Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-15
RESULTED IN A DRAW
Science Displayed by
FaIvey and Frazier.
EVENTS AT THE GLADSTONE
Eighty Two Rounds. of Hard Hitting
Closed With q Hand Shake.


gamiest contests in the history Of pugilism
took place at the Gladstone Club In Prov
idence last evening before an assemblsge
of over eight hundred people from Bos-
ton, New Bedford, Newport and other
cities. The battle lasted over Ave hours,
and-during the struggle the greatest ex-
citement prevailed, although everything
was orderly.
1t was a contest between Jack Falvey,
lightweight champion of Rhode Island,
(who has never been defested), and Billy
Frazier OF Boston, who has met all the ia
nous lightweight boxers in years gone by
with victory and defeat to his credit-the
latter meaning that he has always proved
game. He gave up pugilism few years
came the parson Of q church. The contri-
button box failed to all his Golfers and he
went back to his old profession-the prize
ring. Thus far he has done well.
Two preliminary bouts took place be-
fore Falvsy and Frazier appeared between
Boyle and Mccarthy and Mack and Muir
ray. The latter pair pleased the spectators,
and their clever hittings met with general
Appreciation; in fact, it was the best
three-round set-to ever witnessed at the
Gladstone.
The event of the evening was then an
nounced by Jesse Brown, who acted as
master of ceremonies. He introduced
Steve McMaugh OF Providence ~ referee
and that gentleman responded In q neat
speech.
The contestants then entered the ring
and were greeted with great applause,
especially Falvey, who seemed to be the
favorite. Jim Daley and John Sullivan
acted as seconds for Falvey, and to their
indefatigable work and past experience at
the ring side is due the decision rendered
this morning by the referee. They work
ed hard, sweated like hippopotamus,
and watched their man with the utmost
canton. Frazier was seconded by Patsy
sheppard and another Boston sport.
After the men shook hands Falvey fash
cd roll of bills on the parsons face and
wanted to bet that he (Falvey) would win.
The ex min lister declined to accept this
wager and the sound of the gong to com
rncnoe business was soon heard.
Falvey was the first to lead, but fell
short. They sized each other up for a
few rounds, but soon found that blow
would not be delivered by either without
receiving one in return. Falvey made a
target OF the parsons ribs for many
rounds, and finally discovered that his
blows had little weight.
The ex minister found good place on
Falvey's left jaw, and delivered many
well-directed blows in that region with
out return. Both men were so clever
and shy of each other that they failed to
land at times, but Falvey's rushes often
forced Frazier to act the part of sprinter.
Had Falvey followed him up, as he usual
ly did In previous battles which he has
engaged in with others, he would have
been the possessor OF the purse today.
Up to the seventy y-seventh round IL was
walk around with occasional exchange.
In this round Frazier started in at the
ring of the gong to do his man. He
landed right and left on Falvey's head.
and the latter went down.
Falvey waited for The limit, Frazier
standing over him all the time instead OF
going to his corner When Fslvey got on
bis feet Frazier sailed in again and
knocked him off his feet second time
Ialycy's second jumped into the ring,
al pandemonium ensued The referee
male Frazier go tohis corner while Falvey
was down, aud when the ten seconds were
up went at him again like a demon with
both hands, landing flush on the head
every time. Falvey went down n third
time, and he had just got on his feet when
the gong sounded.
lie was very groggy ~ be went to his
corner, and another half-minute must
surely have settled him.
When the gong rang for the seventy
eighth round, Frazier ran over into his
corner and began pounding him with both
hands on the head. Falvey was very
groygy, but kept meeting him sti6 and
strong on the head, neck aud chin, and.
although he was knocked of his pins
twi' in this round, and nearly counted
out each time, Frazier was almost as
gr9 tgv and weak when the gong SOUNDED.
Referee McMaugh then stated that he
would declare IL a draw unless II was fin
ished In three rounds. Not blow was
struck after his announcement, and his
decision of draw met with the approval
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