The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-31

Before 300 members Of the Scituate Ath-
istic club last evening Jimmy Kelly Of
New York and Jimmy Gardiner of Lowell
fought 20 rounds 10 a draw. and George
Ashley got a decision over Al Jansen OF
this city Ashley is the youngster who
vent ten rounds TO a draw with Buckley
on Thursday night before the Washing
ton Athletic club.
There was good deal OF interest mani
tested in both contests. Ashley was in
prime condition despitt his hard work of
the night before and he showed up we'll
Al Jansen had against him youth.
strength and power of endurance. yet he
put UP q game battle and did surpris-
ingly well. Jansen's ring experience
stood him IN good stead and he has
reserve strength that was somewhat sur
prisng. particularly at the close of the
bout
Ashley did much Of the aggressive work
and he forced the nghtng in nearly every
round. but Jansen was game and he took
his medicine and came back at Ashley in
q manner that called for good deal OF
admiration on the part OF the spectators.
Ashley started in from the first and 1t
was give and take. good solid punching
and fast work and while Ashley landed
frequently on Jansens face. bringing the
blood In the third. Jansen was all there.
In the fourth Ashley landed hard
left and followed II up by swing full
IN Jansep's face. but Jansen lasted though
II was thought that he was then going.
In the next round Jansen was strong.
Ashdley did q good deal OF the work up
20 the eigth and then when Jansen at
tempted 10 force the work he failed 10
have the steam. The nnal round was
fast and Jansen tried hard TO end 1t. but
Ashley escaped damage and Joe Murphy.
the referee, awarded him the decision
After a long wait Kelly and Gardner
appeared. The former was the larger
and beginning with the opening round
he started to rush matters. There we're
numerous clinches and Kelly roughei II
unnecessarily. II seemed. and pounded
away on Gardeners ribs Gardner jabbed
away for Keily's head and kept at II.
varying this from time TO time with
solid punches for the wind. In a few
minutes he had Kelly's nose out OF re-
pair and he was able 20 block of Kelly's
wicked drives.
Gardner was the better Judge or dis
tance and his cleverness prevented Kelly
doing much damage, though Kelly landed
hard occasionally. Kelly kept up his
work. however, and he took the jabs,
forcing the work and tiring himself. and
Gardner was continuing his fine blocking
and his tabbing. Kelly was cautioned
for bunting in the tenth round. Kelly
tired as the bout progressed but he kept
samely at his work and his superior
strength wore down until he was on even
terms with Gardiner But Kelly's rush.
ing kept Gardner busy and he did not DO
the damage he might have done. IL was
q hard and lively bout and Kelly got
more or less errauc, but he kept az his
rushing and once in a while landed hard
enough to keep Gardner on the defensive
The last ten rounds seemed To be all
Gardner. but In the last Kelly started
like q whirlwind, and though Gardner
punished him badly the gong sounded
with Kelly doing good work and finishing
up with a right smash on Gardner's neck
that nearly queered him. and then Gard
ner had his hands full In blocking
Referee Murphy gave II a draw and tho
spectators had seen % rounds OF as
lively nghting as they would wish to
look at.