The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21
THE RING.

The Fight Between weeden and 1Ialoney
| Declared a Draw After Forty Rounds.
SMITHS FERRY, Pa, June 15.-Despite the de-
termined efforts of the authorities, the Maloney-
Weeden fight is a thing of the past and draw
The time and location of the contest has been
kept so shady that but little attention was direct
ed to the movement of the fancy" who made
their way in little groups of twOs and threes to
McKee's Rocks last evening. At the latter place a
chartered steamer was ready at 10 o'clock to take
the crowd, which numbered about 200, to the
scene of action. The beautiful starlight ride
down the Ohio was unmarked, save as
being particularly orderly for such en-
OCCASION At about O'Clock the boat touched
shore about 500 yards the Ohio side OF the State
line. After considerable discussion the scene of
/ the struggle was chosen in a large meadow on the
property OF Mr.. J. W. Cunningham. right on the
state line. better spot could not have been
billiard table and just sufficiently moistened by
the recent showers TO afford good fo0thold, TO
heavy back fall by one of the comabtants. When
| the magic square VAS formed Meeden, at %,
SHE'D his castor and stripped himself. and a
moment later was looking around for his some
what tardy opponent, who had not yet made his
appearance. While waiting for the latter Needen
made several large bets favorable TO his own sue
cess. After waiting about fifteen minutes Ma
| loney made his appearance I'm full ring costume
and took O seat opposite Needen. Weeden's sec
onds were Thomas and Evans. while Msloney
was handled by Lsfferty and Bush. Thomas
| Brown was chosen referee. Maloney's weight was
1921 pounds and Weeden tipped the scale at lbs
pounds. He wore white breeches and blue stock
/ ings and a belt of the same color Maloney's
color's were red, white aud blue. Weeden be-
came impatient at Maloneys nOn-appearance and
com planned that he had come there to fight, not
| to sit around. As soon as the men were in the
ring they shook hands and stood up for the fight.
Round First-The men walked up to the middle
OF the ring and commenced striking at each other,
r without nrplimfnarV gDarrlnP. A few
booy blows were struck and Weeden went down.
| First knockdown claimed for Maloney, but not
Round Second-A terrible left-hander from
Weeden started the blood over his opponents
right eye. First blood for Weeden. Maloney
| turned the blow by rap about the others eye
Round Third-Round arm sogging all over the
ring winding up with a knockdown for Weeden.
Round F0urth-Weeden stepped up to the
scratch as lively as a cricket, but Msloney's move
ments were decidedly slow until he got out OF bis
corner. He came uD putting considerably, and his
begun to swell and bleed The men countered
SINE rapid and reSounding body blows, and,
after elinch, Maloney went heavily 10 the grass.
Fifth Round-The first incident was drive on
Maloney's already damaged eye, which closed it
completely. This followed up by RATHER in the
mouth, which filled 1t with blood Maioney re-
taliated with several severe blows on Weeden's
ears which, however. didn't seem TO cause any
inconvenience. weeden fell underneath.
Sixth Round-A rap on Maloney's chest was
paid back with q knuckler on his opponents
forehead. which drew little more blood.
clinch resulted in a fall over the ropes.
Seventh Round The men hammered away at
each other In short order, Maloney dealing his
blows mostly on Weeden's ear, and getting his
share of the force on his left eye and nose. Both
| these organs were in very dilapidased copdi-
ton, and the general expression of Msloneys face
was woebegone in the extreme. This round was
decided in favor of Weeden:
Eight Round-Seven rapid blows the chest
were exchanged, and Maloney got in a telling
facer without return. few heavy body blows
were exchanged and both rolled 0ye-.
Ninth round-More heavy fighting ended alter
| three minutes in both falling under III ropes.
Weeden on top. N...
Tenth Round-Maloney showed decided signs
of weakness. but led of with one OF his fayorite
/ powerful cracks Weeden's ear, knocking him
| TO one side. Weeden recovered quickly, how
ever, and they rapidly exchanged blows on the
Chess which sounded for the next iye seconds
| Ike the Drum department of The May FESTIVAL.
Eleventh Round-weeden came up laughing
and bandying Jokes with the spectators, wnile
| Maloney's appearance was ls.nentable ais lace
being much ofsfgured ana his WIND badly
| broken Maloney KEEP. his oR2oDent on sor few
seconds while he struggled Tor DreatS. lnen
Weeden forced the fgnnng and they STRUCK
| several wild blows until wes5en went Gown.
| Twelfth--Weeden got in three sounding clips
in succession without return, two on the ear ana
| one Just above the belt. The combattants then
exchanged visitations in the stomach ana ene
round wound MP with Weeden receiving sting
er in the face that cut his forehead In very no
| ticeable manner.
observation-disclosures aimed a wicked one at
the others face but it neatly stopped and the
lrishman acknowledged a noser and TWO on the
chest. attempt to get his antagonist In
chancery resulted in q locked fall.
Fourteenth-Moloney put In his left on. Weed
ems cheek with terrible effect. This was I9l :
lowed by some long range humping ana Maio
ney knocked the other clear Off his feet.
The next three rounds We're all in Weeden
and his friends were Offering odds Oh Two oe
ting tired out and his face was losing al sem
blance OF its original self. In the seventeenth