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right hand swing aimed at the bad
eye. Welsh's footwork was much the
quickest. but his blows seemed to
have less steam than the Americans.
Round Z. Half of the round had
passed before Richie began forcing
the fighting He landed two smart
blows in the face. Welsh responded,
but the American covered up well,
and the round ended in his favor.
Round 5. The work Of both fighters
thus far had been very constant and
sharp. Most Of the fighting had been
body fighting, ending in clinches.
Welsh appeared to be beginning to
husband his strength in the clinches.
He then put on more steam and gave
the American one good body blow and
seemed fresher at the end than at the
beginning of the. round.
Round 8. Welsh forced the Tight
ing, opening with left to the face.
an operation which he quickly repeat
ed. Ritchies blows continued falling
short, while Welsh, setting furious
pace. got several blows to the body
and got the best OF the infghting.
This was Welsh's round.
Round 10. Welsh forced the fight
ing, scoring repeatedly on Riches
jaw. He then eluded one Of Ritchie's
famous right arm blows. Welsh had
the better Of the fighting thus far.
Round II. Welsh, who came up,
smartly, landed sharp left on the
face. Richie again failed to reach the
spot effectively with his busy right.
The fighting was hard and fast, Ritch-
lie regaining some of his ginger.
Round IL. Welsh scored left hook
on Ritchie's neck. Richie repeatedly
led out hard left handlers. but Welsh
was always too quick for them. The
Welshman scored three or four
punches in this round, but they SEEM
ed to make no Impression on the
American, who showed great stamina.
Round 10. Richie smartened up
and landed two straight rights on the
face and a sharp upper cut. The
American forced the fighting all
through the round, Welsh slowing up
considerably. 1t was good round.
all in favor OF Richie.
Round IA. The American got in a
short hot left on the body. Later he
repeated with the right. The fighting
was fast and fierce to the end Of the
round. This, like the preceding, was
Ritchie's round.
Round Is. The first half of the
round was hugging match, with both
men working hard in the clinches,
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down. There were a couple of rallies
but no damage was done. The round
was even.
Round 16. There was more might
ing, each receiving a good tap on the
face. The Welshman ducked ter
rife right handler. The fight contin-
used. a fine exhibition Of boxing by
Welsh, who played entirely safe. for
the face, while the American tried
for a body knockout.
Round II. The men again went In
to clinch at the sound of the gong.
Upon breaking Richie landed hard
left hand swing on the face and fol-
lowed 1t with series of sharp body
blows. Richie pushed the fighting
and appeared stronger. Welsh cover
ed well and was too quick for his OPP
ponent.
Round 10. Richie bled from the lip.
This was very fast round. in
which strength against quickness con-
tinued to be displayed, but the Welsh
man got little the better OF 1t.
Round 10. Welsh was getting all
the applause, being the favortte with
the crowd, but Richie was doing the
fighting. Welsh landed right on the
face and got one In return. There was
a smart rally, with the honors eevn.
Round 20. They started mixing it
hard with both hands for the body.
Welsh lodged a fierce uppercut and
gave the American sharp left on the
cheek. The fight ended with the
swiftest kind Of work, the Welshman
pressing the American around the
ring in the last few seconds. He was
carried out of the arena amid great
cheering, after being declared the
winner on points.