The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-15
FOR FIFTEEN ROUNDS
ALEC GREGGAINs STOOD UP BE-
FORE DAN CREEDON
The Former Started In Best, but His
Strength Failed Him Toward the
End.

RoDY. Ind. Aug. 15.-Dan Crcedon of
Australia, middleweight champion Of the
colonies aud possessor Of the Australian
belt, defeated Alexander Greggains Of Bos-
ton, champion middleweight of the Pacific
coast, last night, in the arena Of the Co
lumbar Athleti clab for a purse Of 5000
and side bet of $1,000.
The spectators numbered 5000, and in
cluded many noted sporting men. Among
those present were the maharajah Of Ka-
purthala, who is visiting the Worlds fair,
and George Francis Train.
At 10 o'clock, Creedon appeared in the
ring; Greggains followed a moment later.
Both men looked in the very pink of con-
dition, their appearance eliciting hearty
applause Creedon's seconds were Tom
Tracy, Sam Fitzpatrick and Martin Cos
tello, with Colonel j. Hopkins as the
timekeeper. Greggains' seconds were Joe
King, Billy Smith. Joe Lewis and Billy
Hennesey, with Warren Lewis rs time
keeper. At 1920 the men shook hands
and began round one.
The Fighting Begins.
Greggains tried for Creedon's neck, but
was stopped. Creedon rushed his man.
but Greggains ducked. Cieedon got hot
one in the mock and slipped down on one
knee. Greggins got in two face blows and
the round ended in his favor.
In the second round Greggains tried
rushing tactics. but was met with a
stinger in the face, followed by numerous
others. Ii was give and take, with honors
easy. Creedon landed freely toward the
end of the round and il ended in his favor.
In the third round Creedon landed on
Greggains' stomach. Greggains landed on
Creedon's face. Greggains' generalship
was much applauded. This round was
much in Greggains' favor
In the fourth round Gregga:ns landed
first on Creedon's face. and followed sew
eral times on the ribs, but got somt good
stomach punches.
In the fifth round Greggains caught
Creedon with his right and left on the
head. Creedon also landed two stomach
punches, but got it in the face.
Piucky Grergains.
In the sixth round Creedon rushed his
man, and soon had him bleeding at the
mouth. Creedon then scored the first
knockdown and almost had his man
finished, but Greggains came gamely to
the scratch.
The seventh round started in with Cree
don doing his man up fast, but Greggains
held his own gamely. Creedon found
Greggains' face twice in rapid succession.
Both men In the eighth round seemed to
want to make it hot Grcggains seemed
to have his second wind, but Creedon
rushed his man, and Greggains SCENE
not to have strength to stay. The gong
saved him.
In the ninth round Creedon landed on
the ribs several times getting some facers
in return. Both landed on the stomach,
but Creedon had the best Of the bout.
The tenth round found both showing
signs of weakness. Greggains landed on
Creedon's nose. Creedon, however, kept
at work and had his man groggy when
the bell sounded.
Creedon Forces Mattera
In the 18th round Creedon landed fire.
queutly, making Greggains bleed freely at
the mouth.
During the l2th round Creedon landed
twice on the stomach and got facer In re-
turn.
In the 18th round Creedon landed freely
on Greggains' wind. Greggains received
heavy face punishment and was stagger-
ing when the bell sounded.
In the fourteenth the men made il hot
fight. Creedon received several hard ones
in the face, but worked for Greggains'
wind, and finally began to have his man
groggy.
In the fifteenth round Creedon, by a
heavy blow on the lower part Of the face,
knocked Greggains out within one minute
after entering the ring.