The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-11

Cposs started that sudden. crushing
- let Il swish through tho mir like
tahss's bat missinG Mattys fade-away.
t. Instead Of sucking h blocked or
6oVoA with the blow 70 take tho sting
- q II. When he was hit hard-which
NaOpsnsd now and then-he only made
- Sscs hotter until Leach!e was forced
= Ssnd double and cross his elbows pro-
sSetinsiy over the inviting angie q his
~.
&TRAioHT LEFT DID A HEAP OF
DAMAGE.
A. for hitting, he outhit Cross. There
aaay have been more strength and fury
\ sens Of the blows that Cross spent
= shs vacant spots where Willie had
Sesa 4 tenth Of Q second before. but In
SaoNV landed Richie certainly exceiled.
n ~ . straight jab that tossed
L>onh hack on he heels when Leach
~ most earnestly bent upon getting
iaae . mixup. and he varied the straight
ioft with . snappy nook that staggered
CF0oo again and again. HIS right WAS
. Ariving piston rod.
fvice-it was In the third round-he
Knocked Leach nat for nine count
VIA that plunsing right. This was one
q ths sensations Of the night.
yvot before the nrst round began
lnehie ~ In his corner holding a
cheerful oonversation with friends at
IL ringsids. He was talking about
- TN make tina, hole In fve yet"
ID remarked. "come out Tomorrow
nseuinS AM TN show you"
Cs~a. In the opposite corner. was grim
- oenswhst pale under his tan. HIS
uaasnsr vas that Of . man whose whole
~ vas bent upon q fierce determine
- - win. Right through the nrs'
ro1unA croes plunged In and swung every
49, With the vim Of one who knows
= vnnnins punch means fortune and
~ unlimited. Richie watched him
cse>fuiiy. outboxed him. blocked Ano
tangled bis arms when he was mos,
assSsrous. Richie Was srinn'nE a.
asAting q man with right mana 'ha'
couh knock down an army nuis wa
~ the best joke In the world
a. ths second they mixed II for three
,,s,iA,,s manutes. and WINE s;!ll wore
- ulsassd expression--auits con
- % Lsach's palhd glare In the
,,iAAas a the round Richie rushesl
,,,AAealy with q hurry OF blows that
~. Cross bend double to escape. &nd
rsrv4sA by the Impetus OF his sttacA
5000 over Leachies wide extended
An lag and fell on him. Leach straight
ma up and tho champion was tossed
over In the air. turning half a somer
ssxit four feet from the floor and fall
inn nat ON his spine with hud
RStohse rose badly dazed. and instantly
Crnos rushed and tried furiously TO beA
hin down before he could recover.
sr0AioHT RIGHT SENDS CROSS
TO THE FLOOR.
n1echis fought his way cut OF
dangerous situation. Then came III
<essationAl round. Cross tried 10 follow
a!o fieeting advantage with a Sudden
shkcng, two handed attack. Ntchs
n,et him In the middle OF tho ring an
s,iiRsned hin up with three hard jao:
Az Cross wobbled a little Richie feinte
WIN the left and drove the piston r!sh
,,aaight 10 Leachie's chin, Cross Wen
dowu heavily. rolled over ana .os
xoWly to ono knees whege no tooA
.fino second count
1jtchls renewed tho attack the IN
sta0t no rose. A quick left, u snapp
Kat and then, anoth right with In
"pef' in II. and Cross fcA secon
d ttnso, close TO tho ropes, llo took ~
othSe nine seconds, kitchie went rIsi
aftae him again and Cross, retr, At. nj
he'd lowered and eyes cleaning wa,cl
fully. went tn jugh MS famous stall,
Suddenly, az Richie pressed hard,
sVeag vicious left, Willie slipps
in1kAo tho bow, and Leachie's aIU
ich0ling his mex, nearly threw HIN q
lhis feet. There Nas a world Of pow,
In hat blow. Gross stalled. and Ritchi
waAohful. bit eager. forced him arOui
until the three minutes came 10 az Ell
T4ore wer. no more knockdown
QaeA trthe fourth, Leach Slipped ~
Npl. but l@aped IN again His streuE
M eone back. and he was trying Wi
et95 ounce Of force In his slim. vii
~ y turn the tide Of defeat
~ - u vent on. each round like y