The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-30
GLOVE FIGHT.
Johnny Reilly and Jack King for
a Purse of 5000.
AN INDIFFERENT CONTEST.
Reilly's Wrist Dislocated and
King Declared the Winner.

About one hundred persons assembled in an cast
side hall last night 10 witness g,ovc dcht between
Owen McGlnly Cor as he is better known, Johnny
RoillyD and JACK King, both Of New York. for purse
OF 5000 Tbs utmost secrecy preserved regard
ing the arrangements, and the sent
into the ring until half past nine O'Clock What
expected 10 prove rafting contest dwndlcd into
rather common place affair." and OF sixteen rounds
fought under the Marquis Queensbury rules, there
were but three worthy OF extended reference. King,
under orders. kept away from Ills opponent as much
possible and ony went into hard and slashing work
when he in pcrilous positions, aud then he re-
spopded very livey, and Ia good season Reilly had a
wholesome fear OF being countercI. The sixteen
ROUNDS required III. 5m EOS, aud then King was de-
;lared the winner Reilly in round right-handed
blow disocaled his wrist and compelled TO give
itup
For more than n month those acquainted with the
agreement entered into by these had been
,nxiously looking forward tho day OF culm ma
don. Once It was postponed, causing much disap-
continent, and 1t the opinion OF all that
hero had been plenty OF time for the principals
get into tine physical trim King, who is
wenty-,hree years Of age, feet AZ inches
iigh ara weighed last night 1t2 lbs, in ex-
eeut shape, but Reilly looked rather soft and could
have advantageousy dispensed with several pounds
o flesh Reilly was born in New York. Is tweIty-one
years OF age ieet u inches height aud weighed
$50 lbs. King was born In Manchester, England. and
lately came New York from Troy where
last summer he fought bis only glove fight prior to
this encounter. That meeting was with Tim Drscoll
ending a draw after III ON Rey's 6rst appear
nd Charley johnson were Kings attendants and
Ned Maliahan and Johnny Saunders picked up Reilly.
Billy Tracey acted as reie,ce
ROUND both mon looked at each other, and
after sparring Tor fully minute KING saw his chance
and let ny his lett, but he almost too short and
the blow fell pght on the body, Reilly counterDg
with soft one on tho size OF the head. Again
they spared, ana when King -venturad to repeat
his visitation TO the body Reilly stopped him cleveriy
with rap on the ace but here Was no steam IN The
blow. Light exchanges followed, when the men be-
gan tho sparring business again. aud only ventured
10 hit each other whssi somebody loudly exclaimed,
Ills that nghtin'?" Then they oamo together,
countering cevery in The face, when, with fair
rally, the referee said The men might to their
ners, VIII ich they did. Time OF the round, GIN. s.,
Just double tho length caliod for by the rules
rather childish commencement OF ths play was not
relished.
ROUND 2-Reilly seemed o DO somewhat eager to
resume, and, dancing up TO King, let fy his left
the body AM then his right on tho ear King did not
respond. There wasn't bit or sting. IN the rap.
Then they spared, when King shot cracker
pump mo The stomach Of Reilly, no. .. all
King was raped alongside OF the head and IN the
stomach without trying 10 square matters More spar
ring was INDUCED In. and al last King sent home on
the neck thumper, receiving in return one on The
head, ana then King geuiug heavy raspcr on his
ui II ON. 54s and neither showed mark.
RouSD This round ISN'T worth describing The
blows we're light and King assuming the defensive.
aid show to advantage, save when Reilly had
him light place, ben he countered him IN tho
face and got oil harms way. When the time
up they had been 13rn. 45s. Inc
koUSD 4-Cres OF "shake It up" we're heard. Both
was no, sunlcent 10 damage Their bellows. K,ag
his ana reached the body si'a his " !,
= second brougbt . drop or two Of blood, ANA The
cla Of .'hist blood Tor Reilly" was allowed Ex-
ring and icinting they went TO the corners Time
thus lar, I'm. 45s.
In The next round, ana, in fact 10 the tenth round
the part that King played very successfully was that
OF acting on the defensive Reilly could not hurt MIN
10 any extent, aud then u soon became apparent
that there was good reason why the latter
did not follow his lead. la The fifth
round King got a sounder home on Rciiiy's
body, which hurt, when the latter struck king with
his right Il winding blow the side oil the head. 1t
this lyle OF hitting that eventually stopped him.
With counters the head and the men went
buck 10 their During tho sixth round there
wasn't blow struck worthy OF recording. The
seventh the same. with inc exception oil an essay
at upper cutting OH the part Of Reilly which only halt
reached The mark. lust 32I. I5s. bad expired aud
nopody hurt Tue eighth was but lite better and so
with the ninth, OF the blow Reilly had received
In The stomach hurting considerably, however.
ROUND lO-Whcn every body had become disguised
and corners OF the room hooking
cries were heard the men came up for the tenth
round. They we're slow TO commence. aud. with
Reilly getting on Kings body twice with
light blows Donovan cried, "Fight him, jack
when Kins,ior the FIRST time forced tho work.
endcr Tor his trouble. Then KING let fly at the head
ana II found Judgment on the mark, when Reilly
shot out lett and right very prcttly, when there
clpch. Amer the breakaway Reilly reached the lace.
and King gave him rather severe cross-c ountor AS
time was called THIS lively rally showed what the
spectators had come for and they chcercd very
heartily, using meanwhile cndcariDg terms, They
had boon Aim. AIS. In the ring
Tho eleventh round VAS tame. hiug, knowing the
odds he had contend against roth 10 the matter OF
weigh anu reach, si played the deiensiveo peiiec-
ton The twelfth Tound did not bear any improve
mcnt, aud the men went TO their corners without
any pcrcepiibie damage. The thirteenth round Was
but stle better, Reilly having slightly the advantage,
though injury inflicted. sTherc wnsmucb cnan
between tue seconds ana umpires, and one OF them
far TO point his nuger at Donovan, saying,
am attend to your case,r whcreat Donovan laughed
dcrislvely Al the end OF The thirteenth round niiy
Ix minutes had expired. The fourteenth round was
Rousp l5.-wnen the men got Within range for tho
Glteenih round they we're sau,cd with what are yer
g.vu' usyn Go lay down. "Can't yer anim ato
usfn "oh, Just sling one Tor me" THIS chatting
seemed 20 irritate Reilly, and whcn winin striking
distance he went hvey TO work, and sent rifle shot
square into kings lace. lie o. thumpcr IN return
on the right ear, which brought ON 'usiade, an
they hammc red away ike bucksm'ths, ngni0g all
round the ring. lime was called IN the midst OF the
hearty clever work. The boxers quit about even
lutns rally, though somr 81 Kings counters werc
pretty. there had expired 5gm Dos.
RoCSD 10 AND LAsr.--thc men. IRON the creditnble
repairs 20 thcir beilows cry from me enthusiastic
snap Wed DONE lads ~ the signal Tor business,
Reilly leading and getting nom, though lishli,,
10th with piumpcr on the forehead Then there
vas brief rally, both striking wildly and King
etreatng when Reilly sent out his right IN
mat peculiar winding manner noticed at an
mrly stage Of the hight King ~, aud
moving his head forward Rrtiy's wrist struck
BACK part Of IT., anu instantly hts arm dropped
o hts SIDE. Then ne cIutched tho right wrist with
bis left hand, aud King instead OF continuing tho
sght and OF humping him 10 his hearts con
lent, he had chance TO %, stepped
10 ascertain The trouble GIVE IT to him ~ shouted
Kings trends. he rushed Tor that purpose.
seeing him comiug RelIiy dropped on the floor. He
igain assumed ~ upright position almost immcd.
mi q
ug IN, but he wasnt NJ all successful, and
N tho midst, oil this exciting scene the Tune expired
,nd the men went their 'Hls ia
5roken y" shouted twenty Voices. Water whs pro-
and po0red Nm shc iutured wrist, but RcIy
In such 4het hedcondust respond 10 the cali OF
'tTime r. when kirg was declared the victor
Keuly's wrist Commenced to swell INN edistcy, but
II quite certain that fracture OF the bone had
occurred. opisops were DIVIDED regarding issue
Of the tight mad Reilly met