The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-07
BOXING.
Glove Fight Between McClel.
Ian and Mike Donovan.
\ DESPERATE BATTLE.
Mcclellan Wins on Foul" Not
on His Merits.
THE ROUNDS DESCRIBED.

About midway between tho City Hail and Gen.
trail Park . glove light came of last evening be.
tween W. a. Mcclellan aud Nike Donovan, for
= subscription purse OF $500, which lasted thirty
minutes, during which time .een rounds we're
fought. and Mcclellan. although outfouGht through
out the light by Donovan not obeying the
Instructions OF the referee. This was great dis
appointment and his friends, but greater
surprise Mcclellan and his admirers, they all
agreed that Donovan in . winning way when tho
referee decided against him.
Tho battle was fought under what Is known the
! Marquis OF Queensbury rules, winch allow the men 10
Gght three round except where there is
- knock down, and allow one minute time between
ths rounds These regulations not carried out
10 the letter, too much wranglipg during
che contest between the seconds Of the men. Tho
ioleree pero, med his duty tS the best Of bis ability
but his Instructions TO the bis orders were
mot carried out in every particular and probably led
shm TO be tribe prompt in his final decision, which
was not received with favor by the spectators aud
murmurs loud and deep followed his decree. Al the
conclusion OF the contest Donovan had not mark O.
his face 10 show that no had been punished AN
his body was also FREQ, except few scratches
which were made by falling the ropes, while
Mcclellan mad very much swollen left aye and ear.
which received great number OF hard hits during
she encounter McCielan's getting decision IN his
favor must great and pleasant surprise TO
bims DO think that at any time during the
fight did he imagine that victory would perch his
banner.
This was McCellan's battle with the gloves for
money, his nrst beng with Professor Dole oil Yale
College, which lasted hour and three minutes,
and TOOK place at New Haven, Conn.,, and, although
Mcclellan claims victory. Dole and tnose who Wit
messed affair that the referee declared II
drawn battle The trial Of science and pluck In
which Mcclellan took part was with John Cash in this
city, which lasted only sixteen minutes, Mac out
fighting his opponent at every point from start 10
finish. The next antagonist that Mcclellan had to
meet was an experienced lighter from Phladel-
pnia, James Murray, who boasted on the night
oil the battle, before the work began, that he had
figured tho prize ring forty-six times during his
pugIstic career, tne majority OF his battles having
been fought in the East Indies He. however, fought
q game battle with Billy McCiain, OF Philade iphia,
Delaware about years ago, although he had
much Inc best OF the light At us conclusion, he lost
by an accden al ioul blow. Mcclellan aud Murray's
6gnl was gallant ..ml % and tor the first i've or SIX
ROUNDS the lighting was very equal, and victory
was IN the balance Tor some .ime, but Macs
gameness and clever straight hitting predomi-
mated IN the end aud the game Murray
had succumD alter eleven well fought rounds. The
next encounter that Mcclellan had was with Harry
Hicken, OF Philadepnia very sniity scientific aud
cunning fighter. The room was very large, and, by
kesping out OF Macs reach and avoiding close fight
Ing, Hicken managed, although much exhausted, to
make drawn battle The night was Tor one hour,
ute rounds, with one minute between each. The men
fought twenty rounds during tue hour, aud Mcclellan
had TO give over without vim, much 70 ms mortinca
So fond were McClean's friends Of seeing him IN
about for another candidate pugiistlc honors
wished 10 Try conclusions with the middle weight
champion, aud after TIME they found very iormid.
aDle Pat McDermott, OF Boston, VINO had
beaten every one whom he had ncountered, and one
Of his opponents Ben Davidson, is said 20 have died
IN consequence oil the severe punishment he had
ceived from McDermotLs sledge hammer hitA
Tus the most severe hutsr that McCle-
round McDermo.. cut 50 deep a gasn over
Macs lett eye that the blood poured SO fast
the eye that he completely lost the sight OF 1t
during tue whole OF the encounter Mao also
unfortunate IN breaking the bone OF hts right thumb,
which stopped effectiveness OF the hitting OF that
good hand. Sun Mac persevered under these disad
vantases gamely through the battle, and won a good
ngni alter os WAS =, na
Before the ABOVE haht Took place Mcclellan had
been engaged TO meet Nike Donovan, his present OPP
pouc t. ana the battle win the latter TO have
taken place alter tue Mcpermot affair; pat Me-
Cleilah having broken thumb put hat arrangement
nside Tor nonce, aud the hackers OF the had
TO until Macs hand had recovered sufficiently to
be effective for the airay. Under scientific medical
treatment the hand declared d. last week, and
alter q run in country Tor lev days TO get him.
self sort oil tx arrangements were made Tor
Tho night TO come of last night tut his country run
did not do him any good. as he never before came 10
the SCI atch IN such pulled condition, as alter tho
weakened very quickly and never seemed TO get his
sccoud w,nd during the hght The victory may DO
called q luke.
nike Donovan was born in Chicago. H., ana Is
thirty years old stands Ave feet eight inches his
sockings weighed last night las lbs He has fought
our times before last nght, and he appears TO have
pad luck by louis, his nrst hgrt Was gwen against
him. and so hts lasL His urst appearance in the
ring was ON May 20 ls63, IN 81. LOUIS, Mo, when
uuste a lad, only eighteen years yld where, after
pinetysix rounds occupy NJ three hours ami nitceh
milules tue 6gnt was givcn against deliver
ing foul IIow. A month aitcrward, whiIe
hardly recovered from his protracted exertions 10
Inc previous nehL he entered the ring Win Nike
Inu In IhfG md IA Il a
rounds, IN Two hours and ninctecn minutes, IN two
rings, he was pronounced the winneL Alter rest OF
Two years no was matched against aud fought Jonn
Boyne. at Upton, Ind, IN 1868 lie won this ugh Ia
thiriythrce minutes, after about as many ROUNDS had
kept QUE oi inc ring; Dut In August, 1873, he hap
peDed IN Phiiaaclpbia, and match Was
Torty-thres rounds were fought without
decision when The police put "a an appearance aud
,he art and how to ngnt since inal TINE,
he having prepared Nike Clsry Tor his ngnt VAN
Wesoeo, when Game oil Ia Delaware Two years ago
last March. Donovan very clever fighter, stalds
very high In front vi his opponent, Is good with bctn
bands and ~ very active on his ieet lie resembles
Yankee sullivan Ia MS manner OF nghtiDg, although
he cannot PUNISH nike the old follow could Donovan
has game cocS appcarance about him wnile hshing
That Is attractive But tor his offence to the referee
iast night could lost except by ACCIDENT,
and II was unfortunate Tor MIN that he did not obey
oracfs ~ the letter.
cKrrlss READY ros rHs rrcHr.
At about eight O'Clock some sixty gentlemen had
taken tne seats srouaG 'riog" tnat was about Six
their Toilets Tor the evenings performance. I'D.
Mailahan and assistant were taxing care Of Me-
Llennan, while 10 Goss and Jack Turner looking
alter the Interests OF Donovan gentleman athlete
we'll Known IN gympastic circles, was chosen referee,
pnJ no promptly called The TO prepare for the
hght. nc brought them aud tncir seconds Into tns
centre OF tue rug, giving them Instructions as
10 rules, made them shake hands all rounu, amt as
soou ih,y got TO their respective corners he called
time Tor
THE rGHr
RouSp las tho mcu laced each other u was
quickly seen Donovan was IN tue best condition,
his in looking healthy aud bis muscular develop
emit beng Immense tor man VI his weight, ana nc
had the requisite 'points' OF glauaior. tie sp-
pearcd as nara as brass and us active as dancing
master Mcclellan. on the other hand, although 10
was well developed IN muscle, had ian osefdone"
appearance about hin, II 40 haa been overtrsincd
but ali tbis may have been produced by his numer-
Gus trainings for his preceding nights. AZ tns men
faced each other Donovan WIS smiling cOnndenty,
while McClsan appeared serious and cautious There
Was considerable sparring. as u each was trying 70
urav The other to lead. when Donovan opened the
lance with a left handler AZ the stomach. inns being
Macs favorte bow he followed SUIT AT ting same spot
.uat IN zach