The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-04
GODDARD KNOCKED our.
The Australian Meets More Than q
Match in Ed Smith, of
Denver.
Joe Had to Take the Hoodoo Cor
ner In the Toss for
Choice.
And He Was Carried From 1t u Beaten
Man. Even an Sullivan Was
Before Him.


Before Him.
NEW ORLEANS, March 3.--Joe Goddard,
the "barrier giant" and Ed. Smith, tho
Denver puRilist, met to- night in the arena
ot the olympic club for purse of $4,000,
loser to take barely enough from the pu 30
to defray training expenses. After n hard
fought bhttle Smith won in the eighteenth
round. Early In the evening the handsome
club house WAS abaZe with dazzling lights;
crowds Of carriages filed the streets sur
rounding the grounds. and the reception
committee was taxed to the utmost. God
dard, strong as O lion, reached the city
from his training quarters at Biloxi, early
this morning. Smith arrived in the city
from Ecranton yesterday, where he had
been training, and looked fine enough to
put up great battle. 1t is estimated that
300 spectators occupied seats and private
boxes. AS the hands of the clock pointed
to the hour of nine Judge Samola entered
the ring ana introduced Prof. Duffy,
referee. who announced that George Dav-
son. the Australian, and Ed. Graeney
would box six rounds as a preliminary
to the main attraction. This bit Of side
play was not for knock-ous or purse,
but was arranged to give the New Orleans
sporting public and visiting sportsmen
line on the Australians ability as & fighter.
Dawson showed himself to be q shifty,
clever Fighter. but no more clever than his
opponent, who enjoys the title of amateur
champion OF the Pacific coast. As soon as
the ring was cleared tho main attraction
was introduced.
Goddard, looking ferooions as bull, was
the first to appear. Tho big Australian
smiled as he took the hoodoo corner, from
which John L. Sullivan was carried de-
feated man. A moment later Smith ap-
peared aud laughed as he took his seat.
The great disparity in the size OF the two
men drew the sympathy of the crowd to
Smith. No time was lost and at the sound
of tho bell both men arose from their chairs
and advanced to the center of the ring.
Goddard made objection to the gloves.
Several new sets were brought in and
finally pair was found that fitted him.
| Time was called at 9:3S p. m. In the list
| round Goddard led and Smith immediately
clinched him. After the breaksway Smith
jabbed Goddard. Ihs latter led, landing
on Smiths neck, drawing blood from his
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Goddard Immediately punched Smith on
the damaged ear. There ware some sharp
exchanges and cinch. honors on the
whole being easy.
In the third Smiths agility helped him
greatly, and he saved himself many wicked
blows by lively ducking. Then Goddard
reaohed him on the neck with his left and
jabbed him hard on the stomach. Smith
| landed on Joe's neck with his left and there
was cry of foul. but the referee refused to
! allow it. In the fourth Goddard came i'll
with his left again. landing heavily on
smiths jaw. After a clinch Smith jabbed
Goddard twice. Goddard tried to crowd
Smith and q furious scrmmaQe at shors
range followed. and Smith showed signs OF
firing. Goddard landed two hard ones on
his head and more furious ln-hRhting fol-
| lowed. Smith landed heavily on Goddard,6
jaw and staggered him. Both were blowing
| hard at the end of the round.
| In the fifth there we're a number OF hot
exchanges. The pace was beginning to tell
on both mon, though Goddard seemed
landed straight left on Smiths neck
and they clinched. Goddard was decidedly
| on the aggressive and hit Smith twice,
staggering him against the ropes. Smith
| recovered and isbbed Joe wicksdly. After
another terrific short range battle Smith
hammered Goddard to the ropes, where
both fell. Smith had the best of this.
In the seventh Goddard came up weak.
| Smith hit Joe three times with his left and
knocked him to his knees. Goddard landed
hard left on Smiths stomach. but tho
ronnd closed in the Denver mans favor.
The eighth was opened by Goddard With a
rush, landing with his left ON Smiths jaw.
| After a clinch Goddard hooted Smith
cleanly, and after the rise they came to-
aether and punished each other severely.
| In the ninth Goddard forced matters and
pushed Smith around the ring, Smith show
ing some signs OF weakening. There were
several hot exchanges and the round closed
| i'll Goddard's favor.
The tenth was full of clinches. Smith
landed heavily on Goddard's head, stag
gering him, and the Denver boy got the
best of the round. In the eleventh not a
Rreat deal was done. as both were weak.
| and the time was mostly occupied with
| sparting for wind. In the twelfth there
| WAS considerable caution on both sides.
Smith got in a good one under Joe's heart
! and Goddard returned u good one in the
chest. Both were putting. Smith landed
twice with swinging letts on Goddard's eye,
starting blood.
| In tho thirteenth. after the first rush.
| Goddard knocked Smith down. lie rose,
and Goddard attempted to force him. but
WAS stopped by smiths right and left on
| his stomach. After u shortrange battle
| Joe reached smiths neck with his left. but
tho bell saved the Denver man. In tho
| fourteenth there was some furious might
| Ing, ana IOuuaEu IorCeu 0inltu Rrounu tno
| ring. Goddard landed good one on
SmIth's jaw. knocking him to his knees
| once more. hnt the gong saved him again.
| In the fifteenth Smith reached Joe on the
neck with hs right. After cinoh Smith
| jabbed Goddard wickedly with his left.
Goddard staggered and fell from the force
of his own blows. The round ended with
light sparrng. In the sixteenth Goddard
forced Smith to the ropes. jabbinR him
twice, but both men were weak aud the
round, as IA whole. was tame. In the seven
teenth Smith went at Joe wiekedly. landing
on his neck with force Heavy IN fighting
followed, and the round ended In Smiths
favor.
In the eighteenth the Denver man as
sumed the aggressive from the start. He
caught Goddard on the jaw. Then followed
u rattling exchange and Goddard pushed
Smith to the ropes. After the clinch Smith
knocked Goddard down and rushed him
when he rose. He landed terrible swing
on GoddRrd's jaw. knocking him down like
a log. Goddard WAS unable 10 rise and was
counted out. Smith was declared the vio-
tor amid terrific cheers. Time OF the fight.
one hour and ten minutes.
stssrage Traffic Resumed.