The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-05

..,...y "a australia. Denny
has expressed a desire to meet George
Dixon as soon as match could be ar
ranged.
FuuIy 1000 spectators We're present.
Tim Hurst refereed all the bouts and
Bob Smell held the watch
At $40 O'clock Marty McCue and
Danny Mcbride entered the ring. Both
men looked in good condition and they
were evenly matched as to height and
reach. McCue led out from the start
and forced the fighting. Mcbride
countered frequently and showed his
superiority at in-fghting. Sluggin%
prevailed throughout and little or no
science was displayed by either man.
In the fourth round Mcbride got first
blood and in the following round McCue
got in a hot one on the face, cutting
McBride's cheek. in the last round
both men warmed up and made things
lively. Mcbride had the call atethe end
of the round and when the referee
awarded the fight to him the decision
was received with cheers
DENNY AND SMITH.
Tom Denny Of Australia and Solly
Smith of California were the next pair.
They met at 122 pounds for ten-Tound
go. Denny'S seconds were sam FltZ-
patrick, Van Flood and Pd2dy German,
all of Australia and Mike Kelly OF
Rochester. Joe Cronin of New York
and Tom Cooney OF Boston looked after
Smiths welfare.
Round ]. Both men spared for half
a minute. Smith then led and fell snort
but got in a good body blow a moment
later. Smith landed on Denny's head.
Denny landed his left on the ear. smith
led. then they clinched and TELL with
Denny underneath: Smiths round.
Round > Smith led twice but fell
short. Denny landed his LETT on body
and right jaw. Smith again led Wildly
but got in a lander on the ear Smith
swung and caught Denny on the side OF
the head. Denny went to his knees and
Smith swung again but missed anu
was roundly Kissed. The referee eau
toned him. Just as the gong rang
Denny got in a hot punch on Smiths
nose.
Round 3. Both men spared careful
". Smith rushed his man TO the ropes
and landed a stinger on Denny ear
Denny landed with his left on the body
and right jaw. This was Denny
round.
CLEVER But WEAK.
Round 4. Smith led but was beauu-
fully stopped with a left handler on the
law. smith swung wildly. Denny
landed a strong left on Smiths nose
Smith frequently led but sometimes fell /
short. Denny showed the cleverer /
work but lacked strength.
Round 5. Denny led twice but failed
TO land. Smith rushed at him but dld
not hit him Another rush and ne /
landed with his left on the head. Denny /
was very quick III avoiding punishment
but his blows lacked steam.
Round 6. Nothing of any consequence /
occurred in this round
Round Z Smith got in two straight /
lbs on the body. He rushed Denny /
and smashed him in the face. Denny
kent out OF reach until the gong sounded F!
Round s. Smith rushed his man across
the ring and got i'll three light body
blows. Denny punched Smith in the /
side
Round 9. During this round Smith
tried hard to land. bat Denny warded 4
off his blows cleVeriy. DennyS nose
began to bleed and IN two rallies Smith
failed to land. The spectators all ad-
mired the Australians gameness, as he
came up TO the scratch plUcktly.
Round 10. Smith swung and Denny
After some Sparring Smith
rushed his man fiercely but failed to
land Smith got Denny against the
ropes and a stiff rally failed to do any
damage as Denny defended himself ex
and when the gong sounded /
The honors were even The referee de-
clared the bout q draw.
GRIFFO AND LEEDS.
The fight of the night was then an
nounced. Horace Leeds was the first
20 climb through the ropes accompanied ,
by his seconds, Harry Lawrence OF /
New York. Bob Anderson, Tom Henry
and Charles Shea, all Of Atlantic City.
Young Critic followed Just at 10 o'clock /
His seconds were Paddy German.
Micky Dunn and Denny Murphy o.
Australia. Critic looked fat, but in /,
good condition; while Leeds who is 4
the taller, looked trained TO the hour.