The sun., 1896-12-10
WALCOTTAND WESTDRAW.
CoLoRED HhMPIoN,s NlRRoW
ESCAPE FROM n KEOCK-OUT.

Tomny WeHt Meets Joe for Nineteeu
8ounds, In Place OF O'Brien or saith
asd Proves TO Re Snnr-waicott's
Fighting Far Below Hts Usual STANDARD
1t was perhaps most fortunate thing fol
Joe walcott, the colorod pugillst Of Boston. that
he did not meet either Dick o'Brien or "Mys-
terious" Billy Smith In tho arena of the Marl-
borough A. G. at Fifty-third street and Broad.
way last night II either of tho latter
men had been in tho ring the chances
are that Walcotts star would have
set Az 1t was, Tommy West, who Is q third
rater. having been defeated by many good
welter weights, came within an ace of getting
the verdict over Walcott In o nineteen round
bout They were matched TO fight twenty
rounds, but the contest was cut short ono round
because of an error OF the timekeepcr. That
waloott has gone back was generally conceded
By the sports last night
He hddled foolishly In the irst three or four
rounds of the contest and evidently believed
that he had an easy thing. West was nervous
at first that ho was made a laughing stock of.
but later on, when he found that Walcott was
not tho Walcott of old. he plucksd up courage
and gave beautiful exhibition OF science and
bard hitting. In the seventeenth round West
knocked Walcott down with n heavy right
hand jolt on the Jaw. and the colored man was
90 RrogRy that he was only saved by tho bell.
It was the first show under the auspices of the
Marlborough A. c.. and tho old battery armory
was packed to tho doors. There were probably
5000 persons on hand and they were In an in
dienant mood when the announcement waa
made that neither O'Brien nor Smith would
would 20 on instead. But as it turned out the
fight was ono of the most interesting that have
Mike Sears Of Boston and Tommy Dixon of
rounds 81 l22 pounds. Referee Charles White
WsisStt and West entered the ring with their
eeconds At 10 o'clock. While they were getting
down when he tried to explain the non-appear
ance Of O'Bren. Billy smith was introduced.
and when he attempted to give his reasons Tor
not putting on the gloves he was hooted until
The men shook hands at 1910. and walcott
proceeded to play with his man. He did no
hard hitting and little rushing, while West
was clearly averse to mixing It.. While they
evidence of DISSATISFACTION prompted W.aioott
Ss ero%p the noss waS HnS
. left that drew the blood. West then took q
few chances but his efforts @ were S 60 ridicnlousy
and yelled: Take 'em OF! Fakei,
Tho spectators BEGAN to leave the building
yeiIs OF FOUL" Walcott apologzed. and then
that Joe could score fnocE.ou. at any S' moment.
and the sports found fault with him for not do
ing so; thus ending what they termed poodle
West was dsspsrSto in the fourth round and
opened, he sent West reelng against the ropes.
ored man. but he was pIucky and fought back
with the most commendable zeal. In fact
Wsstilanded some really stiff punches before the
WaIcott began to fool again In the sixth
round. and before he knew 1t West sent in q
yoe's lips and made him bleed like a stuck pig.
Before Walcott could recover from his surprise.
West got after him. ana finally made him
Walcott began TO fight in old-time form in the
seventh; He rushed In with right. and West
groggy. but he managed to stay the round. BY
this time the crowd was worked up to concert
West opened the eighth round with heavy
left on Joes mouth. He put in another and
then q met rs;h Win c1Sh Wsco'. sailed
until, West was ready, TO drop. But the bell
tho nlnth round. but West fought with more
and cautiousness, and put up a better
IN ~. III .n
found and MacSiss eS.cs oo5 brought out
Walcott finally tired OF his attack. and was
Walcott began the eleventh round with a |
eouple Of right swings, both OF which were |
mouth and drove right jolt to the jaw. Wal.
he head until West had TO clinch. just before
West was surprised ~ his good showing. and |
round. He put in a couple Of hot lefts on Joe's |
,ore mouth and Walcott, resorted to rough |
III n md hall hia hep n
man OF his guard and drove % him to esas the ropes pes
with riRht-hand hook on the chin.
Walcotrs work was source of m uch comment. |
Many persons believed that he was not in his |
other pueilists. He continued his rushing tactics
u the thirteenth, but his blows lacked the usual |
strength, aud, as West was cool and self-pos-
.essed. Joe found the game growing harder. |
West finally nailed him on the jaw with a ter
rthc right and Walcott clinched him around
By main strength.
:, WeSl's defence was 50 good in the fourteenth
!; lille the white man continued to iab him In
Ihe mouth. Joc's swings were wild. and West
luieLly took advantage of an opening to
him to the floor. Walcott was clearly tired
Then he 'at, down. while West was In high
but West met. him with a left that made his
head rock. West also sent a right tothe eye.
md met rTsh with q straight punch on the
'ther eye. When the bell rang both OF Joe's
'yse were closing.
WaIcott was desperate when he came up for
he sixteenth. and quickly rushed his man to
he ropes. Ho came again and got his right 10
he ear, West punching him soldly In tho wind.
Vest rushed and was lifted off the ground. tho
'FOmd crying "Foulv' Walcott rushed again
md West got away nicely. only to come back
Nth q straight jolt on the mouth that drew
more blood. Walcott was pulling like a grampus
yhen he took his corner.
Wacott rushed like q mad bull In the seven
oft jAbs being ceany delivered. They mixed
up, and o heavy right on the Jaw
ent Walcott against the ropes. AS he
ounded back. Hpother heavy swing knocked
oe upon his back; When he got up
uggng and o!nchipg, to save himself.
he eighteenth and landed heavy left on the
aw. West came TO close quarters and drove In
n uppercut squarely on the throat. Joe also
ot n Jolt on the chin and at the same timo
anded hard right on the ear Then West kept
way and walcott showed no inclination to
ollow.
They shook hands when they came up for the
round, believing fer some reason
hat II WAS the twentieth. Walcott drove In q
ard right to the ear and West shot IN q left to
he mouth. Joe piled his right on the neck
gain, but West got away. Walcott tried to
and his right twice. but each attempt was
utile, and the remainder OF the round was de-