Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-12

JACK DONOVAN FROM
HIS HIDING PLACE AND IN
DULGES IN LONG DISTANCE
MUD SLINGING-GOSSIP ABOUT
THE BOXERS.
Following is the Associated Press ac-
count of the Smith-Lavigne fight in
San Francisco by rounds, crowded out
of Saturdays issue of the Register:
San Francisco, March 1O.-Smith
made his appearance at 9:15. Behind
him were Alex. Greggains, Tim Nc
Grath and Billy Hennesy. He was
coldly received. Lavigne followed a
moment later, and was greeted with
wild cheers. His seconds were Billy
Lavigne, Teddy Alexander and
young" Mitchell.
A wrangle arose over a bandage on
Smiths left hand, but Lavigne gave
way and consented to its remaining.
They agreed to break away clean. Time
was called at $50 p. m.
Round 1.-Smith, who lowered over
his opponent, was the first to lead, put
ting out a left for the neck and ham
mering the Kids ribs with his right In
the clinch, for which he was Kissed.
Lavigne got in a good left on the Jaw.
Smith used his left again in the cllnch,
and was cautioned by the referee. Hon
ors were wen at the end OF the round,
but Smith was Kissed for his dlsre-
gard for the agreement.
Round 2.-Lavigne landed a left on
the jaw, Smith coming back with a
similar blow. Several exchanges fol-
lowed, the Kid doing all the landing.
Lavigne put a hard right under Smiths
heart as the bell sounded. The referee
was kept busy restraining Smith from
hitting in clinches.
Round 3.-Both men were on the ag-
gressive and slugged away without
damage to either. Smith used both
hands in the clinch, and was again eau
toned by the referee, Mcdonald. The
round closed with light sparring.
After this round a challenge TO the
winner was read by O'Rourke on be-
half of Walcott.
Round 4.-Smith started in with a
left on the neck and a right on the
body. Lavigne got in a right on the
body. Both leading wild and c%linching.
The Kids side was red from the effects
of Smiths punching in the clinches.
The round was Smiths.
Round 5.-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 we're harmless. Smith uppercut
the Kid with a left on the jaw and
swung his right on the neck. The Kid
was putting while Smith appeared con-
fident and cool.
Round 6-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 IA rush by Smith was stop
ped by a left on the face. They came
together in clinches and appeared to be
growing tired. The Kids left leads
were short while Smith tried with his
right to go around L%avigne's neck. The
round ended with honors even.
Round S-Smith rushed and piled up
on the Kids shoulders. He tried again
and received a hard right on the ribs,
Lavigne appeared to be very strong in
the clinches. Smith was off his feet for
q moment. The Kid missed his nan in
a rush and Smith put two hard rights
on the kidneys as Lavigne slipped past
him.
Round 9-Smith tried for the 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 ducked eve
ny rush and caught Smith in the stom-
ach with his shoulders Smith visited
the kidney again and Lavigne put a
right on the shoulder as the gong
sounded.
Round 10-Smith made a couple Of
rushes and hit hard on the Kids Shout
der. Lavigne 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 decid-
eddy 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. Lavigne planted a
good left on the neck and Smith cross
ed 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 blocked
several times. The Kid kept after his
man. Smith broke ground and Lavigne
put a good right on the kidneys. The
Kid put a hard right on the heart and a
left on the wind. This was Lavigne'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 a right on
the'body. The blood was running from
a scratch on Lavigne's shoulder blade
and 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 rather
slow. Smith put a hard right on the
neck, sending the Kids rocking and re-
peated it a moment later. The Kid put
Z hard right on the jaw and a strong
left on the mouth, starting 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 seconds jumped
into the ring and claimed a foul, saying
that Smith had hit in the clinch. The
police jumped through the ropes and
the referee gave the decision to Smith.
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