The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-22

that had the main bout not been put on
the spectators would have had their
moneys worth in tho two prelims Ref.
cree stanton Abbott stated that I'm his
long career i'm hstiana he had rarely. II
ever seen three such bouts carded for
the same evening.
Although rhe decision was given 10
Briggs he had no cinch in winning and
u was fight for the honor from the time
the gong sounded for the first round TIL
the decision was made with first one
man In the lead for points and then the
other.
I'm the first round both men went at
each other with caution. feeling each
other out Each danced around the other
fein'ing and leading. but doing little
harm. Owing 10 the cautious fshting
and the headwork used the houors were
even for that round.
The second round was the Boston
mans, he used his left 10 lab frequently
and hard while landing with the right
several blows on the body OF the New
Yorker.
The third round Was all CoffeNs and
when the gong sounded Briggs was very
groggy and had the round lasted a little
longer there would have been another
story To the fight
Briggs came back strong for the fourth
round and there was some lightning fast
work so that when the round ended
though 1t was Briggs both men were
equally weary. The hftn round was even
both men landing some hard blows and
fighting very fast.
The sixth round was deceptive 10 the
followers OF the fight. for Briggs seem
ingly had his man IN a bad way. hut
Coffey came back With rush landing
some singing blows using a shor, right
uppercut for the hammcring,
The seventh was about an even affair.
Coffey showing best during tho first part
Of tne work and Briggs showing best
toward the last. While each man vss
busy with his seconds a this time Eddy
Eagles Of Boston was introduced and Is
sued challenge 10 any man I'm the world
willing 20 fight at l33 pounds preferring
10 meet pctor Sullivan or Martin Canole.
Briggs seemed 20 have come up for
the eighth round a little stronger than
his opponent but toward the latter part
of II Coffey showed mp 10 best advan 70
tage. Like in tho other rounds the fight
ing was very fast.
I'm tho ninth round the honors were
about oven, though Briggs landed the
Cftener
Coffey came ny fresh for the tenth
round and rushed Rr.nEs over the ring.
but this only seemed 70 give Briggs wind.
for toward the end of the round he was
fghting fast.
The eleventh round was all Briggs
and tho twelfth was about even. As the
fight lasted. however. both men seemed
10 get stronger. though tho blows were
not delivered as rapidly
In the fourteenth round Briggs seemed
70 have things all hiss own way until
Coffey began 10 land some Of his hard
IL f.r -fVla 1.Ff aaI
Briggs was forced Ia slow up. The hf-
teenth round was all Briggs and at the
end. with the crowd wild with excite
ment Stanton Abbott awarded the de-
cision 10 Briggs
Though for shorter distances the two
preliminary bouts were OF equal interest
and furnished fully as much sport 20
the fans The first was a six-round af-
fair between Kid Sheehan OF Boston and
Bin Rroderlck Of this city This was
characterized by good clean hitting with
tho first round even up for both men.
In the second Rroderick got the worst
Of g. but stuck til the gong relieved him.
The third gave even honors, rs did the
next two. with Frederick showing the
spirit Of a game cock and fghting back
like demon.
In tho sixth Sheehan outponted the
local man enough 10 win the decision.
The second preliminary was between
Monk the Newsboy and Bobby Tickle OF
Fall River. Monk seemed TO find tho
pace set by the Fall River lad TO
liking and IL was fast furious lighting
in consequence. The first round went 10
Monk handily. In the second round
Monk went after tho visitor with might
and main and had his man on his knees
with a left lab. Tho latter was on his
feet Immediately however, and carried
the fight TO the local lad. The third had
honors even. and though Monk landed
the oftener in the fourth, still that round
was even also.
10 one. In tho sixth Tickle showed his
clevcrness and made the houors even.
In tho seventh Monk landed a will and
the round was all his The eighth was
tho same and the local lad was given the
decision.