The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-30
LIVELY GLOVE ENCOUNTER.
JEM MACE rIJTORIOUs AFTER A
STUBBORN CONIEST
The Veteran Prizc-EiRhters Wonderful
Quichness Largest score Ever Recorded
Against Nlace-Thc Stnkcs-A Square Deal.

The Veteran Prizc-tiRhter's Wonderful
Quiciness In rgert score Ever Recorded
Against NlRce-Thc Stnkcs-A Square Deal.
from ne Virginia Cav tarontcie.
The glove contest between Jem Mace and
Bill Davis took place on Saturday night The
ring was pitched in. the centre Of the hall, and
at half-past o'clock both men stepped in and
were greeted with long cheering. Joe Farm
worth and Big Frank seconded Mace, while Da-
Wis was In the hands Of Frod. Williams aud J acK
ker. Bing Williams was chosen referee. Doth
men threw OF their shirts and stood stripped for
the first round. Davis showed up better It an
Mace. and his Hue appearance was the subject OF
approving comment. At the call for the first
round Davis met Mace In the centre OF the ring
aid informed the audience that there was not
the sltgltest feeling between Mace and himself,
tho affar being a simple glove contest. Every
body cheered and slammed. at which the two
man shook hands and then began to circle about
each other Tor an opening.
First Rouad. Mace was the nrst to open business
70 ay 1 g e on canc toTePe,a sns then snrpsaE
ever and c9untercd finely on Mace's nose, amid loud
ing he struck again Al Gaif length WITH hi. left snd
sion rlll couniered splendidy with his rignt, and
anu wen down. amid cries OF "firat knock down Tor
y Tisr Blll noweve, did not clam the fall ami 50
Second Round Mace Id OF on Bils nose. but could
Which came nf a HV ,syse o 10 nj. s e' s
lowed up his ADVANTAGE aud forced the ngnting in %
like apanther, got his work while on tao retreat.
countcrng Ike lightning all over Bile iaceanc dodgng
the heavy ungcs which his antagonist sent IN for LIS
head: lie would often catch a blow on the fsce and
give three IN reluru, while he lodged the ike
cat pl nnaly goi an opening Tor his fayorlie right
handed blow. and, with errinc hlt on Macrs fore
Mrs Mace. who occupied private box viH0ly
ecd. aud seemed 70 thnk tnat her husband had been
hurt lie went smiling 10 hl. corncr hosever, aud the
referee announces Is for Mace and Tor DAVIS.
Al the call Of time Davis rushed Ia to force the fght
0ilc retrcating Kept no rafting nre ali over Ri who
stl sept forcing ms work aud go IN tour good hits
:, Fourth Round Mace LED With two telling blows on
ns bsyy ~ NM go' yn" w 'e ms uous
Firm Round BOtn mtn we're breathing heavily whom
closed. Davi. cropped on ais Knee.
sixth Round-Mace nov brought all his science into
the counter. which was terrific Hgh,-hanicr on Inc
mouth. me nsntina was very sharp and Mace whcn
seventh Round The nghting IN this round was slow
and forehead and DAys got In one snarp counter.
Eighth kound-hoih men ATTEMPTED to force the
and Davis rushed MN again 70 nc ropcs but not until
round enied IN ciuch, aud the score stood ~ In
men Se oes sorS HSe ei T o f 81 fs face oS Su
1t was stopped ely Tue next time h. was more sue.
counter and returned again with two quick hits on BUS
WITH the score % for Mace ana IS Tor DAVIS.
Mace found that his little finger was apratned
badly. In the dressing room he complimented
Davi. on ms qualities, remarking, " You are the
squares gentieiu n ! ever met in ring. Bll,
and like you; I'll give YOU 800 of the stakes
back for the square deaf YOU cave mo- In tho
mornlng he W : "a good NJ his word.
some OF the most renowned boxers of both
England and America have had glove contests
with Mace. and Davi-s l. by fir the largest
score ever recorded agaiust him. Edwards. Coll
yer, aud Allen met Mace In similar contests and
ala not score twenty hits.