Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-09
Smith Knocks Goddard Out ON
pletely in the Eighteenth
Round.
1t is a Carney Fight from the
First = Purse OF
$4,000.
The Denver Man Too Swift for
the Bulky Australian
Big Stakes.

New Orleans, La, March 3.-Joe God
dard, the barrier giant" and Ed. Smith,
the Denver pugiliSt, met tonight in the
arena of the Olympic club, for u purse
of $4,000, the loser to take enough
from the purse to defray his actual
training expenses. After d hard fought
battle, Smith won in the 18th round,
general surprise.
Early in the evening the handsome
club was ablaZe with dazzling lights;
crowded carriages filed the streets
surrounding the grounds, and the recep-
ton committee was taxed to it's utmost.
Goddard, strong as lion, reached the
city from his training quarters at Biloxi
early this morning. Smith arrived III
the city from Scranton yesterday, where
he had been training, and looked fine
enough to put UP a great battle. 1t is
estimated that $500 spectators occupied
the seats and private boxes.
AS the hands of the clock pointed to
the hour of 8, Judge Sambola entered
the ring and introduced Prof. Duffy,
referee, who announced that George
Dawson, the Australian, and Ed. Gran
mary to the main attraction.
Goddard, looking ferocious as Il bun,
was first to appear The big Australian
smiled as he took the hO0dOO corner
from which John L. Sullivan was car
RED a defeated man. A moment later
Smith appeared and laughed as he took
his seat. The great disparity in the
size Of the two men drew the sym
pathy of the crowd to Smith. No time
was lost and at the sound Of the bell
both men arose from their chairs and
advanced to the center Of the ring
Goddard made an objection to the
gloves. Several new sets were brought
in and finally 4 pair was found that
fitted him.
Time was called at Obs In the first
round Goddard led and Smith cinched
him. After a breai-away, Smith jabbed
Goddard. The latter led, landing on
Smiths neck, drawing blood from his
ear Smith slipped down.
In the second, Goddard Immediately
punched Smith on the damaged ear.
There were some sharp exchanges and
clinch with honorS, on the whole, even.
In the third, Smiths agility helped
him greatly, and ne saved himself many
wicked blows by Lively duclling. Then
Goddard reached him on the neck and
iabbed him hard in the stomach. Smith
landed on Joes neck with his left and
there was il cry Of foul but the referee
refused to allow it,
In The fourth Goddard came III with Il
left again, landing heavily on Smith's
jaw. After ciinch Smith jabbed God
dard twice Goddard tried to crowd
Smith and furious scrimmage at short
range followed Smith showed signs
of firing. Goddard landed two hard
ones on his head and more furious in
fighting followed Smith landed heavily
ON Goddard's jaw and staggered him.
Both were blowing hard ut the end of
the round.
In the fifth there were 4 number OF
hot exchanges. The work was begin
ming to tell ON both men, though God
dard seemed 4 little stronger.
In the sixth Goddard landed Il straight
left on Smiths neck and they clinched.
Goddard was decidedly on the aGgreS-
siye and hit Smith twice, staggering
him against the ropes. Smith recovered
and iabbCd Joe Wickedly. After an
other 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 a hard left ON Smith S
Stn hIIf rO11n6 p1nSp1
in the Denver mans favor.
The eighth opened by Goddard with
rush. landing with 4 left on Smith S
jaw. After a clinch Goddard fioored
Smith Clearly and after the rise they
came together and punched each other
severely.
In the ninth Goddard forced matters
and pushed Smith around the ring.
Smith was showing some signs of weak
eniIg There We're several hot ex-
changes and the round closed in God
dard'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 4 great deal was
done as both We're weak and the time
was mostly occupied with sparrinG fol-
wind.
In the twelfth there was considerable
caution on both sides. Smith got in Z
good one under J0eS heart and Goddard
returned a good one in the chest. Boil
were putting. Smith landed twice will
swinging lefts on Goddard's eye, start
ing blood.
In the thirteenth, after the first rush
Goddard knocked Smith down. He rost
and Goddard attempted to force hin
but was stopped by Smiths right an(
left on the stomach. After shor
range battle, Joe reached Smiths necl
with his left but the bell saved tht
Denver man.
In the fourteenth there was som.
terrible in-fghting and Goddard forced
Smith around the ring. Goddard landed
a good one on Smiths jaw, KNOCKING
him to his knees once more, but tn,
gong saved him again.
In the fifteenth Smith reached on tn,
neck with a right. After a clinch Smitl