Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-16
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RoBY, Ind. Auy. ia-Dar Creedon Of
Australia. nsiddleweisht champion of the
eoluaies and passessor Of the Australian
Leit, detected Alexander GreSgzins OF Bos-
ton. champion middieweighr II the Pacific
coast. last night, in the areoa Of the Co
lumbar Athletic e.ab for purse Of 600
and side bet Of ssoeo
The spectators numbered 800, and in
eiuded many noted sporting men Among
those present were the msharajah Of ka-
2urthala, who is visiting the Worlds fair,
and Georges Francis Train.
At 10 o'clock, Creedon appeared in the
ring, Greggssus followed a moment later.
Both men looked in the very pink of con
ditlon, their appearance elicitiug hearty
applause Creedan's secouds were Tom
Tracy, sam Fitzpatrick and Martin Cos
ssllo, with Colonel J. Hopkins as the
timekeeper. Greggaius' seconds were Joe
King, Billy Smith. Joe Lewis and Billy
HenneseY. with Warren Lewis As time
and begaa round Que
The battle.
Greggains tried for Cression's neck. but
was stopped Creedoa rushed his man.
but GFeggains ducked Cieeion got hot
one ia the neck and slipped down on one
knee. Greggins got in two face blows and
the round ended in his favor.
La the second round Gregga;ns tried
rushing tactics, but was met with q
singer in the ace, followed by numerous
Others. 1t was give and saze, with honcrs
easy. Creedon landed freely toward the
end of the round and il ended in his favor.
In the third round Creedon landed on
Greggains' stomach. Greggsins landed on
Creedon's face. Greggains generalship
was much Ippisuded This round was
much in Greggalns' favor.
Ia the fourth round Gregga:ns landed
first on Creedoa's face, and followed sew
eral times en- the ribs, but got somt good
stomach punches.
la the fifth round Greggsins caught
Creeden with his right and left on the
bead. Creedoa also landd two stomach
punches, but got 1t in the face.
Grnggains sails In.
In the sixth round Crecaon rushed his
man, and soon had him bleeding at the
mouth Creedon then scored the first
knUckdown and almost had his man
finished, but Grcggalns came gamely to
the scratch.
The seventh round started in with Cree
don doing his man up fast. but Greggains
held his own gamely. Creedon found
Greggains' face twice in rapid succession.
Both men in the eighth round seemed to
want to make it hot Greggains seemed
to have his second wind, but Creedon
rushed his man. and Greggains seemed
not to have strength to stay. The gong
saved him
In the ninth round Creedon landed on
the ribs several times. getting some facers
in return. Both landed on the stomach,
but Creedon had the best of the bout
The tenth round found both showing
signs of weakness Greggains landed on
Creedons nose Creedon, however, kept
at work and had his man groggy when
the bel sounded.
Creedon Has 1t His Own Way.
In the 18th round Creedon landed fire.
queutly, making Greggains bleed freely at
the month.
During the l2th round Creedon landed
twice on the stomach and got a facer in re-
turn.
In the 18th round Creedou landed freely
on Greggaius' wind Greggains received
heavy face punishment and was stagger-
ing when the bell sounded.
In the fourteenth the men made it hot
fight Creedon received several hard ones
in the face, but worked for Greggains'
wind, and finally began to have his man
groggy.
la the fifteenth round Creedon, by a
heavy blow on the lower part Of the face,
knocked Greugains ont within one minute
after entering the ring.
The fight lasted - minutes