The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04
hurley WINS THE FIGHT.
makes DAN GODFREY QUIT IN THE
FIFTH ROUND At THE :. a. {.
The "AustraIfan Black" Makes
Poor showing From the start
"kid Leo and the Portland kid"

In connection with the JefTries- sharAeT
battle, whica was lGe exciting comment
al over aaa country. lovers OF ooEiHg WET
entertained fa Sea title last night RI Ias
Seattle Athletic Club. TIE principal 80
OF the evening was 20 have been "A Hl'rvh-
round match between Nick buEiey, 81 Us
Angeles. who recently defeated Tom Cos
seI!o ia this city. aas Dan Godfrey, known
ss he AUSTRALIAN black" Eurlsy had tns
better OF The rather unsatisfactory match
and made Godfrey QUIT IN ;as flfta FounG.
Godfrey Seemed 20 Know 5ut ons or tSp
lIosx q sAiEg with either hand ana an
upper cut which he tried ones and missed
lie swung repeatedly b1. landed only II lew
times Burley was always out of las "ay
either duCkins or jumping back
The Tnen came 20 the GentsE of Inc rlnz
about 10 O'Clock and after ths usual pre-
nmlnary work started IN the first round
Buriey Tented and after q little sparrinx
Godfrey landed aB easy tap % Buri~t :
face. lie next forced Burley around the
yinx and pushed him through ths ropes
B,lFley recovered and although he did not
land vary often kept his eye open ;or
decisive blow. The round ended about
even.
In the second round Godfrey swung re-
peatedly, missing almost every swing, no
also struck bis opponent several times In
fhe clinches. Burnley swung hi. left 10 Wind
ard face and landed often, while the coi"r@d
man could no; touch him. In the tair1
round Godfrey had 10 be warned several
times about hitting In the ci4nehes. Baflay
had the better o. Il and towards the end
OF the round ratified Godfrey by q sdccss-
sion OF feints and rapid lodging. No dam
age vas done this round.
In the fourth hurley landed hard left
jabS on the wind and face, receiving hut
little puniahment In return. Godfrey
blows lacked steam and he was clearly
tired out. In the nth Burley went al
him like wbIrlwlud, ana after sue
cesslou of rapidly delivered upporcuts
and jabs which caught the Australians
heart and face. put him over on the
ropes. where Godfrey absolutely refused
10 pat up his hands.
The battle was accordingly awarded
10 hurley. The crowd was not AT all
backward In expressing an opinion %
Goifrey's lack os prowess.
The most interesting match Of the
evening was the eight-round preliminary
between Kid Leo" aud the Portland
kid" Leo got the decision. but the
Portland boy WAS handicapped on &C
count 81 sn injury 10 his hand IN the
third round. The close Of each round was
loudly applauded both men were
clever with their hands and were quick
on their feet.
Mickey Welsh got the decision over
Tommy Bulene In the flrst bout. Bull
Ieue vas too light for his adversary. but
gave Il good account 81 himself
The gymnasium Of the club was crowd
81 10 It's utmost capacity with a good
natured crowd that watched the whols
proceedings with an excellent degree OF
order. At no time was there any out
break except when Godfrey quit
Bulletins Of the JenrieS- Sharkey con-
test were read at the ringside.
Another bout viii probably be pulled
off between Burnley and Australian Billy
Smith who. before the fight. challenged
the winner for tifteeu-round 60.