Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-15
TWAS CREEDON'S DAY
Knocks Greggains Out IN
Fifteenth Round.
GOOD BOXING EXHIBITION
A Fifty-Five Minute Fight for the
Tidy Sum Of $1,000.

RoBY, Ind Aug. 15-Dan Creedon Of
Australia, marleweight champion OF the
colonies aud possessor of the Australian
belt, defeated Alexander Greg9ains OF Bos-
ton, champion middleweight Of the Pacific
coast, last night, in the arena Of the Co
lumbar Athletic cldb for purse Of 5000
and side bet OF $1,000.
The spectators numbered 5000, and in
cluded many noted sporting men. Among
those present were the maharajah Of Ka-
purthala, who Is visiting the Worlds fair,
and George Francis Train.
At 10 o'clock, Creedon appeared In the
ring; Greggains followed moment later
Both men looked in the very pink OF con-
dition, their appearance eliciting hearty
applause. Creedon's seconds were Tom
Tracy, Sam Fitzpatrick and Martin Cos
tello, with Colonel j. Hopkins as the
timekeeper Greggans' seconds were Joe
King, Billy Smith. Joe Lewis and Billy
Hennesey, with Warren Lewis as time
keeper. At 1920 the men shook hands
and began round one.
|. The Battle.
Greggains tried for Creedon's neck. but
was stopped. Creedon rushed his man,
but Greggains ducked C,eedon got hot
one In the neck and slipped down on one
knee. Greggins got In two face blows and
the round ended in his favor.
In the second round GreRgains tried
rushing tactics, but was met with a
stinger In the face, followed by numerous
others 1t was give and take, with honors
easy. Creedon landed freely toward the
end of the round and IL ended In his favor
In the third round Creedon landed on
Greggains' stomach Greggains landed on
Creedon's face. Greggains' generalship
was much applauded. This round was
much in Greggains' favor.
In the fourth round Gregga;ns landed
first on Creedon's face, and followed sew
eral times on the ribs, but got somt good
stomach punches.
In the fifth round Greggains caught
Creedon with his right and left on the
head. Creedon ais landed two stomach
punches, but got it In the face.
Greggains Sails In.
In the sixth round Creedon rushed his
man. and soon had him bleeding at the
mouth. Crecdon then scored the first
knockdown and almost had his man
finished, but Grcggains came gamely to
the scratch.
The seventh round started In with Cree
don doing his man up fast, but Greggains
held his own gamely. Creedon found
Greggains' face twice in rapid succession.
Both men i'm the eighth round seemed to
want to make it hot. Greggains seemed
to have his second wind, but Creedon
rushed his man, and Greggains seemed
not to have strength to stay. The gong
saved him.
In the ninth round Creedon landed on
the ribs several times getting some facers
in return. Both landed on the stomach,
but Creedon had the best Of the bout.
The tenth round found both showing
signs of weakness. Greggains landed on
Creedon's nose. Creedon, however, kept
at work and had his man groggy when
the bell sounded.
Creedon Has It His Own Way.
In the 1lth round Creedon landed fire.
quently, making Greggains bleed freely at
the mouth.
During the 12th round Creedon landed
twice on the stomach and got facer In re-
turn.
In the 18th round Creedon landed freely
on Greggains' wind. Greggains received
heavy face punishment and was stsgger-
ing when the bell sor-ded.
In the fourteenth 10 men made it hot
fight. Creedon received several hard ones
in the face, but worked for Greggains'
wind, and finally began to have his man
groggy.
In the fifteenth round Creedon, by a
heavy blow on the lower part of the face,
knocked Greggains out within one minute
after entering the ring.
The fight lasted 55 minutes