The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-19
B O x I N G..
Glove Fight Between W. c. Mcclellan, OF New
York, and 2. McDermot, Of Boston.
MCCLELLAN THE WINNER
Seventeen HARD Fought Rounds If
Twenty-eight Minutes.

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upper part Of the CITY, not milo from the spot on
which the first prize light was fought in America,
which was between Tom Beasley and Jake Hyer 1.-THE
father OF the famous Tom) sixty years ago. the
difference being that tho present affair came Oh in
room while the old time took place in open
field
The oombatsnts fought Tor purse of $500, made up
by number OF gentlemen who like to witness two
good mon put up their hands with tho gloves on,
whore the ot-sef defence be shown TO perfec-
ton without any serious result. Tue puailists,
Mcclellan and McDermo, are both masters
ard teacners Of the art, the FIRST named
having HIS rooms in this city, while McDcrmot
teaches the young idea how TO shoot out botn maw-
loys in the city OF Boston The mon were very nearly
OF the same height, Mcclellan having probably an
inch best of IL, while weight no had tho advan
iage OF hree pounds. he being lao lbs. and McDer
mot 146 lbs. They both were timely developed
muse ularly tho cords their arms standing out
In bold relief, while neither seemed TO have
an OF superfuous flesh upon his body.
Mcclellan has had several encounters OF this kind
and was never beaten; tho worst that had betallen
him bringing one OF his fights to draw, and this
was with Harry Hickon, come iew months since, In
this city. McDermot has fought but one glove light
previous TO the present. and that was with Ben Da-
wilson, In Boston, which no won III about an hour.
Mcclellan seconded last night by Ed. MulIahan
and nm assistant McDermot being waited by Billy
Mahoney, OF Boston, and bold Briton who has
SHE'D his cas-. into many ring. The referee was
| gentleman who we'll knew his business, and who
gave general satisfaction by the prompt manner in
which he forced hgh,ug The rules under which the
combaants fought were not the Marquis OF Queens
bury's rules, which govern nearly all the glove fights
in England and this country the only part OF them
useu being the three minutes for each round This
fight with tnree.minute rounds. without knock
dow will half I'm NM tfnea nd 6yh
them CRIED ssHod; enough" The fight lasted twenty
eight minutes rounds generally being very short
and decisive. Seventeen fought before McDer'
mot, who had been receiver general for the last
fifteen minutes OF the fight, as he sat whore no was
Knocked down said, al can't WHO. My stomach Is
wrong, ana won't fight any more. am in no con-
dition." He was urged by his seconds however, to
try o few more rounds. but the man knew no had
enough and would not have any moro. AcCle'lan's
heavy body blows had done their work, that set
| tied IL
At hali-past eight O'Clock tho men having done
their toilets which TO strip to the waist, the
| lower part OF tho body being covered with their
| drawers, stockings and CATER boots, and
| having taken their corners OF the square
| space allotted to them, which was about
| sixteen feet each way, lined with wooden
se,ees everything beng IN readiness the referee
| called ''Tmei" There was 10 shaking OF hands by
| the attendlnts OF the mca as there generally 10 on
such occasions and the walked slowly up TO the
moved toward each other 10 begin
| TIE FIGHT
ROUND las they measured each other with their
eyes Mcclellan discovered that ne had the advantage
| In height They both looked confident rs they
ssbs Alter so%s
| each for few moments NcDermot led OF with his
:. the mead the blow beng pre'y stopped Sy
for q moment. wnen Mcclellan made an effort TO get
notr rh oUa anil n
IN with his lett, which landed heavily on McDcrmots
waistband. This brought return from tue latter, but
| Mcclellan stopped II cieverly Then they moved up
TO quarters and some three or four left handlers
were prelny stopped by each man. McDermo', how.
ever stopping with his belly instead OF his right
arm. Thea they warmed up aua at 1t they went lett
ami right all the ROOM hit Tor hit, some Of them
both men was straight at the head, an there was
little difference apparently IN the forge Of the
witch staggered McDsimoi, bu. the later
came again IN moment, and alter zach
| had delivered at least twenty blows the three
min utes' time was up, and the reiereo shouted to
| them 10 STOP When The men went 70 their corners
wnc hsS ese tie s eve and
the blood streamed down on his breast. McDermots
handlers claimed first blood, but their man seemed
considerably flushed the lace, acd showed that n,s
countenaucs hal been roughly used in the rouEd
ROUND 2-When Mcclellan came up at the call OF
time the blood was sun pouring down on his breast,
and be seemed to get to work. McDermot was
nrst to lead, but pretty stopped by Mcclellan,
VINO planted heavily with ms LETT GU the m,rk in 'the
pit Of the stomach wnlch led to left and right hand
hitting aud then 1t was ding dong oil the room,
wtnout an advantage Tor either. the honors beng
easy. Thcre Was no attempt at science; 1t was VIM
could do the most damage IN the least time to the
otner's head. Al length Mcclellan delivered right
handed upper cut winch knocked McDermot on MS
stern sheets, and then McDcrmot was taken TO
his corner In this there was witno Ut
some Of the finest and fastest lighting that ever was
witnessed IN any previous glove encounter anu wncn
the men were taken to their corners they were poth
quite bloody, McClellan's blood from the left eye
hav ny panied his adversary well as himself The
carmne, however, was also trucking IRON McDcr-
Rouyp 3.-rhcre was no time lost after the men
were summoned 10 the scratch, amt Mcclellan landed
his lett full IN McDermot's face. Then both missed
raspers each Others head, when they got to close
quarters aud ratified away rapidly ef' ana rRht untl
settees Toe mon delivered during the round at
least twenty blows each before II ended,
bis chest was hcaving terrOIy McUellan's eye was
stn bleeding, having received fresh opening during
the round wniie McDermot seemed bleeding ~ both
nose and mouth.
RouSp 4-No sooner were the mon at the scratch
than McCiellcn rushed at McDermot, and delivering
settec. The round very snort ono
RoUxD S-McDermot came up 70 toe scratch ,
Hghting that he had been doing, while Mcclellan
lungs seemed very free, and no was strong on MS
legs He was told to iorcc the pace by his seconds
He rushed at McDermo land the latter met him as he
iull IN the iaoo with good counter; put then
: Mcclellan put 10 two or three hard hits win ms
right getting an exchange OF compliments each time
i | from his opponent, but the most Of tue latter's
o" ms lett sue OF his head from McDernols right
Mcclellan delivered his right heavily on hcDermor'
belt, which made him starger ana M0oioa1' ,oicM s
ing up his advantage. planted hts lett hsnd on tue
same place. Both oil these were damaging blows
and their effect was very percepliole on Mcue h,
us seemed considerably shaken BY them aitnougt
. he fought ON with great courage ana perseverance,
In rally followed Mcclellan slipped down on n
hands aud Knees, but soon was up and al again ~
had decidedly tue best OF The heavy hgbtins that oc
Cured ailerward, getting In para right
t handler on McDsrinots nose and anothor, lcf!
Q handler on the victuaing department. MoDermor
l. seemed TO lack force and he was pcrceptiby grown
weaker III his deliveries His seconds urged him on
giving all the encouragement possible bui the iofcin
McDermot and It seemed almost certain I'M
r. his chances wore rapidly waning In the las
\ heavy hitting, and McDsrmott was knocked dow
the referee he ielI very weak ana looked BAD
D. used up AZ no was led his Both men wer