, while
three of GOdfrey'S terrific swings almost
put Lannon out. The seconds of both
Geh Sprang into the ring yelling foul.
but by that time AL Smith, the referee,
had grabbed Godfrey and dragged him
away from Lannon. The entire crowd
SifOdbNN iOQl, anu hiho VI
excitement prevailed. The referee
turned deaf ear to ali appeals of Lam
nous friends to give him the fight on a
foul. He ordered the men to go on fight
ing, and at the call of time for the
fifth round Godfrey res ponded. and the
referee walked over to Lannon'S corner
amid a most exciting state of confusion
and ordered Lann0n to get up and fight,
and when he refused TO do So, Mr..
Smith awarded the victory to Godfrey.
DannOn was very much exhausted at
the time, and could not have by all pos
Sibiity lasted any longer If he had at
tempted to go Oh with tine fight. Lannon
was pretty well biffed in the face, and
he had red marks on the ribs and Stopl-
ach. covering quite al area when the
show was over. Godfrey had small
cut over the left eye, and some red on
his chOeOlate-colorrd breast, but other
wise was free from bruises. ~.