The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-14

another run for their money at the hands
OF the Rhode Island Athletic clup iast
evening. when they enjoyed the eNcclens ~,
card furnished at the cluD ROOMS IN
Thornton AS has been the case since the
opening OF the club there was large at,
tendance OF the fans ana they ehJoyeu
In each of the bouts offered there was
more than merely sporting interest IN
that at least one OF the principals IN @ @eaSr
OF the goes was known IN a more tIi"l'
professional way locally. There was
certain amount for sympathy that went
with each OF the home boys that MADE LOT
partiality. but when the arguments waxea
warm everyone forgot this feeling OF per
sonal interest for very Joy Of the way
things were mixed.
The first event TO attract the crowd on
hand was the initial ''prelim. nt.Ie hs iis-
tic conversation OF a strenuous nature be-
tween Kid Manning of Pawtucket ana
Peter Fifeld OF East Providence. Peter
like the bearer OF that name In the nur-
sery rhymes, seemed to-have undertaken
more than was possible for him. yet, when
the argument was over, Manning was IN
such condition as 10 relalze that ne hau
been in a mixup. Both boys lacked IN eX-
perience but were willing. and, while In
teresting, the bout was laugh-provoking
for most Of the time II began with a
wrestling match, which wearied them
continued with a pushing stunt which did
no damageto either and In the third Man
ming received a mark over the right optic
that caused him 10 sit up and take notice
worked with such zeal that there was no
questioning tina captor OF the next three
rounds. and the decision went TO him by
easy stages.
The result Of the bout seemed 20 have
furnished an inspiration for Harry EGels
OF Boston, who was at the ringside, for
he clamored for an Introduction, and
when obtained he crowed forth chal-
lengs TO any lS6-pound man In the coun-
try.
~ a Ax nfta4 tlaakf haf h4sa "
Is the soul OF wit II that is the case,
then Jack Murphy ~of this city may be
said TO be witty with the gloves for he
was very brief In his argument with Billy
Dempsey OF Boston. The two boys had
been in the ring but few seconds II
seemed. and We're just going Well, when
Murphy whipped over sunging left 70
went to dreamland. II he didn't. he wise
ly thought that IL was useless TO try fur
ther with such sledge hammer In the
way The bout ended with just minutes
and Is seconds Of fighting
The main bout OF the evening was 10
round fistic dispute between Max Free
man Of Attleboro and Young Donahue OF
Boston. and the pride OF Jewelryvile was
bested The bout had all the features OF
excitement TO 1t, for both men went at IL
IN earnest from the Introduction to the
finale. and Ii was batter, batter, batter,
with never n moments rest until the ref
cree declared the winner at the end.
As is the usual way with roosters OF
ing each other out. There was some clev-
er boxing for n few seconds. during the
while Donahue scored hard left on the
body and after feinting followed this up
with right to the face which brought
the crimson fluid TO the front Of Free
mans mouth. Freeman then missed
swing and Donahue. thinking that he had
chance 10 work In a. little reminder.
rushed in. He ran against right and
left TO the face, however that tilted his
head back somewhat.
In. fl,aa flaaY n af.tffal In
OF swift exchanges when Donahue seemed
TO take the notion of Juggling Max's head
between his gloves. Freeman did not take
kindly to this procedure and sent In
left and right to the jaw that Jared some.
There was another exchange OF blows
which left matters even. In the clinches
OF this round Donahue tried a funny
stunt, attempting 10 work an upper cut In
the clinches but IL refused TO work ac
cording 10 prescription.
Donohue kept playing for the head dur
Ing the third round, while both men dis
played a great amount OF confidence and
aggression The argument was so well
carried on as TO leave IL an even thing at
In the fourth round Freeman started
things with rush. but Donohue landed
eft hard to the jaw, then shift that
nearly landed and would have caused
some worry. Then began little sprint
ing exhibition with Freeman i'm the lead
and Donohue trying to reach his man so
as TO land blow. The bell, however. put
an end TO the purpose.
in the fifth round Donohue apparently
had his work all figured out. for he began
TO play waiting game, and TO look for
openings Freeman then began To land.
but his blows lacked the steam TO have
them effective and they were like rain
drops On a rhinos back Donohue was
not even warmed up I'm this round and
gisdained the delicate attentions which
his seconds seemed TO want TO thrust up
ON him.
The sixth round opened with a mixup
hat gfa fh4 y flas ,faI n
OF March does and acted the same. IL
started with n whirlwind and ended In the
tamest little zephyr that could be imag-
tned There was mixup with nobody
damaged. with Donohue landing some ter
rife jolts 20 the body This was kept up
throughout the round until the bell called
10 rest.
For the next four or five rounds the ar
gument went about the same with ad-
vantage TO Donohue, he simply resting
and realizing that he had the fight we'll I'm
hand. In the 10th, 18th and 18th rounds
there was some very clever work and
some miXups that again set the blood 10
rurgins and started the fight fans TO yell
ing. Freeman began 10 20 some. then,
and Donohue was not so sure that he had
the fight his way. Freeman was now full
Of fight and willing TO take all kinds OF
punishment.
In the 18th round Donohue landed as an
opening salute wicked left 20 the jaw
at the same time planting the right 10 the
ribe. Freeman worked the right and left
20 the body also. while Donohue played
for the neck and head The round as a
whole was very tame.
The 1tth round was full OF crosses. up
per cuts and shifts that worked well for
both men. The 18th and last round takes
on the form OF a complimentary exhibit
ton. each one congratulating the other on
the fight that he made. Both men landed
some blows but they did no harm. and
then they tried 10 keep out Of each other s
way. Thus the round and the fight ended.
Referee Abbott declared Donohue the
winner. This decision met with general
approval
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