The record-union., 1893-08-01
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
Succeeding Round.

hOBH (1nu.), j uly 0l.-1ne llgnt-Wel8n mt
finish fight between Paddy Smith,
brother of "Denver'' Ed Smith, and
Wy Oung COrbett," otherwise known as
George Green, at the Colum bian Athletic
Club, attracted about 5000 people to-
night. The fight was for purse of s., 800,
OF which $500 goes to the loser. This was
Young Corbett's" first finish fight, and
his name-tather, the champion Jim Cor
bett, was there to see it. He was received
by the audience on his entrance with a
great demonstration.
The curtain-raiser tonight was a ten
round bout between Henry Baker and
William Mayo, both of Chicago, for a
$1,000 purse. Both are heavy weights, but
although Mayo weighed nearly fifteen
pounds more than Baker, the latter won
in the sixth round. After some furious
punished, he succeeded in landing a
Knockout blow on Mayo's neck.
During the interval President O'Malley
of the Columbian Club stepped to the
front and made the announcement that
the match between Corbett and Mitchell
would be held in this club. 81 have" he
said, ARTICLES of agreement signed by
Charles Mitchell, which bind him to fight
before this club, and we expect to get
Corbetrs signature soon. We ought to
appreciate Corbett's position. He did
not sign with the Coney Island Athletic
Club to meet Mitchell"
The main fight OF the evening was then
called. Smith was seconded by Joe
Choynski, Dan Murphy and Billy Pool.
Sol Vanprang was time-keeper. Green's
seconds were Billy Delaney and John
Donaldson. Zeke Abrahams was time
keeper. The referee was Siler
Jim Corbett sat in his protege's corner,
but took no active part.
1t was nearly II o'clock when time was
called. The first two rounds were good
exhibitions of cautious sparring, Green
being very shifty.
In the third round he started rushing
tactics, landing on Smiths forehead, but
Paddy returned hard one on the neck.
knocking Green to the ropes Green
led again, landing on Smiths head, and
just at this juncture the electric lights
went out, and the referee parted the men.
After delay of over half an hour oil
lamps were brought into use
l. The men came up fresh for the fourth
round, which was another exhibition OF
| cautious sparring. Towards the close
Smith used his elbow on Green's neck.
and loud cries of foul were heard. Both
landed heavily just as the gong sounded.
In the fifth Smith rushed Green around
the ring, but suddenly Green landed
with his left with good effect. Smith did
some dirty in-fighting in the clinch, and
the referee warned him.
In the sixth, after sharp exchanges
Smith again tried unfair work, and was
once more warned by the referee.
In the seventh, after sharp exchanges
and hard intghting, Green upper cut
with good effect, but Paddy came back
with a swing on the neck, which stag
gered Green.
In the eighth Smith landed on Green's
| stomach, but Green returned his right on
the neck, knocking Smith to the ropes.
In the ninth Green landed on Smiths
left eye. raising a lump, then upper cut,
when Smith clinched to avoid punish
ment. Green seemed weak. Smith butted
him, and was warned by the referee.
In the tenth and eleventh Smith seemed
determined to land knock out blow. but
his swings all fell short. Green landed
several times, but his blows lacked force
In the twelfth, after hard intighting,
| Green landed heavily on Smiths neck.
staggering him.
In the thirteenth and fourteenth there
was considerable hot infghting. but
Green's blows did not seem to count. and
Smith had the best of it.
II the fifteenth, after sharp infightiug
Smith knocked Green 10 his knees.
In the sixteenth Green landed hard
one on Smiths mouth, swelling Paddy,s
lips.
In the seventeenth Smith rushed Green.
landing swing on the neck, which sent
Green to the ropes. Green landed on
Smiths nose, and was credited with first
blood.
Green now seemed to be regaining his
strength, and in the eighteenth and nine.
| teenth landed again on Smiths sore nose
and uppercut him with good effect.
In the twentieth and twenty-first rounds
there we're several hot exchanges. but nc
serious damage.
In the twenty-second Smith drew blood
from Green's nose.
In the twenty-third Green was very ag.
gressive, but did not infiict any punish.
ment on Smith. while he got two or three
heavy blows himself.
| In the twenty fourth and twentv-fiftt
] Green rushed Smith around and lapdac
some good ones on the neck and BODY.
In the twenty-sixth he landed hard or
Smiths ear, and in spite of a sharp re.
turn rushed Smith to the ropes and had
everything his own way at the call O.
time.
In the twenty-seventh the aspect of af
fairs changed. Green was knocked dowr
by swing on the jaw. He got up before
| counted out, but Smith knocked hin
down five times in succession. Greer
/ finally clinched to avoid punishment
This was the hottest round of the fight.
In the twenty-eighth Green came III
| apparently fresh. but Smith landed anC
| knocked MIN down. Delaney threw NJ
/ the sponge, but Green would not quit un.
| til Champion Jim Corbett went into tn.
ring and made him stop.
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