The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-17

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King was born in Ireland, septem'
Der is, 1857. When q mere boy he was
taken 10 England where he remained fol
a number Of years; he came to this coun-
try about aeven years ego. When mere
lad hc developed taste for boxing and
early acquired proficiency with his banda.
He will tight ut about 1856 pounds. His
record briefly set forth Is as follows:
While touring provinces he met and box.
ed such men as Tug Wilson and Teddy Oar
ney, by whom he was Considered a clever
fighter. In Glasgow he met and defeat
cd Ned Devillen, tho heavy weight cham.
plon OF Ireland. In September, 1882,
King came to this country and settled in
MCkeeaport. He was matched sgatnst
Kelly, a local fighter, for purse OF $500,
but just before the date set Tor the battle
the lattor paid the forfeit and the fight
was declared oil. In January, 1888, he
fought with Gabigin Pittsburgh as related
above.
On September 12, 1884, he vGs matched
against Fred HaChritz, the champion o.
Missouri, for purse Of $500. The fight
took place in st. Louis, and reaulted In 81
easy victory for King. On September %
1884, no fought four rounds with Patsy
Cardiff at st. Louis, which was decided 6
draw by the referee, who afterward recon
sidersd his deCision and gave the fight t
Cardiff. He also fought George Rookie al
Whites Opera House, in McKeesport, the
police interfering aud stopping the fight
In the third round. On March Is, 1885
he met and defeated John Quinn at Nc.
Keesport. He was matched against slod.
dard, tho Syracuse wonder, on July 10
1856, but just before the date named
stoddard "iQuealed" and surrendered his
forfeit.
His laAt eight was with Captain Dalton,
The well known Chicago pugiliBt, the
heavyweight champion Of Illinois. This
took place In II. Louis In June, 1885. In
the Third round, Whon King had his
man bested, be broke bic right hand, and
was unable TO punish Dalton, the latter
recovering his wind, and forced the 6ght-
Ing for LhTas rounds more, when the
referee decided The mill O draw. King
fought pluCkily after BID accident and
succeeded In holding bis own IN ppite Of
losing the use Of biz right hand.
dADtd's CAREER.
Gabis was born In Pittsburgh in 1851.
He 10 cooper by trade, stands Ave feet
ten in bis socks and weighs 100 pounds,
but will Gght OF $50 pounds, lie 10 some.
times called "Myste1ious Blll,"a name
that he Eainsd when be startedout 10 spar
and fight, owing TO the TACT that no one
knew who he was or Shsrp he came from.
His first regular 6ght Was Rbopt seven
years agO, when be mot and defeated james
Weeden III q contest Tor the champion.
ghip Of plttaburgh. Five years ago no met
McCsllfey on several occasions, and was
considered at the time fully hig equal.
Three years ago j. II. CLARK, the pro.
prlsloE Of Claik's Olympic theatre, oil
Philadelphia, offered q prize for the
heavyweight championship Of the United
States, which HAs won by GAblg after o
week Of contests, dptlng which he met
and bes,pd all comets, EJp1ng whom were
some good men, including seyBSsl oil Ar
Thur Chambers English champions.
In 1884 he met and bssted Denny
K0llighBr, Of BoulcD, IN tho latter city In
/ four round contest for poinls mud In the
IamB year defeated Fatty LAnRtEy, O
New Yorker,
Doth men have bands" arc good boxers
md arc muscles all over,