Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-15
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LAsa tveatnxfs Exercise IN the ring.
FOR ssne tiDe psss The sporting sab-
lac OF Seattle have been promised 4
ireat IN tie shape OF . p1giliss'e and
scientific exhibitios Al the 81 sa5srd
fhsatef, several iOcll aspirznts for pa
Rilisiie houors being named ~ pSrIici-
pants IL a ssrsss Of events Plentiful
Advertising bsOaRks toRstbsF a gsod
cFoEd, and Shsn : o'clock. the boar
named. arrived. the auditorium Of shs
tbsaisr ooDtaized frota three 70 foar
hundred per-onS AZ nsy Be supposed
= great mai JgIty OF these we're men. Bot
feS Of toe other sex we're soatterei
here and there ttr0ceh the building. A
Slfoot mig had been arrAngs d On tie
stage. and su n5cessary preparations
for the contest had been made.
At about q quarter Of 3 James ".
smith, OF the bIl1o Ineaier, Who asted
a. master Of eere monies throughout the
evening, appeared on the platform and
announced as the first event a display
Of scientific SoIInr betS~en
EGsooE AND HKES.
Ixo perfUrRers a. the Biiou Theaier
Three roundz Of three minutes each
we're fought sith some spirit, b1f with
out a1y great display of science. The
Den we're very evenly matched. and the
harmless taps which they exchanged
With the soft 81 sves IN which their
hands we're encAsed, frequently evoked
applause from the audience.
DOYLE AND ALEXANDRA
We're the contestants in the second
event. luis vas 9 soft glove contest,
three rounds, Marquis of Queensbury
rules. More science sas displayed than
In the former contest and both men
seemed TO relish the fan. Al the end Of
the second round several sdmiring
friends Of the contestants testified their
appreciation Of their efforts BY throwing
silver coins upon the platform. 1hsse
were gratefully gathered up. tie boxers
actually paasInR al the beginning of The
third round to scramble for . belsted
half dollar. Beyond this. nothing re-
markable characterized the event.
rHE EvESr OF TEE EvESINa
Vas ne1t in order This vas the sou
test between "BIlly" Hall and Tommy"
Clancy, two well-knoxn amateur pugi-
lists Of this city. The fisbt according TO
announcement. Was for Sl00 aside. Hall
agreeing 10 kEock Clancy out in AK
rounds; Marquis IF Queenlury ru.es
COVE ring: winner 10 take - per cent.
and loser - per cent. of the do n re-
oeip,s. Some time was spent ia sscor
ing referee and time keeper. bot Philip
| H-rn finally accepted the former and h.
Pritohard the latter position. james
| Cart acted as seeoni for Clan ". while
L II. Reynolds per 'ormed the same Of
| kee tor Hall.
| The men we're both in good condition
Tney wore the regulation costume
both being arrayed 10 white trunks
Clancy il somewhat the bitter built
man. and has the edwin % Of his com
petitor in weight, weighing les pounds
20 Halls AS. The fght throughout maj
be described as an ordinary exhibition
of boxing with soft gloves. Both mer
we're cauti rus. Cheney fought mainly
from bis corner, although be occasion
ally made dashes that forced his oppo
nent To the center Of the ring, and ouc'
or twice, back into bis corner. Hall VA
possibly trifs the more scientific. HI
kept beating a tattoo on Clancy's rib
throughout the six rounds, but he va
no, 50 mash the superior of the tvo a
to Justify the terms of the match. 1h
rounds. briefly described were as fol
, lows:
FIRST round-After a few passe
: Clancy made dash AID Hall retrsate
. to his corner. but quickly reeovere
and drove his opponent back Th
: Sighting during the remainder of tn
round was done ia Clan y's corner, ssS
! erai vigorous blows b@ing exchanged
Just tefOre time was called Clancy sue
o ceeded In landing an effective blow o.
. Halls mOnth. Sone applause greete
1 this
: Second Troublesome cautious spaI
ring VAS fOll0vs by al Intsrchan2s @
blows, and the men drifted toward
e Clsney's corner. During this reun
e Hall got in some good body worl
O Clancy appeared to less advantage tina
o during any other round, and bis defcs
= vas generally predicted
y laird round-Fighting tirst IN Hall
d then 10 CiAncy's corner. fhe ms
e clinched ence, but broke promptly wse
= ordered. No app aren't advantage gait
Ie ed on either side.
= Fourth round Ssms quick pass
l NCIt tuhAry AlAhON ACoCANthk oGNCh
l. blows. Hall vas aggressive aud vi
~ getting in some good work VIXEN tin
y Vas called.
le Fifth rouad-I Ibis round Was ohara
Is lied by harder hitting than any tn
4 had preceded it. Clancy had game
8 his second wind and was doing bstt
T. work.
S. Sixth roand-Hall WAS disposed
g. a ha Finrh II HEaf art
e. on the defensive. bu, grew bolder to-
X ards the end of the round. he deli
n cred one blow on II LIS face. viii
N brought the blood freely. As time "
q called, Clancy appeared 10 be in son
er what the better condition Of the tvo.
Ne Referee Hern then advanced to {
: front Of the platf5rm and annouac
e that As HILL had failed Co knock Clan
VI oat as agreed, the light mad been "
2. by the latter. This announcement v
greeted with considerable Applause, a
tie audience slowly dispersed. the !
meroas sther events advertised havi
A failed to maierialize.
an TOILETS
The costumes displayed were genet
ly neat, bat plain, few OF those pres
80 having attempted any lavish ornam
ee tstion. A due regard for the sea.
ne vas evineed. and neither low pecks
US short sleeves sere to be seen. Gianc
"a. over the audience, the general ed
,os vas absolutely somber, % scInt vas
I'D display Of bright colors. A fex Of
OF costumes noted we're as folloGs:
III g. Pencin. coat and trousers Of d
% green serge, stif brown hat, white O.
u and ooliar; cigar.
- N. A. Kelly, coat, vest and pants
nk' light brown mixed stuf; light, stiff
winning smile.
Edgaid Nheelef-Dark. sfiff hat.
Bobby Allen-Blsek clotk suit. d
~, OF white on riaht shoulder. dark
nus scarf, somewhat worn
U. NJ Rasin-Black and white sca
Dirby hat worn iauntily On the rear
ne left side Of the bead watch chain.
the Van wyckof-.