The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-07-12

ROBY Ind, July 10.-The feather-weight
championship battle between Solly Smith
of California and Johnny Griffin of Brain
tree Mass, at the Columbian athletic club
tonight attracted a crowd of over 1000 peo-
pie The boys fought for a purse of 5000
and also the title of the feather-weight
championship of the world.
Jimmy Barry of Chicago and Pete Shea
of Portland, Ore were scheduled for
ten-round go. They went into the ring at
los pounds James J. Corbett, champion
heavyweight of the world; George Dixon,
Denver Ed Smith, Billy Mayor, Young
Griffin and other prominent sports were
present. When Corbett walked through
the club house to a box every man IL the
arena stood up in their seats and yelled
themselves hoarse. Cries for a speech were
called for, but he only responded lifting
his hat. President OMalley made a fitting
address and spoke in a very sympathetic
manner about the firemen who lost their
lives at the worlds fair and announced
that the club would donate $3.50 for the re-
lief fund. Corbett then jumped into the
ring and said:
Gentlemen, 1 am glad TO see you all
| have come to announce that | am anX-
ious to meet Peter jackson. The reason l
Davies. is here tonight. / have here a
check. for $4,000 to fight jackson at any
time"
Par Parson Davies at this jumped into the
Gentlemen, Mr. Corbett has just an
nounced that Jackson followed him all
$500 posted with the New York Clipper
for a year or more He has failed to
cover it."
Corbett then said Davies should name
the time and post the money.
mo. you name the time" said the
After harranguing for some time. it
was agreed to fight some time in Novem-
ber and each posted $1,000 with President
O'Malley.
Barry whips shea.
When the bantams, Barry and Shea,
stepped into the ring at 10 o'clock they re-
ceived a great ovation. In the first round
both acted for the most part on the de-
fensiye. in the second round Barry COM
menced rushing and landed on Shea when
and where he pleased. knocking him down
once.
In the third hot exchanges were the or
der. Shea landed on Barry, knocking him
to the ropes. After a clinch Barry landed
heavily on Shea's neck. Shea then got
in some terrible blows on Barry's kidneys,
having a telling effect. Both were badly
winded at the end of the round.
In the fourth Shea appeared tired and
Barry rushed him. There was considera-
BILE hot in-fghting and Barry knocked Shea
down twice. The gong sounded. and that
round, and Shea's seconds threw up the
sponge after it.
Grimn and Smith.
The event of the evening was the one in
which Johnny Griffin and Solly Smith con-
tested for the feather-weight champion
ship of the world, and followed immedi-
ately after. Both the lads appeared in the
best condition. Griffin was looked after
by Dan Creedo, William Crowley, Nat
iuop
time keeper. Smiths seconds were Sam
Fitzpatrick, Seward Smith, Joe ChoynsiNi
Wyatt Erp. time keeper
Round THE men spared cautiously
for an opening. Griffin lowered far above
the form of Smith. After a cinch Griffin
landede on Sollys cheek. Solly rushes and
upper-cuts Griffin at the ropes.
Round 2-Smith again acts in the ag
gresive and adopts wild rushing tactics.
He chases Griffin around the ring and
lands on MS stomach and neck and receives
two in return. Hot fighting follows.
Round 3-Smith again rushes Griffin.
neck Both land heavily on the stomach
Griffin corners SOL but the latter smashes
fms neck, which staggers him. He upper
cuts him and lands on the stomach, knock
ana sol landed nd she Row eS nt ax eak at h
John.
Round 4-They come UP smiling. Grif-
him grunt. Sol retaliated with hot one
on the stomach. Sol then got a blow on
the neck which sent him reeling. He
staggered all around the ring, but Griffin
failed to follow his advantage. Sol APP
peared TO be groggy at this point, but sud
denly rousing he caught Griffin with
terrific blow on the point of the Jaw,
knocking him. down and out
1t was very unexpected as the crowd
was under the impression that Sol was all
but out. Griffin remained unconscious for
ten minutes. The fight of the
weights. Smith did most of the leading
and although his blows were wild. he evi-
IDENTIFY knew his man.