The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-31
JACK EvERHARDT WINS.
horace Leeds Knocked senseiess 4,
the Fifteenth Round.

Empire Athletic Club, Maspe.h. ". Y.
March D.-Jack Everharft and Horace
Leeds. hghtwsignts, met tonight ct the
Empire Athletic Club They were scneeI-
nied for a Ground contest D.vo;ees Of
the ring came from ali parts of the coun.
Wy, crowdins the arena until more than
40" spectators were prescott Evsrhardt
was somewhat the favorite in the betting.
although Leeds had lots Of friends.
Round i-Everhardt landed a left on the
face after little preliminary sparring In
a rush Jack sent his left TO the body and
right on the neck. Leeds put his left on
the body. and Jack landed his left on the
ear as the gong sounded. Both were very
scientific
Round 2-Both countersd with lefts on
the face Leeds got his left on the mouth.
Everhardt sent his left to the chin. and
Leeds ciinched. Leeds jabbed his left on
the neck at the time call.
Round 5-Leeds landed left on the body.
and they elinched. Jack got in a left on
the body Then he rushed and sent left
and right on the body and face. Both
landed iefts on rhe face. Leeds got In
three rights In rapid succession on the
body without a return. In avoiding a rus1
Leeds slipped to the floor. This was
Leeds round.
Round 4-Jaek landed a left on the back
OF the neck after two clincbss. Horace
landed his left on the body, and Jack sent
hts right hard on the heaA Leeds jabbed
his LETT on the chin and his right on the
body The round ended In a cyinch.
Round Leeds got In a good left on thu
face. but he foil In avoiding a rush. Jack
sent In two let's on the face and Leeds
landed his left on the body. Jack landed
his left on the body. Leeds staggered Jack
with a hard left on the chin.
Round s-Both oountered on the body
with rights and jabbed LET'S on the neck.
Horace landed very hot left on the body
and both countered with lefts on the face
Leeds landed four times with the left on
the body. and used both hands to great
advantage on the face and body. As the
gong rang Jack landed his left on the
body.
Round LEEDS led with his left on the
stomach and face. and forced the fighting
Both exchanged iefis on the face Leeds
played hard for the body. and landed right
and left. Both smashed right and left for
the body and face. Leeds did all his tight
ing for the body
Round Seeds landed his left on the
face. Both exchanged let's on the face
Leeds uppercIt with his left on the face
and then landed his right on the body
Jack got In A hard left on the face. Leeds
landed his left on the body and face. and
Jack weakened. Leeds sent in a fearful
left on the wind and on the jaw. Ever
hardt was very weak when the round
ended.
Round a-Both exchanged lefts on the
face. Leeds landed a right on the sfom-
ach, and then uppercut with his left on
the face. Jack landed his left on the wind
and Horace sent his left over the heart
Leeds landed twice with his left on the
wind and his right on the chin Jack ,riei
TO save himself by hugging but Leeds
threw him of and sent his right and left
on the face and stomach four times Leeds
had easily the better OF this round, and
Jack was growing very weak from Leeds
stomach punches.
From the tenth 10 the fifteenth rounds
the fighting was about even Leeds played
principally for Everhardt's wind and the
latter laude.s frequently on Leeds face.
Round 15-Jsck squared on and landed
his left on the wind They then exchanged
let's on the face. Leeds landed his left
on she heart. and Jack swung left hook
with a Jolt on Leeds Jaw. which sent the
Atlantic city man down on his face 10 the
floor % the ring. Amid great excitement
Referee Hurst counted Leeds ont and de-
clarpd f,verhar1t the winner
Leeds remained IN an Unconscious state
Tor haR an hour after he was carried out
II The ring Hc was attended by Or Pom
aerman. OF Philadelphia None Of the re
nnrters was allowed IN the room. and cant
tilori. who Is Leeds manager. came cur
and Informed the newspaper men that lioT-
ace was in q pretty had condition. Finally
AZ l:n WORT was sent ont that Leeds had
recovered sufficiently 30 recognize those
around hin. ard there was no danger II a
relapse Ie fought very fast ali through
Tho fifteen rounds. and this 80 weakened
him that when ne got the jolt en- the jaw
no could mt rccuNerafc II II had nof
hee,, fer his weakened condition the blow
which was uzht. would not have had such
4 telling eject.