The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-23


delphia was given the decision over John
Twin Sullivan OF Cambridge at the end
OF I5-round bout before the Criterion
Athletic club last night. The bout was
a type par excellence of the scientific
sparring contest and was a decided con-
trast 10 the bruising match which was
witnessed by patrons OF the club at Its
Both men were extremely clever and the
bout furnished some OF the most scientihc
boxing seen In this city this winter.
Neither man received any marks TO speak
OF. with the exception OF lump near the
right eye, each OF the contestants carry
blows were as general rule landed on
the body, although there were some stln
tolts TO the head and neck received by
Referee Buckleys decision in favor OF
O'Brien was pleasing TO the majority or
Boston sporting men who witnessed me me
OF Sullivans hackers taking any excep-
ton. O'Brien retained safe lead on
points throughout the fight. and with the
exception OF one or two rounds appeared
10 be the winner beyond a doubt Sulli-
van was in the running all the time. how
ever, and on several occasions carried the
fight to the Philadelphia man quite as
fast as the latter could assimilate II. AT
the end of the contest both men were ap-
parently In good shape and looked fit for
an unlimited number OF rounds -
O'Brien fought In his usual clever and
rapid style Sullivan exhibited such clev-
erness In ducking and blocking that
OBrien was seldom able 10 reach his vul-
nerable parts with any force. o Brien ex-
hibited remarkably fast work and jumped
around the ring with the agility OF cat
but his opponent was by no means slow
and was usually ready to block lead or
force his man into clinch. Sullivan oc-
casionally let go swings. which had they
landed. would have brought the bout To q
close In short order but his clever oppo-
nent was able TO avoid these lunges as
easily as II he had been given a weeks
notice OF their coming.
O'Brien used straight left to the
head with great effect. occasionally vary
ing II by whipping the right 10 the body.
Sullivan's best blow was a straignt LETT
10 the head, which he frepu emily sent
home In good style. Both men hit hard
with both hands In the clinches. Early in
the fight Sullivan several times whipped
the left to the body hard. but later
O'Brien was able to guard this blow eff
fectively. Throughout the contest the
men clinched constantly. but as a rule
broke promptly when ordered TO do so by
the referee. No blood was drawn by
either man and neither succeeded In floor
ing his opponent or even sending him u
his knees.
When the men sized up. O'Bren's su-
perior height and reach were very appar-
ent According to their own statements.
o Brien weighed les pounds and Sullivan
153. The first three rounds of the contest
developed few solid blows. both men APP
parently taking II easy. In the fourth
they warmed up and mixed II up freely.
A succession OF chnches marked the be-
ginning OF the sixth round both men
getting I'm a number OF good, solid body
blows with both hands The round was
a fast one. Sullivan holding his own well.
O'Brien rushed at the sound of the bell
IN the seventh. and they clinched. On
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right swing which caused him 20 smile.
The Cambridge man then rushed and put
the left to the wind hard. receiving a
light right to the Jaw in return. Both
men continued their clever blocking. and
both seemed very willing 90. force mat
ters. The eighth round developed moth
ing startling. both men boxing In very
clever style and taking no chances fc- a
Knockout punch. O'Brien opened the ninth
by putting both hands to the head and
Sullivan retaliated with light left to the
side OF the head. O'Brien succeeded IN
again reaching the head with both hands.
closing sullivan's right eye. The injury
10 his eye bothered the Cambr Ne man
considerably for the remainder of the
contest, and O'Brien constantly increased
his lead. Sullivan made a. very good show
ing in the tenth, and landed several stiff
punches on the face and neck. As the
round ended O'Brien was forcing matters
and landed both hands on the head.
In the 11th round O'Brien became more
aggressive. and for the remainder of the
contest forced the fighting.
Sullivan received considerable punish |
ment In the 11th. and went to his cor
ner apparently tired. He came back
strongly for the 18th round. however
and Immediately put left to the neck |
followed by light right swing to the |
Jaw O'Brien landed frequently In this |
round, especially on the body. and forced |
the going the greater part of the time. !
AS the round ended Sullivan closed his |
opponents right eye with a well-di- |
rected punch, evening up for a similar |
injury which he had received earlier in /
the fight. The 18th and 18th rounds 1
were fast. O'Brien having the advantage. |
In the nnal round both came fast, I'd 4
there were several clinches without either |
man landing a telling blow. During the |
latter part OF the round the men mixed |
II up freely and fought faster than they |
had at any previous part Of the contest.
In the first preliminary Young O'Brien |
OF Boston won from Daniel Murray OF /
Roxbury In the sixth round OF contest |
In which both boys exhibited considera-
BILE gameness. In the semi-fi final Jack |
Flanagan OF Cambridge was awarded the |
decision over Max Freeman OF Pawtucket |
at the end Of the fourth round. The !
Pawtucket boy received considerable |
punishment and Referee Buckley did not
consider II wise to let the contest con-
tinue. as he had been informed by the /
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