The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-11

wild and 1t was apparent to all that
the home man was done for and Ref
cree jenkins stopped the bout.
Admitted Fair Defeat.
After the fight Zeigler admitted that
he had been fairly whipped, but said
that he was not in condition, as he had
done no training since Sunday, which
he said family troubles had prevented.
He showed no marks, but it was some
time before he got back his wind.
Matthews had a slightly bruised eye,
but otherwise was uninjured. 1t is
the general opinion that he is the clev-
crest and by far the best boxer ever
appearing in Savannah. This is the
third time he has defeated Zeigler and
this. of course, was in his favor.
Interesting Preliminary.
The preliminary was furnished by
Gunner White and Tommy Corcoran,
and was in the shape of six-round
bout for points and not for a decision.
The go was exceedingly interesting,
and the sailor showed up to good form.
1t was the opinion that had the match
been for decision he would have won.
He laughed all the time, and frequently
refused to hit the local man.
Zeigler and Matthews entered the
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Zeigler being seconded by Dan Dough-
erty and Pete Mamie. Matthews had
with him Tommie West and Tommie
Corcoran. Preliminaries were quickly
settled and the bout was on.
Fight by Rounds.
Round One-Matthews landed ON
the jaw with left, and Zeigler sent
right to body. Matthews sent several
rights and lefts to the Savannah mans
face. In rush Zeigler had the best
of it and chased Matthews around the
ring. They clinched several times,
with Matthews having a slight advant-
age. The pace was Mt and exciting.
Round Two - Matthews landed
twice to the face, and a hot exchange
followed. Zeigler shot right to the jaw
and floored Matthews for six seconds.
Zeigler rushed his man repeatedly, and
at the close had decidedly the advant-
age.
Round Three-Both men showing eff
fects of the hard pace. Zeigler rushed
and landed stiff rights to the face and
body He repeated the dose again. but
got a number of hard ones to the
ribs in return for his trouble. Mat
thews was fighting for the body at the
close of the round.
Round Four-Matthews poked
right and left jalbs to the face and
ducked out of a vicious right swing
He also jabbed hard to the body. but
was countered with right to the face.
The round ended in a clinch with
Matthews in the best condition.
Round Five-Matthews continued
his work for the body. and it was be-
coming evident that the end was not
far off. Zeigler still rushed but lacked
power in several blows to the face and
body. Clinches were frequent and the
men had to be separated by the ref
cree. Zeigler was fast weakening.
Round Six-The men rushed to a
clinch and after an exchange Mat
thews shot his left to the jaw, follow
ed with terrific right to the pit of the.
stomach, and Zeigler went down for
eight counts. He rose groggy, but
fought back gamely. He tottered about
the ring pursued by Matthews, and
after an exchange, in which he all but
went down again, the bout was
stopped, and Matthews declared the
winner.
The crowd was large and enthusiast
tic. Matthews appeared the favorite
and there were frequent calls Of Put
him out" etc. This conduct is not only
Objectionable to the participants, but
annoying to the audience, and 1t should
not be tolerated.
Previous to the event telegram was
received from Pat Raedy at Bruns-
wick challenging the winner of the bout,
winner to take all. 1t was not read,
care to put him on here again.