Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-08
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Williams Of Chicago Defeats Young
carney OF Boston with Bare
Fists.
Saturdays New York World says For
some time past two youths with puRilistio
proolivities who live in one Of the upper
wards, have entertained a deadly
animosity for each other. They are
known as Young Carney Of Boston and
George Williams Of Chicago. A few days
ago they agreed to settle their differences
in the ring providing their friends would
contribute purse Of 800, which should
go to heal the wounds Of the victor. The
purse was raised and early yesterday
morning, when policemen were assisting
over fed New Years callers into the pres
enoe Of bar where nothing liquid aud
only justice Is dispensed, these dis.
ciples Of Sullivan met. They had
decided on battling according to the
ancient usaRes Of the prize ring, with bare
knuckles under ring rules. The scene of
the combat ives stable on the west side
Of town and about 80 persons were pre-.
sent Carney is % years Old, stands
feet Inches In hts stockings and weighs
1870 pounds. Williams ia Is yeArs old, 8
feet 81 inches and weighs 120 pounds.
The seconds and the officials requested
ihat their names be net published. Little
time was wasted In preliminaries and
both men jumped to opposite corners OF
the ring simultaneously. Both men were
stripped TO the waist and wore white
drawers and canvas slippers.
When all was ready time was called,
aud the men shook hands aud spared
for an opening. Williams led at the
stomach, but was short, and Carney
oss oountered heavily on the eye with
his right nst Williams then rushed at
lis antagonist aud drove him around the
ring, hammeIing CArLey on the facs aud
riba With lef. and right, Carney, how.
ever, kept striking ont straight with the
left, aud wher the opportunity offered
swung his right under the ear, and
WiiliAms fell to the floor. First blood
and hrst Knock down were allowed Car
ney. The 80 seconds interval iust
admitted Of the men having their iaoes
spouRed of, and when time was called
both jumped to the scratch.
Second r0nnd-Carney was the stronger
and led at Willism's face, landing q
si7ger on the ''conk I" The latter
rushed 10 and slogged left aud right,
landing twice 30 heavily as to split
Garney's upper lip and bleed his nose
A olinch ensued End williams got q
grapevine look on Carney to throw him
but the latter broke the lock and with .
smashing riEht.hAnder knocked vii.
liams down again.
Third round- Carney then entered intC
the spirit of the affair and rushed the
lighting They got to close quarters and
fought to the ropss, which tore the Skin
from their back and arms Carney wal
getting the worst OF the round, when h,
''gougad" Williams' eye and drove I'd,
latter back. A claim Of ''foul" was mad,
for Williams, but the referee said
"Youse fsllers islhere ter settle grudge
A foul won't settle IL; now fight on
And on they fought williSms wal
greatly angered Rt the decision again
him and vent at Carney like demon
He split Carney's lower lip, aud then, b,
a flush hit on the throat, knocked hin
down. The betting was now % to o. tina
Williams would win Blood was stream
ing from the nose aud mouth OF each man
and Williams left hand was "puffsd" nj
from hitting the back of Carnsy's head
Fourth round-WilliAms now took nj
, tho fighting, and forced Carney back Il
his corner. He landed left and right OF
CArney's face, head and ribs, but hi
blows were losing their force, Thel
Carney rallied and rushed at Williams
HSmmer-and.tones fighting then tool
! place, aud williams closed Carney's lei
eye, and then went TO the fl lor, and thu
round ended.
Filth round-Williams now becam
cunning and played on the defensive
He awaited Carney's mEddened rush ant
: then Strengthened out his left and lande,
i 1t on Carney's nose. They rushed TO
olinoh and battered and mauled escl
: other with little regard to science. Al
opportunity presented itself for William
= to throw Carney. De caught Carney
raised him IRON the floor, aud threw hin
, down with terrific force The bloot
! started from the PROSTATE pugillst'
mouth and ears, and he WAS almost in
ssDsibie when carried to his corner.
. Sixth round-WilliAms YVES frat to To-
/ the scratch and awaited the coming O
J Carney, who, though game, WAS yer.
! weak. He resolutely faced his adversary
! however, and the battle was renewed
: Williams fairly hammered Carney with
out receiving blow In return. Tn
latter tried hard to ward Of the blows
but wss weak aud dizEy. y uiams, seeini
0 that he could hit Carney Ehensver b.
a wished, stood back aut deliberatel,
. planted heavy blow on Carney's mouth
a The latter fell and struck the back Of hi
r head on the floor. He remAiuei ipsen
4 sible for some time, aud Williams wa
awarded the battle aud stakes.