Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-04-24
1T WAS A DRAW FIGHT.

1T WAS A DRAW FIGHT.
Critic and Grimm Have a Hot Time
of it-At Times There Was Hard
Fighting.
Boston, April 23.-Fully $500 people
gathered at the Casino this evening to
witness an eight-round sparring contest
between Johnny Griffin of Brockton, the
challenger of the world at 1873 pounds, and
Alfred Grlhiths, known as "Youpg Critic"
of Australia, the noted featherweight.
There were other bouts between talent
of lesser fame, but interest was csntered
in the Griffo-Grifin match. Griffin en-
tered the ring ct $50 In company with his
seconds, Billy Murphy, Jack Nsgee, jack
Williams and Billy Sennott. Critic ar
rived few minutes later, accompanied by
Billy Mccarthy, Sam Fitzpatrick and Ted
McGriel. The timekeepsrs were Dan Muir
ply for the club, Johnny Eokhart for
Critic, N. 8. Crowley for Griffin. Gap
tain Bill DAILY was referee. Griffin
weighed in at about 1870 and Critic at 1876
pounds.
The men were greeted with applause as
they came forward and shook hands, and
applause was liberal throughout the con-
test. Griffin had decidedly the best of the
match, and 1t was the general opinion that
he could have ended the fight in the fifth.
had he been 80 disposed. The first round
started by Griffin, who landed his left on
d ha WING getting the e., la ,ss left IN
fms jaw, from which tho latter jumped
away. Critic followed him up and got in
right and left. Griffin landed few lefts
lightly on the face and couple of rights
on the ribs. Then Critic sent in both
hands wherever he liked all over Griffin's
face and body.
Second round-Grifin got in left-hand
jab on CRITICS face, but the latter forced
him to the ropes and reached his ribs and
face with both hands. Griffin landed q
left on the face, but Critic crossed with
his right on the jaw. Critic forced Griffin
again to the ropes and had the best Of the
on the Jaw, and both fought hard, Griffin
putting in some telling bio 1s With his left.
Both appeared tired after this round.
In the third round Griffin started in to
force the fighting, and Critic met him with
q singing lsft-hand blow in tho jaw. Then
both landed right cross-counters on the
jaw, Griffin following up with right hand
ers on the face and ribs, getting nothing in
return. Griffin clinched to save himself,
getting in two Hight left jabs on Grifin's
face.
In the fourth round Critic landed hrst
with bis right and then with his left, Grit
fms counters falling short. Critic Was
smiling and seemed to be playing With
Griffin.
In the fifth round Critic went for arif-
Ems wind and jaw, landing about when
and where he pleased, Griffin falling
short.
Griffin started the sixth by landing q
light left In CRITICS face. Critic sent his
left on Grifan's wind and his right on his
ribs. Griffin landed a right on the ribs,
and Griffo landed his left on Grifin's
stomach In return. Critic kept up these
tactics, Griffin being too exhausted to offer
much resistance.
In the seventh round each went for the
others face for . starter. Then 4Hfin
sent his left on CRITICS wind under the
ribs and rapid exchange eneued, Griffo's
having the most effect and coming the
swiftest. AL through the eighth round
there was rapid fighting, Critic getting In
hard work with both hands, reaching Grit
fms ribs, face and jaw, while Griffin occs-
sionally found . landing place for his
weaker blows.
Griffo clearly had the best of It, Both
we're on their feet at the end of the round,
and according to the agreeme.t If such
| should be the case, the match was declared
| a draw.