Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-04
BEATEN AT HIS GAME
Smith Bests Goddard in Eighteen
Fierce Rounds.
A BIG PUGILIsTIc SURPRISE
The Denver Lad Did More flushing
and Could stand More Punish
ment Than the Australian


NEw ORLEANS. March 3<-Jce God
dard. the barrier champion. and Ed
Smith. the Denver pugilist. met tonight
in the arena of the Olympic club for
purse Of sl0,ono. the loser 10 take barely
enough of the purse TO defrsy his train
ing expenses The handsome club room
was ablaze with dazzling lights. crowded
carriages filed the streets surrounding
the grounds and the reception commit.
tee Was taxed to it's utmoet IN the enter.
tsinmenf Of the clubs guests. hours he.
fore the time for the fight.
Goddard. strong as lion. reached the
city from his training quarters at Biloxi
earl, in the morning When he put in
an appearance az the cub and was al
once ushered into the dressing room set
apart for him. he looked big and with
not an ounce ~ superiluous flesh on his
body. showing that ne had trained faith
fully and vel Ills muscles were like
bars ~ iron on which the veins stood
out like whipcords; his legs we're strong
and sturdy.
Smith arrived in the city from Scran-
ton yesterday. where he had been train
ing. and was quarfered in Smiths little
lodging house in sight of the club house.
He remained indoors most IL the day.
parsaking OF light nourishment-
smith Was Nervous.
Smith reached the club house shortly
after : o'clock. taking the dressing room
which had been occupied by Billy
N..x.. ..-t. Ia.
fought his famous battle with Jimmy
Carroll. As the hour approached when
the bell would sound its sonorous clang
suInmoning the gladiators into the ring.
Smith showed signs II nervousness. bat
his hackers and handlers tried their best
10 Jolly him along, and TO prevent the
frightened. Smith had trained faith
fully and looked fine enough 10 put up a
great battle.
which many memorial fights have been
fought and where the thousands from
al parts Of the world had watched the
gladiaforial contests was comfortably
well filed. IL is estimated that at least
5.No spectators occupied the seats and
private boxes.
A~ lat ilIrltiS III the tlth~h IVlHtfti w
the hour Of .. Judge Gambola entered
the ring and in few brief words
cautioned the spectators against any
boisferous conduct. then introduced
Prof. John Duffy. the referee. who an
nounced that George Dawson. the
Australian. and Ed Greny would box
six rounds as a preliminary TO the main
attraction. The bit OF side play was not
for knock out, nor a purse. but ar
ranged 10 give the New Orleans sporting
people and the visiting sportsmen
chance 70 witness the Australians
ability as fighter.
Goddard. looking as ferocious as a
bull. was the first 10 appear. He was
accompanied by George Dawson. Billy
Madden. Jchnny Eckhardt and jim
Givins. The big Australian smiled az
he took the hoodo corner from which
John l.. Sullivan was carried a defeated
man. 4 moment later Smith appeared.
seconded by Jack Fogarty. his brother
Andy Smith. and Tom Allen. He SHE'D
his caster into the ring and laughed "a
he took his seat
The Surprise Begins.
Time was called AZ 9:3s.
Goddard led and Smith Immediately
cIinched him. breaking away. Smith
feintcd with his left, then jabted God
card with his right and clinched The
bell rang With Goddard the favorite.
Round Smith opened with fein-.
but Goddard instantly punched him on
the damaged ear. Smith landed left
hand swing on his opponents neck and
Il. l...rt~ fIbo
were divided.
Round This round was tame.
Round Goddard got in with his
Jaw. They cliDched once more. Smith
jalsbed Goddard twice. Goddard tried
~ crowd Smith and furious scrimma.e
al short range followed.
Round 5 Goddard iabhed Smith in
the face. Smith retaliated on the chest.
and received another isb from .Jo..'s
ever ready left. after which joe missed a
left swing Smith got in on him twice
With the left. and they came together
fo- lively exchange.
Round s Goddard landed with
straight left on smiths neck. Another
terrific short rnnge battle. and Smith
hammered Goddard to the ropes. where
both fell. Terrible fighting folloacsl.
Both men were unable TO rise and only
struggled 10 their feet
smith Fighter.
Round 7-Goddard came up weak.
Smith hit Joe three times with his left
Smith then Knocked Goddard - ais
knees. IIc rose IN time to save himself
bar u vas a eirec call
Round After repeated clinches
Smith jabbed Joe on the neck. God
darsi came hack uith hia right ard thoy
scrappcd furiousiy Goddard fiocred
Smith eiesnis. After be rose they rame
'iTethef hammer and tangs and pun
srhsi each other severely Goddard TAD
= -hasie the tssi y the round
Round tsoiilard forced matters snd
pounded Smith aroerd the ring Smith
weaseret Goddard lanstcd hard IN
smlih neck. punching him vigorously.
srd 'tes cinehesi
Round i9 tselfsri iabhed Safifh
twice ln fhe aees ~assh got hack rith
re 81 n fhererk iie plaEied arpfher
es~>i ene with bis leff 81 Joes mfafb
fhes hssih were glad a. liach
ff'sfd u fse<idafd Iantissi siff hi<
lfft sn'i ~usifh staggered Nop = vac
Sa1ifh turn - fesce matters an1 he
vert fer fis~.iaFA Rameiv.
feand - <snith sfofred 4 Sueh pth
80 ~ tie n.-cx sns fhen ff@'esrsi
pssh two others Goddard ef an ngT>r
fnf in - Smifh a1d smith lsuassl
'&icf Sitn - Z iefis ~ f's~tiarsis