The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-12
SMITH DOWNS GRIFFIN.

Smith DOWNS GRIFFIN.
The Pacific Coast Champion Wins
IN Four Rounds.
JACKSON AND coRBETT MATCHED.
The Champion Pugilist and Parson Davies
cost Forfeit at the islngside for N Fin
ish Fight with the Colored II eavyweiRht
In November Next
RoBY, Ind, July 1I.-John Griffin. the
"Braintree lad" and Solly Smith, the
champion of the Pacific coast, met last
night In the arena of the Columbian Ath-
!etlc club for purse of $1,000 and the
aeatherweight championship of the world
Ire event was the most notable in the
history of the newly formed pugilistic or
ganization, and it brought together one of
the largest audiences ever seen in an arena
east, south or west, half an hour before
the commencement of operations the big
amphitheatre being crowded to snffoca-
ton. Prominent sporting men from all
sections of the country were in attend
ance
Betting on the fight had been exceed
ingly free during the day, and long before
tine men appeared in the ring n fortune
hung on the outcome of the fight. For
forty-eight hours, despite the fact that
Griffin was 10 to Z favorite, Smith
gained friends with rapidity, and the odds
came down to 100 to go in favor of Griffin.
Before the contests began there were
loud calls for Corbett, who jumped over
the ropes and said:
There is n colored puglist by the name
Oh jackson who wants to fight me- Jack-
son Is not here to talk for himself, but his
manager is here. / want to say that Twill
nBht him,and that have n check for SlO.-
Ooo III my hand that I will whip Peter
jackson at any time or place"
AL this moment "Parsoh" Davies cleared
the ropes amid mingled applause and
Misses and from the center of the ring he
Proclaimed that Jackson had months ago
posted forfeit for n fight with Corbett.
and that the latter only required to state
the time
Put up your money" shouted Corbett;
you know have to fight Mitchell in De-
cember."
Our money is up" responded the "par-
son. f'
II want forfeit" roared Corbett.
Here is another forfeit shouted the
Davies, producing big roll of bills and
handing it to O'Malley. THAT is salts
factory" said the latter, and heannounce-
ment was made, amid torrent of cheer
ing, that Corbett and Jackson will meet in
November for u fight to n finish.
When this incident had concluded
Jimmy Barry, of Chicago, and Pat Shea.
OIL Oregon, appeared in the ring for the ten
round preliminary contest 1t took ONLY
four rounds for the Chicago boy to settle
Shea. 1t was II smuggling match from start,
to finish
1t was lO:43 when Griffin appeared i'm the
ring, and Smith followed him II moment
later Both men appeared to be in the
very pink of condition. Griflin's seconds
were Jimmy Carroll, Dan Creeden and
Howes, and for Smith, Sam FitZpatrick.
Joe Choynski and Seward Smith.
Time was called at 1885. Smith moved
wildly, but Griffin caught him with his
right and left in the face. Both men ex-
changed body blows. Smith had the nd
vantage as the bell rung.
In the second round Smith started ont
with wild rush and Griffin swung. land
ing ON Smiths face, staggering him for the
moment, following it with his right and
ieiI III the lace. Both men were hammer
ing right and left when time was called.
In the third round Griffin led with n
60. -SAo VII "iS AttSC, W ME Niillln punched
wildly. Griffin landed IL good right and
left on the face, and both men punched
each other for Il moment with vigor. Smith
was groggy and apparently tired of the
mill when the round ended
Smith was still groggy when the bell
rang for the fourth round but he came up
bravely. Griffin landed in his face with
right and left, followed up with Il heavy
right on the breast and rushed his oppo-
nent around the ring. Smith staggered
when he reached the center of the arena.
and heavy thrust in the wind nearly
sent him TO earth. Like Il lion at bay.
however, he turned on his opponent. and
witha wicked right lunge caught Griffin
full III the face below the eye Griffin
went down like a log and was twice
counted out before the referee announced
the light was Smiths.
Ii was five minutes before Griffin sniff
GENTLY recovered from his Knockout so as
TO he able TO walk out of the ring, and
when he reached the dressing room he
fairly collapsed. Blood was flowing freely
from an ugly cut in the lip, and Dr.. Davis
put Ill several stitches to close the severed
member.
George Dixon met Smith this morning.
and the pair signed articles of agreement
Tor II contest in October.
To Succeed william HIutchler.