The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-11

straight in the face three times in quick
succession without return.
Then Orseol Got Busy.
I II was all Driscolrs from that mo-
ment on. All through the round ne
landed at will, Cross got in one blow
1t was in going out OF clinch after
! the order 10 break.
In the second Driscoll hammered Cross
| all over the shop, easily blocking or
avoiding the east sider's desperate et.
| forts TO land punch in return. Cross
covering his face with both hands. was
coming out with sudden lef, ard right
hooks, At last ne landed hard right
squarely on nrscoI's Jaw. Il never
feazed him, and FOR payment Cross go.
a brace OF punches on the chin that
staggered him.
In the next round priscoll heat Cross
about until the latter bent low and GOV.
cred his face with his arms, refusing 20
stand up and fight back Once Driscol
knocked Cross into corner so hard
that 1t looked like knock out. Blu,
Leachie weathered the gale and stuck
the round out. Dr!scol was mixing
now, taking even chances in the ex.
changes. and having 4. all his own
way. He was outfightng Cross a, hi,
| own game-the slam-bang kind
Cross landed two good ones in the
/ fourth. Driscoll score or more
Learhie's left eye was closing fast
Through the ffth and sixth Dr!scoll
made his heavier opponent look foolish,
In the seventh Gross managed 10 land
hard left and right on Driscolls law
and those around the ring looked for
results. Dr!scoll only smiled he didn't
even shake his head. He had Cross's
left eve closed now and was popping a
night over on Il at steady intervals.
Sensation In the Eighth.
| Then came the eighth round with
sensation. They poured bottle o, Pom
merry over Driscoll In the rest interval.
He likes II, taken externally. Perhaps 1t
was the wine, perhaps Il was the desire
to hurry through. In any case James tore
into Cross merrly. Leach wrestled.
| S.de.stepping quickly in his own cor
ner Driscoll slipped In puddle OF wine
and fell to his hands and knees. Cross,
unable 20 resist the chance to get in one
good smash on the man he hadn't been
able 10 hit, and espec ally when Jem
was on his knees where ne couldn't re-
turn the blow. stepped in and deliher-
Htely sunk his right swift into Drisco'l's
kidneys. The blow must have hurt. but
the little Welshman Jumped up quickly
and smlingly waved his hands to stil.
the storm OF Misses directed at Cross
Then he turned to Cross, and with a
furry OF blows beat him half way
around the ring. Cross was In a rage.
Backing away and covering up he be-
gan calling priscoll tou! names When
a coward can't fight he usually falls
back on this trick l, aston shed Dris-
coll for a moment. Then he steadily
advanced, smiling, and landed blow al
ter blow on LeaCh's mouth until he was
glad 10 cover UP and keep stu again.
Cross Was All Through.
The ninth was all Driscolrs, Ike every
other round in the fight He foug
.uriously When Cross doubled up and
hid his face Drlscoll. stepping in care.
!essly, pushed I.eaChs gloves away and
sho, wicked hooks through the openings
Cross was sight when the round was
over. His face was still there, but .'
didn't look pretty
Very badly beaten, Cross hardly tried
10 fight in the las. round. He vas cou'
tent 10 bend double and cross lis arms
over his face and back AVA. u W1'
tbs alone that saved him from be'As
knocked out.