The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-11

Boston, Nov. ll.--By conunuaiiy snap
ping has left glove into his opponents
face and cleverly blocking the atter's
buIi-li Iunges. Sandy Ferguson OF chel-
sea last night won the decision over Joe
Walcott In their l5-round contest at the
Criterion A. c. The result Of the bout
was great surprise to the colored mans
followers. who had implicit faith In the
little fellows ability TO dispose OF his
big adversary long before the termination
OF the contest. wslcott was big favorite
when the men entered the ring
The Chelsea boy displayed more cley-
erness last night than he has ever
shown before and his exhibition of ring
gcneralship surpa passed anything that has
been seen In this city for a long time.
Time and time again the sturdy little
colo-ec man would drive both hands TO
the boay but Sandy managed TO Nave the
Vital spots well protected during the
greater part of the contest. and many
wicked swing slipped around his neck.
WaIcott assumed his usual aggressive
styie In the very first round. sending
both hands 10 the head and whipping
either hand 10 the stomach and short
ribs When Ferguson finally got the
range OF his smaller antagonist he showed
his long left out straight, and when the
black demon essayed To rush he was re-
pulsed when his face came In contact
with the barrier.
Ferguson did BY far the best work at
long range. as would naturally be ex-
pected. but he showed unexpected
\ strength at close range boxing, counter
ing hard with both hands 10 the body as
Nalcott rushed.
After the bout had gone half the dis
tanco and wslcott seemed unable to
lsr1 effectively. he appeared 10 grow
even more determined than ever and
rushed more hercely than he did I'm the
taIiier rounds But even though Joe
carried the boxing gsmey and willingly
toward the latter part OF the bout. Sandy
was always there with his eyer-ready
ieU TO shoot with singing force into
Walcott's face. AMI he whipped his right
over on TO the black mans neck with
force enough 10 drive the latter halfway
across the ring.
After John l.. Sullivan had caused an
uproar By his appearance in the ring.
the principles In the main affair en-
t.rtd followed by their attendants. There
was n disparity in their heights that ri
once struck the 1000 spectators as being
amusing. Ferguson lowered over his
shorter opponent. and he had decided
advantage in weight and reach. Walcctt
wore his famous confident grin a he ad-
vanced at the tap OF the gong Both led
and missed, and as they clinched the
situation was more humorous than ever.
Walcott barely reached to Fergusons
breast as they held on until ordered TO
break by referee Donnelly.
Several times during the bout Walco;t
shot his left almost straight up In an
EFFORT To reach Sandy's face. and when
the latter's head would snap back Joe's
face was wrea ,hed in smiles. But his
usually effective mode Of attack. namely.
piling into the body with both hands,
fnr nanrhf aQainst tho really SCtfn-
tlfic Ferguson.
Time without number Walcott smashed
both hands to Ferguson's stomach and
ribs. but the latters long arms and ell
bows were generally in the way aud he
repaid Joe's efforts with a sharp tap on
the nose or mouth. Early in the bout be-
gan jsbbing his left 10 Walcotts lett eye.
and throughout he aggravated the bruse
h, sending his left and right 10 the
swollen optic.
The first four rounds were easily Fer
suson'. waicott did better In the fifth,
although Sandy had slight advantage,
and I'm the sixth the white man put IL
all over Walcott. The seventh was also
easily in favor Of Ferguson. although
Joe kept boring In. and In the eignth
Walcott showed to advantage for tho
first time The ninth rouud vas even.
Walcott did the better work In the tosth
and then Ferguson showed to the front
3gajn In the IT'D roun1. Inc l-tn ronnC
was pretty even. but Walcott sainel n
slight advantage in the 18th and the lith.
Ferguson finished in a whirlwind fashion
and had the colored man holding on IN
tho final round
Mosey King won the decision from
Young Kid Mccoy of Manchester. y. H.,
in eight rounds I'm the opening prelim-
inary, and George Murray OF Lynn de-
nlonstra ted his superiority over Ike Cohen
OF Manchester. Eng. IN the NTH round OF
what was 10 have been an eght-round
bout Cohen persisted IN falling TO the
floor. and the referee awarded the bout
10 Murray.
RYAN WON FROM GARDINER.
Milwaukee Wis Nov. il.--Buddy Ryan
Of Chicago got the decision over Gus
Gardiner ot Springfield. Mass. at the
end of a six-round bout before the Bodger
Athletic club last night. Ryan's clever
blocking and effective work during several
n,Ixups gained him the decision.
sIEGER LOST TO BRITT.
san Francisco, Nov n Jimmy Britt
secured the decision over Sieger At the
end ~ the nth round In their bout here
last night
HANDLER QUIT
philsdslphis. Nov. ii--Jimmy Handler
Of Newark. ~. j., and Cyclone Kelly
OF san Francisco met last night At the
Southern Athletic club In what was to
have ben rix-round bout. but Hs ndier
quit IN the third round Up 10 that time