Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

forced the fighting throughout, but
 Welsh was clever in covering
 Welsh obtained some more points in
 the 18th round which was a very fast
 lip.
 The 18th was even with Ritchie
 forcing the fighting,
 The final round was the swiftest of
 the whole fight and Welsh had the better of 1t.
 doubtedly Welsh's, five went to Rit- .. chic and the other five were about even.
 Welsh entered the ring at s.5s amid lusty singing of the Welsh hymn God of Our Fathers" by hundreds Of his countrymen.
 The betting was to 4 6n Welsh
 George Considine placed s2.oo0 at these odds.
 Willie Ritchie appeared at 1908 amid hearty applause.
 Mrs. Ritchie reached up and shook hands with the American fighter. Mrs. Welsh, wife of the Welsh lighter, ar rived at the ringstde- Round Welsh won the toss ana kept the corner he originally entered. Welsh got in a few blows in the cnncn l which Immediately followed. Ritchle
 responded with straight to the Jaw.
 Infighting followed. with Welsh ge<- ting the better of the argument When
 they squared off, however, Ritchie de- Iivered several body blows Round 2-Ritchie swung hard al right and missed. He was cautioned | by the referee for hitting in chncnes. !, welsh got in some vicious jabs in the 1 infghting. Round 3-Ritchie opened the round with a left swing. but in a cllncn | Welsh landed on the body in close I quarters. Welsh got in couple or n laf I the jaw Welsh followed with right l to the same spot. The round ended with Welsh landing lightly on the face.
 Ritchie was again cautioned for hold 1 ing.
 Round 4lWelsh fought for the body.
 Then in a clinch he gave Rltcnle two or three left hooks on the jaWsafollow- | ed by a right swing on the same spot Welsh appeared the fresher of the 1 two. smiling when the gong sounded Round 5-Ritchie got one to the face. Welsh replying with left to the
 jaw. Ritchie then sent straight to l the jaw and a heavy body blow. Ritchle forced the fighting. but was repeatedly cautioned for holding. Round 6-Ritchie's left eye seemed to be slightly swollen. Welsh's left eye was also damaged. Ritchie played for 1 the bad eye. Welsh dodged a right hand swing aimed at the bad eye l Welsh's footwork was much the quick | est. but his blows seemed to have less l steam than the Americans. l Round Half of the round had | passed before Ritchie began forcing 1 the fighting. He landed two smart | blows on the face. Welsh responded
 but the American covered up well and l the round ended in his favor l Round 8-The work of both fighters thus far had been very constant and | sharp. Most of the fighting had been l 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 1 seemed fresher at the end than at the | beginning of the round. Round 9-Welsh forced the fight l opening with left to the face, an op- | eratton which he quickly repeated i Ritchie's blows continually fell short while Welsh. setting a furious pace | got several blows to the body and goi
 the best of the infighting. This was 1 Welsh'si round.
 Round 10-Welsh forced the fighting l scoring repeatedly on Ritchie's jaw. H,
 then eluded one of Ritcfie'e fanou. right arm blows. Welsh had the bet. ter of the fight thus far. Round f1-Welsh, who came ur