Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-31


left handlers, whil6 Day endeavored to
sustain himself by2body blows upon his
| opponent, which did not often reach
their aim. Day succeeded Mt intervals
in reaching the Montana chiefs features,
but with little effect, while, now and
then, slight irritation caused the latter to
rain his favors upon the professor until
his features resembled i'm hue of a par.
boiled lobster. Twice Day was forced to
the ropes, but his antagonist did not
press his advantage, and smilingly
skipped oir and allowed his opponent to
again come forth uniniured. In the last
round Mcdonald diSplaye unusual skill
literally dancing around his opponent
dealing him back hand blows and lock-
ing with consunmate ease with Day be.
fore the latter knew where he stood and
then leaving without. in the slightest
manner, striving to raise the latter off
his feet, which he might easily have done
if he had but utilized his advantage
or eNerted the strength which his tactics
increased. One of the latter was his
breaking away from one of these locks,
pirouetting upon his giant toe and laugh
ingly dealing back hand slap upon Day,
much TO the mcrriment of the gathering,
when the professor felt that Mcdonald
was running away from him. Despite
Mcdonald s experience and skill, Day ac-
quilted himself credltably, and displayed
extremely good retcntive wind powers.
Joe Smith then, in everyday shoes,
danced Lancashire clog, which was
warmly applauded.
as Il reader. He buttoncd his coat collar
over his billed shirt front, fingered his
locks over his brow and rected the diff
cult piece, "The Maniac's Plea with
such intelligence and effect that the
audience raised tumultuous applause.
Mcdonald then appeared and treated
the audience to one of the finest eXhbl-
ever been witnessed In Omaha. Every
feature was appauded, and the impress
sion created was that Mcdonald had but
few superiors in the country.
John p. Glow, with his boyish features
and manly form, the latter encased rs to
his limbs in pink tights and black stock
ings, jumped lightly upon the stand.
He was received with cheers, Jack
Hanlcy followed and was met with several
salutes of applause. He was announced
by Patsy Fallon and that brought out an
other selvo. Jack asked the Indulgence
of the audience because of his recent re-
tlrement, and the audience by It's APP
plause showed it was willing to grant the
request. He wore pink shapes, a light
gauze shirt and purple stockings.
First round-Clow stripped magnif-
Gently, displaying height and reach,
physically, beyond that of Hanlcy. He
was less supple than the latter, and
seemed slightly taken aback ut the lat
ter's agility. Cautious, yet sparring with
smiles was indulged in. Glow endeavor-
ing to reach Hanley's cheek with his long
blows. He succeeded in his aim on sew
eral occasions, but never without being
warmly remembered by Hanley in just
about the same fashion. In accomplish
ing this, Hanley frequently had to jump
upward to get in between or break down
the others guard" Before the close of
the round, Glow was neatly reached
across both face and nose.
T., Second round oCiow smiled, so
c!aretty Both SPARED, and Hanicy got
two or three on nthe, ribs, while Glow had
his ears warmed for his trouble. Each
then went for the others jaws, and blows
went in thick and fast, but few reached
their objective point. The audience
liked the sound of the gloves, and the
fighters liked it also, because neither was
in the slightest annoyed by it.
Third round-Hanley seemed to be
most active in the lead. Glow, while not
afraid, moved cautiously, sometimes get
ting Hanley's reach, and leaving him 20
saw and punch the air. When they came
near enough to, exchange courtesles,
Haniey did more than his share OF the
glory.
Fourth round--Both still smiled, but
they went in to wind up. And they did
1t in magnificent style. The face and
neck of each warmed, and at one time
several of Hanley's beauties seemed TO
crawl lightly in upon the Colo
radans peppers, but before the latter
could be effected time was called
and the audience gave one wild yell of
hn nntn Mt i'm, ,n,,t
over
1t was one of the most orderly, salts
factory and best conducted entertain
ments Of the kind ever given in Omaha
Jack Hanley has lost none of his skill
or agility during his imprisonment.