The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-26
A VICTORY FOR LANGNf
He Defeated Tom Tracy in q
Twenty Round Fight.
CLEVER AND INTERESTING
Lavigne Did the Main Work Through
out. Forcing Tracy About the Ring.
Ths Latter Took His Defeat
Good Naturediy.

San Francisco. Nov. 25.-George La
Tracy tonight at the end Of q 20-round
fight at ll2 pounds or under. The
fighting was clever and interesting
throughout. but lacked the excitement
which usually accompanies q contest
between two such exponents OF pugi-
lism. Lavigne did decidedly the main
work. being aggressive In every re-
spect. forcing Tracy about the ring
and compelling him to use all his
cleverness and stiffness of foot to
avoid the little champions rushes.
Tracy did not seem to be at all chag-
rined over the averse decision and took
1t all good naturedly. The crowd was
as large a. any that has assembled In
woodward's pavilion since the Wal
colt Green fight. probably 5000 persons
being present.
The police stopped the night between
smith and Joe Bell. lightweights, In the
third round to avoid possible injury to
the contestants. The contest had de-
yeloped into a ,s.aiugsins match. 1t was
The time was called In the Lavigne-
Tracy fight at s:2l O'Clock. The men
fiddIed for some time. with Lavigne
forcing Tracy about the ring. La
vigne led first and reached the neck
with his left. He tried several hard
left chops for the face. all OF which
were blocked. Tracy countering with a
couple OF good body punches and q left
jab which left its mark on Lavigne's
eye.
In the second Lavigne kept after his
man. but the Australian kept out OF
reach. Lavigne led for the body. Tracy
drew back and came In hard on the
stomach with his left. which was the
best blow landed 80 far.
In the third Tracy sent In a couple
of jabs on the face which only served
to make Lavigne laugh and come back
with a rush. No effective work was
done.
In the fourth Tracy's wonderful
quickness of feet kept him beyond the
range of most OF L.avigne's left chops
and swings. while Lavigne's face
showed red marks from Toms left
jabs. which his superior reach enabled
In the nth Tracy jabbed a left
tered with a right on the head. La
vinge swung a hard left on the body.
which made Tracy vince. Tracy
seemed a little tired from his continu-
Gus avoidance of Lavigne's rushes.
The sixth and seventh were repeti-
tions OF those preceding. Lavigne rush
ing and leading frequently with left
for body and head. nearly all Of which
Tracy avoided OF succeeded In breaking
their force.
The eighth and ninth rounds were
slightly In Lavigne's favor. his persist
ent chopping and swinging leaving the
skin on Tracy's neck a ruddy hue.
Tracy contented himself with counter
ing with left on Georges face and
neck.
Tracy stood his ground better In the
tenth and paid the Kid back In kind.
This was the best fghting up to this
stage. being an even thing.
The 11th was Lavigne's round. He
sent In q terrific left on the stomach.
which caused Tracy's ever-present
smile to disappear. Lavigne had ad-
vantage at this point of the game.
The 18th and 18th were Lavigne's by
was done. II looked at this point N II
II would 60 the limit and Lavigne
would get the decision on account Of
aggressive and more effective work.
The 18th and 18th were Lavigne's. al
though Tracy made several determined
stands. stalfing OF Georges rushes. but
always getting a little the worst of the
mix. Tracy tried several times to
reach Lavigne's Jaw with right. but
failed to connect.
Lavigne held his lead with q little
more added. during the 18th. nth and
18th. using his right on Tracy's body
with distress to the latter. Tracy
seemed the weaker OF the two and re-
sorted to purely defensive tactics.
In the 18th round Tracy started In
to settle matters and kept Lavigne
guessing for Q time. He jabbed
Georges mouth hard several times. to
which Lavigne responded with left
swings for body.
The men fought carefully In the Goth
round. neither taking chances. Referee
to Lavigne. which was satisfactory to