The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-30
TIE LIGHT WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
Tim Collins BeneRt-LarGe and ApprccIative
tssthcrnx-s:ood SparrinG and Rough asd
Tumble WOrk-Hard Hittius.

Tim Collins BeneRt-Larse and ApprccIative
tsRthcrinE-Good sparrfnG and Rough asd
Tumble WOrk-HRrd Hittins.
large audience assembled at Professor Bill
Clark's, West Houston street, last night, to
the interest they felt In the physical condition and
boxing attachments OF the light weight Tim
Collins, who liz matched TO fight Billy
Edwards the oath OF May Tor s.. 900
and the light weight championship. Every avallabe
spot in the hall was terribly packed, and a number
OF chars and tables the fringe of the crowd were
each occupied by SIX or seven perspdring persons
anxious get better sighI OF the proceedings than
was afforded by standing on the moor allowed.
Uncle BID Tovee having recovered from his late In
disposition, oflcated as master OF ceremonies and
In that Old chand way OF his introduced lively
boys, whose performances produced the excitement
of The evening for excitement there was and good
deal OF noise Mt times.
The young ms Bob Mclaughlin and young Bag
ley, first appeared and in rafting style thnmped
each orber through three hot and satisfactory
rounds Then yom Haley, In his shirt sleeves,
banged away a; young Kehoe, when he returned
effectively. Haley endeavored TO make a chop
ping block OF ms opponent, and for while
go6 the best OF IT by prOdIgi0us strengths; bur
Rehoe--no relation 10 the man OF cubs-"wouldn'J
ave it and In the second round Haley missing
wicked upper cut, Kehoe got on his left car, and
sent MIN spinning under bench among the sigkt-
seers' feet. Much applause followed this lncky
kuocKdown and Kehoes abilities immediately
went mp fty per cent. They retired In good season.
Dan sullivan and young Edwards, brother or
Buy, then appeared, aud excellent work in
dulged IN, which for It's science elected quite as
mDGr genuine applause as the preceding. Mcclellan
and Teddy mcAulir danced In Immediately alter
waros, and they battered away In hammer and
t0ngs style, with much apparent satisfaction 10
themselves and tie ookers-on, until Mcclellan
cfnched Teddy and the latter went heap on the
floor.
Nike Hackctt 0f ST. Louis. n bury youth but
effective In sparring. was kind enough 10 ''h0Dger
win PascyH opan, and amer three rounds OF
ulating TIE mittens bowed and backed out. The
Mack Tor 10 Professor Bun was heard TO squeak out
from the crowdt who, in good time went intD pri-
waite life 10 give 10 mat uOndescript Huboken
Clipper and Bob Could ~ Jersey. Rough.
earnest, degil-may.care work marked this
setto. The Clipper rs tough wrought
head or broken to eat good din,
ner and doubtless obtains the former ofLener than
the latter. lie exuts In the marks OF rough and
tumble, aud, IN WORD, II a character. The en-
gl0Ve.hGx ting began TO wrcstle and brtilse each
other Dy desperate arrows the moor. The sport
was keenly Teshec. ana the Clipper. having Oh.
tanned the best OF the pleasant meeting retired
amid cheers.
The excitement eliminated at this jnnetnre. when
Tim Collins, the beneficiary. ana Harry Uicken APP
peared TO wind mp. In the desire TO obtain a better
view there were tables and chairs broken which,
tumDling their occupants ON the Door added 10 the
nubDnb. THIS setto was everything else than
childs play. Tim felt well and meant business, aud
Harry was likewise inclined. Science aud hard
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