The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-26

BARRETT WAS STRONG BUT NOT
CLEVER.
FOUGHT FOUR FAST ROUNDS.
HIS CLAIM OF FOUL NOT ALLOWED
By REFEREE.


Used His Head-His Work in
Breakavay Won the Match-Bar-
rett Acted as Though He Could
Not Stand the Pace-They May
Meet Observation-Disclosures Were
Not Very Much-Other Matches
Made.
In four rounds of heavy work Her
man Miller of Baltimore defeated Joe
Barrett before the Savannah Athletic
Club last night. N1iller's fast and
clever work in the breakaway and his
ability to land on the body won him
the bout.
Barrett is of the stocky hard hitting
type, and demonstrated more than
once in the match that he could de-
liver all that would be expected of him
but Miller, more agile and possessing
the head to use his advantage, took
every opportunity that was presented
and more than stood off many leads
that would have put a different finish
to the contest.
The straight Marquis of Queensbury
rules, which governed the contest, al
lowing the men to hit with one arm
free and requiring them to protect
themselves in the breakaway were de-
cidedly to Miller's advantage, While
Barrett though he had many oppor-
tunities to at least even up the telling
work of Miller in using openings made
by the rules, was unable to see the
opportunities.
ha first somewhat
both men taking their time and show
ing no inclination to work fast or mix
it up. There was no foot work or
shifty endeavors, a clinch following
each exchange and Miller invariably
landing on some part of Barrett's
uperstructure in the breakaWay.
When Miller landed a wallop on the
jaw after the first break Barrett APP
peared surprised and protested to the
referee He was told that that came
under the kind of match he had few
minutes previously agreed to enter.
In the next breakaway he tried the
same tactics to square things but Mil
Ter was too clever and nothing profit
ed him, he getting a grim smile. Hon
ors were about easy.
The Match by Rounds.
In the second round Miller put on
some good touches in the infighting,
ger down the nose with an over and
down right hook. Barrett steamed up
and came back strong, placing his
right to NIiller's stomach and landing
two other waxers. Miller Slipped to the
floor in the next get away, and had to
stay to his knees until the referee
moved Barrett back. They warmed up
and mixed it fast just after that. and
in a heavy clinch and twist Barrett
threw Miller to the mat, going down
on top of him. They increased the pace
and exchanged twice more before the
gong sounds. 1t was Miller's round
In the third round both men went
together hard with little effect. and
Miller Immediately began his might
ing and worked in the breakaway.t
Miller led in when he wanted to and
Barrett exchanged, and they clinched.
Barrett landed two or three winged
ones to the side and back of head and
worked his right for the body. Miller
put his right glove over the attacked
spot and let that take the steam. Bar
rett felt that his landing place was not
OF the right sort and reached around
little further for another lead. and
landed on the ribs. Miller then crossed
to the jaw with his right, and Barrett
returned the compliment and with
strength enough behind it to give the
referee occasion to count more than
nine, as that is his long suit, but Mil
Ter leaned back out of range and
hole was broken in the atmosphere be-
yond his head. Miller then did the
lighting and kept Barrett busy, Miller
leading for the stomach. They stood
and delivered and were giving and
taking when the gong sounded. Miller
had the better of it.
Claimed Foul.
In the fourth round both went to the
center in a hurry. Barrett led with
strong swings that made other Vibra-
tons like wireless telegraph characters
but Miller had not elected himself
receiving instrument and again the air
acted the back stop. Barrett started
strong again and Miller ducked nice
ly and after exchanges landed nerve
uuieter on the stomach and a hook on
the Jaw and they clinched. Several
seconds after breaking away Barrett
doubled up and layed down on the mat
holding his hands below his belt and
claiming a foul blow. The referee did
not stand for it and made him get
to his feet, Miller assisting him. He
showed no further signs of distress and
went in for strong work again. They
exchanged twice and after blocking a
lead Miller landed again on Barrett $
stomach as before. Barrett hesitated
as though to protest but waded in and
Miller landed another in the same To-
cality doubling Barrett to the mat a
second time. Barretts claim of foul
was stronger this time and he refused
to rise helping his claim along with
appropriate facial expressions. The
referee tired of his tactics, the gong
rang and Miller was declared the Win
ner.
Barrett did not like the decision and
referred the. referee and the spectators
to men sitting near his corner for an
opinion. The referee accepted no opln-
ion and the men left the ring.
A physician examined Barrett after
the bout but no signs of foul blows