The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-11
soLLY SMITH WINS.
- California Featherweight
Whips Johnny Griffin.
sous BOUNDS or sluoo,no.


-. FL. July lo.-Ths Columbian
a.rSse2e Orb's featherweight champion
- 1910 between Solly smith, Of Cali
~ ana John Griffin. Of Bssintres.
- souiSAt attracted . crowd Of over
r. reools. The msn fought for . purse
i. q m ana also the title Of the worlds
j SesAerveieht chsmpkonship Al noon
sss~ .eiehsd IN q the 6ub's scales and in
(! -, fostsnce they failed 70 tip the stipu-
:Isssd weight Of Ii pounda bosn trim
90 Smith have good records. ana = :
:conssqusncs throng Gnthsfsd o the mig
issds. George Dixon. 12opound champion
a The world. Us on hand ana before
the contest between 0nmn ana
emitb. challenged the winner to
: ibshs % . Hnish for purse and side
49, e from 3. coo to $1,000. The little
xoIossd boxer was heartily chsered when
s. took his seat in one Of the boxes Both
saifh and Griffin we're in excellent shape,
~ having trained almost TO the last mo-
neal A curtain raiser Jimmy Barry.
= ChicAgo, and Pete She's. Of Portland.
a.. vess scheduled Tor . ten-round 50.
boeh lads are In the bantam weight line
ara vent into the ring at los pounds.
Tom Williams and James J. Corbett, OF
California, were present. When James J.
gwaett walked through the club house
- box at the right Of the ring every
- throughout the entire arena stood
u n their seats and yelled themselves
keasss and cries for . speech we're made.
kuths only responded by lifting his hat
~ vas accompanied by Billy Delaney
81 . number OF other weli-known men.
frssident O,Malley made fitting address.
ead spoke in . sympathetic manner about
SAs 6remen who lost their lives ut the
Worlds fair fire and announced that the
cub would donate $50 70 the relief fund.
corbets was then loudly asked for and,
ssser being persuaded, jumped into the
ssng and shook hands with President
{ O'Maliey. He then said:
6easlssaen: ! am glad TO ses you ell. ] have
ena 90 announcs that l am anxious 70 meet
Ysssr Jackson. The reason ] speak 10 because
Aa manager. 'Paxson" Davies u here tonight
yAavs here . check fog $1,000 70 hshs Jackson
d any time.
Parson Davies ct this jumped into the
ing and responded:
lessismes: NJ. J. J. Cosbstt hes Just IN.
Dsnnced that Jackson has followed him Gil over
9ss country. ! deny thia ! have had $500
1ustsd with the New York Clipper for s5eas and
= has failed 70 cover II
ccrbett said Davies should name the
Gsne and post the money.
mo. You name the time" said the Par
en.
After haranguing for some time, the two
agreed to fight some time In November,
and each posted 81 900 with President
O'Maliey.
aantams Barry and Shea then stepped
mo the ring 1t 1905 p. m. Barry was
naonded by Harry Gilmore. Tommy
Waite and Young Griffin. Patsy Fits-
rad acted - timekeeper Shea was
1esked after by Tommy Hanley, George
Asigus and James Green, and Jerry
Dsaey was timekeepcr.
Hut round-Both acted on the defensive.
1asry led with his right and fell short Shea
aassmpted the same tactics but also failed 10
so& They clinched and at the brcakaway
Arsy again lands on the neck. Jim lcads twice
~ catches Shea on the forehead. Barry lands
tvics In the face and the gong souuda
oscoad sound-In this round Barry CON-
nsaesd BY rushing his opponent The Chicago
ID lands on shea's neck. He repeated tho per-
snasncs aud shes swings, bus falls short Saw
~ auaghsiug In which Barry lands when and
shss7e he likes. Shea 10 knocked down BY .
Eight on tho ear. He ciinched after rsgaining
fss sect Shea lands on Jimmy's neck ana rc-
eefvss hot ono Ia the stomach in return.
TAird .onnd-Bo,h rushed as each other With
tat little result Barry lands on shea's stomach.
shes lands two on Barry and knocks him
ss tho ropes. They cliueh. and At
she; brcakawsy Barry lands on shca's
hscs. Shea gets In some terrible
cset on Barrys kidneys which have telling
s4est Jimmy lands hard ON Psts's neck. mock.
tss aim to the ropea Both badly winded at the
.,as Of the eous.
fcarth round-shea appears 10 be tired and
ssrls hkes advantage. landing on Pcte's neck
feis sssaiiAtes with hos tho stomach
ed hot inn.hting takes place. shea knocks
sAafy down with q right on the neck. Jim
tssreads with two In the face Barry lands and
ssocss Pete staggering. Barry knocks Pete
ssss. twice. He has him grogEy ana knocks
hA lawn and when he arose pushed him over
sd 70 vas counted out
lie event of tho evening, OF which
sshf.ny Griffin and Solly Smith contested
~ the fea;l,crweight championship of the
swi. followed Immediately after Barry
ssd Shea had finished their bout. Both
isis appeared in the best condition
Gsifia had the advantage In both height
SD teach. but was offset by Smiths COM
saes form. They were heartily cheered
sas: they entered the ring at 10 ~
sdeek. Griffin Was looked after by Dan
tfsescn. William Crowley. Nat holmes
ED Jimmy Carroll. with H. II. Benton a.
Nfassesper. smiths seconds were Sam
faxpatr:ek. Seward Smith. Joe Choynski,
Esd Wyatt EFp ~ timekeepcr.
nFas souad-The two fesfherwefghss SPARED
cta1saSy ies "a opening. Griffin lowered far
essvs ;hs short and stout form Of saith. so,Iy
vSsaifsJ. lie leads and falls short and ieads
VAR sssa ssvinsins blow. bat Johnny ducks
H5tssansa They eiIneh and Grimm lands on
s3s~ss trim al tho ropea Sosly swings
az aad 10 doing oil the rushing. They beth
al end land with no effect
1 s~sa foand-ssaith again acts - aEgressoe
ssapa Wild rushing tactics. Grimm Ieads
Il 5sss night ana catches Soaly on the neck
l !sasiss ana gees IN ~ his opponent and
Wo heavy blows on she meek. Smith
ersaa around tie ring ana lands on
/ ssssamach. soily lets Grit land tive. hat
l ~ssse have little effect Grid sands hard
/ sses and receives two in resarn. Hos
/ ssax In which beth eofae oat even.
/ .-s Neai->nlih again comea ap and
l na The latter iesds and catches Sol
neeS- Both landed heavily on the
tsig corners sol. but tho latter
60 aira IN ihs left eye. col lands on
aeek. which ssSgseFs him. He urr<s-
ase ssnis on tie stomach. and knosks
Lsas foF~s soi goes right as him. aad
ssaw uaieh nezrly upssts John Both
seesi-The men again So IL hard aad
- Sna iands tive 90 Soi's meek which
sSm uGns sol fesaltstes VITA = hot oae
stomach sol gess eSc oe tie nsrk
Ssis hs@ .selias sol spPear, 10 lie
-. Ne catches 9aAa on the soia, al tie
ea sHocks hi1a cssa aaa out.
sn an unexpected hlow. and the