The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-08-18
Ring Fight Between Miners
Mccarthy WnIIOps Evans.

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Ring Fight Between NIIneEs.-
Mccarthy WaIIOPs Evans.
The late fight between McCools and
Allen has given rise to very much ex.
citemOnt all through the country, and
when their respective paEtisans have
chanced to meet warm discussions have
enEued, for, where nationality is CON-
cerned justice Is often thrown to the
dogs. Not unfrequently have these dis
cushions led to 6stic encounters, and we
now proceed to relate 2 case In point
which occurred at. the Massillon Coal
Mines, in the Buckeye State. On the
evening Of the 5th Of July . dispute
arose bsWeen Denis McCaPthy and John
Evans, in the house TDan Lucas, Evans
saying that the party OF McCOole and his
countrymen wanted to rule this country,
Mccarthy say 'ng no, but that il McCoole
and Allen fought again he (MeCarthy)
would back McCoole. Evans then asked
Nc Carthy ifhe Isould tight for his cause.
| McCRrthy's reply was'!no, being as you
are 45lbs heavier than I am, but sooner
than disaDpoint you will get man 10
match you :" Evans said, 81 will fzhl
you or any lrishman in this country, "
| which riied MCCARTHY, who at once de
| clared that he would tackle Evans him
| self, and throw the extra weight in
| They agreed TO fight next day at z. NJ.
/ Tor S29. The ring was pitched at the
1 dPEOAANC0 AOuAg DOlA LucA DC4uK On LkAlle
to the minute, each ch.apparently confident
of snccess. Nc Carthy was waited upon
| by james McElkutton and John Crealy
with John Shean for bottle holder. and
i Mike KOarns as umpire. EYans was
waited on by John Perry and John
Thomas, ThOs, Davis being bottle holder
and Evan Evans umpire. Evans had
the choice OF corners and the advantage
/ OF high ground. at ten minutes 70
seven time was called by Anstin King
and after shaking hands stood up for
! ..-.. THE FIGHT.
Round 1. Mccarthy led of with hi
| left, gatting homs on the mouth and
drawing the claret freely. Next Will
the right on the eye heavy exchanges or
both sides and Evans down. Time, 2
minutes.
2. Mccarthy landed on the right ey,
and cut a fearful cash, a few exchanges
all in favor OF Mac, ana Evans down u
avoid punishment. Time, minutes.
5. Evans was bleeding profusely
heavy blows were given and received on
| both sides, and in the rally RYans wen
down. Time,24 minutes. Loud cheer
ing for Mccarthy.
4 Evans led with his right, which wa
cleverly stopped by Mccarthy, who go
in right handler on the neck /; q fsV
rapid exchangesan Evans down again
Time, p minutes.
5. Nc Carthy came up fresh, Will,
Evans stood in his corner till drawn on
by Mac; heavy fighting on both sides
Mac down from slip. Time. 1 minuts
6. Evans was bleeding from the nos
and eye, while Mac was without am
sign OF punishmant, John led with hi:
| right. but Mac was away, returning witt
his right. Good exchanges, EYans goin
dowR TO avoid punishment. Time
minutes,
7. Eyans led with his right and 20
home on Macs breast slightly; fibbin
at close quarters and heavy punisnmen
all in favor Of Mac, Evans down. Time
81 minutes.
8. Mac came up quickly, Evans YER,
like man, Evars." A little sparrin
took place, after which Evans tried hi
right but was shot, Mac planning on tn
nose. causing fresh distillation. Heav
fighting, the round ending with Evan
down In the corner. Time 2 minutes.
3, Mac first to respond and having {
draw Evans from his corner. McCar
thy led with his left. Evans returnin
with his right and landing y terrible b
on Macs left temple, which cut q gas
two inches in length. It was thought b
some OF Macs friends that Evans ha
. something in his hand, which was nd
so. howeveri Evans down. Time,
minutes. -..- -Ht .-s-..
} 10 and IL. Aftera few exchanges NJ,
Carthy fought Evans down in his Ow
corner. Loud cheers for Mac. Time,
minutes.
12, Is and IA. All in favor OF McCarth
Evans down every time. Time, A mil
utes.
8 10. Mac was bleeding very much frol
I the wound In his head. Evans triG
with his right but fell short, while Nj
|. sent his left on voyage to Evans nee
B Heavy exchanges, during which Eval
got home with his left on Macs rig
: eye which sWellsd quickly, the Iris
o maR going down to avoid. CheeriI
a for Evans, Time; II minutes.
10, II Is, Little hghting-EvAns dOW
every round. Time, 81 minutes.