The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-03
Without Let or HindranCe from
the Law
THE SAGINAW KID VICTOR
In a Lively Fifteen Ronnd Go With Joe
WalCOtt
Colma Sports Mourn the Passage Of an Ordi-
nance Prohibiting Exhibitions Of Phys
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the bout between Joe Walcott, the Boston
colored boy. and kid" Laviene, the
Saginaw kid.
In order to secure d man to meet Wal
colt, Tom O'Rourke agreed to get Joe
down to 1873 pounds. and if Lavigne
should last through fifteen rounds, he was
to be declared the winner. O'Hourke
said the fact of his man having to re-
duce to 1873 pounds would not lessen his
chances of success. and the Detting to-
night was 100 to go OH Walcott. Sam
Fitzpatrick, who trains Lavigne, was
equally confident of his mans ability TO
stand off the colored lad ana secure
the purse.
The sporting element gathered at the
ringside was a very representative one.
John l.. Sullivan received the usual ova-
ton when he took a seat in a box at the
ringsids.
Tim Hurst acted as ref cree.
At 9:2O walcott climbed through the
ropes, accompanied by Tom O'Rourke,
George Dixon and George Gideon, who
were his seconds.
At 9:22 George (KId) Lavinge came IN.
He was seconded by Sam fitzpatrick, Ted
Alexander and Tommy Ryan.
ALnJucer Harvey then stated that Wal
colt desired to challenge Tommy Ryan
for a fight at some future day. Ryan
accepted the challenge, and a match will
be arranged.
The men shook hands at $3.50.
Round one-Walcott started with the
left on the neck AMI was countered on
the same place. Joe landed left hand on
L "a HAI, Ia
right on the face. Wacott landed a
straight left on LavieLe's face. The
Saginaw lad sent his right In hot style
on Joe's body, and then sent his RI hit
straight on the neck. Joe landed light
left on l.avignes neck.
Round two Lavigne rushed but fell
short. Both countered lightly on the face.
Walcott sent in a straight left on the
body and face and Laviena sent his right
On the jaw. They then mixed up rapidly
and Walcott -ippsd both right and lett
In on the body in rapid succession. This
was decidedly Walcott's round.
Round three-Walcott led off on the
body, then sent his right to the face and
uppercut ON the breast. Lavigne sent
his right to the body and sent his left
under the chin. He lodged two fierce
rushes. Wacott led left on the head and
Lavigne countered on the body. Lavigne
was roundlv applauded when he punched
right. They were mixing it up when
the rornd ended
| Round four-At the beginning of this
round Lavigne was a little bit ratified at
the quick work of walcott's right and
| left. Il 10 SOON settled down again, how
ever. and jabbed his left on the breast.
| In mix-up Walcott slammed right and
| left on the body.
Round five-walcott sent his right
straight on the wind. The kid countered
with b is right on the jaw. He followed
with right on the wind. Naicott sent his
| Lavigne managed 10 put Toes head with
a left jab under the jaw. They both
then went slam bang with right and lett
in the face. neck and body, and at the
-ud of the round Lagvne's left eye was
closed NJ and Walcotts forehead was
| bleeding.
| Round six--WaIcott opened with Loft on
oody and Lavigne Kept getting away, but
they soon got at each other and Lavig ne
gave Joe a straight LIFT on the nose.
straight right on the face put Walcotts
| hand to the floor. Lavigne put his left
on the body and right on the face. The
round ended in clinch amid wild
| cheering.
Round seven-Wolcott landed with both
hands on the breast,and the kid sent his
| left straight to the face. Walcott slammed
right and left on the body. Both landed
! straight let's on the body. Ln7inge sant
| his right to the jaw and Waluott the lett.
Lavigne swung his right on the neck.
Round eight-With the battle half over
Lavigne was fresh and went up to his
man and a lot OF right and lett hand
punches was the result. Walcott bad The
better OF the fighing, as he landed more
! frequently, and the round ended with
| Wacott fighting in the Kids corner.
! Rounu nine-Walcott started in iaobing
| let's into the face and right on the
| body, and Lavigne kept movin away.
! Tie Xii turned and swung his right on
| Joe's left ear. BY this time Lavigne's
ear was hanging off and his nose was
bleeding badly. At be end of this round
Wal colt was still jabhing right ana left.
Round ten--Walcott went right at the
| Saginaw man and landed his left on the
face. He fought the Kid all around the
ring, banging with both hands and UPPER
cutting with his left on the breast. La
signe was still game although he was
receiving terrible punishment.
| Tom o Rourke inst then said: KID is
wonder and very game. He is taking
more punishment than RYAN will take. "
| Round eleven-Both countered With left
on the face. Walcott kept on fighting
| iavlgne around the ring and ripped his
left into the body. In a clinch Walcott
smashed his right on the Kids injured
| ear, bursting II, and the blond spurted
out on Walcotts face. Lavigne fought
| gamely and took hls medicine chcerfullv,
sending back an occasional blow on the
neck and face.
Round twelve-Lavigne rushed Walcutt
to the ropes. heing encouraged by the
specta ors. Walcott still Kept jabbing on
the body as LavIgne walked away from
MIN. Kid led with his LETT twice for
Walcott face. BY this time the crowd
| was yelling to Lavlgne and cheering
| him on for his gameness. He certainly
had the better OF this round.
Round thrteen-The Kid opened with
mis- left on Joe's face and Wacott did his
best to cross over his right for a knock
out. He worked hard to do the white boy,
| but Lavigne was not to be easily disposed
of and came back at him Dravely, but
made the last two remaining rounds.
| Round tourteen-Walcott put his right
twice on the BODY and Lavigne swung
his right spendidly on Joe's head.
Walcott fell from the force of a swing
which he missed. Laviene punched right
ana LETT lively and fought Joe to the
ropes. Then he fought Wslcott into
his corner, and when the gong rang the
spectators got upon :heir seats and
screamed like madmen. The sympathy
of the public was clearly with the western
lad.
Round Gfteen After few light ex-
changes Lavigne swung his right on Wal
| colts head. 70 everyOne's astOnishment
Lavigne did the greater part OF the fight
| ing and rushed the colored man to the
ropes twice, standing up to his work in
wonderful shape. Although O'Rourke
shouted long and loud to Walcott to do
bis man and Dixon's CRIES OF 60 in,