The morning call., 1894-09-07
GREEN THE VICTOR
He Defeats Spider Kelly
at Colma.
Kelly Was Badly Beaten and Help
less When the Referee De-
cided Green the Winner.

The Imperial Athletic Clubs building
at Colma was crowded last night with
sports from San Francisco and San Mateo
counties. who gathered to see George
Green, known as young Corbett." and
Spider Kelly" fight for the lightweight
Pacific Coast championship. 1t was the
first genuine contest held in the COlma
building, and honest enough to give general
satisfaction, while placing the club in a
favorable light.
Going outside the county line with ring
contests was no guarantee, however, that
sogging or a Knockout fight would be
gwen, for the San Mateo County Sheriff,
w. P. McAvoy, was present with his dep
uties and announced that he would not per-
nit shouting or whistling or any kind of
rowdyism, but be had no objection to a
sparring match il decently conducted
And then the fight went on decorously-
almost as If it were a theatrical perform
ance.
When the twelfth round was closed and
the result was settled beyond a doubt, al
though there had been no actual knock
out, Sheriff McAVOy suggested TO The referee
that decision should be declared, as in The in-
terests OF decency the fight could not be con-
tinued longer. All present were pleased, ex-
cept the few who backed Kelly and lost. Vic.
tory was given TO Green and the crowd ap-
pauded wildly.
Green and Kelly weighed in at 14o pounds at
3 p. NJ, ana entered The ring in good form,
though perhaps a tTlfie fine. They fought with
rve-ounce gloves. Green had Young Mitchell
and Billy Armstrong for seconds, and Kelly
had Billy Shannon and McGrath.
Jim Neal was timekeerer for Kelly, Jack
Welsh for Green. Alex Greggains was ref
cree, James Chesley timekeeper and Billy Jor-
Gan acted as master OF ceremonies.
Betting was even until a few minutes before
the fight began, when 1t stood 8 to 10 with
Kelly favOrite
Shortly after $50 O'Clock the Spider entered
the ring looking thin but confident. He was
given an encouraging cheer. Presently Green
appeared and spectators commented on the
difference In stature between the contestants,
Green being much the shorter. He was ner-
vous and worried in appearance, but otherwise
came up TO expectations.
When they met Green became aggressive, US.
Ing little caution, which resulted in clinch
Kelly sent IN a blow which Green caught on
his arms, and like flash retaliated with few
jabs in the Spiders face. This made Kelly
hight, but Green ducked from a vicious swing;
sim he was run against the ropes and took
dlSagreeable rubbing on the neck.
In the second round Green, still lacking con-
fdence, managed to rap Kelly's jaw and punch
him in the stomach. Kelly returned the head
blows. but his antagonist showed science in
lodging left undeTcut and returning stun
ner on helly'S jaw.
With the third round Green had learned
where he stood, and also that Kelly was not
his superior. The Spiders left eve was clos
ing aud Green kept putting In left and right
rib-scOTchers, and occasionally telling blow
on Kellys face or neck.
Honors were easy In the fourth round, though
Kelly had little the best OF IL. Green got in
shoulder hit on his nose and drew first blood.
Kelly thought he was on a fair way to victory
in the fifth and swung viclOusly with his left al
Green's ribs. but was surprised to find Green
able to slip away and return with a right on
his kidneys. Here Green showed his great
superiority. There was no comparison In point
of skill al defense and action between the men.
Green warded of the blows intended for all
away on KelIy's sides and face
In The sixth round Green's tactics were con-
tinued, only he doubled. swinging left and right
on Kelly's sides. One Of Kelly's gloves fell of
and the round was delayed. By way of variety
iu the seventh, Green gave Kelly scorchers In
the ribs and face.
Green gave Kelly straight hit In the mouth
while Kelly stopped in the eighth round, and
the fight was so interesting for The latter he
dropped glove just as time was called. For
this he was hiSsed. From this on the fight went
Green's way. Often Kelly would cliuch to
avoid punishment. when not hugging his
stomach to protect it.
In the eleventh round Kelly's gloves got
loose and were tied on, possibly to gain time.
He fell before Green and was down eight sec
onds. When he got up Green finished him.
The twelfth round was repetition of this
round, only Kelly went down twice. ana AT
last could do nothing only eDdeavOr % save his
sides, face and stomach. He could have stood
more punishment but the referee wisely de-
cideC that Green was victor