Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-28
NO MATCH ron oRERDKN.

Dick Moore Fought Him Well for
Ten Rounds and ut tho Finish His
Face Was In q bad Condition-The
Referee Declared tho Contest q
Draw.
BOSTON, Feb. 27-Dan Creeden, the
Australian middleweiaht, and Dick Moore
gave an exhibition of the fastest sparring
ever seen in Boston, before . good-sized
rounds they faced esch other, and during
that time there was fighting nearly every
minute. Oreeden's work was superior to
that Of Moore, being moro scientific,
and his style resembles that of Corbett.
Although he had the best of the match in
the minds Of those present, the referee,
Jimmy Colville, declared the contest .
draw. Cresdsn was seconded by Billy
Delaney, Tom Tracy and Howis Hodg-
kins, while Captain William Daley, f.,
Charley Farrell and Jack Magee looked
after Moore.
In the first round Moore led out, frst
with his left, but missed, next with his
right and missed, then managed to land q
blow on Cresden's nose. Creedsn re-
sponded with his left on Moore's stomach,
good right on the latter's Jaw and then
swung his left on Moore's nose "a the latter
ducked.
Second round-Creeden got in two good
lefts, one on Moors's body, the other on
his nose. Moore sent over his right on
Creeden's jaw and the latter rstalisted with
several punches with his right In the region
of Hoore's kidneys.
Third round-This time Moore led and
landed three solid lefts In succession on
Oreeden's nose, then . right. handler on his
jaw. Creeden was not Idle and scored a
good Highlander on Moors's head.
Fourth round-Creeden worked his left
three times in succession on Moore's stom-
ach, followed by q powerful right-hand
blow over his heart. The Australian also
got in a hot one on his sdvsrssry's jaw.
Fifth round-Cresden scored with his
right on Moore's jaw, but in return re-
ceived RATHER on the cheek. Quick
as fash Creeden landed his left on Dicks
nose on the lsttsr's duck. Crssden tried
to finish his man, but Dick kept away.
Sixth round-Crssdsn got In some heavy
body blows, landing with his right over
Hoore's heart, and Moore had rather better
luck than usual, getting in two good blows
with his left, one on the nose.
ScS0Htn ICuuu-nOOEo6 Wa6
Creeden's effort at the start and he made Q
bulls eye, first with his right, then with
his left. This good Workmanship he fol-
lowed with q Highlander on Dicks stom-
ach and left handler Oh his jaw.
Eighth-This was q remarkable round.
Moore braoed up and did some good short
arm work. Moore landed q singing right
on Creeden's jaw and his left In the lstter's
stomach, receiving in return Creeden's
compliments in the form of q right on the
heart and left-hander on the nose. At
this point Moore slipped, but Creedsn
walked away from him and would not take
advantage of 1t. The crowd showed Its
appreciation of Creeden's fairness by ap-
plauding him heartily, while both men
shook hands to show that there would be
no foul work.
Ninth round-Creeden got in q rafting
blow with his right on Moore's jaw after
he had stopped 9 number of the lstter's
leads. then Moore succeeded In reaching
Creeden with two light ones.
Tenth round-Moore's nose was an early
81 fferer from contact with Creeden's left
fist, then his heart was thumped by the
Australian several times.
At the expiration of this round the con-
test was declared draw. Both men were
strong at the finish, although Moore's face
looked as though he had tried to pass To-
on q single track. Creeden was
apparently unhurt.