Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
IN EIGHTEEN ROUNDS.
Joe Goddard Defeated at New Or
leans by Denver Smith.
A SPLENDID FIGHT THROUGHOUT.
It was Anybody's Fight till Very
Close to the Finish-The Men
Splendidly Matched and About
Equally Able to Inflict Punish
ment-Smith Finally Wears His
Man Out and Leaves Him on
the Floor.

New ORLEANS, La, March 3.-Joe
Goddard, the Barrier Giant" and
Smith, the Denver pugilist, met to-
night in the arena OF the Olympic Ciur
for purse Of $4,000, the loser to take
barely enough from the purse TO defray
his training expenses.
The handsome club house was aolaze
with dazzling tights, crowded carriages
filled the streets surrounding the
grounds and the reception committee
was taxed to it's utmost in the enter
tainment of the club guests hours De-
fore the time for the fight.
Goddard, strong as lion, reached the
city from his training quarters at Bi'
loxi early in the morning. A number
of his friends and small crowd ol
curiosity seekers assembled at the de-
pot to greet the big Australian. but Joe
seemed anxious to avoid any notoriety,
and escaped the crowd through the
strategy of Billy Madden. Entering q
closed carriage, the two were hurried
ly driven TO a small hotel, scarcely
a block from the club house.
He remained in bed till 6 o'clock rest
ing himself. When be put In an ap.
pearance at the club he looked big and
strong with not an ounce OF superfluous
flesh on his body. showing that he had
trained faithfully and well. His mus
cles were like bars OF iron, on which the
veins stood out like whip cords. His
legs were strong and sturdy and he car,
ried himself with a confident, deter
mined air.
Smith arrived In this city from Scran-
ton Yesterday, where he had been train
ing, and was quartered in little lodg-
ing house In sight Of the club house.
he remained indoors most OF the day,
partaking of light nourishment
He reached the club house shortly al
ter 2 o'clock. As the hour approached
when the bell would sound It's sonorous
clang. summonlng the gladirtors into
the ring, Smith showed signs OF nerv,
ousness, but his hackers and handlers
tried to Jolly him along and to prevent
the possibility OF his becoming stage
frightened. Smith had trained faith.
fully, and looked fine enough to put up
a great battle.
At $50 the vast arena In which many
memorable fights have been fought, and
where the thousands from all parts OF
the world had watched the gladiatorial
contests, was cor fortably well filled. /,
is estimated that at least $50 spectators
occupied the seats in the private boxes.
Goddard and Smith entered the ring
at 9:2O, the former weighing $50 and
the latter 160 pounds.
Goddard refused the gloves at first
saying they were too small, but at last
consented.
FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
At 9:3O D. m, time was called for the
first round. The men came up slowly
Goddard led aud Smith Immediately
cilnched him. Breaking away Smith
feinted with his left and then jabbed
Goddard with his right; then another
clinch. Goddard led with his left, but
Smith ducked cleverly. Again Goddard
led and landed on Smiths neck, draw
ing blood from his ear. Smith slipped
down, taking the full time to arise.
The bell rang with Goddard in great
favor.
Second Round-Smith opened with q
feint, but Goddard instantly punched
him on the damaged ear. Smith landed
a left swing on his opponents neck and
clinches to avoid return. Goddard
struck him while clinched amid cries OF
foul. Smith swung heavily on Goddard:
left ear, staggering him. A vicious ex'
change followed, both reaching the
neck. Honors were easy.
Third round-The men came up as
good as new, and made light exchanges
Smiths agility helped him greatly and
he saved himself many wicked ones by
lively ducking. Goddard reached
Smith on the neck with his left and
then jabbed him hard on the stomach
The Australian forced matters. Smith
landed on Joe's eeck with his left
There was another cry OF foul. but the
referee refused 10 allow it. Smith
again swung his left on to Goddard:
neck as time was called.
Fourth Kound-Goddard, with his
left, again landed heavily on Smith.
Jaw. They cIinched once more. Smith
jabbed Goddard twice. Goddard tried
to crowd Smith and furious scrimmagt
at short range followed. Smith began
to show signs Of tiring. Goddard land
ed two hard ones on the Denver man,
head. Smith landed heavily on God
dard's Jaw and staggered him. Bott
were blowing at the close OF the round
Fifth Round-Goddgrd jabbed Smith
in the face. Smith retaliated or
the chest. Smith got In on him twice
with his left. The pace was beginning
to tell on both men, though Goddard
seemed little stronger. Goddard hac
the better OF the round.
Sixth Roun i-Goddard landed with !;
straight left on Smiths neck and they
clipched. Goddard worked on the ag
eressive again and hit Smith twice
staggering him against the ropes. HI
had the Denver chap groggy. Smith
recovered and jabbed Joe wickedly. An
other terrific short range battle follow
ed, and Smith hammered Goddard Il
the ropes where both fell. This wa
followed by terrible fighting and botf
were unable to rise. only struggling Il
their feet as the round ended. Smith
had the best OF 1t.
Seventh round-Goddard came uI
weak. Each punched the other at shorl
range to save himself. Smith bit Jot
three times with bis left and knocked
him 10 bis knees Goddard rose Il
time to save himself. but il WAS Gloss
call. Goddard landed hard left OF
Smiths stomch. but Smith clinched 4