The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-02

the first part Of the round Attell missing
a couple Of long swings that might have
ended Moran II they had landed Moran's
mouth was bleeding again. but that did
not cut any figure with him. for he kept
boring In persistcntly until he landed
solid left jolt on the jaw which shook
Attell up and made him lose his usual
smile. The men were talking al through
this round, but nobody could hear what
they said. Moran had shade the better
of tho round.
ROUND FOURTEEN.
Attell warned Moran for holding. while
Jenries pried the lighters apart. Attell
struck Moran several times after the
gong rang ard was repeatedly Kissed
by the crowd lie was rcprlmanded by
the referee as he took his seat.
ROUND FIFTEEN.
Attells confidence was leaving him as
the round began. for Mofan's cleverness
and strength together with his aggres-
siveness and speed. had taken the Ameri-
can completely by surprise. Attell tried
left jabs and right swings. at the same
time dancing about IS opponent with
wonderful agility. but all the time Moran
was there with vicious blows that made
Atteli cautious. and also put him on the
defensive AT the end. Moran went TO his
corner with a swollen eye. Round even.
ROUND SIXTEEN.
Attel resumed his jabbing tactics,
Moran boring in with wild swings. Attell
could not keep the briton off, and re-
ceived n couple OF severe smashes In the
body. In a clnch Moran battered the
kidneys In way that Attell did not rel
ish, for he broke out OF the hug and
a. ef., f..r
Then. all OF a sudden. Atteil stopped and
cut loose "A terrific right for the jaw. It
was intended 10 score knockout, but II
missed the mark by couple of inches.
Moran bored In then and soon had Attcil
on the ropes Moran had a slight advan-
tage when the bell sounded
ROUND SEVENTEEN.
The referee was busy pulling the fight
ers out OF clinches. Attell hanging ON TO
escape the slugging. When they got
free Moran landed several corking
smashes on the head and neck which
made Attell look anything but happy.
The crowd checred Moran wildly as he
went to his corner
ROUND EIGHTEEN.
Attell had a good lead this round
and landed some damaging face and body
blows, particularly a right jolt over the
heart early In the round. Moran had
the better OF the 18th round. Attell. with
a singing left to- Moran's nose. started
the blood a-fresh in the latter part OF
the Goth round.
ROUND NINETEEN.
II was fast fighting. Attel began It
with rapid jabs, but Moran kept coming
all the time. and getting to close quar-
ters. he finally staggered Attell with a
couple of heavy swings that reached the
jaw. The crowd was UP In arms yell
ing. but Attell quickly danced away
from another attack and the round
ended in a clinch.
ROUND TWENTY.
Attell rallied in this round and forced
the fighting. He had Moran's nose bleed
Ing again after a slugging bee on the
ropes, and when the round ended .Attell
had plenty TO spare.
ROUND TwENTY-oNE.
1t was all science in this. both men
showing that they were pastmasters. No
real damage was done, although both
landed repeatedly with honors divided
ROUND TWENTY-FIVE.
Attell had a slight advantage, although
Moran drove him to the ropes on sew
eral occasions. The crowd had good
laugl at tne expense OF JenrleS Nnen
Attell landed him an accidental wallop
on the face
ROUND TwENTY-THREE.
Both slowed up. the pace beginning TO
tell. No damage was done and the round
was even.
ROUND TWENTY-FOUR.
II was give and take during a part OF
the round. but neither could gain an
advantage.
ROUND TWENTY-FIVE.
In the 18th round the men shook hands
and rushed 10 close quarters. Moran
rocked Attells head with short-arm
right Jolt to the jaw They wrcstled
again and then Moran rushed In. pushing
his right TO the body. They fought
viciously at close range. both landing
telling rights 10 the head. The referee
separated the men with difficulty. Attell
then shot n wicked left to the face and
they mixed II. wrestling and punching
wildly. Moran forced his man TO cover i'm
a last desperate rally. but could not put
Attell out. The referee pulled the men
apart and dclared the fight draw.