The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-03-12
HOT WORK FOR AMATEURS.
CONTENDING FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP
IN BONING AND URESTLING.
Young Bloods OF the Athletic Clubs Founding
Each Other Like Prize Fixhtcrs-Tho
Spectators Cheering and IIissing-Decisio


The livcllcst glove boxing that has taken
place in New York in n long time came of in
Tammuny Hall last night before an asscmblago
that filed the main floor and dubbed up into
the galleries. Tho occasion was the annual
contests, under the auspices Of the New York
Athletic Club for the amateur boxing and wrest-
ling championships Of America. Mr.. A. V. De
Goicouria was chosen referee. and Mcssrs
Hermann Ocrichs and Chas. A. Robbins were
selected us Judges.
Tho first excitement OF tho evening arose
when the light weight spnrrcrS. W. III. Purdy Of
the Manhattan Athletic Club and II. Turnbull
Of Brooklyn, came together in the trial bouts.
Turnbull struck out with lightning rnpidity.
causing Purdy to act on the defensive in the
nIst part Of the bout. Purdy soon warmed to
his work. however. returning blow for blow.
Two faccrs from Turnbull in quick succession
Knocked Purdy against the ropes. and painted
his nose with II ruby tinge. Three rounds were
fought. in each Of which the young men sprang
toward each other with the 1uickncss and spirit
without fiinching. Turnbuil knoc kcd PurJy
hShary inpSusn the TGpns on several , "ceas"hs'
Club. light weight, then engaged in u setto
with J. Milton: Milton, who was merely put in
| as proxy was oyermached. almost giving
Cryslcr walk oyer in the trial rounds.
When Turnbull and Crysler came together in
u
fight, Crysler knocked Turn6ull slyagoly.
TurnbuI countering scientifically and throw
the force Of one Of his own blows, which failed
to take effect. Turnbull won the first round.
IN the two following rounds Cryser fought
| with a fierceness which the game young man
| from brooklyn could not withstand. Twice no
was knocked across the siXteen-loot stage be-
fore he couidrccovcr his balance. Turnbul was
| also Knocked against the ropes. nearly falling
through to the main floor.
He returned Crysler's onslaughts with yigor,
| but his -cOllntpTluR lupkpu the force of
| Cryscr's blows. Crysler was declared winner
T The ShH1Te E EHs9g fhamPaG6Hsdhpt tho
Metropolitan i. G. and Frank Eyanhoe OF the
Scottish American A. c.. engaged in a hot en-
the iirst blow on Chii5's hose. then Ghds
warmed Eyanhoe,s right jaw. Evanhoe replied
rallied, and sent Eyanhoe to the boards. and
followed with stagGercr that made him grasp
howl with delight. When the judges gave eth the
round to Chi dis cheers and Kisses were heard.
| The second round was characterized by fierce
countcring 10y Chiids. After rafting work all
around the aatage. Chills receiving more
fight. although Eyanhoe was Weakening. the
heat was awarded 10 Childs. More cheers and
Chlds did the most effective hitting in the
| first part OF :he last round, but ran away from
Evanhoe twice before time Was called. Childs
| was awarded the championship.
:, Louis \. Brrtie OF tho Harlem A. G. and p. J,
HannE 2.n az, Of the he Selfish American A.
| They flew in. breast to breast. ike pair of
| bantams. Hannigan took the offensive from
| the start. Bcrtir coming up smiling every time.
| In the final round Hannigun fought BERTHE all
| around the boards. and knocked him through
| the ropes TO IL standstill. Hannigan won the
! championship.
james FilkinSton of the Metropolitan r. c.
| and Ramon Guiterns Of the Harvard A. G.
| boxed for the heavyweight honors. Guiteras
| was oyermatched. and PIlkington was awarded
| the championship by default, William Chids
not appearing TO spar with PilkinGton Piiking
| ton also took, tho heavy weight wrestling
hampionship by default, James ouigley not
| j. i. Austin Of the Brooklyn A.. G.. George
| Lynch. Metropolitan h. G., Geo S. Miehng Of
ne Nanxhali A.: G. frank Lam an q the IaSti slime
| Il the \. Y, Turn N"rcin wrcstlcd Cor the mid
| die weight championship. The trophy was won
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