The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-13
his heels. Each man was loudly cheered
by his supporters Time was called as


tello deftly put in an upper cut and made
heavy swing which Woods neatly ducked.
Woods landed lightly on the breast. Both men
did all the leading but could not connect.
Second Round led of with three light
body blows making Costello Was sn Tae III Latter sT
erai light blows when the men clinched In
breaking away Woods delivered heavy right
with a blow on the back of the head and right
jaw. Costello got in heavy right on Woods's
ear, almost flooring him. The men then clinehed
and the round ended in favor OF Costello
Third Round-Woods led the left slightly tap,
ping Costello's face. In cltnch that followed
Costello struck his opponent twice amid shouts
Of foul. The men spared again and clinched,
and the round ended with q light exchange.
Fourth Round-Woods led In the aggressive,
and landed lightly on Costello's face The latter
replied with vigorous right handler on the face.
and followed up his advantage with q lett
handler on the breast. Woods got In his left on
Costellos face as the round ended Woods's
swinging was wild
Fifth Round-Woods led viciously with his
left, swinging wildly with the right but Costello
ducked and replied with light punches and
heavy left on Moods's neck. A light exchange
of blows followed
Sixth Round-At the opening Of the sixth
round Costello got In two right handlers in tho
face and two in the stomach in succession. and
followed 1t up with q swinging right handler,
landing on the face. Both men clinched and
fell. Woods got home on Costello's face with his
right, and the latter responded in the same man
ner. Both men clinched. The round ended In
Seventh Round-woods led with the left on
the breast and followed up with the right and
repeated it moment later: Costello was agile
and jumped away like kangaroo. The men
were sparring when the round ended.
Eighth Round-Woods led with right on the
face, both clinched. Woods followed With
light blow the face with the right aud then
nearly drove Costello on the ropes. The latter
ducked on heavy right-hand swing and landed
with ' a stomach c blow oSSA well Delivered and,
leading with the left, got in good right aud q
second as the gong sounded
Ninth Roundabout men were fresh. Woods
tried several rushes without result Costello
landed heavily on the forehead and the men
careful in breakaways. The latter smiled and
proceeded to get in a heavy left handler on Cos
tellos face, staggering him.
Tenth Roundabout men opened cautiously.
Costello ducked to avoid heavy right handler
and swung half way round the ring to escape his
opponent. Both men exchanged light body
blows and clinched Woods delivered left the
round ended with clinch.
Eleventh Round-Woods had been doing pref
ty near all the fighting mp to this time, and again
came up aggressive getting In a left and follow
ing 1t up by landing heavily on the neck. Sew
eral vicious leads fell short Costello retreatinR.
lowed up ~ with the the lett at the end of the round
Woods sent rght-hander swing on the neck, al.
most flooring Costello and sending him on to the
Twelfth R0und-Both men came up smiling
Woods bantered his opponent. telling him TO
fight There NV was an EXCHANGE OF light blows, .s
right and left. Costello got in q good right on
the mouth. drawing first blood as the round
ended
Thirteenth Round "A hot rally ensued. both
men countering with their right. Woods landed
heavily with the left on the ear and followed
with his right in the stomach Costello re-
sending Woods to the floor. Woods led with the
right. Both clnched and fell as time was called.
badly at the mouth.
Fourteenth Round-Costello cleverly ducked
breast m sta and dodged an anu upper % cut. following up
with right handler on the face. Costello coun-
tered lightly and a tame round ended.
Fifteenth ROuDd-Woods rushed Costello,
landing lightly with his right and left. then
clinched. Costello led with his left, landing on
the neck Woods responded with the right on
right and left in the neck. Costello responded
with his risht and left on Woods's damaged
with his right and left on the face. and the
round ended In Woods's favor.
Sixteenth Rouud-Woods got in several heavy
right and left handlers. telling Costello to the
ground. The latter retupaed with his right and
left In the face; botn men were fghing furiously
as the round ended. The audience got impa-
Seventeenth R0und-For half of this round
both men felt for an opening. Woods landed
with his left on the nose and received return
one in the mouth. Then they clinched. Woods
led with his right and followed with the left in
the neck He repeated the performance as the
sSomted 20 ho%e an
ing on"
Eighteenth Round Costello tried to force the
on the stomach. Woods landed on the face with
the left, and followed it UP in the stomach.
Costello got in q heavy leit-hander upper cut.
Woods landed his right on the stomach The
round ended with Woods bleeding from the
mouth, nose and stomach, and Costello bleeding
Nineteenth Round-Costello rushed, but Woods
avoided him.
Twentieth Round-Costello landed q clean
left on the face and followed it up with right
In the same place. then rushed and again landed
his left in the mouth The men were sparrinR
for wind when time was called
Twenty-first ROund-Wo0ds rushed and Sc
cured hard right drive on the face. Costello
ran to avoid punishment Woods again landed
with his left on the face. Costello countered
spared for wind.
Twenty-second Round-Woods struck Costello
and faces Woods andns
right.hander on the stomach, and then followed
mp mp his advantage ant by landing right and left in
Both men were in good condition
Twenty-third Round-Woods came mp smiling
and again rushed Costello. He landed q right
body blow almost knocking Costello of his feet,
and followed with vicious left swing on the
ear. sparring for wind followed for the rest Of
the round
Twenty-fourth Round-Costello led with left
handler. Woods rushed and landed a right and
left on the face, following up his retreating op.
the 1 stomach @ Costello % was beginning beg to % show
signs of grogginess when the gong sounded at
HAS.
Twenty.fft Round-Woods rushed and land
ed a stinging left, knocking Costello down. He
repeated il a second later. hard right on the
stomach followed, sending Costello to the ropes.
At the call OF time Costello got in q hard right,
knocking Woods down. Costello was bleeding
badly from the forehead and both men were
very tired.
Twenty sixth Round-Costello got In left
handler on the eye. Woods rushed. but Costello
met him. Woods delivered left on Costello's
face. Costello landed heavily with the left
the face. Woods countered with his right. Both
men were badly tired. WOodss eye was black
ened.
Twentyseventh Round-After exchanging a
couple of light blows Woods rushed Costello TO
tho ropes. but the latter avoided damage until
time was called.
Twenty-elghth Round-Only q couple OF light
touches were exchanged.
Twenty-nnth Round-Not straight blow was
struck in the round. Both men played cautions
ly for knockout, but no opening showed itself.
Thirtieth Round This was repetition OF the
preceding round; Woods leading and Costello
dodging around to escape punishment. Loud
misses followed the call of time.
Thirty-first Round-Woods seems determined
to force the fighting. add by several rushes land
ed few slight body blows Costello cleverly
avoided serious punishment
Thirty second Round-Costello continued his
previous tactics amid cries OF "He wants q
draw" HE can't fight" Woods landed twice In
the neck and breast.
Thirty-third Round-Same as last Spectators
hootng and getting dlsgusted.
Thirty-fourth Round-Costello led off. catch
ing Woods in the eye with his left. The latter
led with his left and countered on the breast
with the right. Costello resumed his dance.
Woods followed up. landing lightly in the face
and breast
Thirty-fifth Round-Nothing done.
Thirty sixth Round-Not a blow struck