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7 several good blows on the American.
Referee CORR frequently had to order
the men to break. The round ended
as Richie swung his right hard on
Welsh's jaw Ritchie's round.
Round S-Once more Ritchie press
ed the fighting Welsh clinched.
Richie bored in heavily. and seemed
to have greater confidence. Welsh
was trying TO keep away but Richie
got to him and both men clinched
| frequently Finally Welsh landed a
clean left that seemed TO stop the
American. Following up his left
smash Welsh took the offensive and
attacked fiercely. His blows seemed
to travel faster than Ritchie's but
seemed TO have less steam. This was
Welsh's round.
ROunn 9-This round opened with
both men fighting strong. Welsh
slammed a terrific left to Ritchie's
| jaw. He was apparently trying for
a knockout but failed Both men
were getting in their best punches.
| Richie landed on Welsh's jaw, but
| Welsh returned the hard blow to the
body. Following this he landed a
smash on Ritchie's chin. Then
| Richie smashed a blow to Welsh's
body. The men we're setting a ter
rife pace. Welsh landed his left twice
heavily This was Welsh's round.
Ritchie Appears Weak.
Round 1O.-Ritchie appeared to be
weakening and Welsh easily landed
right. getting through the Americans
defense without difficulty. Welsh
again got through Ritchie's defense
and poked the American with his left,
but the champion came right back
with a right swing on the chal-
| lenger's Jaw. This seemed to have
little effect on Welsh and he immedi-
ately forced the pace, having slightly
: the advantage when the round ended.
/ Round 11-Ritchie forced the fight
( ing and landed a right swing, but
| Welsh came right back, and attacked
| the American. Both men clinched
freely. on the break Richie used his
right twice with good effect and was
strongly on the offensive. Both men
were lighting hard but slowing up.
/ The round broke fairly even.
Round f2-In this round Richie
| played for a cut on WelSh's eye which
| he had inflicted earlier in the battle.
1 The American got home several leads.
/ Both men were punching hard in the
! Clinches. Richie seemed to be getting
| the better OF the infghting now. The
/ battle was going much slower. until
! Welsh landed a straight TO Richie s
! face and followed this Up with another
/ left. Pressing his advantage, Welsh
] landed three blows in the face in
rapid succession. The round ended
with both men fighting fercely 1t
was slightly in Welshs favor.
Richie Lands Often.
] Round 13-Following the advice of
/ his seconds Richie started in with a
\ heavy onslaught, knocking Welsh S
| head from side TO side with clean lefts
and rights. He followed these with a
! smashing right and then another. He
! landed frequently with his left. The
! American set a hot pace and Welsh
, was glad to hear the gong. 1t was
/ Ritchie'S round.
! Round 14-Once more Richie
F., pressed the fighting. carrying il 10
/ Welsh as soon as they left the cor
! ners. The bridge of Welsh's nose
! was cut by one Of the American 5
: blows. Welsh got in two good blows
getting behind Ritchie's guard to both
! head and body. Richie retaliated
with a hard left to the face and fol-
Z lowed this with a beautiful right to