Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-11
GRIEFIN KNOCKED OUT.

He Hammered Smith at Will, but
 Ills Opponent Turned Like a Lion
 at Hay and Dealt Him a Fearful
 Blow, Telling Him 10 the Ground
 Like q Lox-Grimn Was Counted
 Out Twice Before He Became Com
 scious-He Collapsed in His Dress-
 ing Room.
 RoBY, Ind, July 10.-John Griffin, the Braintree lad, and Solly Smith, champion of the Pacific coast, met tonight in the arena of the Columbisn>Athletic club for a purss of $6,000 and the featherweight championship of the world. The event attracted seven thousand spectators, and the big amphitheater was crowded to suf- location. In the front seats there were associated a notable collection of cham pions. Among these were James J. Cor bett, champion heavyweight of the world, and George Dixon, the world beating ban tam-weight.
 Corbett and his party were welcomed with cheers. They were escorted to box draped with old glory and tri-colored bun ting.
 Smith and Griffin reached the private arena shortly after 8. They had already weighed in, the scales balancing within a fraction of 122 pounds. Present at the weighing in were Grifin's seconds, Jimmie Carroll, Dan Creed and Dr. Nat Howes, and Smiths seconds, Joe Uhoynski, Sam Fitzpatrick and Seward Smith. Director General O'Maliey received certificate signed by Dr. Davis intimating that both men were phy sicslly perfect and free from all ailments.
 For forty -threo hours, despite the fact that Griffin was 10 to 2 favorite, Smith gained ground rapidly, and the odds came down to even money. Al Smith had drummed up a good many thousand dol lars for the support of Griffin, and Joe Ullman had covered Griffio's money, az gregsting $S, 900. Outside of the mill of the night no little interest was manifested in advance in the ten-round curtain-raiser between Jimmy Barry of Chicago, and Pete Shea the Portland man.
 At 9:20 Dominick O'Malley appeared in the arena. He appealed for assistance in behalf of the families of the fremen who | bian exposition. O'Mslley's remarks were l drowned in cries for Corbett. The latter l jumped over the lopea and announced that he was willing to fight Peter Jackson, and | had SIC, ,000 to stake on the contest. At 10:43 Griffiu and Smith appeared in | the ring with their seconds. Tims was | called st 10:55 Smith moved wildly but l Grifiu caught him with his right aud left in the face. Both exchanged body blows | Smith had che advantage as the bell rang. | In the second Smith started ont with 6 | wild rush and Griffin swung, landing ir Smiths face, staggering him for the mo
 msnt, following up with his right and Jeff l in the face Both were hammering right and left when time was called. In tn, third round Griffin led with 8 good left or
 the face while Smith punched wildly
 Griffin landed good right and left on thu facs and both punched each other for
 moment with vigor. Smith was grogg,
 and appeared tired of the mill when tn
 round ended.
 Smith was still grog2y when the bel { rang for the fourth round, but he came u
 heavily Griffin landed In the face wit
 right and left followed up with heav
 blow on the face with right end left, fol
 lowed up with heavy right on the breas | and rushed his opponent around the ring j Smith staggered when he reached the cen
 ter of the arena and heavy thrust in tn
 wind nearly sent him to the earth. ) Like a lion at bay, however, he turne on his opponent and with 6~ wicked righ l lunge caught Griffin full In the face belo' the eye. Griffin went down like log an ? was twice counted out before the refere
 announced that the fight vas Smiths. The 3 supporters of the victor cheered themselve [ l hoaree.
 8 It was nearly five minutes before Grifi 3 sufficiently recovered from his knock. or 8 90 as to be able to walk around the rin, l and when he reached the dressing-room 8 fairly collapsed. Blood WAS flowing freel |, from an ugly cut on tho lip, occasioned b g the final blow. Dr. Davis put in eever ] stitches to close the round and recon
 mended that Griffin be left undisturbe ? till morning. Griffin took his luck wit s bad spirit.
 s George Dixon declared his willingness n meet the victor of the night, and 1t VI l. agreed that both men should meet to-mo y row and sign articles for contestin Oct