The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-15
Gardiner and Kelly Draw al 20 Rounds
Befo.e Scituate A h|eiiC Club.
Three More Games in |nierscho|astic
League With No Scoring by Losers.

Jimmie Gardner or l<oWeu ana jimmy
Kelly Of New York repeated their per-
formance OF a month since at the Scitu-
ate Athletic club at Saundersville last
night In fighting 20 rounds to draw and
George Ashley Of Fall River knocked out
Jack Rogers I'm the fourth round OF what
was to be six-round bout There was
a crowd OF at least 600 present.
The main bout was almost repetition
Of the bout OF last month when Kelly
mixed IL up from start TO finish, and
though Gardiner had the better OF the
contest and seemed many times TO be a
certain winner. Kelly had enough left In
him to go on and make the bout draw.
Gardiner was attended by Monk, *he
Newsboy; Pat Minnehan and Matt Toom-
ey. and Ed Proper Harry Lee and Flor
RE Barnett were In Kelly's corner. Joe
Murphy was referee.
The bout was interesting to witness.
Kelly had less science and as much pluck
as one could wish. He forced the night
ing in nearly every round and made IL de-
cidedly warm for Gardiner. who played
steady jabbing game. mixing in occasion
ally. and waiting for a chance 10 land n
decisive blow.
Kelly rushed constantly and realizing
that he was better off when mixing in or
clinched ne was at Gardiner the greater
part OF the time. Gardiner was cooler
and he blocked Kelly's leads and swings
cleverly and he Jabbed away at Kelly's
head in a manner that was wearing and
damaging.
Gardiner. had he the strength OF Kel-
". would have won handily. but he
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change in the opening round the men got
together and there was something doing
every minute. Kelly began rushing In
the second round and Gardiner began his
effective blocking. occasionally swinging
hard and landing.
danger and to make Kelly wear himself
out for this came OF his experience at the
bout a month since. Gardiner tabbed
away at Kelly's head and varied the pro-
gramme with swings and straisnt punches
for Kely's wind. Kelly lasted In man
ner that was surprising. and he landed at
intervals and had abundant steam. and
Gardiner did not care to take chances
Kelly was aware of his superiority
when II came TO infighting. and he made
constant effort 10 get within Gardeners
guard and there were many clinches.
Both men bent n tattoo on the kidneys
when In clinches. Kelly at times used
good judgment and he slugged Gardiner
hard and kept him guessing
Kelly's rushing was productive OF open
ings but Gardiner was quick as cat and
he took his medicine willingly and saved
his strength for the finish. che work was
fast and hard and from the ninth to the
fourteenth round the fighting was at
clip that caused some TO predict the bout
would not go the limit. At times Kelly
forced Gardiner so hard that Gardiner
was compelled TO abandon his plan or de-
u all. a. htG s.xxytN
game.
Kelly would clinch and hang on fire.
,uontly to protect himself. Gardiner
landed solid punches. but Kelly was never
phased and after a breathing spell Kelly
would come back like wildcat. After
the 18th round Kelly tired rapidly and
Gardiner went in to force the fighting.
Gardiner did some rushing and three
times In the 10th Kelly went down I'm
wet corner But Kelly was all there when
his strength was needed and he would
brace unexpectedly and mix In good and
hard.
away with his left jabs and Kelly's swings
and leads were generally wasted In the
last two rounds Gardiner vainly endeav-
ored to put Kelly out, and Kelly realiz-
Ing that he could not win. and that he
was at his best In the clinches, and I'm
close work, kept close to Gardiner and
continued TO rush when such was pos
siblc.
Gardiner had about all he could do to
keen out of danger. and Kelly was able
70 keep on with his rushing and close
work. The last round was ding dong
work from time TO the bell, Gardiner
was trying TO land finishing punch and
Kelly plunged In with both hands, swing
ing right and left and clinching when he
could. Gardiner landed left and right
and Kelly rushed I'm and then Gardiner
could not follow up his advantage. Dur
ing this round II appeared that one punch
would win, but Kelly had enough left 10
follow GARDENERS punch with rush and
the bell sounded with both men fighting
furiousy.
In the preliminary though Rogers was
taller and weighted more than Ashley. the
Fall River lad started In to force the fight
ing and while no particular damage was
done at long range. the innght;ng was
lively After n rush by Rogers In the
second round Ashley got after him and
landed frequently ON the head and body.
Ashley fahbed away iadustriousy at Rog-
ers face.
In the third Ashley kept on jabbing and
bc sent I'm n couple of rights and lefts on
the body and over Rogers heart that were
weakening. Then Ashley started 10 nm
ish his man In the fourth. Rogers braced
finely and n straight right sent Ashley
down. but the Fall River man sprang to
his feet and kept up his left jabs TO tho
face and swung HIS right on Rogers
heart. The last punch over the heart
sent Rogers down and though not out. he
was counted out by the referee. as he
-zskt.a about In, n atOOniuQ pOqitiOn.