Daily globe., 1882-06-16
THE HEAVEN OF HOODLUMS,
Forty-One Rounds Fought by Weedsn
and Malonsy Near Pittsburgh -lraioney
Gets Badly MAngled. but tho Fight II
Called . Draw.
A Most Magnificent Mill.

Most Magnificent MtlI.
SMITHS FERRY, Ps., June 15.-Despite the
determined efforts Of the authorities, the Ma.
honey. .Weeden fight is thing of the past and
a draw. The time and location Of the con-
test have been kept so shady that little at
tention was directed to the movements OF the |
"fancy" who made their way In
little groups of twos and threes to McKee's
Rock last evening. At the latter place a
chartered steamer was readXt 10 o'clock to
take the crowd, which numbered about200, to
the scene of action.
The beautiful starlight ride down the Ohio
was unmarked save as being particularly or.
derly for such an occasion. At about
o'clock the boat touched shore about 500
yards on the Ohio side of the state line, and
after considerable discussion the scene of the
struggle was chosen in large meadow
on the property of Mr.. j. w. Cunningham,
right on the state line. A better spot could
not have been selected, the ground inside the
ring being as level as billiard table and just
sufficiently moistened by the recent showers
to afford good foothold, to say nothing of
it's convenience in case Of heavy backfall by
one of the contestants.
When the magic circle was formed Weeden,
at 5:25, SHE'D his castor and stripped himself,
and in moment was looking around for his
somewhat tardy opponent, who had not yet
made his appearance. While waiting for the
latter Weeden made several large bets favora-
BILE to his own success. After waiting about
fifteen minutes Maloney made his appearance
in full ring costume and took seat opposite
Weeden. Weeden's seconds were Thomas and
Ryan, while Maloney was seconded by LAT
ferty and Bush. Thomas Brown was chosen
referee. Maloney's weight was 1925
pounds and Weeden tipped the scales scales
breeches and blue stockings and a
belt of the same color. Maloney's colors
were red, white and blue. Weeden became,
impatient at Maloney's non-appearance, and
complained he had come there to fight, not
to sit around. AS soon as both men were in
the ring they shook hands and stood up for
the fight.
middle OF the ring and commenced striking at
each other without any preliminary sparring.
A few severe body blows were struck and
Weeden went down. First knock down claim
| ed for Maloney, but not allowed.
Second-A terrible left-haEder from Weed
| en- started the blood over his opponents right
eye. First blood for Weeden. Maloney re-
turned the blow bya rap above the others
| eye.
up with knock-down by Weeden. First
knock-down for Weeden.
Fourth-Weeden stepped up to the scratch
| as lively as a cricket, but Maloney's move
ments were decidedly slow until he got out of
his corner. He came up putting considerably
and his left eye was worse, while his nose
began to swell and bleed. The men countered
L g L.. l.
after clinch, Maloney went heavily to the
grass.
Fifth-The first incident was drive on Ma
loney's already damaged optic, which it closed
completely. This was followed up by rattler
| in the mouth that filed it with blood. Malo-
ney retaliated with several severe blows on
Weeden's ears, which, however, did not seem
to cause any Inconvenience. Weeden fell
underneath.
sixth-A rap on Maloney's chest was paid
back with a knuckle on his opponents fore.
head, which drew little more blood. The
clinch resulted in a fall over the ropes.
| Seventh-The men hammered away at each
other in short order, Maloney dealing his
blows mostly on Weeden's ear and getting his
share of blows on the left eye and rose. Both
those organs were in very dilapidated con-
dltion, and the general expression of Maloney's
face was q woe-begone one in the extreme.
i
| Eghth-Several rapid blows on the chest
were exchanged, and Maloney got in telling
facer without return. A few heavy body
blows were exchanged and both rolled over.
| Ninth-More heavy fighting, ended after
three minutes in both falling under the ropes,
Weeden on top.
| Tenth Maloney showi decided signs of
weakness, but led off with one of his favor
| ite powerful cracks on Weeden's ear, knock
| ing the latter to one side. Weeden recovered
quickly, and they rapidly exchanged blows on
| the chest, which sounded for the next few
seconds like the department of a May festival,
| Weeden was thrown.
! Eleventh-Weeden came up laughing and
bandying jokes with the spectators, while
MalOney's appearance was lamentable, his
face being much dlsfigured and his wind bad
for few seconds, while he struggled for
| breath. Then Weeden forced the fighting,
and they struck several wild blows, until
Weeden went down.
Twelfth-Weeden got in three sounding
clips in succession, without return, two on
the ear and one just above the belt. The
combatants then exchanged visitations in
Weeden's receiving singer in the face
that cut up his forehead in very notable
manner.
Thirteenth-Maloney aimed wicked one
at the others face, and it was neatly stopped,
and the Irishman acknowledged a noser and
two on the chest. An attempt to get his
antagonist In chancery resulted in locked
fall.
Fourteenth-Maloney put in his left on
Weeden's cheek with terrible effect. This
was followed by some long range humping,
and Maloney knocked the other clear off his
feet.
The next three rounds were all in Weeden,s
favor, and his friends were Offering odds OF
two to one, with few takers. Maloney was
evidently getting tired out, and his face was
losing all semblance of its original self.
In the seventeenth round the Maloney crowd
claimed foul. declaring their man had been
struck below the belt. The referee decided
otherwise amid great uproar.
Eighteenth-Maloney seemed 10th to leave
his corner, while Weeden was eager for the
fray as at the beginning. The round was in
favor of Maloney, however, when the men did
get together, he putting in two heavy blows
on the body and wicked drive on the fore
head. Before Weeden could retaliate Maloney
dropped to escape punishment and another
claim of foul by Maloneyss hackers caused a
row and general stampede.
The rest of the fight, though gamely con-
tested by the bruised, bleeding and breathless
Maloney, was all in favor of Weeden, who
hammered his mans body and face with every