Show THREW UP THE SPONGE Joe Gocldards Trainer Saves Him from a Knockout Philadelphia Feb 13Sailor Tom Sharkcy and Joe Goddard the Barrier champion met tonight at Industrial hall in what was to have been a six round bout Goddard however was clearly outclassed and was saved in the middle of the fourth round from an almost certain knockout by his trainer Jack Dougherty throwing up the sponge Sharkey In a series of terrific rushes had warmed things for the veteran until defeat seemed to be due in the next blow when Dougherty surrendered sur-rendered Goddard was still anxious to fight and made a lunge at the sailor The two mixed things up and after rapid exchanges Goddard slipped to the lloor and with Tom on lop came neat rolling through the ropos More Ihan 10UO persons witnessed the fight |