The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-12

Boston. Jan. 12.-Tommy Fetz. the
sturdy little featherweight from Brooklyn.
was given the decision over George Muir
ray OF Lynn after 10 rounds of boxing at
the Tammany A &. last night. but I'm
the minds of many OF the spectators.
Referee Dan Donneily erred.
II was some moments after the CON
clusion of the bout that the referee an
nounced his inding. and as the specta-
tors began TO climb into the ring. Don
nelly announced Feltz as the winner
OF the bout. There was silence for
few seconds. and then the crowd broke
into cheers and Misses, each oxer hav-
ing a large following
The decision. coming as II did after
some hesitation. caused considerable sur
prise. but no one was more completely
surprised than Feltz himself. for he
jumped up and down and waved his arms
HISTORICALLY. his sympathizers applaud
ing while Murray's followers were dis
couraged.
Murray had the advantage In at least
nine OF the 10 rounds, and he had an
even break I'm at least two more. Don
nelly said after the bout that II was ex-
ceedinRly close and as both boys In
sisted on a decision he gave II TO Feltz
on account Of his aggressiveness.
Feltz started the forcing at the very
outset. rushing with his left for the
head and driving his right TO the body.
Murray jabbed 10 advantage and smashed
his right over to the Jaw with a good deal
Of force. In the exchanges both fought
nard. with honors even.
Murray had q good lead In the second.
putting his left 10 the face and fighting
back strongly in the clinches. The Lynn
ola haA he oAx In ~
round.
Feltz bore in with both hands to the
body I'm the fourth. The fifth and sixth
rounds were I'm Murrays favor. while
his lead WAS most apparent in the sew
enth and eighth.
Feltz was stronger In the ninth and
had a shade the better OF the milling
I'm the ninth and tenth. and in the next
landed a succession Of rights 10 the Jaw
which gave him pretty nearly an even
break II was all Murray I'm the len
and 18th rounds. although he went down
in the latter round from right swing
10 the back Of the neck. The i4th round
was likewise Murray's. as was the final
one.
In the first preliminary Young Kelly
and Custer Dow OF Lynn boxed very
evenly for six rounds. when the decision
was given 10 Kelly amid cheers and pro
pnged Kissing. Jack Riley OF Roxbury
st. John. in two rounds.
LANGFORD VS.. BLACKBURN.
Philadelphia. Jan. l2.-Sam Langford.
the New England lightweight and Jack
Blackburn. now OF this city. boxed six
rounds I'm the Washington Sporting clubs
arena last night. Every round was
mixture OF wrestling and boxing. which
displeased the crowd 10 such an extent
that the men were Missed for their ef-
forts.
Langford missed the opportunity Of his
career TO be in direct line for cham
pionship honors. Blackburn has been
suffering with stomach trouble for the
past 10 days. and was too weak TO make
q hard contest.
After the first round Langford failed
20 take advantage Of these conditions,
and began slapping Blackburn in the ex-
changes with open glove At the end
OF the third round the referee cautioned
the men. saying that a substitute bout
would he put on IL they did not do more
hghting.
The fourth round was an Improvement
on the preceding ones, but the men
lapsed into tame boxing again I'm the last
two rounds. and one-third OF the spec
tators left the building before the con-
test was ended.