The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-05
Goodman and Ric3 Fight a Draw at
Fall River Last Nigh'
Two Horses Made All the Racing al
Acqusduct Yesterday.

For IS rounds last evening before the
members OF the Troy Athletic club OF Fall
River there was some Of the cleverest
nghting seen that has been exhibited In
that city for some time. The bout was
between Kid Goodman OF Boston ana
Austin Rice OF New London
The decision OF the referee 10 the enect
that the affair was draw could not be
otherwise than considered fair, though
Goodman did most OF the leading. On
the other hand. Rice gave clever exnl,
bItion OF blocking and countering. and
although Goodman staggered him seyersi
times he came back ganely each time,
and Goodman couId! not put MIN cut.
The first bout OF the evening Was OF
eight rounds and was between KID Hes
eel Of this city and Peter sullivan ~
went the limit. with sullivan gettine "
decision. which was gained by his weign''
IL was not due 20 his cleverness. Tor th.
Providence boy was fully as good ip this
line as his more rugged opponent IN.
semi-inal bout was also scheduled toi
eight rounds. and was between Kid PAU.
of Fall River and Young clarke or THIS
city. At the stroke ~ the bell both laos
went at each other with a rush and land
ed telling blows. Before the round was
half over both were very groggy ana were
staggering around the ring swinging Wild
~. PAUL was slightly the stronger. how
ever. and as Clarke happened 10 get IN
his way, the result was that one or PauH
wild swings caught him on. the point OF
the jaw and he went down for the count.
This gave PAUL courage and when clarke
arose from the mat he rushed and swune
both left and right Clarke went down
again. and the referee stopped the con-
test. At first he gave the decision 10
PAUL. but later said II was no contest.
as the bell had saved the boy from this
city. II was announced that the boys
would contest at a future meeting OF the
club.
There was considerable delay between
the closing of the second preliminary ana
rhs coming on Sa of .Se pThs m Crowd
was just becoming restless. when Good
man appeared, and was followed sbou,
nve minutes later by Rice, Numerous
the difference In the ages Of the two box
ers, and after they had donned the gloves
snd the contest had begun II was seen
and quicker in leading. In the nrst rounu
both men were wary and were conten
with merely tabbing; Goodman ,andes h,s
left. but they did no damage. The see
ond round was also rather tame. Dur
ing the third round things began 10 warm
up and Rice opened by landing a sun
left to the head He followed IL up with
q left 10 the wind. and little later tried
with "a wicked left for the same place;
but Goodman was watching and blocked
cleverly.
Goodman had all the best of the fourth
round. repea tedly landing on tho lace. ana
toward the close Of the round he stagger.
followed II up with right TO the wind,
and Rice clnched. The fifth was repe-
tition of the fourth. as were the remain
Ing 10 rounds "a clever exhibition Of box
ing far superior to any which has been
seen i'm the Troy club this year. Good
man did most of the leading. but at times
his older opponent would rush and mix
matters Occasionally they would try in
fghting but at this Goodman was far
superior 10 Rice. snd the latter soon kept
away. Goodman had an especial grudge
seventh
round started IL bleeding. In the remain
Ing rounds he hammered that delicate
epot repeatedly.
There were a number who seemed tn
want the decision 10 go 10 Goodman, but
'old Iron Man as Rice has been called,
put up a great fight. Goodman was coM-
tinually looking for chance TO score
knockout hut Rice kept the stomach well
covered. also the point Of the Jaw, and
frustrated all attempts OF Goodwin 10
land a blow which would send him TO the
land OF dreams. ON the whole, II was a
hrst-class exhibition. and the decision OF
o draw by Referee Downey was generally
approvpd