The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-04
SMITH KNOCKS GODDARD OUT
Eighteen HaTd Fought Rounds Closes
The Contest.
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New Orleans, La, March S.--Joe God
dard, the Barrier Giant" and Ed.
Smith, the Denver pugilist, met tonight
in the arena of the Olympic Club for a
purse of $4,000. the loser to take barely
enough OF the purse 10 defray his train
ing expenses. After hard fought bat
tie Smith won In the eighteenth round.
1t is estimated that $500 spectators
occupied the seats and private boxes.
George Dawson an Australian, and
Ed Graeney, boxed six rounds as a
preliminary to the main attraction.
The big Australian smiled as he took
the "hoodoo" corner from which John
L. Sullivan was carried a defeated
man. A moment later. Smith appeared
and laughed as he took his seat. The
great disparity in the size of the men
drew the sympathy 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 cen
ter of the ring.
In the first round Goddard led anc
Smith Immediately cllnched him. AT
ter breaking away, Smith jabbed God
dard and the latter led, landing OF
Smiths neck, drawing blood from his
ear.
In the second round Goddard imme-
diately punched Smith on the dam
aged ear. There were some sharp ex-
changes and cllnch.
In the third round Smiths agility
helped him greatly. and he saved HIM
self many wicked blows by ducking.
In the fourth round Goddard came
in with his left again. landing heavily
on Smiths jaw. After a clinch, smlt,
jabbed Goddard twice. Goddard triet
to crowd Smith and a furious scrim-
mage at short range followed. Smith
showed signs of firing. Goddard land
ed two hard ones on his head. Smith
landed heavily on Goddard's jaw and
staggered him. Both were blowing
hard at the end of the round
In the fifth round there were a NUM-
ber of hot exchanges, the pace begin
ming to tell on both men.
In the sixth round Goddard was de-
cldedly on the aggressive and hit Smitl
twice, staggering him against the
ropes. After another terrific short
range battle, Smith hammered Goddard
to the ropes, where both fell. Smith
had the best OF this.
In the seventh round, Goddard cam
up weak. Smith hit Joe three times
with his left and knocked him to his
knees
The eighth round was opened by God
dard with rush. landing with his left
ON Smiths jaw. After clinch, Goddard
floored Smith cleanly.
In the ninth round, Goddard forced
matters and pushed Smith around the
ring. Smith showing some signs of
weakening.
The tenth round was full Of clinches.
Smith landed heavily on Goddard's
head. staggering him.
In the eleventh round. not great
deal was done.
In the twelfth round, Smith got in a
good one under Joe's heart, and God
dard returned with q good one In the
chest; both putting. Smith landed twice
with swinging lefts on Goddard's eye,
starting the blood.
In the thirteenth round, Goddard
knocked Smith down and OTTER short
range battle Joe reached Smiths neck
with his left, but the bell saved the
Denver man.
In the fourteenth round. Goddard
landed a good one on Smiths jaw,
knocking him to his knees. but the
gong saved him again.
In the fifteenth round. Smith reached
Joe on the neck with his right. and af-
ter a clinch. Smith jabbed Goddard
wickedly with his left. Goddard stag
gered and fell from the force OF his
avn blows.
In the sixteenth round, Goddard
forced Smith to the ropes but both
men were weak.
IN the seventeenth round, Smith went
at Joe wickedly landing with force
and the round ended in Smiths favor
In the eighteenth round, the Denver
man assumed the aggressive from the
start. He caught Goddard on the jaw
and then followed a rafting exchange
and Goddard pushed Smith to the ropes
and after a clinch. Smith knocked
Goddard down. He rushed on him when
he arose and landed terrible swing
on Goddard's jaw. knocking him down
like log. Goddard was unable to rise
and was counted out.