The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05
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Ting Go at Cincinnati.

Ting Go at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, O.. March A ten-round
contest for the cc,ored heavyweight cham
piorship of the world. was the main event
tonight before the Stag Athletic club Ihe
contestants for the honor oIce held by refer
Jackson. were Bob Armstrong. of New YORK.
and Frank Childs, of Chicago. The men met
in Chicago about two years ago, and Chlids
gained the decision in the second round.
Armstrong. however claimed the contest was
preei ranged and Chids took advantage oil
an opening thereby gaining the decision over
him.
The contest tonight assumed championship
airs, large delegation being present from
Indianapolis. St. Louis. Cleveland, Louis
vile and Chicago The latter city sent an
enthusiastic crowd of Childs' admirers, VINO
were eager to wager large sums upon tnelr
fayorite. An extra attraction was the pres
ence of Tom Starkey and his manager, rom
O'Rourke.
The men fought for division of the re-
ceipts which reached thousands, OWING tc tne
prices, which were from 81 to S20.
Two ten-round preliminaries were scheo-
uled to precede the main event In inc n .,s
Kid McGraw knocked out Fred Ludwig, IN tne
eighth round. Johnny Van Heest and hld
Ashc fcolored) went on for the second bout.
They put up splendid ten-ronnd draw
The champion aspirants came on next LOT
ten rounds. Armstrong; seconds were Iom
Sharkey and Tom O'Rourke. Ch.lds was
locked after by Harry Roussela, Connley'
Sam Summerfeld and George WASHINGTON.
Spouse TO cries from the large crowd 1or b
speech. said he was grateful Tor the recep-
ton. In regard to a fight with FftZsimmons
he, declared he had $4,000 postee with New
York paper to bind fight with the champion.
Armstrong and Childs shook hands at 10
p. m. Johnnie Murphy, of Cincinnati. was
chosen referee.
Armstrong lowered over his stocky-built
opponent. He resorted to- left hand leads in
the first round. invariable receiving a right
hand counter from Chids.
In the second round Armstrong was the
aggreSSor. but a hard right counter on the
Jaw staggered him. and worried him extreme
ly. Childs rushed and received right UP,
percut on the face. At close quarters Arm
strong had the advantage.
Cbilds rushed matters in the third, and In
a mix-up he foored Armstrong with a right
swing on the jaw. Armstrong took nine
seconds of the count Upon arising he man
aged to keep clear of his smaller opponent,
who forced him around the ring, vainly try
ing to land a knockout.
The fourth round was a furious one.
Childs being staggered by right on the
head while evidently laying back for chance
to land his right.
In the fifth round Childs rushed and land
ed right and left, repeatedly, driving Arm
strong around the ring. Armstrong; replies
were with right and left hand leads. A
hard right swing on the jaw staggered Arm
strong, and Childs. following up his advan.
tage, landed right and left, which made Arm
stron very groggy.
In the sixth Child's rushed at Armstrong
and landed hard right swing on the jaw.
which sent Armstrong flying clear across the
ring But for the ropes he would have
tripped headlong into the audience. As he
rebounded from the ropes, Childs landed his
right again the jaw. which sent Arm
strong reeling about the ring with his hands
hanging by his side. Childs was about to
give the finishing punch when O'Rourke, see
ing that his man was helpless, threw up the
sponge and the title of the championship of
the colored heavy-weights was awarded to
Childs.
The Chicago contingent won a large sum
of money the contest.