The morning times., 1896-10-28
.LAV|GNE GIVEN DECISION
Fight With Everhardt Stopped
in Twenty-Four.h Round.
SLUGGED FAST AND FURIOUS
New Orleans Man Showed Himself
to Be ii GluttOn for Punishment.
Put in Some Hard Licl1s on His
Opponents Head and BOdy-GOng
a Welcome Sound.

New York, Oct. 27.-The arena of the
bohemian Sporting Club was filed To its
utmost capacity tonight 70 witness for the
first time in this club, a championship con-
Uesi-that between Kid Lavigne and JACK
Everhardt, OF New Orleans.
There We're three events on the program.
The first bout was a six-round affair, at
l22 pounds, between Jack Delaney anu
Jack Burge. The bout was of the slusgins
order, in which Delaney held the advantage
throughout. At the end of the sixth
round the referee awarded him the de-
ciSion.
Dave wall and Jerry Recdy, at III
pounds, We're the next TO appear. Rcedy,
who is a novice, was simply punching
bag for Wall, and his antics created much
mprriment. In the fourth round he
shouted: He couldn't knock me out with
a sIedgc hammer" Wall continued his
punching in the last two rounds and easily
wor the decision.
Lavigne entered the ring at 1925, ac-
companicd by Sam Fitzpatrick. He was
followed by Evcrliardt and Charley White
at 1890.
The betting was in favor OF Laviene at
l00to1. few offered even money that
Layigne would win in ten rounds. "Hon-
est" John Kelly was referee. The men
were to fight twenty-five rounds at 1873
pounds, and it was announced both had
weighed in under the limit. AT 1910
p m. they shook hands.
The purse hung up was S3,500, and
the prices charged for admission 500 50"
and SO. kept the class of spectators
very select. This WIS lie secu.u ...c,o
Ing between EvcThardt and Lavignr.
AT Coney Island they fought twenty
round battle two years ago, when La
vigne got the decision.
ToniEhts contest was advertised as
being for tie lightweight championship
of the world. hut tire weights at which
the men fought precludcs any such con
cluSlon- Resides, Jack McAuliffc undouht-
edly holds tie lghr weight championship.
Just before the bout commenced Police
Commissioner Andrews and Acting In
spector Harley arrived. 1t was under
stood from the commissioner that he was
present to see how far the Horton boxing
bills provision operated in an important
glove contest nf this kind. but that the
inspector was there TO prevent a knock
ont.r
Just before tn eiuen shock hands Lavicnc's
party registered one bet of $1,000 To
81, 800 on their man.
Round one-rhe KID landed ON the
body and Jack the head. After a lively
rally Jack forced the 'Kii'' to the side
left but Lavgne ran into a right on The
laW- The KID put a straight left on
ne chest ana repeated IL With good
!.,r intt on the eve. Everhardt landed on the
hid's' Wind and clinch followed.
GIVE AND TAKE.
Round two-Lavigne landed left on chest
JACK sW ung wildly and the Kid" punched
tl.l riGh' mi LEFT on the Stomach. Tho
XII landed good right on the neck
hnne heavily ith MS left On the bOny and
his right ear. Body blows were exchanged
as The gong sounded.
Round tI!rec-Lavigne opened with two
and
a Slnger on the jaw Jack whipped his
right into the wind and George retaliated
with a good left on the ribs and right
on chest: another straight left from Lavicne
FOUND Jacks chest and another and still n
third in the same place.
Round four-The Kid rushed and Jack
caught him on the jaw with left In
miX-up hot work was done by 10th and
Everhardt put terrific right on the Jaw
Of tbs man They exchanged leftsand Jack
staggered with two hard right swings nn
tie ear. Another smash from the KIDS
left sent Jack wobhling.
Round live-L Lavigne opened hostilities
WIN a left on the jaw, then the left OH the
head, and Jack cinched. The KID
swung left and right on ear and head and
Everhardf reached the KIDS law with
a leil. bnt il lacked force. After a smash
good left on the jaw Lavigne upner-
cut him as tile round ClcSed
EVERHARDT GR0GGY.
Round SIX They clinched at the start.
Jack labbed with his right on the chest
and the Kid beat tattoo with right
ahd ielt. LayIgue ducked an awful smash
rom ETerhardt. and coming TO close quar-
tefs, hammered away at Jacks body.
Just as the hell rang the KID landed
Two straight lefts.
Round seven -Everha rdt put his left on
Lavigne's jaw and received one on the
ribs in return. Lavigne then banged Ever
face and Jack clinchcd. The kid" upper
c1t viciously twice with the left, receiving
one on the jaw in return. They eNcla nged
rights on headand bod as the round closed.
Round eight-Jack opened with u good
nr. "n 'nc ',..rd ~ ~. !, IL reached -
body. Lavigne landed on the Jaw, scndinr
Jacks head back Everhardt played for
his left time and again.
Round nlne-Lavignc ducked into left
on on the Jaw but pounded Jack on the ribs.
ne 'kld' ~ III p'lir" work auu Pc
hardt staggered and was all but gone
when the gong sounded
Round len Everhardt came up smiling
and looking fresh after tie awful pun
iShrnent. Lavigne went for the body ana
Jack for the head, but clinched when it
o. r"n wGrrn Trc ''4lG' II u''e,i ti.rt
awful lefts and then caught Jack fun on
The jaw He staggered against the ref.
cree as the gong rang
Round eleven Evcrhar1t landed right
and left lightly on the head and received
three In the same place. Jack SWUNG
his left on The ear but was nearly floored
with two swinging leftS on the Jaw He
received a straight right and left on the
head, and two more on the jaw as the
roInd ended.
BELL A WELCOME SOUND.
Round twclve-Everbardt swung on the
ribs. They slpgged each other tcrrificaI!y
Everhardt showing that he is n glutton Tor
| punishment. lie put his right on Layiere s
| wind and took Il bad left on the Jaw Both
| looked glad when the bell rang.
Round thirteen-Everbardt opened with n
lelt on the Jaw and swung his right TO the
| same place, receiving two Oh the ribs in
| return. Three times Lavigne got in on the
body and head. hot rally and hot ex-
change follnwcd Everhardt looked daz ad
| but was still in it,
| Round iourteen-The KID opened with
| Il left on the ribs, taking right on the Jaw
| in return. Everbartlt rushed Lavigne to
| the ropes and landed right and left on tho
| head. The Kid landed a hard one on th,
| ribs, following it up with a perfect volley OF
| blows, Everhardt standing the punishment
| Well.
Ronnd fifteen-Everilardt uppcrcut the
| Kid with considerable force. 1t was
hammer and tongs and Jack gotin heavily
on the face with his left. They sluggcl
| at long range with hpn0rS even huf I q