THE RING.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 10032, 10 May 1898, Page 2

THE RING.

«• Weekly Press and Keferee."

[By Staeijoht.] Tse following is an excerpt from the Johannesburg "Star" of March I2eh:— "Jack Barnett, of the School of Arms, Saner street, has received a wire from Jack Slavin (brother of tfie famous Frank) to the effect that hie second brother, 'Bill,' has succumbed to an attack of fever at Vryheid. Bill Slavin was always regarded a3 a ' good * sort,' and. a grgat? deal of sympathy ie felt for hie relatives." American gapers tell of the defeat of . ' "Joe" Goddard, of New South Wales, . known as " The Barrier Champion," at the hands of " Jim " Jeffries, who, a week or < two later, vanquished Peter Jackaon. God- ' - dard was palpably beaten in . the third ' round, and wanted to withdraw, but the • referee refused to allow him. The next three minntes saw Goddard so helplesa that the referee stopped the unequal encounter, and awarded his decision to Jeffries. __ Goddard is said to be a wreck of his former self, and it is considered extremely unlikely that! he will ever figure in the prize ring again. "Ti < On March Hth "Joe" Choyneki, who * spent some time in Sydney a few years ago, fought a desperate eight-rounds battle at the Olympic Club, San Francisco, with the herculean American sailor, Sb&rkey. Sharkey fouled hie adversary repeatedly, throwing him through the ropes to the floor (4ft. lower than the ring) twice, a&d on the last occasion so great was his fury and -each vigour did he put into the effort that bat for the timely services of three or four spectators at the ringside he would have gone head- k long after his unfortunate opponent. At this juncture the referee stopped the fight, t and declared it a draw. Sandy Ross and Friday O'Neill met at the ' , Carrington Athletic Hall, Sydney, on April 16th, in a contest at catch weights limited to fifteen rounds. The seats were fairly well filled, and at times excitement reached a high pitch. Both men made things very > lively for each other, but Friday had much /\ the Better of matters throughout, though Boss fought as gamely as ever, and took his ( .punishment like the glutton that he is. Both boxers were on their feet at the end of the stipulated term, consequently the.referee declared the battle a draw, amidst much applause.