The morning times., 1895-10-13

right fairly on Griffo's stomach. The
Australian made rush which Lavigne
cleverly dUckcd.
Round B. They spared for an opening
and Lavignc made a break with his left and
was stopped by CRITICS. left on the face.
Ciriffo landed three lefts in succession on
the nose which made the KID Wild ana
he rushed i'll aud landed one or two dur
ing a cliuch. After the break away Layi-
gne rushed again and was again met by
CRITICS left. Gfirfo landed left on
the ear and followed il up by More left
taps OH the Michigan boys face.
FORCED THE FIGHTING.
From the sixth to the sixteenth round
Lavigne forced the fighting nearly all the
time, though Griffo got in some good work
too.
Round 16. Lavigne was almost as fresh
as Mt the start Il nd went a fter the Australian
Immediately and rushed him, landing ieft
on his wind when they cilnched- he CON
tinued to work Griffo all round the ring,
not giving him a moments rest. Again and
again the Kid swung left and right and al
though most were stopped he landed one
hard right on the Australian S head. Griffo
was on the defensive but Lavigne kept
forcing him and landed a right on the head
which made tho Australian swing roundasif
on IL pivot. Critic got in Il light tap on
the Kids mouth which bled slightly.
Round II. Critic led with the right
but was stopped; but at the second at
tempt landed II: and repeated ater on
with another chop on Layigne's chm.
Sharp in-iiEhiing followed. Lavigne land
ing twice on CRITICS. head. but receiving
two in return. Lavi-ne rushed Griifo to
the corner aud landed = lert swing RUSH
on the Australians face as The latter
tried to duck. Lavigne shortly after
caught one or two stingers on the lace,
and the bell rang.
Round is. The fighting had been very
rapid up to this round, and showed no
signs OF abatement as lhis round opened
Lavignc was again the argressOr. but
missed his lead and caught a couple of
lcfts from the Australian. He repaid these
later on by Il left on the Australians
chest.
KEPT GRIFFo HOPPING.
The Michigan boy kept Grlffo hopping
around the ring, every now and then
landing n good one. In terrific rush
he sent Grifrn right into his corner. and
as the latter tried to duck landed a left
swing on GriffO'S face
Round l9. Griffu duCkcd and avoided n
vicious onslaught from the kid. Lavigne
rushed again, and as the Australian ducked
the kid landed a hot left on the ear. Griffo
stopped several OF Lavigne's rushes very
cIevcriy. and gave the Michigan boy sev
eral hard left and right drives on the head.
Lavigne's left eye began TO show signs of
hard treatment. Grirfo began to affect
the pivot blow, and caught Lavignc twice
on the jaw with the back of his glove.
Round 20-Thcy shook hands for the
last round. Lavigne rushed and landed and
some heavy infghting followed Lavigne
rushed again and landed beautiful left
swing on the Australian's JAW The Kid
kept rushing Griffo and repeatedly landed
on the body. making Griffo's ribs look very
red. Lavgne was fighting as fresh as
ever, while Griffo was evidently distressed
and contcnted himsclf with the defensive.
The Kid landed his left on CRITICS. face
and caught an upper cut in return.
The referee declared the bout draw
though many gond judges considered that
Lavignc was entitled TO the DECISION.