The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-05

on their mettle and eager to mix at
close range. The first round left no
choice. but in the second, third and
fourth rounds the Mexican was tiger
ishly aggressive and punished the
champion severely with swinging
blows to the face and body. several
OF which staggered Richie and caus-
ed uneasiness in his corner. The San
Franciscan rallied in the fifth and
thereafter displayed his true cham.
pionship colors. He met the southern
er's Ill timed PUSHES with snappy left
and right smashes to the face which
u deeply and easily took care of
the wild rushes and swings which
missed him by many inches.
Richie Is Confident
The champion fairly beamed with
confidence. as the fight progressed. In
the seventh he opened a cash above
Rivers left eye and in the following
round cut his face severely with a
yolley OF rapidly delivered punches.
The tenth round seemed to presage
ultimate defeat for the challenger, a
left uppercut to the chin, which lift
ed him from the floor, causing him
to falter perceptibly.>
The eleventh and final round had
scarcely opened when Ritchie's right
SHOT out shoulder length, catching
Rivers squarely on the chin and send
ing him to the mat. Nine seconds
less fighter regained his feet. Quick
~ the champions left found the Mexi-
cans stomach and a right uppercut
reached the falling pugilist's Jaw.
sending him prone.
The battle was fought under perfect
weather conditions in the open and
was witnessed by 1000 persons. The
receipts. it was said, aggregated
Fight BY Rounds
Round one-Ritchie met the Next
cans rushes and put in a right upper
cut to the jaw. He then whipped
right and left to the jaw. Rivers then
TOOK command and worried the cham
Pion with several lefts to the jaw.
Round two-Ritchie drove right ana
left to body and then whipped his
right to the jaw. Rivers fought back
nercely and Richie bled slightly from
the mouth. Rivers landed a terrific
LETT to the solar plexus, slipping to his
knees. Richie staggered his man
WIN right cross to the jaw as the bell
rang. u Rivers had the advantage Of
the round. ~
Round THEREAFTER Richie had
driven a forceful left to the iaw tha
Mexican staggered the champion with
Two rights to the body and a left to
the jaw. Rivers onslaught wa. ~
great he fell to the mat from ita
force. 1t was rivers round and. Rit-
! seemed worried.
nouna iour-Rivers, covering up.
pene.rated his opponents. guard.
nnooiking thrice with lefts to the body.
a rignt cross to the jaw almost floor
ed the champion. A closing fusiiiade
OF rights and lefts by the southernar
gave him the round. US
hound Ftve-After receiving sever
al straight lefts to the face River.
lanaed two left facers and a fierce
mid-ring rally followed. Richie kent
up a not pace till the round ended
Inc took his seat with the crowd
Round six-Rivers rushed aerce,v -
c,ose Quarters. but Richie clearly
en'e sent his right and left crashing
70 the body and face. forcing Rivars
10 clinch .Ritchie's round.
i.ouna seven-Ritchie cody out
noxed Rivers. delivering lightning
ttk Daows to n Mexican's mouth ana
thc n amd opening an eye. Suddenly
champion and all but sent him he
tween the ropes. Rivers Kent I'm hi.
rushing tactics until the bell endad an
even round. enueo ="
Round eight-Rivers took the 90.
sIessive, but after some sparrine the
champion sent in a trio Of racers
bringing blood from the Mexicans:
mout Rivers retaliated and thav
fought to a clinch, Rivers missiny
several terrific swings. Ritchia.s
Round nine-Rivers opened with .
Clean hook to the Jaw. The chamnion
however. volleyed fiercely with rirht
and LETT short-arm blows to the law
81 then worked in two rights, "a
the Jaw that eveneds up the ronnd
Roun ten-Rivers rushed and mi.
Ritcnie's clever defensive worE sau.
60 MIN from several nard facs toIt.
nitchie then almost lifted the Tex;.
. on his feet with a terrific ieft IN
percut to the jaw. Ritchie's ro,,nS
Round eleven-The Champion .cor.
60 twice to tho jaw With risht snd
RIVERS took tho count Of nine ns.na
ne rose to his feet, but aimn.t
Immediately a left uppercut - ~
Jaw followed with q right cro.. - 81
selne. place rent Rivers' chamnionskn ~ ~
amnition. aglimmering. NJ rns.rsp
declared Richie. the Winner- ~