Daily globe., 1883-07-21
THE SLUGGERS.

1
Paul MOkes.
Market hall was filed to its utmost ca
pacity last evening by an audience num-
bering not less than 1000 men and boys,
to witness an exhibition of sparring, in
which it was expected that the principal
attraction, a boxing match between Paddy
Ryan, ex-champion of America, and Capt.
j. H. Dalton, light weight champion of
Illinois, would be worth witnessing. To |
say that the audience was disappointed in
this part of the programme |
is but family expressing the |
sentiments of nearly all present. |
The evenings entertainment was made |
up of a series of sparring contests, in |
which st. Paul boys were in the majority,
and furnished the most fun. Paddy Ryan |
is undoubtedly a scientific pugilist, and
so, too, is Capt. Dalton. but the entertain
ment last evening was one in which St.
Paulites furnished the fun, and the hippo
drome pugilistic combination got away
with the receipts of a well filled house. It
was not known, generally, that
there was to be on the pro-
gramme, anything else besides
the contest between Ryan and Dalton, and
it was their reputation which drew the
audience together, and they had a right to
expect better exhibition, in this palticU-
lar, than was given them.
Harry Mack, in his swinging club ex
hibition, was marvel, and J. S. Barnes.
in his contest with E. a. Ladow, who is a
st. Paul boy, showed the skill of a master
in pugilistic science, and these were we'll
| worth witnessing.
The exhibition opened with pleasing
set-to between Harry Mack, of Chicago,
and J. Flint, of st. Louis, consisting of
four rounds. No heavy slugging was in
| dulged in. Mack was much the better Of
the two, but Flint made up in quickness in
his leads and counters.
| This was followed by j. S. Barnes, of
Toronto, Canada, who gave an exhibition
Of swinging clubs on a revolving globe,
the clubs weighing six pounds each. This
feat, very difficult one, was well executed
and drew forth hearty applause,
Then the fun came in, con-
sisting of sparring con-
test under the Marquis of Queens
bury rules, for silver cup, the contestants
being all colored st. Paulites. The first
contest was by Thos. Jefferson and Louis
Liverpool. Jefferson was well proper
toned and much lighter in weight than
Liverpool, who appeared better fitted for
fat mans race than a sparring contest
In the first round, Liverpool led off and
caught Jefferson well with his right. Ex-
changes were rapid between them, and
heavy sluggling was INDUCED in, Liver
pool having the best of the round.
In round second, Liverpool led off and
caught Jefferson one, two, three and il
looked as though he had it all his own way
Round Three-Time was called, Liver
pool appered blowed. Jefferson was
, prompt to time. Jefferson lee
off and caught Levi
good square right hand. Thi
seemed to make Liverpool hot, and he hi
Jefferson square on.the proboscis, making
the claret fly. This made Jefferson wild
and ne followed Liverpool to his own cor
: ner and fought him right and left arount
the stage, when time was called.
, Round Four-Liverpool came to tn
scratch with sort of "take-it- away" ex
preston on his mug. Jefferson was smil
, ing, and, getting LiverpooPs head in chan
Gerry, delivered telling blows, that decide
the contest. He disappeared from tn
stage, exclaiming, ''dat coon's had to
much training for dis child"
The contest between Robinson and Jone
7 showed limited knowledge of boxing
and was quickly decided in favor of Jone:
l j. S. Barnes and E. A. Ladow then CAV
a friendly set-to of four rounds. This wa
S one of the features of the evening, i
J, which the science of skillful boxing wa
brought out. Both were remarkabl,
S quick in hitting, stopping and countering
S and each round was received with gres
applause. It was evident that Barnes wa
!, master of the situation, showing create
d science.
n Harry Mack, champion heavy and hgt
:, combination club swinger, gave an exhibi
= tion of his skill, and was well received.
The closing contest for the silver Gu
r then took place between Jefferson an
Il Jones, in three rounds. It was foregon
q conclusion in favor of Jeferso
C from the start. He playe
a with his man on tn
Y first two rounds, and in the third roun
went in to win, following Jones all owe
the stage, and astonishing that darkey to
d wonderful degree. The cup was the
d awarded to Jefferson, amid roars of az
plause.
Vim. II. Barnes and Barney Smith, c
st. Paul, next appeared in friendly fou1
round contest, in which the hOnors wer
equally divided.
The final set-to, for which the vast aud
ence were impatiently waiting, between
PADDY RYAN AND CAPT. DALTON,
= then took place, which consisted of thre
- rounds. Ryan, as he appeared on tn
L stage, showed splendid physique, we1gi
ing 225 pounds, and no marks of forme
Il contests were visible on his person. Il
looked too feshy for long tussle, an
Il will have to go into training, and reduc
his weight beforel he meets Sullivan,
IS September, although he appeared very az
tue. Dalton's weight was 175 paunds. q
q is known as the champion middl
S weight of Illinois. Time was called b
Parson Davies.
o Round Both contestants came quicl
ly to the scratch. Dalton led of, but va
# short, Ryan countering him quickly o
I the jaw with his right. This round We
ding dong, give and take, and exchange
u were light and rapid all through.
Round second-Ryan started the ba
IL rolling with a clean left-hander on Da
IS toms olfactory organ, and followed up h
advantage with pretty highlander o
10 Dalton's ribs. Dalton lodged well an
E oot ont of the wav