Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-26

seen in this city was pulled OH at the | !
armory last Saturday evening. About
700 persons witnessed the sport, the
old building being taxed to the limit.
There We're four six-round bouts and
all were RUNNERS. James Griffin of
Danger. an ey-lightweight Of Maine,
acted as referee in all bouts ard gave
satiSfa cton. The rst preliminary be-
tween Young Albert and Harry Nc
Curdy, both Of Augusta. went the full
number Of rounds and some fast fight
ing was witnessed. The second preliin-
mary between Smith of Rockland ana
Perkins of Boston was stopped by the |
referee in the second round, as II was |
seen that Perkins was no match 1or |
his heavier opponent. PERKINS, IS Il llsit
and fral chap ard from the start II
was seen that he was no match. He
was knocked down many times during
| the two rounds and the crowd clamored
that the bout be stopped to prevent
| further injury. The semi-fnal was
! fast one between Roderick Of Water
vile and Young Broad of Augusta and
| kept the large crowd in roar OF
| laughter. Frederick showed the lack of
|
lis rival on several occasions. The long.
waited for main bout was much Of al
| disappointment. Black Fitzsimmons
| taking the count in the third round,
being given considerable punishment
by Sawyer. who put it all over the col
ored man from the start.
The rst preliminary was n fast and
clean bout with e Cd work on the part
|
ret round Albert had a trifie the better
off it. landing several hard ones to
McCurdy's face. Ii ended in clinch.
i In the second round Albert forced the
fighting ard had the best of it through
out. McCurdy appeared Il little tired
and WAS unable to.gct out of the reach
ing distance of Albert's hard ones.
The third round was slow one and
not much fighting was done. Albert
, kept playing for his opponents wind,
but did no damage. He also landed a
furious right to MCCurdy's jaw. At
the gong they were clinched.
In the fourth McCurdy began TO
, | wake m a little and realized that ne
was fighting. Albert hands him one on
the face. which McCurdy returns with
=, several to Albert's wind and he also
:, fans him few gentle ones on the
= chin, McCurdy forced the fighting ano
, the round ended in his favor
Pound No. was n fast one although
Abort anroared n little out of vino
, NcCurdy hits hard to his rivals chm
/ Albert ducEcd several well-almet
blows. Both mixed it in good shape.
The sixth and last round was Al
= hort's throughout. McCurdy t"of
+ ,,,.nv hard ones on the face, was
rorced TO the ropes twice but the gont
70 saved him from further punishment.
:. Tho bout would have clearly been i
y favor Of Albert had decision pceh al
- lowed. :,
IF The second preliminary was over II
IA Quick time. Perkins of Boston laSli1'
: INT TWO rounds against his opponeii
le smith Of Rockland. The bout wa
D. .tcnned 10 prevent 2 Knockout Per
kins showed great pluck in Golh
AGAINST the much heavier boy. II
choved signs of q good sparrer. bu
was outclassed
E In the first round Smith went in fur'
. ous ana began to give the younSst'
J" severe punishment. flooring nm
y short order Perkins endcavored to d'
y" fond himself from the hard blows, OF
!. was hit at will and received several
= ~ the region Of tn" kidneys lie WI
flonred twice in this round
iie The second round Smith continue
his onslaught and had the boy to u
ny ronos most Of the time. The people :"
ar manded that the bout be calieo
Ne which the referee did. as the pa
IN were not evenly matched. II was
X mistake to bring about such mate
ROderlck
ne BROAD was great sport for the croN
ng ana went the limited number
ed rounds. Roderick is shorter and ligf
or than Broad. but served up Sol
ones which tic,lled the crowd.
use Round opened with rush a
lot both men seemed anxious to fs'
= They mixed it NJ in great shope. -
I. e,iclx cnened hard and landed sol
. good onas. but neither kept tne pa
through the round. Broad in 'he se
ond round found that ne wa
against it and would have TO l,sh.
all he was worth. Both fell 10 tne ~
in a clinch. with Broad playing
tho kidneys.
In round three Roderick lands go
= one on Broads jaw. Both do consln'
abIe sparring. Round very SLOW q
not much fighting.
:! At the start of round four Roder,
- with n terrific right hits BROAD Oh
ter head and prettily floors NM ID"
big cuicklv on his feet, but was KEPT
to tho rorion Of the ropes for the rema
avs der of the round.
eeT Round five was very slow ana an
it's, mon did was to run around each o
ney or. Roderick had Broad 10 lhc ropes
as the sound Of the gong.
her Rroad livened uD bit IN the 81:
the ,nd l,ct round and forced the fight
mes hitting Rcderick a good crack on
1ne, point Of the jaw. Roderick esca1
ush some hard ones by good ducking
both mixed it in good shape until
the gong ended the bout.
lists, The main bout for which the I
ent. had been long waiting was now re;
ted, to he put on. Sawyer entered the
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