The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-11
THE TRIsC0 FIGHT
Kid Lsyinge LOOses TO Billy
Smith q FouI.

lnge tight tonight and Referee MCDONALD
was forced to give the decision to smith
The end came so suddenly and unexpcet-
edly that the big crowd was for a time
az loss to understand the situation Tho
cause OF Bnly Lavlgnes action was 5he
fact that George had received couple q
solid blows from Smith on the jaw and
was paipably ratified and somewhat sr'gg
His brother seeing his condition and fear
ing knockout. OF brotherly sympathy
and family pride. Jumped the ropes and
placed his arm about his brothers should
er
While Lavlgne was getting the worst
Of tho mixes In this round he was NOT
otu Of Il and might have atoyed the round
ont had his biathers interiercnce not
brought the nght to a technical close.
rhe tight was a fast and .vicious one from
the start IN the very ebginning smith
violated the agreement nut I ostriSc In
the clinches. rolulng repeatedly lie was
warned again and again by the referee.
Smith made his appearance at 9;i5 m.
Behind him were Aleck Creggains. Tim
McGrath and billy eHnnessy. lie was
coldly received Lavlgne followed a NOM
ent later and was greeted with wild
cheers. His seconds were Biry Lavlgne,
Tedy Alexander and Young Mitchell
a wrangle arose over bandage OF
Smiths left hand but Lavigne gave way
adm consented to It's remaining They ag-
reed to breakaway cleane. Tima was call
ed at $3.50
Smith who lowered over his oppon-
ent was the first 10 lead. putting out
left for the neck and hammering the Ma
ribs with his right IA the clinch, for
which he was hissed Lavlgne got IN a
good left on the jaw Smith used his
lett again In the cllnch and was caution
ed by the referee Honors were even at
the end OF the round but smith was Kissed
for his disregard Of the agreement
Round 2.--Lavlgne landed a good loft
on the Jaw, Smith coming back with
similar blow. Several exchanges follow
ing. the kid doing the leading Lavigne
put a hard right under Smiths heart as
the bell sounded The referee was Kept
busy restraining Smith from hitting IN the
clinches
Pound 3.-Both men were on the agg
resslve and slogged away without much
damage to either Smith used both hands
In the cllnch and was again cautioned by
Referee Mcdonald. The round closer With
light sparrlng
After this round a challenge TO the
winner was read on behalf OF wolcott
Round 4-smith started in with n left
on the neck and right on the body
Lavigne got IN a fair right ON the body
Both wero leading Wild and clinched
The kids side was red from the effects
Of Smiths punching In the clnchea. The
round was Smiths.
Round 5.-Lavlgne landed a light left
on the neck followed by good right on
the breast but his leads were all short
They mixed matters but the blows were
harmless. Smith uppercut tho kid with
a left on the Jaw and swung his right on
Smith appeared confident and cool.
Round 6.--Lavigne go, h a good left on
the mouth drawing FIRST blood The kid
put hard right on she side and another
on the ribs. Smith roughed t In tho
cllnches and received another caution
Round IA rush by Smith sqas stopned
by left on the face They came toge-
ther IN olinohes and appeared 20 be grow
ing tired. The kids left leads wore short
while Smith tried with HE right 10 go
around Lavignes neck. The round ended
with honors even.
Round s-smith rushed and piled upon
the kids shoulders. ae tried again ana
received hard on The ribs. Iavigne an
Deared TO be very strong Ia the cllnches
Smith was Off hls feet for "a moment
The Kid missed his man In a rush and
smith put two hard rights on the Kidneys
as Lavlgne slipped past him
Round 9-Smith tried FOR jaw but was
blocked. He made r. rush ana landed ON
the Kids shoulder nearly falling over his
back. They spared fast and furlous.
Layigne ducked every rush and caught
Smith In the stomach with his shoulder.
Smith visited the kidneys again aud I.avi-
gne put right on the shoulder as the
gong sounded
Round W.-smith made couple or
rushes and hlt hard on the kids shoulder.
Layigne put a hard left on the Jaw and
Smith countered with a right on the neck
There were several hard exchanges and
the round closed deciddly in Smiths favor
Round 1.-THE kid ala most of the lead
ing but could not get I'm a blow TIE 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. The bell found them both loklnr
tired
Round " 2-Smith rushed but tho kid
stopped him with his shoulder and they
clinched. Smiuh's left was blocked sever.
al times. Smith broke ground aud La
vigno put a good right on the kidneys
Tho Kid landed left on heart This WA
Lavlgnes round.
Round i3-smlth got Ia couple OF goo.
lefts o nthe body and right on The Rid
neys. The kid put a stln left on the jaw
and right on the body, Tho blood wa,
running from a scratch on Layiene
shoulder blade and Smiths nose wal
bleeding. Both were tired
Round H.-phe kid started With
right on the body Smith put Hight lcf
on the neck ana The Kid put a right ON th'
wind. They were Wild. Smith put "a har,
right on the neck sending the KIDS heat
rocking ana repeated n a moment later
i Tho KID pat hard right on tae Jaw am
, a strong left on the mouth. starting bloo
! from Smiths nose Smith put llgh
; right on tho wind and a second on ne jaw
The Kid reeled and Smith pounded hii
/ with both hands on tho jaw Layigno wa
q groggy ana his seconds jumped into III
{ Sring and claimed q foui saying that smit
. had hit Ga a clinch. rhe police lumpe
y through the ropes and the referee gas
r tho decision 10 Smith. Smith was smi
ing al the eud Of the night. 1ne MD aI
n peared 20 be dazed.
3 Referee Mcdonald stated thHt owing
r Lavignes seconds breaking into the rin
70 he was obliged 70 give the decision
r. Smith against his own will. 10 tho spc