The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-21
The Other Lanky Kangaroo Demon
strates the Fact That He
Can Fight
Ted Pritchard Laid Out on the
Grass in Four Fast
Rounds
Hall Almost Done For In tho Second
Gossip Of the Big Bruissrs. Corbctt
and Sullivan.

tween Jim Hall, the Australian, and Ted
Pritcha d. the English chanpion came of
early this morning ~ Brighton, and was
won by Hall in four rounds. The match
was for G1000 a side Tho mon fought at
100 pounds. The hRht was managed with
Rreat secrecy. very few persons knowing
when or where IL WAS to como Of. II was
gensrally Thought II would NOT take place
until Monday. There were present only
thirty or forty Of the principal supporters
Of the oombatants. The partisans of both
were sanQuine. The weather was fine. the
sun shining brightly ~ the men appeared in
the ring. Pritchard was seconded by Jack
Baldock and Sam Blakslook, while Charlie
Mitchell and Charlie Rowell acted for Hall.
Both men showed mp in good condition.
From the moment the first blow was struck
the battle waged fast and fariously. Hall
10 much taller than his antagonist, and
soon showed that he 10 quite as clever with
his hands % Pritohard. With his extra
long roach be had decided advantage.
Pritchard tried hard to break through
Halls guard. but every time he attempted
it he was promptly met BY the Australians
left. In the second round Pritchard seemed
to fare better. In this round he delivered
a heavy blow with the right which, striking
Hall squarsly, sent him to grass. Hall lay
helpless some time. Whom he rallied he was
apparently a. fresh as ever. and whom
fighting was resumed he boxed 40 fast %
his opponent until the end Of the round.
The thi round was much in favor of Hall,
who seemed to demoralize Pritohard with
his heavy blows in the face.
In the fourth round Hall followed MP his
advantage and landed two severe blows on
Pritchard, one on the chin and one on the
side of the head, which sent Pritehard to
ground. When time was called Pritchard
was unable to respond, and Hall was de-
olared the winner.
Another account Of the fight says little
advantage was gained by either man in the
hrst round. Pritchsrd's supporters felt
$50 to $10O was offered on Pritchard as
the men came up for the second round.
In this round Pritchard knocked Hall clean
OF his pins with q left -handed counter.
Pritchard stood over his opponent ana nine
seconds sped by before Hall got up. He
kept out Of danger and recovered so quickly
that he was going as fast az Pritchard at
the call of time. During the period of rest
between rounds two and three Mitchell gave
sage advice to Hall, who still wore a smile
OF confidence. In the Other corner Baldock
said, "1t's oinch for you, Ted; you' have
Both mon stepped to the scratch at the
word. Hall duoked from Pritchard's lead
and banged his left on the latter's mouth.
Before Pritchard could recover Hall once
more smashed him on tho left eye, which
wus now cut and discolored.
''Pli bet slOO pounds that Hall leaves the
ring without mark" said Mitchell, and
Hall landed heavily on Pritchard'a left
eye. Pritchard now seemed nonpluaaed
Twice he tried without effect to get onto
his opponent. Until the last fifteen SEQ
onds Hall delivered heavily with both
ner and was having bad time of it, when
the end of the round really saved him from
knock out. Hall at this juncture was
putting in tremendous amount of work.
In the fourth round Pritohard left his
COZ ner looking very much flushed and evil
IDENTIFY much distressed. In direct contrast
to him Hall took the middle of the ring
full of fight and confidence. Pritohard,
however, was first at work and he encour-
aged his supporters by twice delivering his
left on Halls mouth. The Australian only
smiled and from the way he waved it was
seen he was only biding his time to land
on his opponent. Pritchard was still strong
on his logs and nobody Thought the end SO |
near. A busy rally followed, then breaking
away Hall got close in. Timing his effort |
ne shot his right across on Pritohard's |
cheek. The blow was a little too high. but |
it knocked the Londoner 10 the boards
where he lay just seven seconds, then he |
got up again and made plucky effort to |
keep the Australian away. Hall, however,
moved in, hooking his left in Prtchard's
chin and smashing him right on the point. |
The effect was instantaneous. Pritchard
fell to the floor on his back. and there hs |
lay for . second or two and then rolling
over he remained nlotionless until ten SEQ
onds were called out one by one BY the |
timekeeper. When they had elapsed Hail
was declared the winner. Mitchell hoisted
Hall shoulder high and he received tho con-
gratulations of his frleuds. while Pritch hard.
who broke down altogether. had the sym
pathy of no small number of those present, |
The contest lasted thirteen minutes and |
ifty seconds