Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-28
MABER AND LAYTON MADE THE
FIGHT OF THEIR LIVES
The Battle Resulted in a Draw
Challenges Issued and Ae-
cepted-Interestiog
Preliminaries..

Association was fairly u.led witt
many of our best people, VIII
eagerly awaited the time to arriy'
for the great glove contest between
Shadow" Maber, Of Australia, anC
Billy Layton of New York
70 kill the Intervening houi
Manager Ports had arranged .
series Of the most interesting pre-
liminary events ever seen in Pine
Bluff.
The first Of these was a friendly
bout between Hudson Country and
Hughes, two local amateures. Both
men did splendidly aud we may add
that this was the first time that
Country ever received a blow that
staggered him.
Following the above event was a
wrestling match between John Kav-
anaugh and Smith Both men were
very skillful but Kavanaugh was too
heavy for Smith whom he put down
twice in succession.
Joe Drew and Billy O'Donnell
next appeared in -four round ex-
hibition, and their science was well
received.
John Kavanaugh, of Chicago, add
Jack Raglan, OF New York, enter.
tanned the audience with a five
round go, for points. These men
are both famous in the pugilistic
world, and their work last evening
showed that their regulations are
well earned
On entering the ring Raglan issu-
ed a challenge to fight any middle
weight in the world, barring no one.
A few moments later layton entered
the ring and announced that in be-
half of Tommy Ryan, of New York,
he accepted Ragan's challenge, and
that at once a forfeit Of $3.50 would
be posted. Raglan agreed aud the
money is to be put up this week and
the fgh will take place at an early
day
Refree PORTS, in behalf Of John
Kavanaugh, announced that as he
was unable to make match with a
man of his weight, that be chaIlen-
ged Billey O Dounell, and agreed to
stop him in ten rounds. The
words had hardly .been uttered be-
fore O'Donnell accepted the chal-
lenge and announced that he would
bet $3.50 on the side that Kavanaugh
could not knock him out in ten
rounds. At this iuncture Refree
Ports announced the fight Of The
evening and Maber entered the ring
and was loudly cheered. He was
closely followed by Layton who was
also warmly received,
Both men are splendid specimens
Of manhood, with Layton weighing
probably twenty pounds more than
his opponent.
The combatants chose their sec
onds, and Referee Ports gave his
instructions. The men return to
their corners; the gong sounded
and the men sprang to the center OF
the ring and the fight begun, amidst
the three hundred spectators, who
were as still and quiet as statutes.
Layton led with right, fell short
and Maber with his left landed on
Lay $ neck. This blow was fol
lowed by rush from Layton and
fierce in-fghting resulted. The
round ended with honors for Maber
In the second round Maber swung
with right for Layton's jaw, thc
blow fell short and Maber got &
heavy blow on chest and face. Lay
ion apparently had the best Of Thu
round
The fourth round was hot" ont
and i was give and take, with thu
taking mostly on Layton S neck
for two quick blows sent lin stag
gering to the floor. He rallieC
quickly, rushed and clnched. Til
gong sounded.
The fifth round Layton ATTEMPTED
to rush, but Nader blocked this in
tention by landing on his necl
which sent Layton to the floor
Referee Ports counted eight owe
the fallen man, and he staggered t
his feet and clinched with Nader
The gong again saved him.
The remaining rounds were Of
similar lines with the above. Lavtol
could not land on Maber bat ii
q latter got u these right swings an,