Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-12-28
A MAGNIFICENT FIGHT WHICH WAS WITNESSED BY sEV- ERAL HUNDRED
 PEOPLE
Pool and Drew Before the Pine Bluff Athletic Association In Twenty-Five
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The twenty-five round glove con te,it last night between Billy Pool of Little Rock, and Joe Drew, oi Pine Bluff, before the Pine Bluff Athletic Association, was the most interesting event Of the kind that ever occurred in this city The men were remarkably evenly matched and both weighed in at 12S pounds. Pool has the best of Drew in reach and science, but the Pine Bluff boy has the staying qualities to a marked degree and his wonderful improve ment in lighting was revelation to even his warmest friends. Herc- tofore the men fought three times and at each fight Pool was the 6ggressor, but last night Drew adopted different tactics. and in nearly every round had to force the fighting and Pool had all he could Go to avoid the terrible swing from Drew's right hand. At the close of the twenty-iifth Found both men were apparently as fresh as eyer and as both were on their feet, in accor- dance with signed articles, the fight was declared n draw, although for points Drew undoubtedly had the best of the fight. The attendance was unusually large and in the audience were many of Pine Bluffs most prominent business men. A request was made to the city officers to allow the fight to be continued until one of the men gained a victory, but this they would not allow. The order maintained w5ts of the best and everything passed off pleasantly. ~ Drew entered the ring first and was closely followed by Pool. Both received loud cheers as they took their respective corners. Drew had as seconds and bottle holders, Joe Reardon, Smith and Huggard. Pools second and bottle holders were Fitzgerald and Clavy. Mir. John Portis, by consent, was chosen referee and Messrs. Bloom and Mace were time keepers. The following is a fair report of the fight by rounds:
 Round Both men spared con tinusly for an opening Drew lead for Pools wind, but blow was eoun- tered and Drew got a hot one on face.
 Round 2-Both men cautious. Drew the aggressor. He landed a terrific right on Pools wind, and is given terrible iab in the same locality by an uppercut from Pools left Honors for round about even.
 Round 3-Drew pushes the fight ing. He plays for Pools wind and lands a left lightly. The men spar for an opening. Drew 'fushes and lands a terrible right on Pools head which sends him to the floor. Pool was mp in an instant and on the defensive when the gong sounded.
 Round 4-Drew saws wind with his right and gets a "hot one" from Pools left on the neck, and one on the ribs. The gong sounds and leaves Pool the best of the round.
 Round 5-Sparring for opening, both men cautious. Drew lands a light one on Pools neck and Pool gives him a good one on the face. HOnors even.
 Round 6-Drew leads for neck, Pool ducks and iabs Drew one in face. 4 elineh. Drew rushes and gets one on tine ear for his trouble. More sparring and Drew jabs Pool q hard one on wind.
 Round Drew continues to press the fighting. He lands lightly with his left on Pools wind. Pool strikes a hard blow for Drew $ face. It is ducked and Drew jabs him a stingine blow on wind. Drew had decidedly the best of round.