Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-05
THREE LIVELY BOUTS.
Critic Whips Leeds in u Rounds
at Coney Island.
Mcbride and Mccue and Denny and Smith
Fight to a Draw.


witnessed three lively boxing bouts. ihe
crowd numbered about 5000. The enter
tainment commenced with a six-round
bout. at 1870 pounds, between fanny
Mcbride and Martie McCuc. The contest
was snirited and at the close both men
were bleeding and very tired. Honors
were very evenly divided and draw was
generally expected, but the referee de-
cided in favor of Mcbride. Both men
were severely marked. .,
The second bout was between Iom
DENNY of Australia, and Solly smith OF
California. Denny has aspirations to
f0ht Dixon. The men met for 10 rounds
at 70 mounds. Smith had Mike Kelly OF
Rochester, Tom Cooney Of Boston, Joe
Cronin of New York, behind him, and
Paddy German, AL Flood and Sam FitzI,
natrick of Australia, did recuperatiye
duty for Denny.
Tn the first round number OF blows
were struck but seemed to take little or
M effect Both men showed themselves
IN he clever. Smiths ducking was much
admired. =,
Roth men were cautious in the second.
Denny slipped and fell while avoiding a
sayaRe rush by Smith Neither man
seemed able to hit the other.
In the third Smith made vicious rush
and swung his right and left rapidly
several times, but Denny saved himself
with a backward run and every blow fell
4 short Both men were clever at duck1ng
ana e was difficult for either man to land
4 hard blow.
Denny in the fourth, planted left in
I the Californlan's face. Smith landed
!. er,nd blow on Dennys jaw. Denny re
turned With right ON the Jaw Twice. the
SECOND bringing Smith to his Knees
Denny was so cool and clever in the
nth that he forced Smith into growing
s33ld and rather reckless. But few real
71d blows were landed Smith did con
siderable rushing, but was well met by
the Australian.
In the sixth Smith made many at
tenlpts but could not get in on the
Australian, who was very elusive. Denny
gave proof that he is not hard hitter
Smith tried to force the fighting in the
seventh, but the Australian was almost
too clever for him, only few OF his blows
being landed. Denny kept Jabblng,
clinching and getting away again until
he had Smith guessing
In the eighth Solly could not reach the
Australian although he tried hard. Denny
planted his right in Solly's ribs, making
him gasp.
Smith forced matters in the ninth, but
of the five blows struck, only one landed,
that being straight right which brought
blood from the Australians nose. The
only other blows they seemed able to land
were short-arm punches on the body.
In the 10th Smith landed on the
foreigners ear, and received stiff left
punch straight on the nose. Denny
avaided a savage rush and the round ended
with both men in a ciinch. 1t was clever
exhibition and the referee decided the
bout draw
The concluding bout was q II round one
at 1873 pounds, between Young Critic OF
Australia, and Horace Leeds of Atlantic
City. Leeds had Harry Lawrence, Bot
Anderson, Tom Henry and Charley Snee
in his corner, and Critic had Paddy Cor
man, Mick Dunn and Bonnie Murphy.
In the first round Critic showed great
cleverness in stopping right-hander on
Griff's mouth, which brought the blood,
and the Australian rained blows into
Leeds body and face. Leeds landed several
hard right hand body blows. Critic
landed some smart clips on the Jersey
mans face in the second, making him
blink. Leeds could only reach CRITICS
ribs with his right. Leeds made the pact
hot. but Critic showed no was not afraid
of the fast start.
In the third, numerous blows fell like
hail Critic gave as good as he received
at long range and had the best of 1t at
short range. Honors were pretty evenly
divided.
In. the fourth Critic got terrible punch
in the ribs that made him vince Critic
landed heavily with his left on the jaw
and got terrific swing from Leeds, which
nearly took him off his feet.
During the fifth Critic landed dozen
good straight blows to four by Leeds, and
Critic had both Leeds eyes bulged and
his face and body a scarlet hue
In the sixth Critic repeatedly walked
around the Jersey man S rushes and waited
for him in the middle of the ring. Ht
gave Leeds some sharp raps on the ear
Critic looked rs fresh as daisy wher
he responded for the seventh. He planted
his left on Leeds mouth, and more thar
doubled Leeds in straight leads.
In the eighth Critic tapped Leeds on the
nose three times. Leeds landed his left
on the body and got Critics right on thu
mouth, drawing NeW Jerscs pioou
Leeds landed good left on the stomach
and q right on the RIBS, and Critic hooked
q smart one on Leeds car
In the ninth Critic chased his man al
over the stage. Leeds occasionally LANDED
his right and left, but Critic ducked o.
got away from the blows. There wa:
scarcely mark on Critic, but Leed
she's we'd the effects of the punishment h
had received
Leeds landed his right on the neck a
soon as the 10th opened and another i'm
mediately after on the ribs. Critic re
pcatedly tapped Leeds on the face ant
started a stream of gore from his eye
Leeds only landed on the body during thi
round.
In the 18th Leeds tried to make stiff
rally and force the fighting, but hi
vicious blows did not land, and Critic
straight left jabs reached Leeds cheel
and chin every time. Critic outpointe'
Leeds at least three to one.
In the 18th, Leeds rushed but Gritf
met him with both hands in the face am
gave him another with his right on tn
side of the jaw. Leeds swings were all Il
the air, but Critic landed several lefts o.
thu faca Tho rnupd ended with eaCl