The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-04
GRAND GLOVE CONTEST.
lillian Mcclellan, Of New York, and James Murray Of
Philadelphia. Box for a $500 Purse
MCCLELLAN THE WINNER.
Eleven Rounds in Thirty-FOur
Minutes.

Ono Of the best contested boxing encounters that
EVER took place In this city came on last night IN
room the upper part of tho CITY, The fight was wit
messed BY select party Of gentlemen who are fond OF
and ever willing 10 patronze sport OF the kind
when be witnessed out of the sight OF the rough
element that so generally mars exhibitions OF the KIND
rho gavo the greatest satisfaction TO the spec
iators. who doubt will DO pleased at any time to
witness another contest when OF the right kind
can be brought together
The light last night for purse Of $500, and the
sombatauts were william Mcclellan, OF this city,
teacher Of boxing in Woods Gymnasium, and James
Murray, Of Philadelphia, teacher OF the manly art Of
selfdefence in that city. The latter has appeared
The prize ring he said last night orty-six times.
the greatest number of which battles camc OF
the East Indies Ho fought Billy McClain, OF
Philadelphia, about six years ago. In Delaware,
and lost tho fight on foul. Mcclellan
was never the ring, but he has made himself quite
. by several glove encounters during the past
winter The men were very nearly Of the Same weight,
about $50 pounds while in height Mcclellan had the
Of 1t by nearly inch although he seemed much
taller during the progress OF the struggle Murray Is
Ave seven and Lalf; Mcclellan, trihe five
leet eight inches. Murray is about i've years older
han his opponent
The arrangement or the rules that the combat
10 be regulated b. were what is known tho Marquis
Of Qu.cnsbury's rules Three minutes each round
q
tween each round; the contest 10 close in one hour
should neither man be put hors de combat sooner
Billy Edwards second for Mcclellan and Arthur
Chambers performed the same Office tor Murray. War
wick Edwards was chosen referee
About eight O'Clock the combatants met each other
Tor the first time in their lives anu were introduced In
he room whore the contest was 10 take place. They
hen repaired TO separate with their seconds 10
Ierform their toilets while the gentlemen who
o be spectators dropped and quietly took their
cuts. No one not even the interchangeable captain OF
he precinct would for a moment suspect the purpose
Of gentlemen
Ing where the grand pugilistc exhibition 10 como
pG meeting Of IN ssi onaries, or even d prayer
meeting; but patrons OF the pugilstic arr never;
quiet and demure we're their movements.
Al naii-past eight O'Clock the men, with their Soc
0nds, came into the room and retired to their re-
spective corners A few minutes later they were
called the centre OF the for the encounter.
Mcclellan was naked, with the exception OF breech-
rlout and shoes and stockings. while Murray
naked 10 The waist. having on white drawers aud shoes
lnd stockings general shaking OF hands then took
place and at twenty-five minutes TO nine time was
ealled for
THE COMBAT.
ap their hands there very little difference in their
muscular development both being timely formed and
resembling each other greatly personal appear
snce. Mcclellan stood higher than his opponent aud
seemed 10 have longer reach. The attitude OF both
men was fine and their movements very scientific AS
they began feeling each other Tor opening. They
not long sparring before Murray led of with
tho body with his left. They then countered
lu in the lace with their lett hands, and
ray made play ut the head Then they rushed each
Mner, ana blows last and furious we're exchanged
lbout each others heads until they broke away by
both missing the mark aimed At Again coming to-
yether Mac planted his right on Murray's left
nde, and the latter reached the lett OF McCel-
Then Mac made vicious lunge ut Muir
1y, Short and the latter planted his
cit ON Macs jaw Mac put in a very straight loft
aanGer on Murrays chm, while the latter taking
liberties with Macs victualing department Mac
hasty, and he missed well-iutended right handler
however, was more Succession in second attempt,
md catching Murray straight blow with his left
IN me point OF the Jaw, Knocked hiin down FIRST
knockdown claimed tor Mac. The round lasted one
ute and three quarters.
Round 2-The men prompt to the call Of time,
Tut when they reached the scratch they both acted
'ery cautiously for few moments. Then they let lily
heir LETT hands together and counered the lace and
,tagRrrcd back. Coming WITHIN reach again, Murray
go his left at the hoad but this neatly stopped
Then Mac hit heavily WITH his lett at Murrays head, but
lhs Llow with great force landed on Murray's right
IT oulder and scraped the skin of Tor inches
more Murray then reaches Macs nose and changed
ns.s Macs chin When .hsy Closed ana ana 90 ding
long, left and right hitting took place all over the
'pace allotted them to fight in. They clincned and
we're parted twice, the hitting being strong and
about an even thing between them. When parted tho
second time Mac succeeded In giving Murray very
double him up for moment: but in return he re.
seived hard one in the front OF the facc.
he lace real staggercrs and away they again lett
md right all around the room, hitting each other
Mocs nose which somewhst enarnss !. Il moment
and alter both missing vicious blows Mac caught in
Inc mouth while Murray got severe rap the right
side OF the head, and then the three minutes being
up, The men were taken TO their SO far tho
soncst had been very even affair, and about equal
Quantities Of punishment had been administered to
zach. The faces OF the men very much flushed,
md they were pulling like porpoises.
ROUND 3.-rhe men responded quickly 10 the call OF
time. and McClc m led OF as he reached the
scratch, landing on Murray's nose. Then they coun-
rcslna down over Macs chin ant cba%Sers eai@ed
first blood Tor Murray The latter planted his left
heavily on the side OF Macs head and 60, in return
full IN I'm fur Thnu nnfn nuHh nthn
as they danced about, and the hitting be-
ramo very rapid with both hands, Macs blows
Freely. They exchanged lott and right handlers, then
sorntered each other heavily the 'front.' OF the head
he lett ae OF each ohers hoaa Them ney
;linchcd and were ordered To break away by the ref
cree. Coming together again they exchanged rapid
blows, Murray getting stinger on tho left cheek,
While Mac had his the lett side OF tho head.
Murray tried to get at tho body, but he laid him.
sell open, ami Mac planted his right hand twico
heavily in the front OF Murrays face. which altered
bis complexion considerably and drew tho clareI
Then Murray got three lcit-handcrs without a
return Kept retreallng all the time as he had
done IRON the commence ment OF tho combat They,
mered away at each other around the room, counter
ing IN the face several times when stopped
them, as the three minutes were up on this round.
The h2hting up TO this point seemed TO have been
about equal and the victory much In doubt. The
combaants were much In want OF wind. They had
ROUND AIS the men appeared at tho scratch they
both seemed the worse for wear. aud Edwards eau
Soneo mac NOT 10 De so impetuous, but 10 let Murray
DO some oil tho leading They spared time Tor
BREATH when coming together they countered heavily
In the lace Mac stopped q lefihander prettiiy and
returned with left in Murray's lace. The latter
missed, and then they each got two lefthanders,
Macs on Murrays body and the atter's the sido OF
Macs head. Then they missed several times IN "A run
ming skirmish about the room, until getting In
ner near tho door, they delivered SIX blows lett
and right, when tho referee again called on them to
desst, the three minutes being up. Murray tho
most distressed OF The two aud bleeding freely
US Mac. Fourteen minutes had now elapsed.
ROUND 5.-Both men appeared at tho scratch bleed
ing at tho nose, and their countcnances generally
greatly altered Mac led OF and was short. Then
they each planted the nose and closing HIT lett
right, without any regard for science. Finally Mac
bit his opponent rattle. win the right hand tho
lett sdo OF the head and no Tell heavily the floor
Some claimed that Murray slipped, but be that It
may he hit very hard, and he seemed from tins
time not 10 be as strong on his legs. The men had
fought fifteen minutes and three-quarters.
ROUND 6-The combaiants ut this time began to for