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another on the ribs Smith roughed 1t
in the clinch and received another eau

in the clinch and received another eau
ton.
Round IA rush by Smith was stop
ped by a left on the face. They came
together in clinches and appeared 10
be growing tired. The Kids left leads
were short, while Smith tried with ms
right to go around Lavigne'S neck. Inc
round ended with honors even
Round S-Smith rushed and piled
upon the Kids shoulders. He tried
again and received hard right on the
ribs. Lavigne appeared to be very
strong in the clinches. Smith was OH
his feet for a moment. The Kid missed
his man in a rush, and Smith put TWO
hard rights on the kidneys as Lavigne
slipped past him.
Round 9-Smith tried for jaw, but
was blocked. He made a rush and
landed on the Kids shoulder, nearly
falling over his back. They spared
fast and furious. Lavigne dueked every
rush and caught Smith in the stomach
with his shoulder. Smith visited the
kidneys again, and Layigne put a right
on the shoulder as the gong sounded.
Round 1O-Smith made d couple or
rushes and hit hard on the Kids shoul-
der. Lavigne put a hard left on the
jaw and Smith countered with right
on the neck. There We're several hard
exchanges, and the round closed decid-
edly in favor of Smith.
Round 1.-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. Layigne
planted a good left on the neck, and
Smith crossed with a left on the side.
The bell found them both looking tired
Round 12-Smith rushed, but the Kid
stopped him with his shoulder, and
they clinched. Smiths left was block
ed several times. The Kid kept after
his man. Smith broke ground, and La
vigne put a good right on the kidneys
The Kid put a hard right on the heart
and a left on the wind. This was La
vigne's round.
Round 13-Smith got in a couple of
good lefts on the body and a right on
the kidneys. The Kid put a stiff left
on the jaw and followed with right
on the body. The blood was running
from a. scratch on Lavigne's shoulder
blade. Smiths nose was bleeding. Both
were tired
Round 1.-THE Kid started in with a
right on the body. Smith put a light
left on the neck, and the Kid a right
on the wind They were wild and rath-
er sloN. Smith put hard right on the
neck, sending the Kids head rocking,
and repeated it moment later. The
Kid put hard rights on the jaw and a
strong left on the mouth, starting the
blood from Smiths nose. Smith put a
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 at 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 decision
to Smith, against his own will. To the
spectators it appeared that the Kid
was all but out, but it is doubtful If
Smith had the strength to finish him.
The decision was quietly received by
the spectators. Both men H'eceived an
equal amount Of applause.