Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04


| landing with force on Gosdard's neck,
! Just as tte bell rang.
Eighth ronnd-Neither hurried TO the
scratch. Goddard started In with q
rush and landed with his left on Smith $
Jaw. After repeated clinches, Smith
iabbed Joe on the neck. Goddard came
back with the right and they scrapped
furicusly. Goddard floored Smith
cleanly, and after he rose they came TO-
gether hammer and tongs, and punched
each other severely.
Ninth Round-Goddard upper'cut
Smith lightly and the latter closed IN on
him. On the break Smith hit Joe good
one on the head. Goddard forced mat
ters aud pounded Smith around the ring.
Smith was weakening. Goddard landed
on his neck, punching him vigorously
and they clinched. Smith knocked Tod
dard's head heavily and Goddard re-
turned with bad one on the chin.
Smith came again with stitfener on
the ear. The round ended In Goddard $
favor.
Tenth round-Goddard jabbed Smith
twice in the neck. Smith got oacS
good one In Joe's mouth. They were
both glad to clinch. Goddard forced
Smith TO the ropes, but Smith clincheu
and avoided punishment. Smith landed
with force on Goddard's head with his
right and staggered him. They kept
clinching continually. Smith had the
best of the round.
Eleventh round-The moment the
gong sounded. the men clinched to save
themselves and Goddard gaboed Smith
on the breakway. They exchanged hard
left-handers and Goddard landed again
with the left and Smith staggered.
Then IL was Smiths turn TO force things
and be went for Goddard Ramely, out
they were both weak and were Obliged
to spar for wind.
Twelfth Round-Considerable eau
tion was displayed on both sides. Smith
got In a good one under Joe's heart and
Goddard replied with an equally good
left on the chest Smith was pulling
and Goddard rushed him, but Smith
stopped him with jab In the neck and
followed IL with two others. Goddard
got In an upper cut aud Smith landed
twice with swinging lefts on Goddard's
eye. This round favored Smith.
Thirteenth Round - Smith opened
with rush and caught Goddard on the
jaw. Then they spared for wind.
Light jabs were exchanged and then
Goddard knocked Smith down. He
rose weakly and Goddard attempted TO
force him, out was stopped by Smiths
right and left on Joe's stomach. After
lively short range fight, Goddard
reached Smiths neck with his left and
the bell saved Smith.
Fourteenth round-Goddard swung
his right and Smith cross-countered on
Joe's neck. This was followed by more
furious in-fghting, and Goddard forced
Smith around the ring. He upper-cut
the Denver boy, and they both showed
that they had been fighting. Prof..
Duffy had much difficulty In separating
them. Goddard landed good one on
Smiths Jaw, knocking him TO his
knees once more, but the sound OF the
gong appeared to save him.
Fifteenth round-Smith opened with
the right, reached Joe on the neck
They then clinched, and close but inef-
fectiye lighting followed. The men
were too weak to do much damage.
Smith iabbed Goddard wickedly with
his left. Goddard staggered and fell
from the force OF his own blows. He
was soon up again, and the round end
ed with the men sparring.
Sixteenth round-Goddard came up
quickly and forced Smith to the ropes,
iabbIng him twice. The crowd shout
ed In displeasure. Goddard was spit
ting blood. Both were tired and con-
stantly clinching without blow. The
round was comparatively tame.
Seventeenth Round-A lively ex-
change opened the proceedings with
Smith having the advantage. He went
for Joe wickedly and landed his right
on Goddard's neck with force. Clinch-
ing again, Smith swung his left onto
Goddard's neck and Goddard came
back with his right and forced the
fighting. The crowd cheered loudly
for Smith who showed wonderful game
ness and ability.
Eighteenth Round-Smith was the
aggressor. He caught Goddard on the
Jaw; then followed rattling exchange
and Goddard pushed Smith to the ropes,
landing two upper cuts. They mixed
matters and Smith Knocked Goddard
down. Smith rushed him when he rose
and landed q terrible swing on God
dard's Jaw, again knocking him down
like a log. Goddard was unable TO rise
and was counted out.
Prof. Duffy declared Smith the victor
amid terrific cheers.
Time OF fight, one hour and ten min
utes.