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TRAGEDY OF THE RING.Billy Smith, of New York, Dies From, the Effects of a Knockout in London,London, April 26.—Billy Smith, the American pugilist, who was knocked out in a contest with “Jack Roberts, at the .National Sporting club Monday night, died this morning. An inquest over tne body of Smith will be held In a few days. Roberts, the opponent of Smith, the manager of the National Sporting club, the referee and seconds surrendered to the police.'Irlt;hbLssThe Billy Smith referred to in the above dispatch was not Mysterious Billy Smith, the welterweight, but a young New Yorker of some promise as a fighter, and had he been successful against the Englishman he would probably have been matched against McGovern. Roberts Jb said to be the bestheavy featherweight developed in England or years, and has an unbeaten record In the 126 pound clasB.' In Monday,-night’s,, fight Smith was knocked out'in eight rounds. The American had all the best of the three first rounds, but from that on the Englishman punished him severely until in the eighth round he went down and out from swings that he was unable to defend himself against., Smith wa, unfortunate according ’to his seconds, | who said that their principal dislocated his right arm in, the fourth round, and j an examination after the light corrob- i orated the statement. This compelled Smith to defensive tactics after-his injury and the Englishman forced the fighting as soon as he saw his advantage. Roberts pummelled Smith’s body unmercifully and when he began to grow leg weary rushed him. Smith was removed from the ring unconscious and taken to a hospital, where his death occurred.ttvI1sItr1
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Carroll Herald
Carroll, Iowa, US
Wed, May 01, 1901
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