Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-05
THREE VERY GOOD FIGHTS
Pulled Of by the Seaside Athletic
Club Last Night,
The Best Card Of Sport Yet Offered at
COney Island.
Critic and Leeds Were the Chief
Attraction, and They Put Up q
Fight That Was Well Worth the
Money-Two Very Fair Prelim-
mary Bouts.

COney Island, n. Y, March 4-One
of the best cards ever put up by the
Seaside. Athletic Club was that pre-
pared for its patrons tonight. Young
Grlifo, the Australian, was again TO
thte fore to show his wonderful skill,
and big crowd came over from Phil
adelphia to sec how Horace Leeds, of
Atlantic City, n. j., would make out
with the Antipodean. There was a
great deal Of quiet betting on the
event, and the "Quakers" with their
money made Leeds a slight fayorite,
but even money was the prevailing
price.
At $40 o'clock Marty McCue and
Danny Mcbride entered the ring and
both men looked in good condition.
Slugging prevailed throughout and lit
tie or no science was displayed by eth
er man. Mcbride had the call at the
end of the sixth round, and when the
referee awarded the fight to him, the
decision was received with cheers.
Tom Denny, of Australia, and SOlly
Smith, of California, were the next
pair. They met at 122 pounds for a
ten-round go.
ROUND /. Both men spared for
half q minute Smith then led and fell
short, but got a good body blow mo-
ment later. Smith landed on Denny's
head. Denny landed his left on the
ear. Smith led; then they clinched
and fell with Denny underneath;
Smiths round.
ROUND ,. Smith led twice, but fell
short. Denny landed his left on the
body and his right on the jaw. Smith
made a wild swing. Smith again led
wildly but got in a left handler on the
ear. Smith swung and caught Denny
on the back of the head. Denny went
to his knees and Smith swung again,
but missed, and was roundly hissed.
The referee cautioned him. Just as
the gong rang Denny got in a
HOT PUNCH ON SMITHS NOSE.
ROUND 8. Both men spared care
fully. Smith rushed his man to the
ropes and landed a stinger on Denny's
ear. Denny landed with his left on
the body and the right on the jaw.
This vas DcIny's round.
ROUND 4. Smith led, but was beau
tifully stopped with left-hander on
the jaw. Smith swung wildly. Den
ny landed a strong left on Smith s
nose. Smith frequently led, but some
times fell short Denny showed the
clever work, but he lacked strength.
ROUND ). Denny led twice, but
failed to land. Smith rushed at him,
but did no damage. Another rush and
he landed with his left on the head.
Denny was very quick in avoiding
punishment, but his blows lacked
steam.
ROUND 6. Smith frequently tried
for a right swing, but Denny was too
wary. Nothing of any consequence
occurred in this round.
ROUND Z. Smith got in two
straight jabs on the body. He rushed
Denny and smashed him in the face.
Denny kept out of reach until the gong
sounded.
ROUND s. Smith rushed his man
across the ring and got in three light
body blows. Denny jabbed Smith in
the side.
ROUND 9. During this round Smith
tried hard to land but Denny warded
off his blows cleverly Denny's nose
began to bleed and in two rallies
Smith failed to land. The spectators
all admired the Australians game
ness.
ROUND 10. Smith swung and Denny
countered. After some sparring Smith
rushed his man fiercely but failed TO
land. Smith got Denny against the
ropes and in a stiff rally failed to dc
any damage as Denny defended him
self excellently, and when the gong
sounded the honors were even. The
referee declared the bout a draw.
THE FIGHT OF,THE NIGHT
was then announced. Horace Leeds
was the first to climb through the
ropes. accompanied by his seconds,
Harry Lawrence, of New York. Bob
Anderson, Tom Henry and Charles
Shee, all of Atlantic City. Young
Critic followed just at 10 o'clock. His
seconds were Paddy. German, Mike
Dunn and Benny Murphy, of Australia.
Critic looked fat, but in good condi-
ton, while Leeds, who was the taller,
booked trained to the hour. The bout
was to be of twelve rounds duration at
133 pounds
ROUND l. Leeds led, but Griffo
landed on the ear with his left Leeds
again led and landed on the bory.
Critic countered on the ear. Leeds led
with his left but Critic ducked cley-
erly. Both landed on the body anG
ear. Leeds gave GrifIo his elbow in
the body. At the end of the round
Griffos mouth was bleeding.
ROUND 2. Critic landed twice, with
his left on Leeds jaw, and after rapid
exchanges landed again on the mouth.
The men were clinched when the gong
rang.
ROUND 8. Leeds landed over the
heart twice. Leeds led, landing on the
body. but Critic counters on the face.
Leeds kept leading for the heart. At
the end of the round Leeds landed on
body and face.
ROUND 4. Leeds landed his right
heavily on the body. Critic hit him
on the jaw with his left. Critic hit his
man five times in succession IN the
face with his left and right. Leeds
smashed him in the chest.
ROUND ). Leeds led. Grifo counter
edonthe head. Both men were fighting
hard. Leeds led three times, but
Crino ducked. Leeds placed his left
on Grifos mouth and Critic returned
the compliment. Grifio landed on the
law with his left. Leeds hit Critic in
the face.
ROUND 6. Both men landed on the
mouth. Griffo smashed Leeds in the
face. Leeds led and Critic smashed