The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-24

Boston. April 23-Never in the history
of the local prize ring has such an as
semblage gathered together as that which
crowded the Casino tonight. The occasion
was ths battle between Young Critic, the
Australian featherweigh5 champion, and
John L. Griffin, of Brockton. Fully 5000
people were on hand when ut
9:45 Referee William A. DAILY
of Boston introduced the men. Daniel
Murphy acted as time keeper for the club,
while Johnny Eckard OF New York timed
for Critic and Bill Crowley did similar
service for Griffin. The Brockton boy was
seconded by Jack Magae. Bill Murphy
and Jack Williams of Boston. The Aus
tralian was cared far by Sam Fitzpatrick,
Peter Johnson's old second, and Billy
Mccarthy, fellow Australian.
The pair spraag nimbiy TO the center at
the call of time. Both men showed up
WELL Critic looked the full ten pounds
that he weighed over the red haired boy.
He was the first to land light left on
Griffin's cheek. 1t was give aud take for
the next minute, but toward the end
Critic warmed up and sent right aud lett
into Griffin's stomach. The latter was
taken by surprise and was anxious to get
across the ring. Critic was hot after
him in an exchange OF blows: He
landed his left with good effect on
Griffin's eye. A cheer went up, but this
was soon subdued, for Griffin placed two
we'll timed right-hand blows on the Aus
tralian's body. Then Critic took a turn.
Biff-bang, on the Brooklyn boys head.
and the old-timers Rugged themselves, for
never had a cleverer two-handed fighter
been seen i'll Boston. 1t looked now like
ten TO one on the Australian, despite the
fact that they had been fighting but three
minutes. The call Of time was God
send to Grifiiu.
On the advice of his seconds Griffin
started in to mix things but it would not
work. Try as he could, Griffin could not
escape the body blows that were being
sent in. Right and left landed on MS
body in rapid succession, and it seemed
but question of time when the Austria
liam would be declared winner. He was
not in as good shape as Griffin, but he had
the strength and was equally as clever.
Griffin worked his lett with fairly good
effect but he lacked the steam and after
each blow. tue black haired boy would
smile. while already Griffia's left eye was
beginning to close. 1t was give and take.
up and down all over the ring. The Aus
tralian did most of the leading aud all OF
the Furnishing. From the third to the
last round honorS were about even. the
eighth and final round showed to the spec
tators how well the foreigner could fight
when urged. No sooner had the men
shaken hands than he put his left on
Griffin's nose and caused the blood TO flow
freely. Twice again did he land there
while his right was also put in on Griffin's
jaw. The latter was cutting the air aud
trying to avoid the blows which were
landed on him at Critics will.
Time was finally called, AID accord
ing. to the agreement of the men,
which was that if both were on their feet
at the finish it should be u draw, Referee
DAILY called it SO. Betting men In Boston
aud the visitors from Chicago and New
York, numbering quite lot, went away
satisfied that Grille is the best man of his
inches seen hereabouts for sand and game
ness, and he fairly outclassed his opponent