The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-05
IN THE RING.
coon CARD PUT UP ny THE SEA
SIDE CLUB.
Tom Benny and "soIIyp smith Have
a WGo,v Which Is Alleged to Have
Been q Draw-GrfffO and Leeds
Fight Won by the Former.

Coney Island n. Y, March 4.--One OF
the best cards ever put up by the Sea-
side Athletic club was that prepared for
its patrons tonight. Young Critic, the
Australian. Nas again TO the fore to
show his wonderful skill, and a big crowd
came over from Philadelphia to see how
Horace Leeds. OF Atlantic City, n. Jn
would make it with the Antipcdean.
There was a good deal of quiet betting
GA the event. and the QuaherS With their
money made Leeds a slight faYorite, but
even money was the prevailing price.
Fully Geo SPECTATORS we're present Tim
Hurst refereed all The bouts and Bob
Smell held the 1Sateh.
At $40 O'Clock, Marty McCue and Danny
Mcbride entered the ring. Both men
looked IN good condition and they we're
evenly matched as 10 height and reach,
AIcCue led out from The start ana forced
The lighting. Mcbride countered 1requeIt-
II ana shOTed his superiority at might
ing. Smuggling prevailed Throughout ana
1.-THE or no science was displayed by
In the nth round both men warmed up
and made things lively Mcbride had
the can at The enc OF the round and
when the referee awarded the night 10
him the decision was received with
o'-eei Smith and Denny.
Tom Denny. of Australia. ana Solly
Smith Of California, we're the next pair.
They, net at IL pounds fSr ten
qirst Round-Both men SPARED for half
q minute. Smith then led and fell short
Out got i'm q good body blow a moment
later Smith landed on DennyS head.
Denny landed his left on the ear. Smith
led, then they clinched and fell. Denny
underneath. Smiths round
Second ROund-SSnith led twice but fell
short Denny landed his left on the
body and right on the jaw. Smith again
led wildly. but got in a left handler on
on the back Of the head. Denny went 70
his knees ana Smith swing again, but
missed, and was roundly missed. Inc
referee cautioned him Just as the gong
rang. Denny got in a hot punch on
Tbird Round-Roth men spared care
fully Smith rushed his man to the ropes
and landed. q sStinger on DennY'5 ear
Denny, landed WITH his LETT on The body
and right on The jaw. This was Denny S
fg .Fonrtb Round-snnith led. but was
beautifully. stopped with a isft handler on
Ihe jaw. Smith swung wildly. Denny
showed the cieverer work Gut lacked
Tgfth ,Round-Denny led twice, but
failed TO land. Smith rushed at am out
did not hit him. Another rush and he
landed with his left on the head. Denny
was very quick in avoiding punishment.
but his blows LACKED steam.
Seventh Round- Smith got IN t~o
straight 5abs on the body. He rushed
Denny and smashed MN IN Tue lace
Denny kept out, OF reach.
Eighth Round-Smith rushed his man
across the ring, and got IN six light body
blows Denny punched Smith in the side.
Ninth Round-Durtng this round Smith
tried hard 10 land, but Denny warded off
his blows cleVerly. Denny'S nose began
TO bleed, and III two rallies Smith failed
Tenth Round-Smith swung and Denny
rountered. After some sparring Smith
rushed his man fiercely, but failed to
mrE1. T00r7T r1rrrr7 inc
end in a stiff rally failed 60 do any dam
age. as Denny defended himself excel
tentIy and when the gong sounded the
nOnors were even. The referee declared
The bout q draw.
GrifTO End Leeds.
The fight of the night was then an
nounced. Horace Leeds was the first TO
clirlb through The ropes, accompanied by
his seconds. Young Critic followed just
nj 10 O'Clock Critic looked fat but In
good condition. while Leeds, who is the
taller, looked trained to the hour. The
bout was to be of twelve rounds dura-
Ts,,et f3oundNI.eedg led. but Critic land
edR on the ear with his left. Leeds again
led. landing on the BODY. Critic countered
on the ear, Leeds Led with 81 the LET left but va,
body aud ear. Leeds gave GrifIo his el-
how in the body. At the end of the
round GTiffo's mouth vas bleeding.
his left on Leeds Jaw, and after rapid
exchanges landed again on the mouth
f,eeds led. but Critic landed twice over
flle heart and once more on the face, but
cot q heavy blow over the heart in re-
turn. The men clinched when the gong
rang.
TTfiyd Round-They started in very live
IL with rapid exchanges on the body and
faoe. which were equally divided. Leeds
fanded over the heart twice Leeds LED
landed on the body, hut Critic countered
~ rho face. Leeds kept leading for The
scarf. At The enc. of the round Leeds led
an The body and face.
Faurtl Round-Leeds landed his right
heavily on the body. CrifIo hit him on