The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15

New York, January lit was
lucky for Leach Cross, the New York
lightweight. that his bout with Joe
Rivers, of Los Angeles. at the Empire
Athletic Club tonight. did not last
more than ten rounds. If the bout
had been longer. Rivers surely would
have scored d knock out, and when the
last round ended, Cross who had been
under terrific fire. wds practically
all in He was stslling and hugCing
to avoid the Mexicsns fearful punches
that came so swiftly that II was al
most Impossible to block them. In d
word. Rivers with real nghting abil
ity. won. though 1t was not by large
margin, for in some of the preceding
rounds Cross. depending upon clean
boxing. made an excellent showing.
Rivers wa. puzzled by Cross's style
in the carly stages He wa. knocked
down for a -oUp!e of seconds III the
second round. when Cross reached his
Jaw with d cold right but in the next
three round. Rivers began 20 get his
bearings He partially solved Crosses
method. and by Incessant rushing tao
tic. he showed the crowd that he knew
how TO hit. Cross Hraced perceptibly
III the sixth round. but Rivers made IN
even break Of it. In The seventh round
River. again brought his heavy ar
tillcry into play. and Crosc received
many hard blowe. Boxing ~ long
range .nd using hcady judgment.
Cross hid slight Advantage in the
eighth and ninth rounds. after which
Rivers went in TO Eight like a champion.
Cross made a brave resistance. but
strength and hitting power. coupled
with wonderful aggressivcness, proved
too much Tor him.
Story by Rounds.
Rivers began covering up - eros.
let fly d voiley OF fast Jabs and in q
mix the Mexican slipped 10 one knee
When he got up Rivers rushed bat
Cross popped him in the face ~ith
quick iefts Rivers rIsh-d gain aid
with a left IN the body followed by
rightb hand swing on the neck be made
Cross run away on the oefc-s.vs
Rivels rushed again and CsSss BEGAN TO
hang on IN several ciincbes The
Mexican kept on coming with a Tow
orful attack. Cross boxing ~ long range
until the bell rang on blc7ss lsndoG
Cross had the round
~ Rivers rushed again in the second
round Gross threw a LET into his face
and then with terrific night handler
on he Jaw Dc sent The Mexican down.
Rivers VS. bleeding from the aOfe
when he got up and Cross dashed in 20
finish him The Mexican -a- fuii -
Both landed swings With al their
might ard then cilnched Cross stood
away -f--T fb<f and us-d Tho lsft with
80 ne effcc.. Rivers confning his attack
- hard body blows a. cl0-s rage
Cross bad TIE round I'D the 1roEd went
Wild WITH delight
Quick q. lightning. River. opened
The third round with a double swing
on re neck. and Cros. ciinchrd- The
Mexican forced % with more vizor. and
-0on cross covering % ard backed
a-sy Cross mfs.-d hard risht -
long range sTd Rivers crowded him
20 tho ropes vt.b BODY puncbe. River.
iiDp-d down but icaped 90 ~. advcr-
-a-v ard rntr~d ~ ccrceiy. tf~ rushed
Cross o. q corner ara smasheo him ln
ff- 10 Win both hand. Both missed
KNOB out v@iops. after which hey
SPARED for vlad River. bad this
round on work.
Cro-. bored o. iolg range - ne
fourth round opened Re ri.scd sev
cr~i hard sUiass. Rivers fushing -teadi.y