The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-08
WELSH WON FIGHT IN
TWENTY ROUNDS
Continued From Third page.3

clinches. Welsh again shone at in
fighting.
Round 3-Ritchie opened with a left
swing. In clinch Welsh landed o..
the body. Welsh got in coupl. oi
jabs. Richie put a left to the jaw.
Welsh followed with q right one to
the same spot. The round ended with
Welsh landing lightly OIL Ritch'G's
face. Rtchie again was cautioned for
holding.
Round 4-Welsh fought for the
body. In Clinch Welsh landed two
or three left hooks on Ritchie's Jaw
lie followed with Il right to ;he same
spot. Welsh appeared the fresller,
smiling when the gong sounded.
Found 5-Rftchie got one to the
face. Welsh replying with a left to
the jaw. Richie landed on Welsh's
jaw, followed by a heavy body blow.
Ritchie forced the fighting but was re-
peatedly cautioned for holding.
Round Ritchie's lett eye seemed
slightly swollen. Welsh's left eye
also was damaged. Richie played for
the bad eye. Welsh dodged right
swing aimed at the bad eye Welsh 9
footwork was much the quickest but
his blows seemed to have less steam
than the Americans
Round Half Of the round had
passed before Ritchie began forcing
the fighting. He landed twice on
Welsh's face. Welsh responded. The
The American covered up we'll. II
was Rithcie's round.
Found 8-The work of both fighters
thus far has been good. Most of the
fighting has been aimed at the body.
''linches were frequent. Welsh te,-
peared to be outstanding his strength
In the clinches. He got in one good
body blows and seemed the fresher a:
the end OF the. round.
found a--WeIai, forces; the fixht:ny.
He sent two lefts to Ritchie's face.
Ritchie's blows continually fell short.
while Welsh. setting a furious pac,
sent blows to the body and had [!
best of the in-fighting.
Round 10-Welsh forced the fight
ing. scoring repeatedly on Ritchie'
jaw. He eluded a right arm H.
Welsh had the better OF the tisnt thNs
far.
Round 11-Welsh landed q sharp
left on the face. Richie again tailed
to reach the spot effectively WIN mis-
ousy right. The fighting was nurd
and fast. Richie regaining some Of
hts ginger,
Found 12-Welsh sent left to
Rttchies neck Ritchie repeatedly
led with his left but Welsh eluded
them. The Welshman scored three
or four punches in this round but
they seemed TO make no impression
on the American.
Round 13-Ritchie landed two to
face. Welsh slowed up considerably.
It was Ritchie's round throughout.
Round 14.-The American sent q
left to the body. He repeated with
lbs ssZht. The tigh1flg was FAST
and fierce to the end OF the round. The
round was Ritchie's.
Round l5-The first half OF the
round was hugging match. Both
men worked hard in the c!inches,
Welsh trying 20 wear his opponent
down. There we're a couple of rail-
lies but no damage was done The
round was even.
Found 16-There was more in-fight-
Ing. each ref wing good tally on the
face. The .shman ducked tr-
rife right l.,.nder. The fight contin-
ued fine exhibition OF boxing by
Welsh who played entirely for the
face while the American tried for a
body knockout.
Round 1.-THE men again went into
clinch at the sound OF the gong
Upon breaking Ritchie landed a harI
left hand swing on the face and fol-
lowed It with a series OF sharp body
blows. Richie pushed the ayl,ting
and appeared stronger. Welsh COW
cred well and was too quick for his
opponent. - -9 .5
Round 1S-Ritchie bled from the
lip. This was very fast round in
which strength against quickness
continued to be displayed. but\ the
Welshman got little the best Of II.
Round l9.-Welsh was getting all
the applause. being the favoritc with
the crowd. but Richie was doing the
fighting. Welsh landed O right on the
face and got. one ip return. There wos
q sharp rally in which the. hoDors
were even.
Round, 2o-They started mixing 1t
hard with both hands for the body.
Welsh dodgsd f,erce left uppercut
and gave the American staTD left
on the cheek. The Hight ended with
the swlftest kind Of work. the Weish-
man pressi1R the Americana around
the Observation-Disclosures few seconds He
was carried aut nf the arena amiil
great cheering. after being declared
the winnsr IN rctrsa
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