The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-22
LAYTON WINS.
The SparrIaG Match Last NIsht Bstweea
BIny Layton snd Jack Mitchell
Spirited saa Lively Affair.

The sparring contest last night be-
tween Bifiy Layton and Jack Mitch
ell, champion welterveights OF the
south and Pacific slope, respectively
came on as per announcement and
was n spirited affair from start to
finish, resulting in layton knocking
Mitchell out in the seventh round.
A fair sized audience gathered In
the basement Of the Hardy building
to witness the mill. IL was a res
pectable crowd and all present
seemed to be well entertained.
Both contestants entered the space
set aside as the ring promptly 1t
$3.50 O'Clock and each repaired to his
corner.
Mr. Danburg was chosen as referee
Henry Warwick as second to Layton,
Dolan second to Mitchell and Mike
Sneed as time keeper.
The two principals after putting
on their gloves advanced to the CEN
ter with their seconds and the four
shook hands. Again in their cor
ners time was called and the fun
began.
In the first round but little eHec-
tive work was done and when time
was called honors were about even
with a possible point In favor OF
Mitchell, be getting In two fairly
good blows, a left handler on lay
tons jaw in particular. Layton
placed a blow on Mitchell's chin
with noticeable effect.
The second round opened lively,
Layton crowding Mitchell. At the
first pass both landed blows, Layton
following with 4 stunning double
handler. Round closed with better
prospects for Layton.
When time was called for the
third round both responded looking
fresh. The principal part Of this
round was taken up i'm trying for ad-
vantage, but at the close the hght-
ing became lively, each forcing the
fray. Time called with Mitchell the
I favorite.
At the beginning Of the fourth
round Mitchell appeared At
disadvantage and he suffered
some rigid punishment. They
elinched and were separated by the
referee. As they parted Layton rot
In a heavy blow when an attempt az
calling a foul was made. At the
beginning OF the nth round n bet Of
$50 on Layton found no takers.
Fighting lively; Layton put in n tell
ing blow on Mitchell's nose after
which both maneuvered for breath
ing time. At the next pass Layton
went down under a blow well placed
aud rose apparently groggy, but
still game and the lighting became
lively, almost fierce. Layton
rallied and forced the fight with
Mitchell a willing and vigorous de-
fender. Time called 20 the apparent
delight Of both.
The sixth round opened with tao
tics, but clesed with spirited blows
from both sides, but In favor Of Lay
ton.
The seventh and last round az the
beginning evidenced the victor. for
Mitchell displayed signs Of exhaus-
tion, but he was game TO the last.
Several passes were made by each
and with effect. Layton again be-
came grOggy under q heavy blow,
but with seeming miraculous quick
ness he rallied and forced the con-
test TO a close by repeated right and
left handlers until Mitchell was com
pletely knocked out and Layton de-
clared the winner.
Billy Dollan Immediately ad-
vanced TO the center Of the arena
and challenged Layton 10 box to =
finish for gate receipts and the
professionally OF the Ardmors Ath-
letic Blub.
Layton responded by Offering to re-
enter the ring and put him down in
four rounds.
Before the boxing began layton
announced that those who bad come
expecting 10 see a fight would be
disappointed as IL was not a fight
and that all bets had been Withdrawn,
the only thing 70 90 10 the winner
being the receipts and the professor
ship Of the Ardmore Athletic Club.
This money and honor now belongs
70 Layton.