The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-11
LAVIGNE WAS BESTED
ROUGH BATTLE BETWEEN THE
'KlD" AND CONSPICUOUS"
BILLY SMITH
SMITH GOT THE VERDICT

Ring in the Fourteenth Round,
Claiming That Smith Had COM
mitted "a FOul-This Left Referee
No Choice Bat to Give the Rattle
to Smiti,-Unfair Tactics.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1O.-"Kid"
LaVigne, champion lightweight pugil-
list, and Mysterious Billy Smith met
here tonight at welterweight, Or rather.
at practically catch weight, and the re-
suit was the defeat of Lavigne, after
fourteen rounds of rough fighting, in
which Smith failed to live up to the
agreement entered into by the men to
not hit in the clinches. Smith was in
the better condition at the close.
Lavigne's seconds probably saw that
their man had no show to win, and
Jumped into the ring, thereby prevent
Ing possible knockout
Smith made his appearance at 915.
Behind him were Alex Greggains, Tim
McGrath and Billy Hennessy. He was
cordially received. Lavigne followed
moment later and was greeted with
cheers. His seconds were Billy La
NiSne, Teddy Alexander and young
Mitchell. Wrangle arose over a
handage on Smiths left hand, but La
Vigne gave way and consented to it's
remaining. They agreed to break away
Clean Fine was called at $3.50 p. m.
LAvIGME LOOKED SMALL
Round One-Smith, who lowered over his
opponent was the first to lead, putting out
iert for the neck, and hammering the Kids
ribs with his right in the clinch for which
hp vs.
on the jaw. Smith used his left again in
the ci-Ecn, and was cautioned by the ref
cree Hcno.s were even at the end of the
round, but Smith was Kissed for disregard
of the agreement.
Round Two-Lavigne landed a good left On
the jaw. Smith coming back with similar
blow Several exchanges followed, and the
I'D doing all the landing. Lavigne put
hard right under Smiths heart as the bell
sounded. The referee was kept busy re-
straining Smith frcm hitting in Jhe clinches
Round Three-Both men were the ag-
greSsiVe, and slugged away without much
damage to either. Smith used both hands
IN the cltnches. and was again cautioned by
Referee McDo@ald. The round closed with
light sGlarring.
Round Four-smith started in with "a left
on the neck end right on body. Lavigne
got IN a I%;r right on the body. Both We're
were red from the effects of Smiths punches
in the ciintheS. The round was Smiths
Round Five-Lavigne landed a light left
on the neck. followed by a good right on
the breast, but his leads were all short They
mixed matters. but the blows were harm
less. Smith u2percut the Kid with a left
on the Jaw and swung his right on the
peared confident and COOL
SMITH ROUGHS IT.
Round Six-Lavigne got in a good left on
The mouth, drawing first blood. The Kid put
a hard right on the side and another on the
ribs. Smith roughed it in the clinches and
received another caution.
Round SeYen-A rush by Smith stop
ped by left on the face. They came to-
sether in clinches and appeared to be get
while Smith tried with his right to go
around Lavigne's neck. The round ended
with honors even.
Round Eight-Smith rushed and piled upon
the Kids shoulders. He tried again and re-
Ceived hard right on the ribs. Lavigne APP
peared to be very strong in the clinches.
Smith was off his feet for a moment. The
Kid missed his man in a rush and Smith
put two hard rights on the kidneys as La
Yigne slipped past him.
Round, Nine-Smith tried for the jaw, but
was blocked. He made rush and landed
on the Kids shoulder, nearly falling over his
back. They spared fast and furious. La
rigne ducked every rush and caught Smith
In the stomach with his shoulder Smith
located the kidney again and Lavigne put
right on the shoulder as the gong sounded
Round Ten-Smith made couple of rushes
and hit hard on the Kids shoulder. Lavigne
put hard left On the jaw and Smith coun
tered with a right on the neck There were
several hard exchanges and the round closed
decidedly in favor Of Smith.
Round Eleven-The Kid did most of the
leading. but could not get in a blow. He
kept swinging with his right, but Smith got
inside the blow. Lavigne planted a left on
the neck and Smith crossed with a left on
the side. The bell found them both look
ing tired.
Round T~elve-Smith rushed but the Kid
stopped him with his shoulder and they
clinched Smiths left was blocked several
times. The Kid kept after his man. Smith
broke ground and Lavigne put good right
on the kidneys. The Kid put up hard right
on the heart and left on the wind. This was
Lavgnes round.
Round Thirteen-Smith got in a couple of
good lefts on the body and a right On the
The Kid put a stiff left on the jaw
and followed with right on the body. me
blood was pouring from scratch on La
vigne's shoulder blade and Smiths nose was
bleeding. Both were tired.
SMITH WINS
Round Fourteen-The Kid started in with
right On the body. Smith put light left
On the neck and the Kid right on the wind
They were wild and rather slow Smith put
hard left en- the neck, sending the Kids
head rocking and repeated it a moment later
The Kid put hard right the jaw, and a
strong left On the mouth, starting blood from
Smiths nose. Smith put light right on the
wind and a second on the jaw. The Kid reeled
and Smith pounded him with both hands
on the jaw. Lavigne was groggy, and his sec
onds jumped into the ring and claimed
foul, saying that Smith had hit in the clinch.
The police jumped through the ropes and
the referee gave the decision to Smith. Smith
was strong 1t the end of the fight. The Kid
appeared TO be dazed, but was not knocked
out
Referee Mcdonald stated that owing
to Lavigne's seconds breaking into the
ring he was obliged to give the deci-
sion to Smith, against his own will.
TO the spectators it appeared the
Kid was all but out, but it is doubtful
If Smith had strength to finish him.
The decision was quietly received by
the spectators. Both men received an
equal amount of applause