The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-01
A FANCY FlSTICUFF IN BOSTON.
Boxing Glove Honors to the Irish Giant
O'BnlGwin.
From the Boston Herald Aprtl DOL


From the Boston Herald, April col
Ned O'Baidwin, the "rish Giant" was the receipt
ent OF o complimentary benefit last evening at the
olympic Theatre, and the lovers or the "m2nly art"
went thlther in large numbers. The entertainment
was OF that miscellaneous character usual at such
exhibitions, comprising some good things and many
more bad. Had 1t been pruned OF about halt the
programme the audience would have been better
satisfied, though, AVERAGING the whole, 1t was a
The bali started by Mr.. John Shea (who with
Ills brother were the originators Of the AFFAIR." an
nouncing little fellow named Frank Lyons, who
gave an acceptable specimen OF clog dancing and
also appeared several times afterward In other
acts. Thele were lot OF volunteers who did JlgS,
clogs. songs, bone solos, and some excellent Indian
club swinging (he latter being performed by Young
McManus and patrick Daley, but as most Il not all
the people came chiefly TO see sparrlng Sae other
parts OF the programme were Of secondary con-
Slderation
The drss to appear in the "manly'' were two little
Chickens q triie larger than Tom Thumb, who
created mucn amusement by the professional way
Ia which they got at each other.
Dennis sheclan and Tim Downey then amused
themselves by punching each others noses, the
sport being more enjoyed by the lockers on than
the 1stic gents unless their head coverings are
copper-paed; with them II was give and take, Dor
row and pay 1t being rather difficult to tell who was
Not SO, however, with tho next bout, between
between Tom Sharp and much taller man named
Bradley. They spared three rounds. In cacn or
which sharp got IN as many as dozen full blows
on Bradeys head and face; m fact, The latter ap.
peared to have no show Whatever, though ne did
manage 10 get III two or three ''soggers.o
One OF the best II not the best display OF the evening
was set-to between TIM Hussey and Mike Donovan,
which was regular RATHER displaying some OF the
beauties or sparriny. Hussey was tle larger or the
two, and the blows which ne struck rom the
shoulder woud have made Nike black In the face
had IL not been for the gloves But Nike frequently
returned Tins favors as the red spots on his profile
signlned
Professor Denny ana Jim Concy showed what the
'.sciencc was In friendly spat, though OF course
the former, being In constant practice, ana Corey
entirely out OF Trim, had the best OF IL IN the two
rounds IL was exciting TO see Denny get In crack
and then retire out OF harms way, put he didn't
always do 1t without parting love pat.
'Saior" McUarty mo connection OF MIN OF the
same name now In Jail and Murce .lus Baker tried
conclusions In couple Of bats, though tney didns
seem TO be In condition, and tho scratch was rather
a tame affair.
The great event Of tho evening was at last an
nounccd which was the final wnd-up between me
irish Giant and Jonn Dwyer, VINO came on from
New York Tor the purpose. AS O'Baldwn appeared
he was greeted with loud applause, to which he
gracefully acknowledged his thanks by a bow, ana
tnen proceeded to put mead upon MS opponent.
Tne towering height and long arm reach OF the
Giant rendered it quite an easy matter 10 get ms
mawleys into dangerous proximity with Dwyers
thinking apparatus, and rom the agility nc dis
played IN getting away from danger, one would
hardly suppose had been ont OF practice Tor
couple OF years There IL perceptibie Inference
In his avoirdupois since MS last appearance III Bos
ton, though his sparring Is about the same.