Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-10

Lynn Declared winner. fn Five
Rounds, ON n Foul-The Battles
Of the "Pielked Eight

81 the "FAc1keu Eight
The attractions Of the entertainment
and the martial music at the Opera House,
Sunday evening, drew an immense crowd
about the corner Of Buel and Bateman
streets, and at an early hour they COM
menced to pour into the hall. The gallery
was soon filed and the audience below was
OF goodly proportions early in the evening.
There were many %wcll-known boxers and
wrestlers among the spectators. The
meeting" was organized by declaring
L. A. Dean referee and Hank Knight time
keeper. In the following order and at
once were introduced the
Bill Sprague vi. Bill Hancock-tle bat
tie was finished in five rounds.
Booth VS.. Jimmy Berry-four rounds.
freddy" VIZ. Evans-s;x rounds.
Coin VS.. Mike Kennedy-four rounds.
Owing to a misunderstanding between
the parties the wrestling, Cornish style,
did not come off, rs mentioned in the SEN
TISEL Of Saturday morning.
On account Of not knowing the contest
ants personally, or their names until after
the entertainment was over, we will not
attempt to give q detailed statement OF
the various rounds, else We might cast the
impression abroad that Hancock .'knocked
. bale OF hay" out OF Sprague which he
didn't. Suffice it to say, that the sct-tos
between the volunteers were an amusing
spectacle Of science and pluck. Right and
left-handers were sent in numerically no
particular rules were discernable in the
hghting-if the contestants got a little too
much in earnest they were reminded by
the management; if a man went down he
went solid enough to very nearly drop the
back end Of the Opera House into the
ditch; the enameled countenance Of Shake
speare, which is the fignre-head at the back
side Of the stage, was mashed to pulp by a
blow from the fist Of one long, lank boxer,
who mistook it for the mug OF his oppo-
nent timbers on either side Of the stage,
and belonging to the scenery, we're broken
in two like pine twiSs, as the parties at
whom passes were aimed lodged. while the
blow wen on. all the same some Of 'em
appeared TO strike like ''streaks Of cleo
t~ricity." and when such chaps did get their
opponents up against the quaking scenery
they rained in the blows amid Wells OF
delight from the audience noses bloomcd
like a bucket Of red paint; watery eyes
glimmered dimly amid purple settings.
aud, for volunteers, no one could complain
Of their staying qualities.
THE FIGHT.
The match Of the evening, to which all
looked forward anxiously, between Matt
Skews and Billy Lynn, was called about
$50 and lasted about twenty minutes. FIVE
rounds being fought. For Skews. Bill
Hancock aud Tom Kean appeared as Sec
ends and Mr.. Cooper umpire. For Lynn
- Jimmy Coleman and Abe Jones were
seconds and Joe Balmor umpire.
First Round-After the usual handshak- |
ing, both men went tn work with q will,
give and take. for nearly the full time,
when they clinched, and Lynn asked II
they were barred from a strike in a ciinch.
Kean answered mo-" and they went down
just as time was up.
The second round was rather forced by
Lynn, Skews sending in some heavy body
blows AZ lac moved backward, and Lynn
shooting In rapidly with his long reach on
the head Of Skcws. They went down in
Skexs' corner.
The third round created q terrible COM
motion from the stage to the gallery. There
was but little pummelling before there
vas a elinch, and down they went into
Lynn's corner. bnt were up and striking
like wildfire in a moment. Things were
getting hot all around, and in the excite
ment down went Lynn in the middle Of
the ring and caught a rouser as he lay
there. Hundreds yelled "Foul 7" Cole
man claimed a foul for Lynn, but it WAS
not allowed. and the battle went on to the
Fourth Round, c~irclins and striking
with great rapidity. For the full time
weie they in this round. The guard OF
l.t. s.a.{f. .c. a,.ffx-t ~ IT, I
al the face was concerned, but the terrific
body-blows were exhaustive. and the blood
was rather above fever heat, as they
clinched aud went down, Lynn, making a
miscalcnlation about how near Down they
were, started a blow for Sleeves ribs, and
as IL caught Sleeves on the hoor was yelled
to he another foul. The battle went on,
however.
Fifth and last round-The fouls that
were now claimed were interesting every
body. The parties on the stage were en-
gagged in lively discussion and half the su-
dience were ON their feet during the min
ute preceding the call OF stime,' and,
consequently, when the two mel went to-
gethcr it was an exciting moment. Both
men were blowing considerably, and went
at the fight desperately; were soon elinchcd
and Sleeves was 10 such a position that it
4 iih'o ihipoTSibtS bAi w itniob
the opportunity, and away went Lynn in a
cross bullock, which was pronounced n
foul, aud the fight was declared against
Shelves.
1t is stated that Lynn. Notwithstanding
the fouls, wished tie fight to go on until
the sponge went up in one corner or the
other. but the seconds wonld not allow it,
though a desire to carry out what had been
and not wanting any hand in
affair outside Of all rules that govern
such cases. But for the unfortunate
foul" Shelves would, there is M q doubt,
been a ''staycr." He is powerfully built,
and his qualities Of endurance have never
been doubted. while Lynn's activity and
make him no boy to be trified with.
Sleeves, we believe, does not claim to be a
professional Lynn has now won three
battles in tins town-the first being with
Jim Allen, alias Charley Merry, upwards
Of three years ago; another with Jim An
drews, who boldly challenged any man in
this county to fight him; and the one last
evening, which was declared in bis favor.
Sleeves colors were = red sash. while
Lynn's were a green sash of silk, on which
were worked the stars and stripes-a pres
ent from a lady of this city.
The entertainment closed with good
feeling, and we heard no one regrctting
the loss of a couple Of hours time or the
price Of admission.
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