The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-11
A HEAVY HITTER
is KNOCKED our IN ONE ROUND.
A Funny Spnrring Match ut bridgeport.
Well Known Young business Men Meet
In tho Prize Hing, After WhIci, n
Retired Sluggar IA Knocked Ont. d

Two young business men Of bridgeport,
both very we'll known and generally well
liked, In conversation recently, agreed, in
fun, Of course, to meet in the prize ring
and test under It's rules who was best Mt
the manly art. Monday evening last was
tho time SGT for the meeting. Some friends
OF both men took sides, made all necessary
preparations In tho way OF gloves, sponges,
medical attendance, referee, seconds,
timer, room, ring, &C., &C., and urged the
principals to u real set.to.
Accordingly on Monday n dozen or
more gathered at the club room, and MS
theprincipals had notputinan appearance,
three men OH each side were detailed 10
hunt up and prepare their men.
TIE sLuGGEus APPEAR.
About II o'clock the principles entered
tho room and were greeted with applause.
Both men stripped at once, and after n
friendly hand.siiake squared off for bust
ness.
The match was conducted according to
prize ring rules, Observation-Disclosures seconds
breathing time between each two rounds.
Four rounds were fought, both the men
eyincingconsiderable skilland pluck. There
was some fine sparring and quick effective
slugging. The men not being used to
such violent exercise, were q little sore
after 1t, but express themselves as very
we'll pleased with the fun and experience.
!! RETIRED PROFESSIONAL.
Avery heavyweight gentleman sailed
into tho club room, dressed in prize ring
style. Throwing oil his overcoat, he re.
yealcd n fine form OF about 24O pounds,
principally stomach, and saying that he
heard there was to DO a little set-to here
tonight, he hadconcludedto come around,
and, thinking that some OF tho boys might
want to sec him spar n little, he had put
O , an old suit no used to spar in in Pitts
b lrgh and Cincinnati when no was with
tue boys. lie icit kind OF out OF practice,
but if any OF the gentlemen present would
stand up with him he would promise moi
to hit hard, and might be able to give some
, pointers that would DO Of benefit to those
, whs took interest in tho sport. co.
lie spoke very Familiarity Of tho "Mar
Quis OF Queensbury rules" Of shoulder
i, hitting" "half arm and "whole arr
ticks" "close and long range slugging,'
ETC., and finally after q great deal Of coax,
ing another heavy weight present
agreed ODE punished d few rounds %''justtt
let the other fellows see how Old Spor'
. did his hitting"
Old Sport jumped into the ring anG
looked around ut the walls OF the room If
a careless sort Of a way, SO us TO give the
, boys a chance TO eye him and see how nj
old brliser acted on the eve OF battle,
Heavy Weight So.2 stepped into the
. ring and Old Sport showed how always tt
shake before squaring of.
No. 2 took his lesson, and then took old
: sport one in tho ear that sent him sprawl
ing.
QUICKLY DONE.
He seemed to leave tho floor and float
through the surprised air for a brief time
then sit down on the back OF his neck and
shoulders. He took his stomach with
him and his legs in tights trembled in the
balance II little, and then settled them
selves ont straight along the floor with
their Unconscious owner. His legs did
: wrong to take him there. The boys
raised his head and resuscitated him. He
raised himself into a sitting posture and
seemed to be looking and waiting for the
door to come around. When he he had
%regained the use Of himself, he said
"Boys, l feel sick. I ate n very heart,
supper Of sauer kraut and guess | shall
have to get out OF doors; it don't set vel
, on my stomach" and ho went out, and Sc
y did the kraut.
g Another match is promised in the neal
. future, between two gamey l~ight-weights