Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Ringside, National Athletic Club, New. York, Feb. 19.-The connneS or the National Athletic club were packed with an eNpectant and excited throng of followers of hstic sport tonight to witness the ten round bout between Abe Attell champion featherweight of the world, and Jem Driscoll, the chanSpion featherweight of England. Long before the little boxers chamber ed through the ropes every seat was taken ard the back aisles were Jammed. Driscoll ruled a favorite in-the betting at 10 to and there were many wagers laid that the Englishman would carry off the championship honors in the battle with Attell.
 The fighters weighed in at o'clock and both tipped the beam at 124 pounds. After a long wrangle Charley White was selected as referee.
 The betting went to even just be- fore the fighters entered the ring. At tell was the first to enter the ring and was followed shortly after by Driscoll.
 DriscoIl Leads at Start.
 First roHnd-DriScon was short with his left and AtteI ripped left and right to inc wind. DriscolPs left went to face three times and Attel sent left to wind and crowded Jem to the ropes AtteI misses two swings as Driscou si6esteps and the American falls against the ropes. He bounded back laughing. He hit Jem with a left to the stomach. Jem's lightning left found AttelTs mouth. It was Driscolfs round.
 Second Round Was AtteII's.
 Second round-Attelrs left went to the stomach and DTiscon jabbed left on mouth. Th American ripped right to stomach and sent his left to the Eng lishmans jaw. Driscon put two lefts on nose and mouth Jem jabbed three lefts to the eye and the last one on the mouth, which rocked AttelPs head. They swapped lefts to head. Driscolls blocking was marvellous and AttelPs not a shade behind. Attell got to the wind with e good left. AttelPs round by shade.
 Jem's Right Shakes ktteII Up.
 The third round was Driscolps and in the fourth Jem stagrered Attell with d solid right on jaw. Attell rushed but the Englishman tucked out of harms way. DriscOll put two lefts to AttelIs face and shook him up with solid right on ear. Attell reached the stom- ech with both hands. Jem cut Attell's eye with a left and then put the left to the wind. After 8 break they ex- changed lcfts on the mouth. DriscoF's left went to Attell's nose and to the mouth. DriscolPs round
 ne nILn ana EAAAA IOuAkAh W6AG bOLL fast, with Jem having the advantage in the fifth. playing for AttelPe bad eye and nose. The sixth was AttelPs round, Driscon slowing up somewhat. The seventh was also Attelrs round, as Abe staggered Driscoll with right to jaw and another to the heart.
 Honors Even in Eighth.
 Eighth round-AttelPs left was blocked and Jem jabbed left on mouth. AtteH landed a left and right on head, then a swap of lefts on face was fol- lowed by Jem with a left to Attelrs chin and a right on ear. Attell put 0 left to jaw and crossed a good right on ear. Driscoll darted two lefts to face. Atteh replied with a left and right. Jem was short with left but after AtteL got to the eye with a left Driscoll landed two lefts lightly on face. Attell put two to the stomach with both hands and they were locked at the bell. Honors even.
 Ninth Round Fierce One.
 Ninth round-Drisooil rocked AtteIFs head with a left on mouth and Attell staggered Jem with two left hooks on the jaw. Jem sent left to nose lightly and then to mouth. AtteIl jabbed mouth with left and Jem answered in kind. A swap of light lefts on face,