Frank Barrieau vs. Leach Cross

Frank Barrieau drew with Leach Cross by PTS in round 12 of 12

• Date: 1913-09-01
• Location: Brighouse Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• According to the September 2, 1913 edition of the New York Times:

"Leach Cross of New York and Frank Barrieau of Vancouver this afternoon boxed to a twelve-round draw.

It had been agreed at the suggestion of Cross that the bout be declared a draw, if both men were on their feet at the finish, and this saved the New Yorker from an adverse decision, as Barrieau outpointed him in eight of the twelve rounds. In three rounds Cross had a slight advantage. At the end of the bout, Cross was bleeding from the mouth and was badly marked around his left eye and on the jaw, where Barrieau had landed heavy blows.

Cross at the start tried to take everything Barrieau offered while waiting for an opening for a knockout. Twice in the first round Barrieau caught the New Yorker off his balance and sent him sprawling. Both times Cross came up feigning grogginess. In the next three rounds Barrieau time and again beat the New Yorker to the punch, while Cross occasionnally lashed out with a vicious-looking right swing that never landed.

In the sixth Barrieau was sent to his knees by a glancing blow on the head, but was up in an instant.

The last two rounds developed a great slugging match. Cross tried in vain to land a knockout. Barrieau was too quick and found the New Yorker's jaw often enough to hold off the Eastener, who took most of the punishment. Both men were strong at the finish.

The agreement to declare the fight a draw if both men were on their feet was made before Cross gave Barrieau an advantage of four pounds in weight".