Sporting Life says it was 8 rounds long and White won, not 6 rounds with Roberts winning
Sporting Life - 16 Mar 1895
A NIGHT AT BOB HABBIJAM's
FOUR TOUGH CONTESTS PROVIDE SPORT AND FUN FOR A MIXED CROWD OF SPORTSMEN.
When Bob Habbijam issues invitation to his patrons to come and see a bit of fun, his judgement is so implicitly relied upon that a crowded houe is the rule, and such was the case last night (Friday), when the once peerless light weight submitted a series of glove contest for the approval of his visitors. Assured of a night's sport, Messrs. C. W. Blacklock, A. F. Betrinson. Bertie Hamilton, and a strong contingent of National Sporting Club members responded to the call, whilst among others present were Messrs. Chas, Kittell, Joe Siamonds, T. Scott, W. Baltus, Duck Burge, Jack Wannop "Chesterfield" Goode, Johnny O'Brien, Jack Harper, George Camp, Dam Patti, Barney Sheppard, **** Roberts, Lai Gaskin, "The Head," Jack Deaton, Tom Shields, Sid Shields, &c. Space will not permit of a description here of the various bouts, brief details of which are appended, but as all the lad enaged were tryers regardless of quality, the company not only witnessed some good hard boxing, but a show replete with amusing incidents, to which the playful banter of the promoter added a zest to his spicy and humorous remarks.
Mr. T. [?]. M'Neill (representing the SPORTING LIFE) was referee: tomekeepers, Mr. Wally Cole, Nunc Wallace, and J. Goodson: M.C. Bob Habbiam
EIGHT ROUNDS CONTEST
TED WHITE (Planstow) beat JACK ROBERTS (Clare Market).
Round 1.—A terrific fight ensued from the start, Roberts forcing the exchanges, while White did grand work with his left. Long befor ethe end of the round the faces of both ample marks of the heavy work dealt out. Round 2.—White started off at a great pace, and scored fast with his left, but at infighting Roberts showed to great advantage, and steadied his man with some clinking right-handers. There was no play about it, and both were bleeding freely at the close. Round 3.—With the left White checked the other's determined rushes, and as the pace slowed down the Planstow lad gradually took a good lead. Heavy body blows by both. Round 4.—Roberts hit short, and on endeavouring to fight his way to close quarters he received a number of heavy straight drivers on the face, but occasionaly he got the right home and shook White up. Round 5.—Both looked tired when they toed the scratch again, but Roberts speedily set to work, and did well until the last half-minute, when White scored with great effect on the ribs, and eventually sent Roberts to the boards. Round 6.—With ansreal frequency White's left found its way to Robert's face, but though he received a rare towelling, the latter gamely rushed to the attack again and again. Round 7.—Robert improved, and after scoring with his left on the face he got home a heavy shot with his right on the jaw. Subsequently, however, White again got his left home several times, and also guarded well. Round 8.—Roberts made a determined bid for victory, and pulled up a lot of ground, but though White was fast tiring he never lost the lead he had taken earlier in the contest, and after one of the hardest bouts ever witnessed the decision was given in his favour.
Ted White Vs Jack Roberts
Re: Ted White Vs Jack Roberts
Thanks.
BTW, I can't remember if I posted this already, Tim Callahan's record currently shows him as having a win over Mysterious Billy Smith.
The pre-fight reports state
The Philidelphia Inquirer- 21 April 1898
The semi-wind-up is creating no end of interest among the local sports. It will be between Tim Callahan and Billy Smith, two of the cleverest 115-pound lads in the State.
So it seems it was almost certainly not Mysterious Billy Smith.
https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/64481 This fighter would fit the reports much better