Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-05
NEWS OF THE SPORTING WORLD.
YOUNG eRIFrO WHIPS LEEDS IN
TWELVE ROUNDS.
II was n Pretty Fight All the Way
Through-southcrn Baseball Assoc
citation Meets at NashviIIe-aacinG
Events.


one of the best cards ever put up
by the Seaside Aathieuc CUB was
prepared for its patrons tonight. Young
Grino, the Australian, was again 70
show his wonderful sktll. and a big
crowd came over from Fhllaieiphia to
see how Horace Leeds " Atlantic
City. would make cu.. Thegs was a
good deal Of quie; betting On the event,
and the Quakers made Losds ia
vorlte, but even money was the ire
valllng price.
Tom Denny, )f Australia, and soly
Smith of California, fought icn round
llDw
The fight of ;,'s nigh: saq then an
nounced. Horace l,-els was The first
10 come though .hs ropes. a;eo1i-
panied by his seconds, Harry Law
reu e Of Rev York. Bob AuJeison, Tom
Henry and Charles iaia. all Of Allan
tic City.
Young Critic followed just at 10
O'CLOCK. HIS secpGus were l'aidy Cor
man. Mick 'DuiH and - my Murphy
Of australia.
The bout was to be enc of twelve
rounds duration, at 1873 pounds. LEEDS
looked about that weight, but Critic
seemed TO be fully lao pounds.
Round LEEDS led but Critic landed
on the ear with his left. Leeds again
leu, landing on body Critic countered
on ear. Leeds led with his left, but
Grlto ducked clevcrly. Both landed on
BODY and ear. LEEDS gave Critic his
elbow in the body. At the end OF the
loddd Critic was bleeding at the mouth.
Round Critic landed twice with his
left on the Jaw ard after rapid ex-
changes again landed on the mouth.
Leeds led. but Critic landed twice over
inc heart and once more in the face.
nut got heavy blow over the heart in
return. The men were clinched when
the gong rang
Round 3--They started in very lively
with rapid exchanges ON the body and
race, which were equally divided, At
the END OF the round Leeds landed on
the body and face
Round Leeds landed his right heay-
ny ON the body Critic hit him on the
Jaw with his left. Leeds swung with
me leit but Critic lodged Critic hit
nus man i've times in succession in the
race with his left and right.
IN lhe NTH, sixth and seventh rounds
both men fought like tigers. but Griffo
Round S-Both men got in on the
lIce ana Grlnu landed heavily on the
mouth. Leeds began bleeding from the
mouth, Critic landed twice on the car
WIN ms right Critic led. but foil
snort Leeds led with his lett, but
''.u uuu6tq' Grlito smashed Leeds
more blood. WINS
Round 9-Lecds led. Critic lodged
ne tried to dodge again. but got n
dow ON the back Leeds smashed
GtlIo on the jaw and Grlmo got In on
tHe race twice. Leeds led, but yyns
snort As usual. Grimo ended the round
face. ''''e on the
Round 1O-Grlno led for the face
Locus rushed. Critic lodged When
Leeds led Critic threw his shouldor
INTO him and some persons near tbe
ilsslle shouted to Hurst to watch him
Round 1l-Both men SPARED ana
Critic landed on the LEFT ear. After so anu
more sparring Grffo smashed Leeds
again on the ear and tnpned bin,
lHhtly on the face. Critic ROT tn tba
Jaw win his right but got one on Inc
mourn from Leeds. Grinfo tried Lis
shoulders and got hit in the back and
on Ihe mead Rapid fighting followed
uitll The gong sounded
Round l2-Leeds landed his loft %,
thr body. Leeds led again Grlrsn
eountered on the face Both countered
on me face and then Critic iabbed |
I-fSGs IN the face. Critic was smiling |
While he tapped Leeds lightly on tbs
l"ee, Grlifn mt Leeds ear. Leeds mad
Il wild swing but Critic lodged one
more; Leeds punched Grino in tbo
mouth and Critic tried his shouIdar
once more. The gong then SOUNDED .
ana ,,t.l ms ended the aght amid shouts ~
M v'lliIo ana counter shouts OF Leeds"
me referee decided In favor OF Griffo
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