The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-22

There IL one more fighter who has to-
day, the utmost respect for the pugilistic
abilities Of Jimmy Gardner OF Lowell and
that II Charlie Sieger OF New York. Up to
last night Sieger had Visions OF whipping
the grand little Lowell lad, but after the
two had boxed Is rounds at the Douglas
A. C., Chelsea. Sieger's visions had van
is eu. For 15 rounds he was hammered
about the ring. out he fought back game.
ly.
The revelation OF the entire bout was
the way sleger stood up under the rain
az terrible punches that were walloped
onto him Never IN the running, he did
his best, which was but poor effort
slainst Gardner. tho New York boy land
Ing but few clean. hard blows. Gardner
on the other hand. jabbed with his left
time and again rocking Sieger's head.
Strapped short right jolts to the head and
law, hookedS to the body at will. and. In
fact smashed Scger almost where and
when he pleased.
Gardeners work was really a surprise.
All the while he was boxing II was head
aud foot work. as we'll as punching He
sided about the ring like a dancing mas
ter. stepping Just out OF range OF Siegers
punches. slipping IN and punching with
vengeance. blocking Sieger's attempts 10
counter. and working all the while In
most businesslike manner. In this way he
Vert through the required number OF
rounds, and only a few times did he feel
OF Sieger's gloves.
after the battle tho Lowell lad was as
fresh as a daisy and bore few marks OF
the battle. while Sieger had plenty 10
show what he had passed through
When the bout began Gardner In his
usual style went TO work slow and began
Swapping his left hand into Sieger's face.
For several rounds he kept this up sell
dom using his right and in this way had
his man all at sea. AS Jimmy warmed 20
his work he continued his jabbing process.
intcrmixing with short right 1olts TO the
head and Jaw. All this while Sieger tried
TO land, hut his punches were going
a?Gund on Gardners back or on his arms.
causing no damage at all With increasing
number OF rounds Garnders lead In
creased. and after the sixth it looked as
though Sieger might be knocked out
most any time
Hammering away all the while, Gard
iner appeared 10 be In no hurry TO finish
the Job. but az the 18th approached his
friends began TO lCok two ways. toward
the ring and the green, and urged Jimmy
on So, after the 10th round he went TO
Sieeer with a vengeance, but the latter
:ouTht back as best he could. and was Sc
verely dealt with for his trouble
The 18th a thing cf the past, Gardner
~alloped Sieger; the latter. on the Other
hano. taking a dying mans chances and
rnxing. At this end of the game, however.
Cdroner laced him hard, and once In the
last round Gardner crossed a terrible
right swing clean TO the Jaw This would
have knocked my ordinary fighter out,
but 4. only staggered Sieger up against
the ropes. and he vas back looking for
more
In several OF the other rounds Gardner
had Sieger weak and wobbly, and ALL
Throughout the bout gave him punishment
enough TO have won from two fighters,
bat Seger refused TO allow Gardner TO
win on anything but a decision.
In the preliminaries, Johnnie OBrien
outI ointed Kid Sullivan in six rounds and
in the sixth round of a vaudeville bout
Billy Dempsey whipped \. Istin Maguirc Of
South Boston,