The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-25
DESPERATE GLOVE Fight.
Pete LaWler and John Moore
the Contestants.
SOME VERY HARD HITTING
Thirteen Rounds in Thirty-three Minutes,
Ending in Draw.


tho part o, principals and determination to
damage each other much as possible II was
agreed that the men should light thiry minutes, II
neither succumbcd before that time and then call mo
evont "a draw" Both succeeded In holding out the
required halt hour, and, although satisfactory re-
sut was not reached the fight the best that has
besn seen in New York for lang time.
Moore IS a butcher, and born n New York. he
is twenty-five years OF age and last night weighed
1866 lbs A fight with gloves in Brooklyn some tnc
in the dim past is the ouy pugiiistc OF this
Young mau. LAWYER born in Ireland, ana has
lived eight years and moro in California He is
tventy three years old, and put up his hands
bcfcre Moore weighing about 140 lbs. LAWYER,
among other fights Is credited with whipping one
MaIouey in San Francisco, twelve rounds being re-
CURED; also whipped Jimmy Kelly on the CHI House
road. same place, In twenty-five rounds, and caused
Jacob Askers TO throw up the sponge after sixtyfour
rounds, In Virginia Guy Both were arrested BY the
police upon their return rom the last mentioned con-
tesi and, LAWYER being bsed he quickly left for New
York arriving mere several months ago. Mickey
Coburn was LAWYERS second Pat Jordan attended, to
Moore ana Billy Kelly acted as referee.
Tug FIGHTING.
Rousp Moore stands an inch and half taller
than LAWYER he was also in better physical fix than
the California lad Whom the referee started BAIL
both came 10 the centre Of he hoor which had been
covered with sawdusi, and putng themselves
Judo commenced the task Alter sparring
three or four seconds Moore let ny h,s
neatly stopped he tried the right which Jailed OF tho
mark. Lawler then began. and shooting his LETT
Individuals teeth to chatter. The latter sent
out ms right hitting Pete In the stomach,
In a hugging embrace. Alter broaking away
Moore landed his lett very heavily on Iawcrs mock,
repeated on the r,o, when .ne latter
trembe Another rally ensued, the best OF the night.
Ing ucing credited TO Moore. when they again
clinched. Upon separating each reached the head
aud lace severely. the blows sounding all
over the Then Moore essayed his right upon
the stomach Of Pete, and upon being stopped tho
latter cau2h, Moore a swinging righthanded blow
upon the OF tho head which nettIcd the Yorker.
and ne was about TO eqdalizs matters when tho
CURED ibree inmates wcro up
KoUsD 2-Botn came quickly to the scratch, their
faces deeply flushed, and win bellows 10 mend.
There time lost, ard Moore renewed hs
forcing tacrcs. lie succeeded Ia reacning LAWYERS
lett eye and with his right tho side OF the Cal,for-
opponents lace, but Lswer countcred him prettily
under Ih> eye, and then banging him 10
the stomach there was clinch. Again at the work,
Moore snot out his left vicously, but OF
range and LAWYER rather more than squared matters
by giving Moore ierrinc riehihander on tue ear.
Now Moore was ycxed, and IN one two ordcr nc
reached Petcs face neck, when the Inter again
vlsi.g Moore's damaged optic tho three mi utes had
expired. The was delighted.
Kouap 3-Bolh pulling BADLY, and zach had
lump under hts lett eye. Moore tired hrs right on
LAWYERS stomach, and, hitting the mark, no scnt
another homo on LAWYERS face, the latter sparring
Then tho latter, seemingly tired o. Moore'S
play sent his eil full the Yor1cr's face ard also
reached his stomach. A rally ensucd, during
which both delivered and received terrible
blows that made them vince. but the punishment
was goodhumorediy received. Alter cnch ana
breakaway Msoro his lett ana right iuil in Law
lers face when the latter shot out his right with
determination 10 extcrminatc Moore, but the blow
WINS Of range anu Pete slipping, Toll one knso,
which ended Driei round.
ROUND 4-rhe men were putting badly and the
left SIDE Of bore the hsndiwork Of the pro-
ylous rounds Moore begun business md landed hts
ra,h her hcaviy tho head. Lawicr being on tho de
feuslve all time Moore inding he was so successful
again shot out his left when be was neatly countcred
on the neck n severe blow not to Moore's liking
plncn and break followed when LAWYER got nomo
with his lett Moore's tace with Moore giving as
good sent yet Pete again twice couniercd lin IN
The neck aua The jaw, the blow sounding like tho
stamp OF giant In the mud Now Moore rushed In,
and hitting LAWYER twice In face, the Californian
runnIrgly eos out OF the way OF the heavy guns,
and when VI cre again reached him Pete slipped
Knee reaching the floor White in this altitude Moore
was about strike Pete the faco and us hand
lightly reach the mark bot discovering his mistake,
hastily withdrew H. "Foai'' was cried BY Mickey
Coburn but the referee said II was 'ony ~ tlo one
and would not allow the claim.
RousD 5-Thc men went quickly TO work, and
Moore ms left then his right and again hts lott
very heavily on tho lace and body Of Lawler without
return. tCheers IRON Moore's fricndsl Then Law
Ter sos home Win ms ieis on Moore's
blow the very top Of LAWYERS head, which
crushed MN nearly to the floor; but he caught hun
sell and lred lard TO pay moore back with pound
interest lie did SO, and wth TWO leiths nders a
right In quick succession staggered the Yorker
Moore rallied quickly, and, like banner and
longs they went TO work Smack bangi cacn
hit the othor IN the face aud nose, and,
,bsv wee sbo, alter shot roiow"a each other so
rapidly tho blows could not DO counted at last Law.
Ter 1attcIcd Moore's nose with terrific left and
Moore cracking Llwer the Jaw sent tho latter
heap the floor. First blood Tor LAWYER and FIRST
knock aown Tor Moore.
showed himself possessed Of much cunning. When
be got his WIND sufficiently no went 10 WORK like
artist. Ibrco times no mt Moore IN the face aud got
away when tho Inter rushed IN and sending two or
three heavy hits on tho body and head OF Lawicr,
there WINS desperate rally. ondiog with LAWYER
reaching ne noor but whether by blow or could
not DO definitely ascsrtained. THIS was n sharp
round.
Rouxp THE fighters wanted wind bndy. Moore
commenced proceedings again, and aiicd with hts
loft. LAWYER, more fortunate, countered him
cheering from The caiifcrnsn's corner. Moore sen,
out his right IN Vicious, swinging blow, but Jailed.
Then LAWYER reached Mooro's body, and 70
make matters fair the latter NIT Lswicr iuii the
hcn the ribs, getting away without a return
Both men were very tired. Moore's nose from
the previous taps u had received was showing blood
Alter rest Of a Second they rushed TO each other
ana In the quick, hard nehuDg MOORE ind tho best Of
IT, one OF his right hasders landing awcr over III the
crowd
Rouvp s.--Thc lsn eyes OF the nghicrs were assum-
Ing an unpleasant appearance. LAWYER began the
work. and shot his lett heavily Moorcs nose, then
his right his body, when Moore got on Petc's
head, when with rally, sharp and decisive, LAWYER
was found tho door.
RorxD a--I3oth responded quickly TO the call Of
.rimc." Moore reached the face OF LAWYER twice. and
LAWYER, In cross counter, nearly lifted Moore IRON
his feet Tho hatcher boy recovered and LAWYER evi.
IDENTIFY bent on tho worst Kind OF mischief went to
Moore and banged him six tunes 80 rapidly
that might have supposed his arms wcro
operated by steam power Moore would not be
kuocxed Out, aod when Lawcr through with his
heavy business he took his turs and, hitting Pete
full the face and then IA the body, LAWYER went
down heap on tho floor. TITS was tho bcst round
OF the nighL
Rouxps 10. II, ~ Avn IS Both mon showed blood
about the face when they approached the scratch.
Mucn Of their Ore had gone, yet Moore stii per-
sistent and dogred In the purpose framed In lis
mind LAWYER fought the defensive
alter few light raps by each Moore suddenly thy hts
right and Lawlor fell tho crowd. Tho clcv.
epth, twelfth aud thirteenth rounds were Short owing
10 the cunning displayed by LAWYER and ms the nall
hour nearly up no worked with that
Wow In mind. Tho best hitting Of these
tnreo rounds was In the twelfth and in
favor OF moore. When the thirteenth
vas over with LAWYER falling among some Of tho
spectators, the referee announced that thrtythrec
minutes had EXPIRED aud then dcclsrcd the light "a
draw. =
Both marked considerably about the lace,
yet they laughed their gloves bong removed.