Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-08-07

and while Thomas parted, McCor-
mick landed his right with resound-
ing thump on Thomas's head, throw
ing him against the ropes. McCor-
mick was following up his advantage
when he was compelled to refrain by
the cry LET go!" and Thomas recov-
cred himself and waltzed to the Gen.
ter, where the contestants spared un-
til time was called.
During this round Thomas seemed
to aim to stun his adversary by strik-
ing him on the head, and it was while
trying to plant sumner that McCor-
mick knocked him against the ropes.
Third acknowledgements was the
first to toe the scratch, as usual, but
showed lump over his left eye the
size of walnut. His nose was also
damaged, but he was game and lively
as ever. Thomas seemed in better
spirit than in the other rounds, and
pranced around Mccormick in a lively
way, putting in a few telling blows
on his bread-basket. Mccormick was
very nearly winded, and struck short
once even on Thomas's belt, but no
foul was claimed. Thomas planted
two or three more blows on McCor-
mick's left eye, and Mccormick
showed signs of wearing out, but
time was called, and the men retired.
Fourth Round-McCormick was
again first at the scratch, smiling, and
both men went to work as if determ-
med to end the thing at once. Thomas
now began to crowd Mccormick to
the ropes, and worked like a black
smith hammering redhot iron, and
without any regard for science. This
gave Mccormick an opportunity to
display his superior knowledge, and
he made two parties that almost de-
served medal. They were square
bono-to-bone knuckle-smashers that
made both men vince. Thomas now
closed in on Mccormick, and the lat
ter ducked to avoid La blow, when, lust
as he stood up again, Thomas struck
Mccormick in the groin, and Rossiter.
Ihomas's trainer, yelled s'foul.t' The
cry was repeated by dozens Of per-
sons, and Marley excitedly jumped
into the ring TO deny that his man had
struck foul. This angered Rossiter
(who was umpire for the same man
for whom Marley was second) and
his friends, and Marley was ordered
out of the ring. He complied, and the
judgment was then asked as
to the foul. Many now Clipped in to
have the fight go on, and the referee
seemed to take the same view, when
he stood up and spoke as follows:
'ln the first place, Patsey Marley,
you forfeited the fight by jumping
into the ring before time was called. .
Il did no such thing," exclaimed
Marley.
This denial was greeted with de-
'islve laughter, as all present had seen
Marley in the ring, and the crowd
shouted: "McCormick's fight"
Mae wins the fight" etc.
Others, however, began denouncing
he whole business as job put up by
Faylor.
However that may be, there is no
aoubt as to the foul; nor is there any
likelihood that either Mike Rossiter or
Tom Prior would even entertain a
to ''throw" anything of
his kind. If any reader of the TIMES
thinks differently he might try it Oh
either Rossiter or Prior.
Had it not been for Marley's jump
ng into the ring and denying it, the
light would probably have gone on, as
he crowd were opposed to overlook
he fouls for the sake of witness
ng a little more mauling.
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