The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-12
GEORGE R0DEL,
BOER FIGHTER,
0UTGAMES SMITH
South African Assirnilates Much
Punishment, Finishing Stronger
Than His Opponent.
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New York. April il.-George Rodel.
Of South Africa, furnished New York
fight fans tae greatest entertainment
ahey have seen since the days of Bob
FitZsimmons. when he weathered ten
vicious rounds against Gunboat Smith
at the Forty fourth stree. Sporting
Club tonight.
Rodel. n big awkward fellow. came
back after he had been knocked down
ten times in the last three rounds. out
gained. out-generaled and out-fought
tho terror Of the white hopes
In the fourth round Rodel went
down for the full count twice before
vicious right swings that landed lush
on the point of his chin. Each time
the spectators arose to leave. 1t look
ed all over. as If the Boer could never
come back" But. game to the core
Rodel rolled over, lifted himself to his
Knees and finally staggered to his feet
before the fatal ten seconds had ex-
pired. In the fifth round. Rodel took
count of eight He was down twice
In the sixth-again IN the seventh and
for the last time in the ninth.
But the further Rodel went the bet
that Smith could send along. and af-
ter each knock down appeared to re-
gain determination and courage if ne
did weaken some. His nerve and vi
tally proved demoralizing to Gunboat
Smith was painfully nonplussed In
the sixth round when, after dropping
Rodel twice, he landed n third time
flush to the chin, while the Boer was
evidently dead on his feet. without
making any impression. Rodel might
have won the fight hands down had
he continued through the fight the
policy he just then adopted. He took
a big lead in the first two rounds by
pasting Smith with a left lab
The blow carried sting with it, 1t
almost closed the Gunners left eve and
badly damaged his nose in the opener
Smith could not get anywhere close
to his antagonist, and his deadly right
was valueless.
But Rodel. in the fourth round, for
got his Instructions. He had stag
wicked right and rocked Gunboat
at the bell.
The possibility OF a knockout over
Wells's conqueror ran away with
Rodel's discretion. He soon bumped
into a short left hook to the wind, fol-
lowed by a deadly right to the jaw.
Thereafter FOR three rounds IL was 81
III.
Four times the Boer arose when
his handlers mad practically abandoned
hope. BY this time Smith had the
south African ut his mercy. yet failed
to apply the necessary wallop. He
fought himself out hitting his game
adversary.
In the seventh round Rodel was the
fresher. His head had cleared sum-
GENTLY to listen to- advice Again he
reverted to the left jab. and again he
began to make Gunboat look foolish
Twice afterward the Gunner dropped
him. but each time Rodel bounded back
to his feet like a rubber bali Occa-
sionally he would tear into Smith and
make him break ground and hunt
cover.
In the ninth round Rodel laid it all
owe smith, jabbing him till his face
locked like raw steak, and his eyes
were almost closed. Smith tried dcs-
perateiy for p Knockout in the tenth
round. but found himself as weak as
Roiel, and just a trifle anxious to let
the matter drop.