The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-25
A rERRIFIc GLorE FIGur.
The Lyccum The re Crowded with Sporting
Men-Polics Interference.

The LyCeum Theatre was densely packed
ast evening, the sporting fraternity being pres
ent 10 full force. The occasion was grand
athletic tournament The feature OF the
evening was the long talk cd OF glove light for
$500 aud tho heavy weight championship Of
American, between John Dwyer Of Brooklyn,
and steve Taylor Of Jersey CITY. This
being the nrst glove nght for money
that ever occurred In this country II caused
intense excitement The friends Of the respec-
tive men wagcred largely upon the result. Uncle
William rovce ofilciated master of ceremo-
MES. The entertainment commenced with
Prof Longs two sons, Thomas and John. de-
munstIating tho a of self defence IN very
pretty style, next followed Professors Senac
and Aubray with tho foils, Ed. MOliihan
and Mike Coburn with the gloves. John
Collyer SWING the clubs In an artistic
Roman-Greco style of wrestling. which caused
much merrmcnt, McCarty aud lIurk IN a 81 ish-
ing sct-to. Then came the event Ui tho evening
tho glove ngbt bet ween DIVER and Taylor.
The conditions Of tho match were to spar for
half an hour. wrestling barred the man hav,
the winners. At i've minutes past ten the men
appeared on the stage. amid deafening cheers,
DIVER accompanied by his seconds, MI
chael Henry OF BROOKLYN and Sam col
liver Of Baltimore, Taylor teing second
ed by Joseph Coburn and Peter Croker.
Prof. Long acted IA uupirO for DIVER; John
Roach tor TaNlor. MIR. Charles Ottington was
referee. Time was called for tho nrst round
Taylor led on With his left and landed ON
DIVERS cheek. Dwycr countefed hotlv on Tav-
lor's nasal organ, give aud take all round the
stage followed the round finishing by Dwyer
with n vicious right handler knocking Taylor
completely on his feet. Time minutes.
SrcoSp RouSp.- Taylor forced the nghtlng striking
out wildly and without &c CT Dwyer N a cool man
er,Couuicr'd Taylor a. every step. mayer, wi h =
terrific how sent TAYLOR down all in hean, 4 the
widest applause irom his trends. Time, fuhf minutes.
1HiRn lOUND.-laNOr sremed some what exhausted,
wlhlr DwYtr acted IN nigh spirits. ant uOth
verlng hi for hit and t ended hv 1sylors left nand
glove coming IN Tune Hle minutes.
Fnt uIt EotND. the widest blows were given.
DwYcrs with thc most Ell ct. After de.peratc rsiy
ami cluch the met broke away, DHYcr following TaT.
lor into hs corner, and amid Intense excitement t1e
audience shouting AMI yelling.
Capt Steers, who had been on the staqe all
the evening with posse of police, now rushed
To the front anu caused the men to desst.
FiFTH ,Sp LAsI KouSD. There was great confusion
caring Tor his man. when quiet was restored, Taylor
rrspondrd IN the gancst manner though appearing
weak Dvycr. strong as an OK, rushed on Taylor,
ami seemed determined to end the contest
A desperate scene ensued Dvyer having TAYLOR
completely at his mercv delivering ave sia.hing rght.
not stand a. mode ~ punshment, and wcni down ali
IN heap Time, Dinutc.
At this time tho whole house was In an uproar,
Capt Steers reapoearing with his platoon Of
poliae, ana ordered the stage to be cleared, and
soon the house was empty
The referee decided that AS far as the match
went Dwyer was tue best man aud w4n the
money. The time Of tho match was IA min -tes.