The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-11
SMITH DOWNS GRIFFIN.
The Pacific Coast Champion Wins
in Four Rounds.
JACKSON AND CoBBBTT MATCHED

The Champion Pugilist aud Parson Davies
Post a Forfeit at the Ringside for Fin
ish right with the Coiored Deavyweight
in November Next.
RoBY, Ind, July 11.--John Griffin, the
"Braintree lad and Solly Smith, the
champion of the Pacific coast, met last
night in the arena of the Columbian Ath-
letic club for purse of $1,000 and the
featherweight championship Of the world.
The event was the most notable in the
history of the newly formed pugilistic or
ganization, and il brought together one of
the largest audiences ever seen In an arena
east, south or west, half an hour before
the commencement Of operations the big
amphitheatre being crowded to sutfooa-
tion. Prominent sporting men from all
sections of the country were in attend
ance.
Betting on the fight had been exceed
ingly free during the day, and long before
the men appeared in the ring a fortune
hung on the outcome of the fight. For
forty-eight hours, despite the fact that
Griffin was 10 to favorite, Smith
gained friends with rapidity, and the odds
came down to 100 to GO in favor Of Griffin.
Before the contests began there were
loud calls for Corbett, who jumped over
the ropes and said:
'There is a colored pugilist by the name
Of Jackson who wants to fight me. Jack
son is not here to talk for himself, but his
manager Is here / want to say that ] will
fight him, and that l have check for slO-
600 in my hand that I will whip Peter
jackson at any time or place"
AT this moment "Parson" Davies cleared
the ropes amid mingled applause and
Kisses and from the center of the ring he
proclaimed that jackson had months ago
posted forfeit for a fight with Corbett,
and that the latter only required to state
the time.
Put up your money" shouted Corbett;
you know l have to fight Mitchell in De.
cember"
"Our money is up" responded the "par-
SON"
81 want a forfeit, :" roared Corbett.
"Here is another forfeit" shouted the
Davies, producing a big roll of bills and
handing it to O'Malley. "That is salts
| factory" said the latter, and the announce
ment was made, amid torrent of cheer
| ing that Corbett and jackson will meet in
November for a fight to a finish.
| When this incident had concluded
Jimmy Barry, Of Chicago, and Pat Shea,
of Oregon, appeared in the ring for the ten
round preliminary contest. 1t took only
four rounds for the Chicago boy to settle
| Shea. 1t was a slugging match from start
to finish
1t was 10;43 when Griffin appeared in the
ring, and Smith followed him moment
later Both men appeared to be in the
very pink of condition. Griffin's seconds
were Jimmy Carroll, Dan Creeden and
Howes, and for Smith, Sam Fitzpatrick,
Joe Choynski and Seward Smith.
Time was called at 1855 Smith moved
wildly, but Griffin caught him with his
right and left in the face Both men ex-
changed body blows. Smith had the ad-
vantage as the bell rung.
In the second round Smith started out
with a wild rush and Griffin swung, land
ing on Smiths face staggering him for the
moment, following it with his right and
left in the face. Both men were hammer
ing right and left when time was called.
In the third round Griffin led with a
good left on the face, while Smith punched
wildly. Griffin landed good right and
left on the face, and both men punched
each other for a moment with vigor. Smith
was groggy and apparently tired of the
mill when the round ended.
Smith was still groggy when the bell
rang for the fourth round, but he came up
bravely. Griffin landed in his face with
right and left, followed up with a heavy
right on the breast and rushed his oppo-
uent around the ring Smith staggered
when he reached the center of the arena,
and heavy thrust in the wind nearly
sent him to earth. Like lion at BAY,
however he turned on his opponent, and
with wicked right lunge caught Griffin
full in the face below the eye Griffin
went down like log and was twice
counted out before the referee announced
the fight was Smiths.
1t was five minutes before Griffin sufIi-
GENTLY recovered from his knockout so as
to be able to walk out of the ring and
when he reached the dressing room he
fairly collapsed. Blood was flowing freely
from an ugly cut in the lip, and DR.. Davis
put in several stitches TO close the severed
member
George Dixon met Smith this morning
and the pair signed articles of agreement
for a contest in October,
To Succeed William NIutchIer.