The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-26
WALCOTT GOT DECISION
BEsTED DAN CREEDON IN A SPIRIT
LEss sIX-ROUND BOUT.
Fight So Tame the Men Were Warned
to Put More Ginger i'm I~t-GOddard
Knocked Out by Mccormick.

CHICAGO. Nov. 25.-Joe Walcott was
given the decision over Dan Creedon at
Tattersalls tonight at the end of six
rounds. The men fought at catch weights,
neither being in first-class condition. The
first three rounds OF the fight were so slow
that Manager Houseman came into the ring
and warned both men that they must fight
or they would receive no money. After that
things warmed up a trifle, but 1t was not
a fast fight at any stage. Wslcott did more
leading and his blows seemed to have great
er effect. Creedon fought largely on the de-
fensive, confirming himself for the most part
to countering. The decision of Referee
Malachy Hogan was we'll received.
Round 1-Walcott led with his left. land
ing lightly on the face. Creedon blocked
two left swings and landed twice on the
face. Both blows were light. Creedon land
ed a left on the chest and Walcott put his
left TO the body. Creedon landed a left on
the face and after several exchanges Wal
colt put his left to the ribs.
Round AWalcott led with his left for the
head. but was blocked. He then landed his
right and left on the body and blocked two
rights for the head. Creedon put his left
hard to the jaw. and then followed with a
hard right for body, neither blow having
10y NAAO(e 0diIOll put d Ilkul " llt CltSl
and then to ribs. Walcott landed hard
under the heart and put two light lefts 10
the Jaw. The men then, fddled. neither
doing any hghting, and the crowd Kissed.
The round ended with the men sparring.
Round I round opened with a series
OF hght exchanges, the CROWD kissing Wig
orously.. Creedon put his left to the head
and Walcott came back with three straight
lefts to the face in succession. Creedon
swung a hard left which walcott ducked;
Walcott landed a right on the neck and
Creedon sent Joe's head back with a hard
left lab. After several light exchanges
Creedon whipped his right to the jaw hard.
Round +Walcott put a hard left to the
face, and Creedon came back with a right on
the ribs. Walcott countering with a right
to the mouth, and landed a right to the
face. Walcott then rushed, landing a left to
the face and a right on the ribs. Walcott
put two leftS to the face, following it with
another hot one. which sent Creedon's head
back. The crowd Kissed. and Lou House.
man. the manager, entered the ring and told
both men If they did not fight they would
not receive a penny.
Round 5-Houseman's warning had good
effect. and the men began TO tight at the
tap OF the bell. Walcott landed a left hard
on the breast, anu IEeedon puI a naTd right
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blow on the shoulder. Creedon put a left
to the face, Walcott coming back with one
lefts to- the face in quick succession, and
swung his lett nara ~ Sie JAW. waco,
put two straight lefts to the face. Creedon
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left TO the face. The men were clinched al
the bell.
Round 6-Creedon seemed somewhat tired
as he came up, and Walcott was right after
him. .Walcott led with his left to the ribs
and right TO the head, both blows landing
hard. Creedon penned Walcott in a corner
forcing him TO run, and as Creedon followed
Walcott turned and caught him with a
right swing on the ear. Walcott put his
right and left and right again to the face
rocking Creedon's head with every blow
Creedon put a hard left to the mouth. and
Walcott countered with his left on the nose
ringing his right hard TO the ribs. Seyera.
warm exchanges followed. neither man hav,
rg advantage. Walcott swung his right
three times to the face, Creedon counterins
the last time with a right on the ribs
Creedon landed a left under the heart. anC
Walcott landed a left on the jaw, Creedor
countering with his left on the ear and :
hard right swing on the body. Creedor
landed n left on the body, Walcott CATCHING
him as he came in with a hard right upper.
cut. Walcott landed a left on the face .as
the bell rang.
Billy Stiff. OF Chicago. challenged the
winner to meet him for the largest avail.
able purse, and AL Herford. manager for los
Cans. announced that the latter would be al
the ringside at the Erne-O'Brien light 10
bind a match with the winner.