The herald., 1893-08-01
HIS FIRST FINISH FIGHT.
Young Corbett's Advent in
the Fistic Arena.
He Tries Conclusions With
Paddy Smith.
A Doubtful Decision in Favor of the
Denver Man.
An Important announcement in Regard
to tho Corbett- Mitchell Match.
A Furious Fight Between
Two Hesvywoigh

By the Associated Press.
RoBY, Ind, July 31.-A lightweight
finish fight between Paddy Smith,
brother of Denver Ed Smith, and
"Young Corbett." otherwise known as
George Green, at the Columbian Ath-
letic club, attracted about 5000 people
tonight. The fight WAS for purse of
$500, of which $500 goes to the loser.
This was "Young Corbett's" first finish
fight, and his name-father, Champion
Jim Corbett, was there to see it. He
was received blythe audience on his en-
trance with great demonstration.
THE c6RrAIN RAISER.
The curtain raiser tonight was a TO-
round bout between Henry Baker and
William Mayo, both of Chicago. for a
$1,000 purse. Both are heavy-weights
bnt although Mayo weighed nearly 10
pounds more than Baker the latter won
in the sixth round after some furious
fighting, in which both men were badly
punished, Baker succeeding in landing
Knockout blow on Mayo's neck.
AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
During the interval President O'Mal-
ley 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.
II have" he said, ARTICLES of agree
ment signed by Charles Mitchell which
bind him to fight before this club, and
we expect to get Corbett's signature
soon. We ought to appreciate Cor
belts position. He did not eign with
the Coney Island Athletic club to meet
Mitchell"
THE EVENT OF THE EVENING.
The main fight of the evening was
then called. Smith was seconded by
Joe Choyinski. Dan Murphy and Billy
Pool. Col Van Praag was time-kesper.
Green's seconds were Billy Delaney and
John Donaldson. Zeke Abrams was
time keeper. The referee was Siler.
Jim Corbett sat In his protege's corner,
but took no actisc part,
1t was nearly IL q clock when time was
called. The first two rounds were good
exhibitions of cautious eparring, Green
being very ehifty. In the third round
he started rushing tactics, landing on
Smiths foreheady, but Paddy returned
hard one on the neck, knocking Green
to the ropes. Green led again, landing
on Smiths head, and just at this juno
ture tim electric lights went out and the
referee parted the men. After delay
OF over half an hour, oil lamps were
brought into use.
The men came up fresh for the fourth
round which was another exhibition of
cautious eparring. Toward it's 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 infghting in q
clinch and the referee warned him.
In the sixth Smith again tried unfair
work and was again warned by the
referee.
In the seventh after sharp exchanges
and hard in6ghting Green uppercut
with good effect, but Paddy came back
with swing on the neck which stagger-
ed Smith
In the eighth Smith landed on Green's
stomach, but Green returned a right on
the neck, knocking Smith to the ropes.
In the ninth Green landed on Smiths
left eye, raising lump; then upper-cut,
when Smith clinched to avoid punish
mont. Green seemed weak. Smith
butted him and was warned by the ref
cree.
In the tenth and eleventh Smith
seemed determined to land knockout
blow, but his swings all fell short. Green
landed several times, but his blows
lacked force.
In the twelfth, after hardin fighting,
Green landed heavily on Smiths neck,
staggering him. ae
In the thirteenth and fourteenth con.
siderable hot in-fighting occurred, but
Green's blows did not seem to count and
Smith had the best of it.
In the fifteenth, after sharp in-fght-
ing, Smith knocked Green to hislknees.
In the sixteenth Green landed hard
one on Smiths mouth, swelling Paddy q
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 credit
ed with first blood. Green now seemed
to be regaining strength, and in the
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on Smiths sore nose and uppercut him
with good effect.
In the twentieth and twenty first
rounds there were several hot ex-
changes, but no serious damage was
done.
In the twenty-second Smith drew
blood from Green's nose.
In the twenty-third Green was very
aggressive but did not tinflict any punish
meat on Smith. while he got two or
three heavy blows himself.
In the twenty-fourth andftwenty- fifth
Green rushed Smith around and landed
some good ones on the neck and body.
In the twentv-sixth he landed hard
on Smiths ear and in Rpite of sharp
return rushed Smith to the ropes and
had everything his own way at the call
of time.
In the twenty ty-seventh the aspect o.
affairs changed. Green was knocked
down by a swing on the jaw. lie got
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