Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-10
It is a Gamev Fight from the
First - Purse OF
$4,000.
The Denver Man Too Swift for
the Bulky Australian
Big Stakes.

dard, tire barrier giant, and Ed Smith,
the Denver pugilst, met tonight in the
arena Of the Olympic club, for Il purs"
Of $4,000, the loser to take enough
from the purse TO defray his actual
training expenses. After 4 hard fought
battle, Smith won in the 18th round,
i general surprise
Early III the evening the handsome
club was abaze with dazzling lights;
crowded carriages filled the streets
surrounding tire grounds, and the recep-
ton committee was taxed 10 its utmost.
Goddard, strong as Il lion, reached the
city from lis training quarters at Biloxi
early this morning. Smith arrived i'll
the city from Scranton yesterday, where
he had been training, and looked fine
enough to put up i great battle. 1t is
estimated that $500 spectators occupied
tic seats and private boxes.
As the hands Of the clock pointed to
Tie hour Of 8, Judge Sambola entered
tie ring and introduced Prof. Duffy,
referee who announced that George
Dawson, the Australian, and Ed. Gran
ney, would box six rounds as a pr:,lim
mary 10 the main altlacllOn.
Goddard, looking ferocious rs n bull,
was first 10 appear. The big Australian
smiled rs he took the hoodoo corner
from which John l.. Sullivan was car
RED il 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 sym
pathy of the crowd to Smith. No time
was lost and ut the sound Of the bell
both men arose frem their chairs and
advanced to the center Of the ring
Goddard made IN objection to the
gloves Several new sets were brought
III and finally a pair was found that
fitted him.
Time was called ut 9:3S In the first
round Goddard led and Smith clinciled
him After Il break -away, Smith iabbed
Goddard The latter led, landing Oh
Smiths neck, drawing blood from his
ear. Smith slipped down
In the second, Goddard immediately
punched Smith on the damaged ear.
There We're some sharp exchanges and
il clinch With honorS on the whole even.
Ill liz EoIllll > stSilltS
him greatly, and lie saved himself many
wicked blows by lively ducking. Then
Goddard reached him on the neck and
jabb,d him hard in the stomach. Smith
landed oil Joe'S neck with his left AMI
there was Il cry Of foul, but the referee
refused to allow it.
In the fourth Goddard came in with Il
IL .l,rai1 lapIino hnayily nm Snlt IN <
Jaw After u clinch Smith iahhcd God
.iard twice. Goddard tried TO crowd
Smith and Il furious scrimmage 1t short
range followed Smith showed signs
Of firing Goddard landed two hard
ones an his head ana more furious in
fighting. followed Smith landed heavily
on t.nldard'S jaw and staggered him.
Both were blowing hard III the end Of
the round.
In the fifth there were Il number Of
hot exchanges The work was begin
ming 10 tell on both men, though God
dafd seemed Il little stronger.
III the sixth Goddard landed Il straight
lot on Smiths neck and they clinched.
Goddard WAS decidedly on the aSGreS-
slve and hit Smith twice, staggering
HIM against the ropes. Smith recovered
and iabbcd Joe wiclledly. After an
other terrific short range battle. Smith
hammered Goddard to the ropes where
both fell. Smith had the best of this.
III the seventh Goddard came up
weak. Smith hit Joe three times with
his left and knocked him t. his knees,
Goddard landed Il hard left on Smith :
stomach but the round closed again
III the Denver mans favor.
The eighth opened by Goddard with
Il rush. landing with Il left on Smith S
jaw. After 4 chnch Goddard floored
Smith cleanly and after the rise they
came together and punched each other
severely.
In the ninth Goddard forced matters
and pushed Smith around the ring.
Smith was showing some signs of weak
Cning. There were several hot eX-
changes and the round closed in God
darl.S favor
The tenth WIS full Of clinehes. Smith
landed heavily on Goddard's head. stag
-erin- him and the Denver boy got
tile hnSt Of the round,
III the eleventh not 4 great deal was
done rs both We're weak and the time
WAS mostly occupied with Sparring for
wind
III the twelfth there was considerable
caution on both sides Smith got i'll Il
good one under .Ioe'S heart and Goddard
returned 4 good one in the chest. Both
Were pulling. Smith landed twice with
swinging lefts OH Goddard'S eye. start
lng blood
IN the thirteenth. after the first rush
Goddard knocked Smith down. He rose
and Goddard attempted to force him
INT was stopped by Smiths right and
left Oh the stomach. After Il short
range battle. Joe reached Smiths neck
with his left but the bell saved the
Denver man.
In the fourteenth there was some
terrible mitigating and Goddard forced
Smith around the ring. Goddard landed
good one on Smiths jaw. knnockins
him TO his knees once more. but tbs
gong saved him again.
IN the fifteenth Smith reached on the
neck with right. After clinch Smitf
jabbed Goddard wickedly with his left
Goddard staggered and fell from the
force of his own blows. The rounC
ended with light sparring.
IN the sixteenth Goddard forced Smitl
to the ropes, jabbing him twice, bu1