The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-03
EID LAVIGNE WINNER
:. Waleott Couldn't Put Him
ont in Fifteen Rounds.
80. L. SULLIVAN PRESENT.
Mar who Killed Andy Bowen sus-
,,,us His Reputation, but Nearly
Loses an Ear.

- II
tssssr 10 secure man To meet Wslcott.
TspoaFke agreed TO get Joe down TO
ls1,rds ard II Iagigne should last
- nfteen rounds be was 10 be de-
80 ne winner. O'Rourke said the fact
90 - having 10 reduce 20 I33 pounds
- not lessen MS chances OF success,
- 80 hitting tonight was 100 10 81 on
a.sasff. Sam Fitzpatrick. who trained
~re was equally confident Of his
- ABILITY to stand OF the colOred lad
80 severe punishment. The sporting
- vas a very representative one.
- T. Sullivan received the usual ova-
,rhsn he took q seat In box at the
100 Tim Hurst acted as referee
al Waleott climbed through the
=. accompanied by Tom oRourke,
r.orse Dixon and George Gideon. who
80 ia seconds. Al a-2 kid" Lavigne
n He vas seconded by Sam Fitz-
..srek TED Alexander and Tommy Ryan.
sr..ga.reer Harvey then stated that Wal
- desired 10 challenge Tommy Ryan for
So AZ some future day. Ryan accept
= - challenge. and a match Sill ne ar
..-rsa The men shook hands a 9.39.
| oenaS f-Walcott started with the left
:. 80 neck, and was countered on the
=. place. Joe landed his left hand on
= kids body. Lavigne countered with
Z, rsgh, on the face. Waieott landed a
4 az boy sent his right In In hot style on
;zzs hody. and then sent his right straight
= he neck Joe landed light left on
. fayisnes neck.
Pound s-IAvigne rushed. but fell short.
.eth eountered lightly on the face Wal
- sent In a stAight on the belly and
a. and Lavigne sent his right on the
- They then mixed up rapidly. and
/ w.lro,t ripped both right and left IN on
a. BODY in rapid succession. This was de-
.ssntv Walcotts round.
pagpd 3-WalcOtt led off on the body.
,s,s sent his right TO the face. and up
.s-e,t on the breast. Lavigne put his
| go to the body and sent his left under
- chin Lavigne lodged two fierce
rssss waicott led his left on the head.
~ isyigne countered on the body. They
xsfs mixing it up when the round ended
Reind AT the beginning OF this round
| fsssgns was a little bit ratified at the
| az work OF Nalcott's right and left.
u sooa settled down again. however. and
ard his left on the breast. In a mlx-up
walo,, slammed his right and left on
he BODY.
gsgaa S-waIcott sent his right straight
| A. he sind The KID countered with his
ri. on the Jaw. He followed with the
rgat On the wind. Walcott sent his right
i frsqasntly on the body and Lavigne
raE4Efl 70 TEACH Joe ; ntStu with q ttlk
| ss pnssr the jaw. They both then went
san-sang with right and left on the face.
rex and body. and at the end OF the
rrgas Iagignes left eye was closed and
wsee,cs sarehead was bleeding.
Round kWalcOtt opened with A left on
TIE cdy. and Lavigne kept getting away
lsatna but they soon got at each 9TH
e.. ans bylgne gave Joe a straight left
u aSe A straight right on the face
IT.. a y
~ IL left or the body and right on the
A. TIE round ended in a clinch, amid
VII cheering
Rosna 7-walcott landed with both
1 haas on the breast. and the kid sent his
/ hf Straight to the face. Walcott slam
/ nsa right and left on the body. Both
landed straight lefts on the face. Lavigna
sent his right TO the jaw. and Walcott
% lett. Lavlgne swung his right on the
Hek
i Round s-with the battle half over. La
Vgns was fresh and went up to his man.
sd lot Of rights and lefts from each
sas the result Walcott had the better
q TIE nghting. as he landed more fire.
ssently and the round ended with Wal
az lighting in I.avigne's corner.
Aeaad s-Wa!cott started in jabbing lefts
iae face and right on the body. and
iAssne kept moving away. The kid turn
| s+@ eAAils us flSNE on Joe = ltlI ear
p as time Lavignes left ear was hang
ns OF and his nose was bleeding badly.
4 ne end OF this round Walcott was still
aeeshg right and left
hoaad le-Walcott went right al the Sag
a4S man. and landed his left on the face.
as fought the kid all around the ring,
aging With both hands, and uppercuttlng
- bis left on the breast. Lavigne was
~! game. although he Was receiving terri
N
81 The Kid Is wonderful and very
sane He is taking more punishment than
kFan Nil take"
hoand il-Both countered with the left
: ne face. Walcott kept on fighting
saf<he around the ring and ripped his
- = on the body. In "A clinch Walcott
slAsaed his right on the kids injured
~: bursting Il. and the blood spurted out
" AAcoits face Lavigne fought gamely
saa took his medicine cheerful.y. sending
hee
"esnd E-Tavlgne rushed Walcott 20
- ropes. being encouraged by the specte-
- Nahott stin kept jahhinE on the
- as Lavigne walked away from him.
iae I'd led with his left twice for Wal
o' head. and landed his right heavily
e ne neck By this time the crowd was
.tang 70 Lavlgne ard cheering him on
s.ss gameOsss. He certainly had TO
setter a. this round
Round lS-The Nd opened with his LETT
ea Joe face. ana Waigott dii his best 30
aesS over his right for a knockout He
slAed hard 20 30 the white hoy. but the
a. vas not IN De easily disposed OF. and
ssae hack az him hravely. determined 20
n ~ the two remaining rounds.
Il Aeahd lt-Walcoft put his left twice on
Il Ne BODY, ard Lavirue swung his right
al tleag.ely on 10l'1 head WairNtt fell