The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08
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IN SIX ROUNDS
oscar Gardner Gave Solly Smith an
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NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-oscar Gardner,
Of Wheeling. defeated Solly Smith, OF
Los Angeles. Cal. very easily. in six
rounds, at the Lenox Athletic Club, to-
right. Smith was unsteady OIL his
Zee, from the opening, and was unusu-
ally wild. Some persons thought that
he was under the influence Of some
drug, but those close to. his corner
were unable to say whether this was SO
mr. not. Gardner was not In the best
nj condition, either. but he fought re-
markably well. and outclassed his op-
ponent from the first tap Of the bell.
In the sixth round Smith went down
four times, and as he wassgoing down
The last time. Oscar sent right
smash to the jaw which dld:not land
until Smith was on his knees Smith
rolled over on his back, and Was count
ed out, while his seconds yelled foul"
and many OF the spectatorstclok up the
crv. The blow was onSStts way rs
smith was going, and could not be
held back BY Gardner. who. had no III
,en,Ion OF 'fouling. RefereeSWhite ruled
that no foul had occurred. ana decided
in Gardeners favor. Thersswas very
little kicking over the verdict.
Round |. Gardner was first to lead,
landing a right slap on Smiths back.
oscar stepped In with n right straight
10 the face and q left f1Hrd on the
body. Solly sent in n leftSh1ok on the
top OF the head. Oscar rushed Solly
into the latter's corner. where Solly
slipped to the floor. Gardner Tented,
and solly fell into 4 right on, the face,
which sent him to the floor where
Smith stayed four scconds..r
Round .. Solly led for the body with
n left hand hook. which he landed on
Oscars head. They mixed It up rapidly
right into Solly's corner, where the lat
Ter caught his man with q right hook
on the ribs, and they were ordered to
break. Soly stepped in with a right
on the body, Gardner chopplng his left
on the face. After Il little! fiddling,
Gardner sent his left twice 1.-The body,
and swung 1t to the head, without get
ting anything back. The. bell found
them sparring.
Round 3. Solly led his left for the
head but Oscar ducked safely. Gard
ncr chopped his left to the face. and
In the clinch which followed Smith
went 10 the floor. Both roughed great
deal, and in mix-up Gardner sent
right and left to the body. and blocked
Smiths attempt to counter. Oscar
slipped 10 the floor In ducking. and
when he got up smith caught him on
the head with a right. At the close
Of the round Gardner hooked hard
right 10 the ribs in cllnch.
Round 1, Smith led, and got his right
10 the body. Oscar countered on the
neck. They dodge around for half q
minute. and then Gardner cut loose
with rights and lefts, chasing Smith,
who seemed TO slip frequently. Oscar
cauSh: Smith on the head, turning
him around. Soliy clinchd. In break
!HS from ciinch Soliy struck Gardner
on the head. and was cautioned. At
the closing OF the round Gardner sent
Smith 10 the floor with a right smash
on the head. just as the gong ordered
them back.
Round 5. Gardner led with lef. to
face and right to the body, Smith 60
Ing to his knees. Oscar landed an aw-
fnl left swing on the head, which sent
Smith staggering to the ropes. Com
irS together again, Smith sent his left
20 the body. and Gardner countered
with The right. A left hand hook on
the Jaw sent Smith reellng to the ropes.
Several clinches followed with Gard
Aer trying for the body until the round
ended.
Round G. Solly opened with two
straight !efts on the face. Gardner
rushed. sending his left hard on the
body. Then he sent Solly TO the floor
with straight left on the face. Smith
came up and vent down again from Il
right smash on the body. Smith got
up in five seconds very grogSy. He
rushed, as II strong, and swung wildly
with right and left. Gardner broke
away from him. and rushed back quick
y. They were then near the ropes. on
the north side Of the ring, and in mix
up Smith was dropping TO avoid pun
ishment. After getting a left on the
mead. Oscar sent Il right smash which
landed on the jaw as Smith was on
ms knees at the ropes. The blow was
on us way, and could not be held back
smith rolled over on his back. and the
feieree counted him out. while several
persons yelled foul Referee White
SHid there was no foul. and declared
Gardner the winner. Tine of last
round, los