St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-11

State Lad.
ROBY, Ind, July 10. - Fully 1000
spectators were in the boxes and amphi-
theater when at 500 Dominick O'Malley
appeared in the arena. In stenJorian
tones he appealed for assistance in
behalf of the iremen who had lost
their lives at the Columbian exposition
few hours before. O'Malley had
scarcely time to repeat his statement
nalf around the ring, when the declara-
ton was drowned in cries tor COrbett.
The conQueror of Sullivan jun ped over
the ropes and. silence having been Sc
cured, Corbett commenced:
There is a cOlored pugiiist by the
name of Jackson "a yell. You are
afraid to meet him" )"who wants to fight
me- jackson is not here to talk for
himself, but his manager is. L want 10
say that l will fight him, and that l hold
4 check for $4,000 in my hand that l
will whip Peter Jackson any time or
place"
At this moment "Parson" Davies
cleared the ropes, and. amid mingled
applause and misses, from the center of
the ring he proclaimed that Jackson
had months ago posted forfeit of So
800 for q fight with COrbett, and that the
latter required to state the time.
Put up your money!" shouted Cor
bett. You know l have 10 fight Mitchell
in December"
s'Our Honey Is Up.''
responded the Parson, amid an uproar
Of shouts and Kisses.
BY God, 1 want a forfeit" Toared
COrbett.
Here Is another forfeit" shouted the
paTson. producinga big roll of bills from
his trousers pocket and handing it to
0'Malley.
That IS satisfactory" announced the
latter, and amidst a torrent of cheers
said that COrbett and jackson would
meet in November for a fight to a finish.
The first fight, between Barry, of
Chicago and Shea, OF Oregon. was then
called. 1t took only four rounds for the
Chicago boy to settle Shea. 1t was
slugging match from start to finish.
The Oregon boy had the advantage of
reach, but he could not resist the rushes
and heavy punches or his opponent.
\ considerable amount Of cash was
exchanged in the ring before the APP
pearance of Griffin and Smith, the odds
being 100 to 90 in favor of the Braintree
lad. Californian money appeared to be
scarce. but this was explained by
loud-lunged supporter of the Pacific
coast champion Oh the ground that
all of his money had been put up
some days ago. 1t was 1920 when
Griffin appeared in the ring and Smith
followed him moment later. Both
l.,
condition. The seconds were: For
and DR.. Howes, and for Smith Sam
Fitzpatrick, Joe Choynski and Edward
Smith.
The Main Battle.
Time was called at 1925. Smith
moved wildly. but Griffin caught him
with right and left in the face Both
men exchanged body blows. Smith had
the advantage as the bell rang In the
second round Smith started out with
wild rush, aud Griffin swung,
landing in Smiths face. stagger-
ing him for the moment, following it up
with right and left IN face. Both men
were hammering right and left when
time was called. In the third round
Griffin led with a good one on face.
while Smith punched wildly. Griffin
landed good right ana left on face. and
both men punished each other for a mo-
ment with vigOr. Smith was groggy
and apparently tired OF the mill when
the round ended. Smith was still
ErOggy when the bell rang for the
fourth round, but lie came up bravely.
Griffin landed in his face with right and
left, followed up with a heavy right
on the breast, and rushed his
opponent around the ring Smith
staggered when he reached the center of
the arena. and a heavy thrust III the
wind nearly sent him to grass. Like
lion at bay, however. he turned or his
opponent, and, with wicked right
caught him full in the face below the
eye. Griffin went down like log, and
was twice counted out before the ref
cree announced that the fight was
Smiths. Then there was a rush to the
arena, and the supporters of the victor
cheered themselves hOarSe.