New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
o,;t;sh Boxer Makes
Good Use of Every
Advantage.
NEAR A KNOCKOUT
IN SIXTH ROUND
Tod Lacks Punch, and SlaShing
Contest Goes the Limit at
the Garden.
By IG0E.
By IGoE.


c,phens ct Madison Square Garden in
/ "a, rounds last night. Mendelhoff be-
~ Ted Lewis, Of England. and Ste
hens being our own Willie Richie.
I, was a wonderfully fast fight. but
a, American was not the Englishman's
n,,eh. in science and execution at
l.ut Ritchie could not land effective
!, on the gaunt Britirher and the lat
" gave him a terrific hiding, for the
nos. part, while going away. Lewis
~ the ring without a mark, while
pitehie's face was a crimson smear.
"a. under each eye and a battered
-ar,b made him anything but the
ssual dapper Californian.
fsvis fought a heady fight IL ever
az, was one waged. H took advan-
ace OF Ritchie's every move, whether
-s,s GOOD or ad. His right fist found
,sstine place on Ritchie's chin times
slthout number Had he been dyed
~..bt.wool puncher he would have
dropped his opponent
IN the sixth round Lewis almost &C
nmplished the feat. He had Richie
,sn.eyed from a profusion of rights,
"a willie looked for all the world
he man who was going to hit the
isisjes. Ritehie's best rounds were the
Lird and ninth. he actually fought
Ne Englishman of his feet in these
Sunds Had Richie knocked Lewis
su, there might have been q nice little
unpus over the welterweight title.
pitchis went to the ring weighing 143%
sounds. while Lewis was well under
he limit at 1891.
Harry Donahue cleverly outfought
Hsrry Thomas in the ten-round semi
vindup. Donahue's long-range work
lad the English boy well in hand
Aroughout His left hand was too
nuch Of a mystery for England's boy
TO solve.
Hminsry bouts, gave way 20 Kid Nc
p.rtland, who filed the bill Of third
ran.
Ltwis's seconds objected 70 the thick
LAS OF Ritchie's bandages for a while,
.vt Lewis waved them away and the
igat was on.
The Englishman hoped from his
wraer like a cricket at the first bell. he
ul,t into the American with both
ands and poked him on the nose with
ard left iabs. He completely outfougnt
Richie, who was jabbed continuously
I'D forced 10 miss a great deal.
Richie landed q stiff left at the out
y. Of the second round. he FORCED
he Englishman around with his LETT
attended. When they came close the
sntisher did the better work. HIS
rns worked like fails as he ripped
al tore. II was a furious round:
Beth men crossed continually as II
ssni on a quick knockout.
Richie landed right-hsnders in quick
gdsr as they came out for the third.
Hs drove the Englishman all over the
rnf In q rush that was spiteful. Lewis
fought back with spunk, but he could
10. stop the oneoming American. Ihey
were in & hot mix-up when the oeil
fzrg, and the referee was forced 10
pail the belligerents apart.
Richie kept Up the attack in the
fourth round, but the Englishman
seemed 70 be able 10 stand him OF
with beautifully timed lefts. He had
Willie blinking. IL wasn't good
round, By any means. Both men
seemed tired because Of the pace they
lad been setting.
Richie had a patch under each cheek
n be came out for the fifth. Lewis
ioon knocked the patches sky high; ne
erev a flow from Willie's left cheek
and raised a lump over the same eye.
ne Englishman was boxing Ike a
ward now. He was on the retreat
nost Of he time, but his countering
yts srncrb.
Lewis went in for aggressive tactics
Il the sixth round. He measured Willie
nth deliberate rights. Bang. bang.
aey went across, and Richie wabbled
nth every hard thud Of the English
ssn's Est. He didn't stop, though, but
ssnt back 20 try 20 turn the tide
sat was going strongly against him.
ne was a pretty tired fighter as he
ssnt 70 his corner. Lewis was rClent-
ss In the seventh. His fast left was
uvsys darting toward Ritchie's face.
Msehis's face was cut and bruised. but
:. kept 10 his task in a courageous
H,nnsr. He could not pin Lewis for
old punch.
The Englishman toyed with the Cali
s'nisn throughout, although he did not
IN away oftener than was necessary.
eiehis lunged AZ Lewis in the eighth
i1suhd and almost landed in the au-
tshee when the latter neatly side
EIspped and laughed his way out OF
aager. Richie fought like a tiger in
Nls round. He had the better Of the
,,'rnd by long shot He peppered
ib-Sis bard with both hands as he drove
~ all about the ring Enclosure.
lhe ninth round was stubbornly con
Hsist. Richie never let up in his
ped. He mixed a. every opportunity.
lssis vas the cooler Of the two and he
unsd Richie with deliberation that
wxf srlsVItA a. -.