The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-16

ROBY, Ind, Aug 1.-THE Creedon-
Greggains contest at Roby brought fully
5000 people to witness one Of the best
events of this character which the Co
lumbia athletic club has yet presented.
Many noted sporting men of the coun-
try were present. Frank c. Ives oc-
cupied box, accompanied by the ma
haraja Of Kapurthala, who is visiting
the worlds fair. and several of his suite.
ALT Kennedy had a large party from
StreatOr. Bud Renaud brought a dele
cation from New Orleans. Tuthill, the
backer Of Jack Dempsey, was on hand,
as was also Dan Donohue. the hacker of
Buffalo Costello. George Francis Train
received an ovation when he entered the
club house at $3.50. He was dressed in a
white duck suit, wearing a red fez, his
usual head-gear.
The gong sounded promptly at 10
o'clock. At 1O13 Creedon entered, fol-
lowed by his seconds, Tom Tracy, Sam
Fitzpatrick and Martin Costello, with
Col. J. d. Hopkins time-keeper. Greg
gains was not slow to follow, and with
him came as seconds Joe King, Billy
Smith, Joe Lewis and Billy Hennessy.
and Warren Lewis, time-keeper. Greg
gains won the toss and chose the south
east corner.
The Fight Opens.
At 1920 the men shook hands and be-
gan.
Round 1-Greggains tried for Cree
dons neck, but was stopped. Creedon
rushed his man, but Greggains ducked
and got away. CreedOn got a hot one
in the neck and slipped down on one
knee Greggains got in two face blows
that counted, and the round ended in
his favor.
Round 2-The men advanced quickly
to the center and sparrred cautiously.
Creedon tried his rushing tactics, but
was met with a stinger in the face, fol-
lowed by numerous. others. 1t was give
and take with honors easy. Creedon
landed freely toward the end Of the
round and it ended in his favor.
Round 3-BOth men commenced by
sparring for wind. Creedon tried to
land on Greggains' stomach and sue
ceeded in doing so. Greggains landed
on Creedon's face and got away without
a return. Greggains' generalship was
much admired and applauded. This
round was very much in Greggains' IA
vor.
Round 4-Both men advanced quickly
to the center, Greggains landing first on
Credon's face, followed several times on
the ribs, but got some good stomach
punches. Both men sparring freely and
taking their time. Greggains landed on
the face, but Creedon got a hot one on
Greggains' stomach that made him
vince.
Round 5-This round found the men
smiling. Greggains commenced it by
catching Creedon twice with his right
and left on the head. Greggains landed
lightly on Creedons ribs without return.
Creedon landed two stomach punches,
butgot one in the face, and the round
thus ended.
Greggains is Wary.
Round 6-This round found Greggains
on the offensive at the start, but 1t was
soon give and take. Creedon rushed his
man, and soon had him bleeding at the
mouth. Creedon thus scored the first
knock down and almost had his man
finished, but Gregagins came gamely to
the scratch and stayed till the gong rang
Round This started in with Creedon
doing his man up fast, but Greggains
had some steam had some steam left
and held his own gamely. Both spared
for wind and Greggains did some lead
ing, Creedon getting away without in
jury. Creedon tried for Greggains' face
and found its location twice in rapid
succession.
Round S-Both men seemed to want to
make it hot and started right at it as
soon as they reached the middle of the
ring Greggains seemed to have his Sec
ond wind, but Creedon rushed his man.
and Gregagins seemed toward the end of
the round not to have the necessary
strength to stay. The gong saved him.
Round 9-Greggains spared for wind
and Creedon landed on the ribs several
times, getting some facers in return.
Creedon tried to land on the stomach
but was cleverly stopped. Both landed
on the stomach, but Creedon had the
best Of the bout
Both Weak.
Round 10-This round found both men
showing signs of weakness, and they
commenced it by .sparring cautiously
Greggains landed on Creedon's nose and
got away without return. Creedon,
however, kept up the good work and
had his man groggy and very unsteady
when the bell sounded.
Round 11-Both men were cautious at
first, but Creedon landed frequently
making Mr.. Greggains bleed freely at
the mouth.
Round 12-During the twelfth Creedon
landed twice on the stomach and got a
face displacement in return. At this
time a scare was created in the audience
by the ticket by the ticket office being
set on fire, but it was over as soon as
1t commenced.
Round 1S-This was opened by Cree
don landing freely on Greggain's wind
and receiving a light punch in return.
Greggains received heavy face punish
ment at the end of the round and he
was staggering when the bell sounded.
Round 14-In the fourteenth the men