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Round 1.-THE opening of this round was
tame, both sparring at long range. Erne tried
left swing, which went over the Kid head
but a second afterward sent a right smash TO
the Kids wind. Lavigne hooked his left twice
TO the short ribs and sprinted from Erne 5
counters. They came together with a crash
each landing on the stomach, and in miX-up
honors were about even. Erne bored in with
his right 70 the wind hut had his head rocked
by straight left a second before the bell
Round 12-Erne. the aggressive, landed a
light left the head and blocked counter
Lavigne forced, landing right on the body and
left on the neck. Erne countered on the ribs
and head. Iavigne hooked his right TO the
wind. Erne seemed a bit tired and lacked the
aggressiveness of his opponent, who, although
both hands The Kid tented with right and
hooked his left to the neck twice. after which
he broke ground and saved himself Layigne
played continually for the body, but received a
left smash the nose which drew blood and
the gong separated them with Lavigne's stock
having a slight upward tendency.
Round l3-Lavigne came up with rush, but
did nothing They exchanged lefts on the
face and Erne sent a double left blow 70 the
neck and ribs, following with right to the
neck to which the Kid replied with left and
right lightly on the body Lavigne waited for
and the Kid ripped his right to the wind. Erne
worked both hands to the body, while Lavigne
sent his left twice 70 the face Lavigne was
forcing the pace at the bell
Round 1tLavigne was the aggressor. but IT
tit for tat with left and right for the
first minute of this round. Erne sent his left
hard 10 the wind and in a haIf-clinch LaVlgne
struck him the body. The reIeree cautioned
the Kid and one of the KIDS seconds remon-
strated saying. why don't you tell them to
break. Kelly?' The referee told the man to
shut up and there was no more interference
In the meantime Erne was using both hands
with good effect on the Kids face. but La
visne was game.
Round I5%Erne was as cool as the proven
bal cucumber, while Lavigne was in evident
bored in but was driven back with straight
lefts on the face, which were administered With
good Judgment. Erne essayed two lefts for
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bow. but a third attempt by the Buffalo boy
more successful. as he landed hard on the
abdomen. Two left leads from Lavtgne were
blocked and then Erne hooked three hard
lefts to the wind and George returned to his
corner much the weaker OF the two.
Round 16-Whtle Eavigne was in his corner
some of his seconds advised him to take a
chance and Lavigne tried right swing gas as
his right hard to the body, bringing it up TO
the head at the same time blocking two lefts.
forced the KID to clinch and after the break
Erne sent both hands 10 the body and left
return left to the wind and a right to the
face were Erne's next contributions, and La
drove right and left to the body and forced
the pace in most one-sided style to the END
Of the round.
Round 17-They rushed to a clnch twice.
Erne led his right for the body and hooked
his left to the neck Layigne countering cunt on the
over the heart brought Lavigne to close quar-
ters. where Erne blocked left hook for the
Lavigne bored in with his left to the wind, but
sent back with a crashing left TO the
stomach. Lavtgne then tried leading. but Erne
was too nimble and the round closed with the
odds very much IN the local mans favor.
Round 1S-Willing and game. 1Aavigne came
to the scratch and, after taking several body
punches threw his right over, landing under
Erne's jaw. Erne came back with a right
body punch and the Kid broke ground. Erne
feinted and landed a right swing on the neck.
After exchange of body blows both cltnched.
Erne had the better of this round, but La
vigne's gamenesS more than remarkable.
Round 19-Lavigne led twice for the jaw, bu
Erne blocked him and sent two hard lefts tC
the wind and sent his right to the heart. La
vigne hooked his right TO the ribs. but his face
suffered from a right smash. The Kid. though
weary tried to be aggressive. with the result
that his damaged face received right and left
punches. and he bore in on the body Ernf
drove him back with left over the heart. They
were sparring at the bell.
Round 2o-They shook hands IN a gingerly
fashion and Lavigne tried a lead for the head
Erne broke ground, but came back immediat ely
with right and left the face. Lavtgne' g
countenance at this moment was anything but
prepossessing both eyes being closed. Right
and left blows to the body brought Lavigne S
guard down, and then Erne smashed his right
without a return. Game TO the core, Lavigne
withstood this punishment and went TO his
opponent If he were only beginning the bout.
Erne was relentless. however, and forced the
pace fighting his If his life depended on
the result. Lavigne never weakened. but took
his punishment like stole, but II was all day
with him and though beaten almost to a
standstill he returned TO his corner, having
lost the championship but none of his many
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