The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-26
AWARDED TO GRIFFO
FIGHT BETWEEN THE AUSTRALIAN
AND JACK EyEHARDT.
The Foreigner Declared the Better
Man at the End Of a Sfx-Round
Bout at BROOKLYN.

BROOKLYN, May 25.-The second series
Of boxing exhibitions which have been In
ausUrated at the Empire Theater. Brooklyn,
attracted only a fair attendance tonight.
The principal bout OF the three on the
programme was a six-round go at catch
weights, between Young Griffo. of Australia,
and Jack Everhardt, Of New Orleans. Harry
Peterson was given the decision in the six
round bout with Billy Prang, both of New
York. in the fourth round. kid Madden.
OF Brooklyn, was given the decision in a six
round bout at catch weights over Jack Bate
man, of Washington.
Critic and Everhardt entered the ring at
9:55 for their six-round go at catch weights
Griffos seconds were Solly Smith and J..
.Tuthill. Everhardt was seconded by Charlie
White. Jimmy DeForrest and Tommy White.
Round 1-Everhardt led for the body with
his left and Griffo countered with both
hands. Griffo landed twice on the body with
his left. Everhardt landed his left on the
neck and head. Griffo landed his left on
body and right and left on the head. Ever
hardt led his right and left on the body,
Critic landed his left on the body and head.
Griffo landed his left on the face. Ever
hardt replied with his right on the face
and Critic got in a hard left-hander on the
face. Everhardt countered at the end OF
round.
Round 2-Griffo led and landed his left on
the body. Everhardt landed his left on the
his right Critic sent three hard lefts on the
face and followed with a left on the body;
then he sent his right to & the body, and his bis
left(bn the jaw and landed twice on the face
witt his left His work was very fast.
Round Sock LED MS fef1 of d3b tine men poay &
died good deal. Critic landed his right
on the body and left on the body and head
body, then he sent his left twice on the
face and b9ly again, and agaIn on the II head
neck. Everhardt was unable to touch the
wiry Australian.
Round 4-Griffo opened with two rights on
two two rights on the body and head Ever
hardt got in a right on the face, and Critic
swung his left on the face. Everhardt
landed a straight left on the face. Griffo
swung his left on the body. and again on
the face twice. Everhardt tried his right
three times for the head, but only landed
right-hand upper cut on the breast
Round 5-Griffo landed his left on the
body. and Eyerhardt sent his right TO the
wind. Griffo's left went twice hard to the
face. Griffo swung his left on the neck
and Jack sent his left TO the face. Three
times in succession Griffo,s left-hand glove
found Jacks face. and Jake landed his left
and right on the body and head. Griffo got
In twice on the face with his right and then
with his left. and Everhardt countered on
the face with his left.
Sixth and Last Round-The moment the
men shook hands Everhardt landed left on
the face and Griffo got to the body with
his right. They exchanged rights on the
face. Jack rushed and landed two rights
and a left the head Griffo sent back a
right and left on the head. Griffo played
with Jack until the end OF the round, and
had an easy time getting the better of the
New Orleans man.
To the surprise Of every body. II was an
nounced that il had been mutually ar
ranged that If both men were on their feet
at the end Of the sixth round the referee
should declare the bout draw. This did
not suit the majority of those present but
| q draw, was the verdict.