The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-14


furnished its patrons with another excel
lent program last evening when Bert
Eeyes OF Philadelphia and Chester Coca
win OF Boston went Il rounds to ara"
and furnished the fans of hstlana with
enough excitement TO last them for the
next two weeks at least.
There was again a large crowd on hand
and as far as the favorites went there
were none before the bout started though
from past experiences and performances
Keyes had n shade the better or the bet
ting mart Both men have done eNcellent
work before this meeting and they had
each such a following that as soon as any
money was produced backing either man
there was enough OF the mazuma on hand
20 cover IT, For n time the betting was
brisk and from round 10 round tho Buna-
los and the screaming eagles changed
hands repeatedly. The betting was so
even in fact that when the decision was
announced as a draw at the end there
were but few who felt disposed to kick.
In the way OF prelimlnaries also the
club had something good to offer. at least
in one OF them. The FIRST event was n SIX
round AFFAIR between Solly Meyer OF
Brcckton and Young Smith Of Thornton.
These two aspirants put the sports IN
good humor at the tap OF the gong and
the referee had given them their instruc
tions. The first round was like whirl-
wind and there was so much activity that
at least once the bout came very near TO
ending with knockouts. When the round
ended there was great APPLAUSE.
The second round was not so fast ~
the first owing 10 the fact that the two
had used up much OF their energy trying
20 put one another out I'm the opening ses-
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exchanged. however, the third round was
a mirth provoker and before II had gone
the length of the gong the crowd was
screaming as II at farce comedy The
third round both men scored went down
almost for the count but each rallied.
The NTH round was give and take af-
fair with a 'you hit me- hit you back
kind OF an arrangement. the sixth ended
the affairs and the men were as glad 20
hear the gong as ever were two used-up
fighters. The decision was a draw. As
bout. however II was a great entertain
er.
The sem-final was an s-round tete-a-
tete between Tommy Quill OF Brockton
and Steve O'Donnell Of Fall River The
fight was rather disappointing to many
for II lasted but one minute OF the first
round ODonnell had evidently heard of
Quill before and when the two started
out the former was feeling his way into
mixup and sizing up HIS man with can.
tion. Before he had time 20 fathom tho
sort OF delivery Quill had I'm either arm
n lightning fast left landed on the Fall
River mans jaw and he went immediate
ly 10 the land OF Nod He went via the
fast express. too. for the rip was so fast
that he did not return TO terrestrial at
mosphere until the referee had counted
him out
Quill then hurled a challenge broadcast
announcing that he was willing to meet
any man standing I'm shoe leather Vat 100
pounds. There was none Yhere however,
10 say him nay.
The main bout was the best event ~
the evening both Bert Keyes and Chester
Goodwin feeling fine and frisly and ready
10 take all manner OF punishment as we'll
as give some They both started or spar
ring with caution and Goodwin fails 20
improve some OF the opportunities Of
fered him when Bert Keyes failed 10 land
the swings intended for the Jaws OF the
Boston man. This was due TO the waiting
plan OF the Beaneater The round went
through with but little 10 create excite
ment
The second round sees Goodwin offer
Ing an uppercut. az one OF his assortment
OF glove ware Keyes shies at the bait and
the blow goes for nothing There was n
rapid exchange OF body blows on the part
Of each man and the round ended an even
thing
The third round seemed 20 have con-
vinced each man as TO the plan 20 pursue
for they both went at Il hammer and
tongs and mixed matters with ven-
geance. The blows went like trlp-hammer
percussions and the fur began 10 fv
keyes founda spot to anchor both left and
right while Goodwin jabs left into the
Slowtown mans face. Keyes tries for an
other swing but Goodwin is untouchable
and the blow misses. This time Goodwin
tries TO get into the opening left but fails
except 10 land n lady-like tap on the
features OF tho visitor from the coal re-
gions
The fourth spasm opened with Goodwin
handling left jabs and upper cuts They
had no effect. however since they do not
keep Keyes from landing n hard left @
the body. Both men score repeatedly with
lefts 10 the body and the round ends an
even thing
In the opening minute Of the fifth round
Keyes sends hard left 20 Goodwin's Jaw
twice I'm succession Keyes then misses n
right swing and Goodwin offers an upper
cut escaping by the width OF n hair somc
vicious right and left swings
Keyes blocked hard right while Good
win continues 10 lab away using tho
straight left Keyes squared of and sent
q left swing 20 Goodwin's neck that