The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-30
STOPPED BY THE POLICE
But Not Until Lavigne Had Prao-
tioally Defeated Griffin.
A VERY GAME FIGHT THROUGHOUT.

The Men Fought Fifteen FierceIy Con-
tested Rounds, Grimm Gaining the Good
will of the Sports Present by His Came
ness-Tbe Police Roundly Kissed.
COMFY ISLAND, Oct 8O.-what with
threatened police interference, previous
postponement and a very light card 1t was
not to be wondered that last nights as
semblage ut the Seaside Athletic club was
in no way representative and extremely
meager numerically. The general ar
rangoments were good, and excellent order
was maintained. Tim Hurst, the we'll
known baseball umpire, was referee Of all
the bouts. Proceedings commenced at 9
o'clock with about 5000 present 40"
Gates, of birmingham, England, versus
Jack Madden, of Brooklyn, at 105 pounds,
was the first bout called Madden was
awarded the decision at the end Of the fifth
round.
Then came the bout Of tho evening. 1t
was between kid" Lavigne, of Saginaw,
Mich, and Johnny Griffin, Of Brantree,
Mass, at 1874 pounds fifteen rounds La
vigne's seconds We're Sam Fitzpatrick,
Jimmie Carroll, Jim Collins and Billy
Layigne. Those in his opponents corner
were George Reynolds, Bill Crowley and
Charley White. The men entered the ring
at 1918.
Dolly Lyons. of New York, VS.. "Kid"
Hogan of Brooklyn at lis pounds, ten
rounds, was the next. They had fought
twice before, and had one victory each.
The police stopped this bout in the second
round, and Hogan was declared the win.
ner by the referee.
LaviEne led with the left and adopted
the attack. They were both wide, although
Layigne got in a couple on the body.
When time was called there was little to
record. Griffin did not look we'll and
handled himself rs though away of.
In the second Lnvignc did almost all the
fighting, being especially effective with
the left. He was after his man all over
the ring and Ind n good head when they
faced the third round. In the next two
matters got worse for Griffin, but he took
his punishment gamcly. 1t was the same
story in the fifth and sixth. In the latter
both slipped down and Griffin left off with
much the worst Of it, blowing hard and
looking very much distressed. .......
Entering the seventh round Lavigne was
again hard at his man and fought him all
over the ring. Grflin's gamcness was re
markhblc for he was everywhere outgcn
eraled. He fought very weakly. The
fms gamcncsS appealing to the sympa-
thics of the audience. He aroused himself
bit in the ninth round, but the thing
was becoming monotonous
In the tonth Griffin improved consider
ably and got in a few good right handlers,
being Chccrcd to the echo. The eleventh
round gave Grlftin's hackers another ray
of hope, as he freshencd wonderfully, but
he lost many opportunities and was very
tired and weak at the close.
In the twelfth Lavignc began to bleed
from the nose and showed visible signs of
weakening, whilst Griffin made many
friends by his game attempts. In the thir-
tenth round there was some terrific in
| fighting and LaviEne developed some wild.
ness in his leads. They frequently clinched,
and once II knockout looked certain, but
the gong sounded just in time to save
| Griffin
In the fourteenth round of this game
downcd his man. Griffin was up before
the limit expired, but was met with blows
that fell like rain Three tliacs he was all
| but out, but the gong sent him to his cor.
ner amidst II tremendous ovation.
In the last round IIavigne rushed and
downed Griffin as soon us the men reached
the center. Then the police intcrfcrcd
Lavignc was declared the winner and the
crowd rheered loudly for the fighters while
a few hisses were given for the police in
spectur.