The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05
QUAKERs FAVORED LEEDS
4 Crest Crowd and Excellent Sport In
the Ring
Z hot Fight to . Draw Between Tom Denny
Of Australia and SoIIy Smith
of California


Antipodean. There was good deal of
quiet betting on the event and the Quak-
ers with their money made Leeds slight
favorite, but even money was the prevail
ing price.
Fully 1000 spectators were 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 lighting. Mcbride countered fire.
quently and showed his superiority at in
lighting. Smuggling prevailed throughout
and little or no science was displayed by
either man.
In the fifth round both men 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 decis-
ion was received with cheers.
Tom Denny of Australia, and Solly
Smith OF California, were the next pair.
They met at 122 pounds for ten round go.
Round one-BOth men spared for half
= minute. Smith led and fell short but
got in u good body blow moment later.
smith landed on Denny's head. Denny
landed his left on the ear. Smi tn led and
they. clinched and fell, Denny under
meath. Smith round,
Round two.--Smith led twice but fell
short, Denny landed his left on the body
and right on the breast. Smith led Wild
iy and got. in left on the ear. Smith
swung and caught Denny on the back of
the head. Denny went down on his knees
and Smith swung again and missed and
was roundly Kissed. The referee caution
ed him. Just as the gong sounded Den
ny got in q hot punch on Smiths nose.
Round three.-Both men spared care
fully, Smith rushed his man to the ropes
ami landed a stinger on Denny's ear.
Denny landed with his left ON the body
ami right on the jaw, This was Denny's
round.
Found four-Smith led but was beaut-
fully stopped with left-hander on the
law Denny showed the most clever work
Lut lacked strength.
found fve-Denny led twice but failed
e. land. Smith rushed at him but did
Lot hit him. Another rush and he landed
with his left on the head. Denny was
very quick in avoiding punishment, but
n,s CLOVIS lacked steam.
Round six-Nothing done.
Round seven-Smith got in two straight
jaDs ON the body. He rushed Denny and
smashed him in the face. Denny kept
out of reach.
Rnund eight-smith rushed his man
blows. Denny punched Smith in the side. 4
Round nine-During this round SMITH
tired hard to land but Denny warded off
his blows cleverly. Denny's nose began
10 bleed and in two rallies Smith failed to
land.
hound ten-Smith swung and Denny
countered After some sparrng 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 himself excellently, and
when tho gong sounded the honors were
even.
The referee declared the bout a draw.
( The fight of the night was then announce
ed. Horace Leeds was the first to climb
through the ropes, accompanied by his
seconds. Young Critic followed just at
10 o'clock. Critic looked fat but in good
condition, while Leeds, who is taller,
looked trained to the work. The bout
was to be of twelve rounds dura ton at
1873 pounds.
Round 1-Leeds led but Critic landed on
the ear with the left. Leeds again led,
landing on the body. Critic countered
Griffo ducked cleyerly. Both landed on
body and ear. Leeds gave Critic his elbow
in the body At the end OF the round
Critics mouth was bleeding.
Round 2-Griffo landed twice with his !
left on Leeds jaw, and after rapid ex-
Iseds led but Gro landed 'f twc m0 oyer
the heart and once more in the face, but |
got heavy blow over the heart in re-
turn.
Round 3-They started in very lively
with rapid exchanges on the body and |
face, which were equally divided. Leeds |
landed on the body, but Critic countered
Round 4.-Leeds landed his right
heavily on the body. Critic hit him on |
the jaw with his left. Leeds swung with |
his left, but Critic lodged. Critic hit
face. Leeds smashed him in the chest.
Round deeds led, Critic countered on
the head. Both men were fighting hard.
Leeds led four times, but Critic ducked.
Leeds placed his LETT on CRITICS
mouth and Critic returned the compli-
left. Leeds hit Critic in the face.
Round 6.-Griffo led, but fell short and
was Missed for an attempt at back-heeling.
Both men landed on the mouth. Critic
smashed Leeds in the. face. Critic landed
OH the neck. Leeds led and Critic smashed
him on the jaw. Critic worked his elbow
trlck frequently. Before the gong rang
Round 7-Griffo. led off. Both men
countered on the body. Leeds led and
pountered. Critic got in twice on the
face. Critic landed on the face once
more. Critic hit Leeds in the. eye, but
Leeds countered on the body. Critic
Minched Leeds in the wind. Leeds led
and Critic countered on the jaw at the
,lose of the round.
Round 8-Both men got it on the face
md Critic landed heavily on the mouth.
Leeds began bleeding from the mouth,
1rjffo led twice on the ear with his right.
Leeds smashed Critic in the mouth with
his left, drawing more blood. Critic
lgain smashed him in the face with his
right, and the round closed.
Round 9-Leeds led, Critic lodged. Critic
bried to dodge again, but got blow in the
md Critic got in on the, face twice.
5riffo finished the round by smashing
Leeds, this time on the face.
Round 10-Lecds led but only hit
jriffo's arm. Critic landed ON the Jaw.
1riffo jumped up in an attempt to hit
leeds in the face, but fell short. Leeds
rot stinger on the ear. Leeds rushed.
5riffo lodged, when Leeds let Critic
throw his shoulder to him and some of
he persons near the ringside shouted to
Hurst to watch him.
Round 11-After some sparring, Critic
smashed Leeds again ON the ear and
apped him lightly on the face. Critic
yot to the jaw with his right but got one
me the mouth from Leeds. Rapid fight
ng followed.
Round 12-Leeds landed his left on the
aw. Both countered on the face
md Critic iabbed Leeds in the face