The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-05
Knocks Out Mexican Joe
Rivers in Eleventh
Round of Battle.
GAMENESS TELLS
IN FINAL RESULT
Swarthy Joe Unwilling to Stand
Punishment Handed Him and
Aids Referee in Counting
Him Out-7,OOO Witness
Milling - Receipts
Reach $4,000.

Juiy p w INV
Richie, the slim, serious-faced
lightweight champion, defeated
chubby, oive-skinned Joe Rivers,
OF the Southland, in eleven rounds
to-day, and by doing so retained
the nuch-coveted title.
The whole story in a nutshell
is that it was the difference be-
tween a game lad and one who
was-well, not so game.
Before the bout started Referee
Graney and rimekeeper Harting
had an earnest discussion as to
which OF the officials named
should do the counting.
BY agreement the duty de-
volved upon Harting, but when
the crucial moment arrived Riv-
ers relieved both Graney and
darting OF the responsibility, the
Los Angelan actually counting
himself out. He has earned the
distinction OF originating a new
ring fashion, even if he missed in
his attempt to bear the cham
pionship homeward.
his needs little explanation.
and it will be best to narrate the
happenings in their sequence and
approach the terrible crisis grad
ually.
Loses Heart Quickly.
Just as long as Rivers held the up
perhand he fought like Turk. When
raVe-hearted Richie first stemmed tha
tide and then turned il. the Los An
Seian grew visibly discouraged.
~ was all Rivers In the second. third
and fourth rounds. Then Richie be-
gan to assert himself, and as the fight
wore on Rivers boxed with little spirit.
Soon after the eleventh spasm or
milling began Rivers backed toward
me ropes Richie, who had been per-
slstentiy the agSressor for several
rounds, strobe fiatfooted after his man.
A light left took Rivers above the belt
line, and an equally light right brushed
his lower face, Not that the blows
lacked steam, but the fact that Rivers
was retredtinS and was not quit with
In range. took the edge OFF the as
saults.
AS the clip of Ritchie's glove grazed
MS chin. Rivers stood an instant with
his back against the ring boundary
His eyes did not begin to duh with
those OF man who Is stung, but ha
lurched forward and fell to the floor.
He did not fall In the Inert manner
OF a man who has received genuine
knockdown punch.
When nine seconds had licked away
Rivers arose. Then the champion
stepped close and banged his right
against the Southerner's jaw.
Rivers Anxious for Finish.
Even that punch did not appear to
strike deep enough to produce full
results. but Rivers was in the mood
10 take advantage OF anything that
would mean an end to hostilities.
He dived slowly towards the CARPET.
the palms of his hands and his knees
supporting him for an instant Then
he Hattened down on his stomach with
his head just raised sufficiently 10 keep
ms forehead and eyes in view
In his eyes there was the look OF a fell
low who was not particularly Jared.
but who had made up his mind that
things had gone far enough. He as
sumed look of distress which did not
appeal as genuine
MIN He d Ssga Ms; To- S say rs legs under
denoting the passih- If a second was
shouted. foxy Joe worked n little biz
nearer to an upright position
BY the time the word seven came
from Harting's lips. Joe was resting
on one knee and the finger tips of one
hand, and he was palpably checking
the gong -minders count.
Mexican Looks Relieved.
When at last the sound of ten,
out" rose above the turmoil of the ring
side. Rivers Strengthened UP with a
look or relief The ordeal was past
Even while Rivers looked yellow at
the finish, the bout was an extremely
interesting one. 1t was replete with
vicious spells OF smashing in which
the men held each other even, and
there was sufficient number OF
changes TO keep the crowd guessing
as to what the ultimate result would
be.
The battle was fought under perfect
weather conditions in the open. and
was witnessed By 1000 persons. The
receipts. II was said aggregated $780,
000.
Round 1-Ritchie met the Mexican's
rushes and put in right uppercut TO
me jaw He then whipped right and
mand and worried the champion with
several lefts to the Jaw. Round even
Round 2-Ritchie drove right and
his right r to the o Jaw. ' R i've. fop pehd
back nercely. and Richie bled slightly
from the mouth, Rivers landed a ter
rife left TO the solar pleNus, slipping
to his knees. Richie staggered his
the bell rang, but Rivers had the adj
vantage OF the round.
Round 3-After Richie had driven K
forceful left TO the jaw, the Mexican
staggered the champion with two
rights to the body and left to- the
jaw. Riverss onslaught was so great
he fell to the mat from It's force. Il
was Rivers's round. and Richie
worried. -.