St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-05
WENT GRIFFO'S WAY
Twelve Rounds Decided the
Young Australians Bout
With Leeds.
TWAS NOT A KNOCKOUT.
Costello and Woods Make a
Draw Of It in Ten
Rounds.
GREAT WORK WITH THE CUE
Young Foley Eclipses the st.
Paul Amateur Billiard
Record.


Critic, the Australian, was again te
the fore to show his wonderful skill
and a big crowd came over from
Philadelphia to see how Horace
Leeds, of Atlantic City, N. j., would
make out with the Antipodean. There
was a good deal of quiet betting or
the event, and the "Quakers" with
their money made Leeds a slight
favorite, but even money was the
prevailing price.
| Another newcomer was introduced
to the spectators in the person OF
Tom Denny, who holds the feather
weight championship of Australia
Denny has expressed desire tC
meet George Dixon as soon as a
a steady stream of visitors coming
in during the first bout, and half ar
hour later there were fully 1900 spec
tatorS present. Tim Hurst refereed
all the bouts and Bob Smell held the
watch. Capt. Clayton had charge OF
the police arrangements in the alb
sence of Inspector McKelvey, who
was on the sick list
At $40 o'clock Marty McCue and Dan
ny Mcbride entered the ring, and both
men looked in good condition. They
were evenly matched as to height and
reach
McCue led out from the start and
forced the fighting. Mcbride coun-
tered frequently and showed his SUI
periority at mitigating. Smuggling pre-
vailed throughout and little or no sci
ence was displayed by either man. In
the fourth round Mcbride got first
blood, and in the following round Nc
Cue got in a hot one on the face, cut
ting McBride's cheek. Both men were
tired and showed it when they came up
for the last round, but they soon
warmed up and made things lively
Mcbride had the call at the end of the
round, and when the referee awarded
the fight to him the decision was re-
ceived with cheers
Tom Denny, of Australia, and Solly
Smith, of California, were the next
pair. They met at 122 pounds for a ten
round go. Denny's seconds were Sam
Fitzpatrick, Vat Flood and Paddy
German, all of Australia, and Mike
Kelly, of Rochester. Joe Cronin, of
New York, and Tom Cooney, of Boston,
looked after Smiths welfare. The
spectators were cautioned to keep good
order, otherwise Capt Clayton had sig
nified his intention of stopping the
bouts.
Round One-Both men spared for half
a minute. Smith led and fell short,
but got in good body blow a mo-
ment later. Smith landed on Dennys
head. Denny landed his left on the
ear. Smith led; then they clinched
and fell with Denny underneath;
Smiths round.
Round Two-Smith led twice, but fell
short. Denny landed his left on body
and right on jaw. Smith made a wild
swing. Smith again led wildly, but got
in a left-hander on the, ear Smith
swung and caught Denny on the back
of the head. Denny went to his knees
and Smith swung again, but missed
and was roundly Kissed. The referee
cautioned him. Just as the gong rang
Denny got in a hot punch on Smith S
nose.
Round Three-Both men spared
carefully. Smith rushed his man to
the ropes and landed a singer on
Denny's ear. Denny landed with his
left on body and right on jaw. This
was Denny's round.
Round Four-Smith led, but was
beautifully stopped with a left-hander
on the jaw. Smith swung wildly.
Denny landed a strong left on Smiths
nose. Smith frequently led but some
times fell short. Denny showed the
cleverer work, but he lacked strength.
Round Five-Denny led twice. but
failed to land. Smith rushed at him.
but did no damage. Another rush
and he landed with his left on the head.
Denny was very quick in avoiding pun
ishment, but his blows lacked steam.
Round Six-Smith frequently tried
for right swing, but Denny was too
wary. Nothing of any consequence &C.
Cured in this round
Round Seven = Smith got in two
straight jabs on the body. He rushed
Denny and smashed him in the face.
Denny kept out of reach until the gong
sounded
Round Eight-Smith rushed his man
across the ring and got in three light
body blows. Denny punched Smith in
the side.
Round Nine-During this round Smith
tried hard to land, but Denny warded
off his blows cleverly Denny's nose
began to bleed and in two rallies Smith
failed to land. The spectators all adj
mired the Australians gameness as he
came up to the scratch gamely.
Round Ten-Smith swung and Denny
countered. After some sparring, Smith
rushed his man fiercely, but failed
to land. Smith got Denny against the
ropes, and in stiff rally failed to do
any damage, as Denny defended him
self eXcellently, and when the gong
sounded the honors were even. The
referee declared the bout draw.
THE FIGHT OF THE NIGHT
was then announced. Horace Leeds
was the first to climb through the ropes.
accompanied by his seconds, Harry
Lawrence, of New York; Bob Anderson,
Tom Henry and Charles Shee, all of
Atlantic City. Young Critic followed
just at 10 o'clock. His seconds were
Paddy German, Mike Dunn and Benny
Murphy, of Australia. Critic looked
fat. but in good condition, while Leeds,
who was the taller, looked trained to
the hour. The bout was to be Of
s.
Leeds looked over weight, but Critic
seemed to be fully 40.
Round One-Leeds led, but Critic
landed on the ear with his left. Leeds
again led, landed on the body. Critic
countered on ear. Leeds led with his
left but CRITIC ducked eleyerly. Both
landed on body and ear. Leeds gave
Critic his elbow in the body. At the
end of the round Griffo's mouth was
bleeding.
Round Two-Griffo landed twice with
his leTt on Leeds jaw, and after rapid
exchanges landed again on the mouth.
Leeds led, but Critic landed twice over
the heart and once more in the face,
but got heavy blow over the heart in
return. The men were clinched when
| the gong rang.
Round Three-They started in yery
lively with rapid exchanges on the