Young Griffo vs. Jack Everhardt
Young Griffo 134 lbs drew with Jack Everhardt 135 lbs by PTS in round 20 of 20
- Date: 1896-07-10
- Location: Empire AC,Lyceum Theatre, Buffalo, New York, USA
- Referee: Charles F Brooks
- Attendance: 2,500
- Venue: Lyceum Theater, Buffalo, NY
Chicago Tribune, July 11, 1896:
"Young Griffo and Jack Everhardt fought twenty rounds in the Lyceum Theater tonight under the auspices of the Empire Athletic club.
"When Referee Brooks declared it a draw most of the 2,500 people who cheered were in doubt as to whether they had witnessed a hippodrome or a sparring match between clever but weak boxers.
"The men entered the ring at 10 o'clock. Griffo was seconded by Tommy Ryan, Jack Grace, and Ed Dunphy [Eddie Duffy]. Back of Everhardt were Charley White, Frank Erne, and Frank Zimpfer. The Australian looked better than usual, but was beefy above the belt. Everhardt was in fine trim. At the beginning he seemed dazed by the tricks of Griffo, but in the second round met Albert's rushes with a vim and thereafter followed the Australian about the ring in a way that seemed to surprise Griffo.
"Griffo made frequent savage attacks and wild lunges. He was unable to hurt the Southerner, and the crowd, seeing no damage done in fifteen rounds, hissed. Then the pair warmed up, and the last two rounds were full of give and take, with Griffo in the role of acceptor. Both men lacked steam, and the only blood of the night came from Everhardt's cheek. The fight was not entirely satisfying to the crowd, which evidenced a desire for more blood and grogginess."
Brooklyn Eagle, July 11, 1896:
"The men danced around the ring for fourteen rounds and the blows exchanged in their frequent rushes did no damage. There was plenty of hissing in the fifteenth. In the seventeenth round the fighting livened up. Everhardt landed six times on Griffo's body and sent his head back with a brisk left. Griffo's defense was fair and he put his left on Everhardt's neck. In the nineteenth Griffo opened Everhardt's cheek, but the latter landed a shower of blows on Griffo's neck and body. He was weak, however, and if the draw was not pre-arranged it was evident that Everhardt had waited too long to put his man out. The last round was of the give and take order, with the advantage in Everhardt's favor. There was talk of a fake at the conclusion of the match, but Referee Brooks' decision was cheered."