The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
SMITH AND WALSH DRAW.
EIGHT TWENTF-FIVE ROUNDS AT
THE BROADWAY 4. C.
The "Mysterious Boxer Injuries His Hands
in the I.nifer Part nf the Ennnnniar--


The "Mysterious" Boxer Injuries His Hands
in the Latter Part of the Encounter
both Use Kidney Blows-Bnrrett and
Munroo Even Up After Fifteen Rounds.
Mysterious" Billy Smith OF Boston and
| Andy Walsh OF Brooklyn fought twenty 6ve-
round draw at the Broadway A. G. before
crowded house last night. Smith did not show
his best form and had considerable trouble
with his hands. the left being injured In the
latter part OF the contest to such an extent that
| he could not deliver hard blow With It.
| feature was the use OF kidney blows by both
| men In almost every round.
George Munroe and Billy Barrett. local
boxers, furnished the preliminary bout. which
was stated to so fifteen rounds at 1T pounds
Munroo outponted his opponent almost from
the start Barrett was triae stronger and did
| considerable roughing IN the clinches. In the
last six rounds. however, Barrett forged to the
! front and was entitled to draw, which he re-
ccived from the referee. John White.
Smith and Walsh were to weigh 100 pounds.
Smith was handled by Charley OBren. Harry
Tuttle and Billy Seodham. while Walsh sec
onds were Owen Ziegler Oscar Gardner.
Harry Fisher Frank Collyer and julius
Mack. Smiths hands were incased in ad-
heslve bandagcs He was 100 to 80
favortte- Straight Queensberry rules pre-
vailed. In the first round Smith let Walsh do
the Leading, but whenever the former landed
blow there was lead in his glove and Walsh
soon concluded not to hurry matters. Walsh
got into a couple OF x-ups when tho second
round opened. but Smith hammered him
heavily on tho Jaw and kidneys Billy also
came near putting the Brooklyn man down
with right aud left swing on the neck.
The third round was fast enough to excite
the crowd to the yelling point. Smith kept up
his kidney blows in half clinches but Walsh
took the cue and did the same in return. They
| slugged right and left all through the round
until the last half minute. which was spent
In sparring and cinchinG. Walsh landed a
couple of stiff facers in the fourth round
but smith made up for them with plenty
OF hard hitting both at long and short
range. Both worked in the kidney blows
until tho crowd laughed. In the NTH round
they got into half clinch. and Walsh
got home seven solid whacks on Smiths back
with his right while Billy stood still and made
| 10 objection. Later Smith retaliatcd in kind
and also drove Walsh before him with avoey
Of rib roasters and blows on the head Walsh
imlroyed in the sixth round and got first blood
@ S Bis oss the k thS Tn3 WRs
was taring red. Smith. however, landed sew
eraI drives on the head that made the Brook
Walsh increased the vsor Of his attack in tho
seventh round. Smith was vicious and threw
tnc IuuClioS WIFI great power, bUt the
ssHy dssrssseSi at S bell INV HR had T tRs
new supply Of wind The latter y Was al rght
IN IN the ninth round and hooked Walsh repeat
u &H S usf Foa ' wash ssem sn a nsSi
T. fan smiths speed was too much for
when time was up. Smith set the pace again
II the tenth nl wound round and with well. directed
Vain fr"i right. hand swings With some HH sue Sue
were much more effective. a drive on the Jaw
near tn" close OF the round sending Walsh
away from iurher damage. : "''' " 'A''
The twelfth round was even, Smith letting
T6nd WAY IN in ms ne 1nr,esnth
ing rounds The mon were tired from their
efforts and were waiting tor renewed strength. |
down to real business Walsh pounded he
kidneys 5" hard that Smith hegan to wreste
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af hand s Hl S. ses the shd crdW ti"y Whit
Smiths lott went. straight into Waish's face;
half cliurh"s Walsh smashed smiths kidncys. |
ana III dong 50 mtied Jockey whipping ,
though, as Smith Logan this styie Of II ghtinS .
ant Walsh was comprehend for his tactics. |
Smtn s wa 3 nv in the Sheem aHA Wash
entncnth round was in Smiths favor. his leads !
ard PUNCHES she wing to u good advantage.
eighteenth round and broke ground. smith |
"a "nouEh work IN the nineteenth round to
more last and vicious, both men being eau |
toned against certain methods OF ruug hing |
right-hnui swing on the kidneys that almost
bent smith double. He followed with other
away and countoriur heavily on tn" htni |
with his right Billy's left hand was hurt |
at this stag. So that il was practically useless |
except MS guard Walsh hustled matters in |
the twenty tlrRt round and had Smith on tho |
defensive. Wash work ell more at the kiipeys |
aud landed number Of painful knocks The |
next two rounds were featureless and at the |
same time about even as to points. Walsh had |
u slight advantage at the end Of the twenty. |
fourth round. Smith taking few chances It |
was give and take in the last round with an |
even break. The decision was draw