The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-11
FAST AND VICIOUS FIGHT
Smith Won the Contest on q
Technically.
STOPPED BY THE REFEREE
Lavigne Had the Advantage Until His
Brother Jumped Into the Ring
and Brought the Fight to an
Unexpected End

into the ring in the liih round of the
Smith Lavigne fight tonight and Ref
cree Mcdonald was forced to give the
decision to Smith. The end came so
suddenly and unexpectedly that the big
crowd was for a time at a loss to un-
derstand the situation The cause of
Billy Lavigne's action was the fact
that George Lavigne Lad received
couple of solid blows from Smith on
the jaw and was palpabiy ratified and
somewhat groggy: His brother, seeing
his condition and fearing knockout
out of brotherly sympathy and family
pride. jumped through the ropes and
placed his arm about his brothers
shoulder declaring he would never see
George Inundated by a knockout. AS
the seconds action was a clear viola
ton Of the rules governing glove con-
tests. Referee Jim Mcdonald had no
other alternative than tr decide in IA
vor of Smith. While Lavigne was get
ting the worst of the mikes in This
round, he was not out Of il and might
have stayed the round out had his
brothers interference not brought the
fight to a technical close. The fight
was d fast and vicious one from the
start. In the very beginning Smith vio-
lated the agreement not tn strike in
clnches. fouling repeatedly. He was
warned again and again by the ref
cree. Mcdonald finally telling him that
if he violated the rule again he would
give the fight to Lavgne After this
Smith was more cautious but both men
struck in the clinches throughout the
fight. Lavigne had the advantage by
slight margin up to the final round He
did all the leading and forcing. and
while Smith did not break ground read
lily. he waited for LaVgne's leads and
countered hard with his right on the
body giving particular attention to
the kidneys. In the thirteenth Lavigne
drew blood from Smiths nose and ham
mered away at the face until he receiv-
ed the blows that brought about the
finish in the fourte-pth round.
Smith made his appearance at 915
o'clock. Behind him We're Aleck Greg
gains, Tim McGrath and Billy Hem
messy. He was coldly received. La
vigne followed moment later and was
greeted with wild cheers. His seconds
were Billy Lavigne. Teddy Alexander
and Young MITCHELL" A wrangle
arose over handage on Smiths left
hand, but Lavigne gave away and CON
sented to it's remaining. They agreed
to break away clean. Time was called
at $3.50 O'clock
Round 1-Smith. who lowered over
his opponent, was the first to lead, put
ting out a left for the neck and ham
merins the Kids eyes 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 clinrh
and was cautioned by the referee Hon
ors We're even at the end of the round,
but Smith was Missed for his disregard
OF the agreement.
Round 2-La visne landed a good left
on the jaw, Smith coming back with a
similar blow. Several exchanges fol
lowed. the Kid doing all 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.
Round 3-8oth men We're on the ag-
gressive and sugged away without
much damage to either. Smith used
both hands in the clinch and was again
cautioned by Referee Mcdonald, The
round closed with light sparrng.
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 Il fair right on the body.
Both were leading wild and clinChing
The Kids side was red from the eff
l.
clinches. The round was Smiths
Round 5-Lavigne landed a light left
on the neck and followed by good
right on the breast. but his leads were
all short. The blows were 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 confident 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 clnch and received another
caution.
Round "A rush by Smith was stopp-
ed by a left on the face. They came to-
sether in clnches and appeared to be
growing tired. The Kids leads were
short. Will" Smith tried with his risht
to go around LaVigne's neck. The
round ended with honors even.
Round S-Smith rushed and piled up
on the Kids shoulders. He tried again
and received hard right On the ribs
Lavigne was eff his feet for mo-
mant The Kid missed his man in Il
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 rush and
landed on the Kids shoulder, nearly
ldllliiS over MS bhtk. lnFN spared
fast and furious. Lavigne ducked every
rush and caught Smith in the stomach
with his shoulder. Smith visited the
kidneys again, and Layigne put a right
on the shoulder as the gong sounded.
Round 10--Smith made a couple of
rushes and hit hard on the Kids
shoulder. IaVigne put a hard LIFT on
the jaw and Smith countered with a
right on the neck. There were several
hard EXCHANGES and the round closed
decidedly in favor of Smith.
Round ll-Th" Kid did most of the
leading. but could net get in a blow. He
kept swin%iug With his right. but Smith
got inside tn" bow. LaVigne planted a
good left oI' the neck, and Smith cross
ed with }rft IN tn" side. TIL bell
found them both looking tired.
Round i2-Smith rushed. but the Kid
stopned him with his shoulder ard they
rlirched Smiths left WAS blocked sgV-
ar.1 The Kid kent llis