Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-29
FEMALE PUoll!ils :!
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ior so asd ~ cslsted
lady Championship
FOUR ROUNDS IN EIGHT MINUTES.

= NKW YORK. Uecemp0t 1o.-A Pts1S AB1s
between women, In which I'll the rulss and
ceremonies Of the twsnty.four-foot ring
were observed, took place ina Bowsry TO
sort, The pugilists were ooiorsd womse.
Bessie Williams, when down 70 her AkAt-
ing weight, turns the beam at 80 pounds!
while Josephins Greene In her ciotAes
weighs $50 poundA The hussends q ben
ladies are experts st the manly art and
have taught iheir housewives hov % %.
fend themselves otherwise than ~ the
tongue.
oSsst9Sn drs s&sISei & ssSss;osity = 81 ssn tfi5
out succsss, but eventually Z number q
sporting men, with Billy ncGloey q bsf
head, succeeded In mailing match Tor -
a side, and the colorsd lady championshtp.
Articles vere signsd about snrss W.
In active training, and when they eneefeq
the arena every muscle stood ont In bold
relief. There was very little dtnere1oe -
tween the belligersnts, except Ars. Greene
looked more aeils and wicked.
After considerable wrangllng over the
referee and the cloves, Billy Nc0loey ~
chosen and small hard gloves we're saopts6
Amid the deafening applause OF Q large
concourse Of spectators, the contsstanh
Battered tie Ming
and eyed each other with anything but
friendliness. Towels, sponges and Ice cold
water were In readiness, and after Q warn
ing from McGlory against foul hite,
Josephine and Bessie approached each
other, and with heads turned aside -
though sccrning TO recognise each othei'
Round Fint-After good deal OF walk.
ing round feinting end dodging. Bessie
planted Q stunning blow on Josephins's
left eye, leaving large white marx, show.
ing that the gloves had been whitened %
that the blows @ delivered might bs ssen.
The gieat white patch on the dark back
ground looked 80 ludicrous that the mul.
titude became almost convulsed with
laughter. With terror in
Her GlissselnG Ry0
Josephine made Q rush, threw her 100
pounds bodily on Bessie, and planted one,
Two, three In double quick time on hsr
frontispiece, making three points almost
at once. The women closed and vent o IL
time being called, while they were SILL
pummeling each other. When they rot %
their corners they putfed md blew. Ike z
school OF purpoises, eying sach other ell
the while with undiscuiSed scorn.
Round Second-Be1iO almust run at her
antagonist, and before she had her guard
up made three moro white marks on Jose.
phine's frontispisce. amid the yells OF the
bystanders. Then both countered hsavily.
After some vigorous slugsing Josephine
broke away, and swinging her right from
shoulder, planted II lust Q little below
Bessia's ear, and followed Il up With we'll
at..cy..A kl.~, IN Sha 0puan vsilh thu
left, which made the recipient zee stars.
Another Righ6Hssass
settled Il, and go pounds fell 70 ths door
OF Queensbury, go pounds had 70 get on
It's feet without assistance and inside of
eight seconds. II was hard struggle, but
Bessie was game, and she came 70 the
scratch looking - well ~ ufed bear.
Some In hand sharp exchanges followed.
principally about the ribs, each puflng
like two steam engines.
Round Third-Besue forced the fighting
at the outside. She fought Josephine ell
around the ropes and into her own corner,
Furnishing her severely. by this uns both
their faces were swollen. and the ruby
trickled down yosephine's fscs and neck:
They resembled spotted tlgresseso or tattoosd
women. They
1OoBus AAke OODOs
and slupged away until they were scarcely
able 70 stand. The 100 pounds were tellIng
on the 2so, and Il was quite evident Who
would win the go, unlsss some unfavor.
able accident occurred.
Round Fourth and IAst-Both pugilists
looked worn out, and staggered rnthsl than
walked toward each other Again Bccsis
forced the fighting, ,aad pounded Jossphine
most numerically. There wag no more
science. u IVES bic - hit can, The white
marks Increased with lightning rspiAity.
In the middle OF the round Bes6is got In .
right.hapder from the shoulder On Joeeph.
ines nasal organ and sent her 20 1etheg
earth. Eight minutes passed, but all The
fight ofpoof Josephine hsd bssa knocked
In token Of defeat and Bessie vas declared
the victor.
Tie prirs 6sht vas followed b1 cake
waik and cutting the pigeon wing. ~