The morning call., 1893-03-04

9 was aDlhZe Win udZZllnS
= lights. Crowded car
riages filed the streets
and the surrounding grounds, and the re-
sources oil It's reception committee were taxed
10 the utmost.
Goddard, as strong as lion, reached tho
city from his training quarters at Biloxi
early this morning. Smith arrived yester-
day in this city from Scranton, where he
has been tralring, and looked fne enough
to put up great battle.
1t is estimated that $500 spectators occu-
pied the seats and private boxes.
AS the hands of the clock pointL {, to the
hour of Judge Gambola entered the ring
and introduced Professor Duffy, the referee,
who announced that George Dawson, the
Australian, and Ed Granney would box six
rounds as preliminary to tile main attrac-
tion. This bit Of side play was not for
knockout nor purse, but was arranged to
give the New Orleans sporting public and
the visiting sportsmen lire on the Austria
Hans ability as fighter Dawson showed
| himself to be shifty, clever fighter, but no
more clever than his opponent, who enjoys
the title OF amateur champion Of the Pac fic
Coast.
As soon as the ring was cleared the main
attraction was introduced. Goddard, look
| Ing as ferocious as a bull, was first to
appear. The big Australian smiled as he
took the hoodoo corner from which John L.
Sullivan had been carried a defeated man.
a moment later Smith appeared and
laughed as he took his seat. The great
disparity in the size of the two men drew
the sympathy of the crowd to Smith
No time was lost and at the sound of the
bell both men arose from their chairs and
IN ha far of h., -,
Goddard made an objection to the gloves
and several new sets were brought in,
until finally pair was found that fitted
him.. and time was called at 9:5S o'clock.
In the first round Goddard led and Smith
Immediately cinched him. After breaking
away Smith jabbed Goddard. The latter
| led, landing on Smiths neck and drawing
| blood from his ear. Smith slipped down.
In the second Goddard Immediately
punched Smith on his damaged ear, and
there were some sharp exchanges and
ciinch, but honors on the whole were easy.
In the third Smiths agility helped him
greatly, and he saved himself many wicked
| blows by lively dueklng. Then Goddard
reached him ON the neck with the lett and
iabbed him hard OIL the stomach. Smith
landed on JOe's neck with his left and there
was a cry Of foul, but the referee refused to
| allow Ii.
In the fourth Goddard came in with his
| left again, landing heavily on Smiths Jaw.
After elinch Smith iabbed Goddard twice.
Goddard tried to crowd Smith and furious
scrlmmage at short range followed. Smith
showed signs of tiring, when Goddard
landed two hard ones on his head and more
furious infghting followed. Smith landed
heavily on Goddard's jaw and staggered
Rot n rfr.ar
OF the round.
lu the fifth there were a number OF hot
exchanges aud the pace was beginning to
tell on both men. though Goddard seemed
little the stronger.
In the sixth Goddard landed straight
left on Smiths neck and they clinched.
Goddard was decidedly on the aggressive
and hit Smith twice, staggering him against
the ropes. Smith recovered aud jabbpd Joe
wlckedly. Alter another terrific short
range battle Smith hammered Goddard to
| the ropes, where both fell. Smith had the
best Of this round.
ln the seventh Goddard came up weak,
Smith hit Joe three times with his left and
knocked him to his knees. Goddard landed
hard left on Smiths stomach, but the
round closed again in the Denver mans
| favor.
The eighth was opened by Goddard with
rush, landing with his left on Smiths
jaw. After a clinch Goddard floored Sm
cleanly. and after the rise they came to-
gether and punished each otter severely.
In the ninth Goddard forced matters and
pushed Smith around the ring, the latter
showing some signs of weakening. There
were several hot exchanges, and the round
closed In Goddard's favor.
The tenth round was full of clinches.
Smith landed heavily on Goddard's head,
staggering him, and the Denver boy got the
best Of the round.
There was not a great deal done in the
eleventh, as both were weak and the time
was mostly occupied in sparring for wind.
In the twelfth there was considerable
caution on both sides. Smith got in good
one under Joe's heart. and Goddard re-
turned with good one in the chest. Both
were pulled Smith landed twice with
swinging let's on Goddard's eye. starting
the blood.
In the thirteenth. after the first rush,
Goddard knocked Smith down. He rose
and Goddard attempted to force him, but
was stopped by Smiths right and left on
the stomach. After short-range battle
Joe reached Smiths neck with his left, but
the bell sayed the Denver man.
In the fourteenth there was some furious
infghting and Goddard forced Smith
around the ring Goddard landed a good
one Oh Smiths jaw, knocking him to his
knees once more, but the gong saved him
again.
In the fifteenth Smith reached oe on the
neck with his right, and after clineh
Smith jabbed Goddard wickedly with his
left Goddard staggered aud fell from the
force of his own blows. The round ended
with light sparring.
1n the sixteenth Goddard forced Smith to
the ropes, iabbing him twice, but both men
were weak and the round as a whole was
tame.
In the seventeenth Smith went at Joe
wickedly, landing on his neck with great
force. Heavy infghting followed and the
round ended in Smiths favor.
In the eighteenth the Denver man as
sumed the aggressive from the start He
caught Goddard on the jaw and then fol-
lowed rattling exchange and Goddard
pushed Smith to the ropes. After the cllheh
Smith knocked Goddard down and rushed
him when he arose. He landed terrible
swing on Godda-d's jaw, knocking him
down like log. Goddard was unable TO
rise and was counted out and Smith was
declared the victor amid enthusiastic
cheers.
The time of the fight was one hour. and
ten minutes.
POINTS. ON PUGlLISM.