The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-26
JUST FIVE ROUNDS


necessary for Eddie Gardner to Put
Away Kid eouletts IN a Fast Con-
test-Used Terry MeGOvGp's Tao
tics,
Eddie Gardner chalked up another
victory to a credRable series last night
when he knocked out Kid Goulette, of
Rocbester, n. y. in five rounds, and'hls
stock which has been in the ascendant,
took another big boost To put to sleep
n man like Gollette In ave rounds is
certainly notable achievement, espec-
Ially from the fact that Goulette was
about ten pounds heavier. The men
met at catchweights.
Goulctte last summer boxed twenty
rounds to draw here with Sam Bolen,
but lately he has shown sIgnsTof going
hack. Straight Marquis OF Queens
burg rules were evidently not TO his Tx
ing, for he was bewlldered at first by
Eddies tactics la Terry McGoverR, OF
boxing IN close and using both hands
fast on the body in the cllnches. Eddie
worked at terrific clip and he was al
most gone himself from his exertions.
Goulette's finish was not a knockout
punch, but succession of body blows
which weakened him until he collapsed.
The crowd was not as large as the
contest warranted. It was an improve
ment over the last one at the Metropol-
itan club. when Eddie beat Freddy
Green, OF Cleveland. and further I'm.
provement viii be evidenced when Ed
die next figures, for his popularity has
Increased In proportion. He stlnds
good chance with any OF his weight in
the country. P. F. Murphy was re-
fierce.
The preliminary was small affair.
A Wellsburg lad named Manahan was
matched to go ten rounds, but after
two rounds of milling with Joe Bellvue,
of Buffalo. n. Y. he quit, claiming his
hand was broken. Then Bellvue and
Walter Burgo spared four friendly
rounds, Bellvue being easily outpoInt-
ed.
The principals were In their corners
at 800 o'clock. but the usua! delay oc-
CURED. It was enllvened by music
from the Mystic Quartette. dusky
bunch of minstrels. The walt, however
became very tedious. and Goulette and
Gardner had to walk about the ring in
the meantime to keep the chills away.
The cause of the delay was haggling
at the door by Tommy Dixon, Gou-
lette's manager, for bigger financial
consideration than the house promised
The matter was adjusted to the crowds
relief at 1855 o'clock.
Goulette stripped heavier than Eddie.
The zone arm free puzzled Goulette
at the start and Eddie raped the ribs
lively. Both were working fast, Gou-
Iette using terrific left swing, and
Eddie doing better at close range. Gou-
leues strength held Eddie OF pretty
good in the rlInches. however.
The second rounds was a beautiful
exhibition. Goulette tried for the jaw
several times with his right, but Eddie
cIeveriy Hooked, and the formers
rushes we're followed by clInch, in
which Eddie worked both hands Into
the body.
These tactics were continued in the
next. In hot clash in the center, Gou-
lcttc slipped but was soon up and he
staggered Eddie with straight punch
on the jaw, and later in the round, he
worried Eddie with swings on the same
spot.
There was savage mixing in the
fourth, both being punished. Eddie's
infghtng was telling on GouIette's
stomach. and he looked pretty tired ut
the gong.
Eddie forced matters with ven
EeancG In the fifth and Goulette tried
hugglng to escape the body tusllade
Eddie pounded in. But Eddie kept both
hands working like a trip hammer and
he pursued his man relentlessly. The
slashing pace excited the crowd, Gou-
lettc finally sank to the floor and was
assisted to his feet by Eddie. The
crowd urged Eddie to finish him" But
Eddie was almost exhausted himself
At Goulette he went like a little demon,
boring in TO the stomach. 1t was more
than Goulette could stand and he.sank
to the floor face foremost, and after a
few seconds rolled over on his back.
After the count he was dragged to his
corner unconscious. The pace told on
Eddie, who heard Referee Murphy's de-
clsion while he leaned breathlessly on
the ropes,
Tommy Dixon was much surprised
man over the result, To an Intelligent
Ger man no said that Goulette wasn't
familiar with the rules, statement
which can be taken with a grain OF
salt,