New-York tribune., 1886-01-14
also gave her the right tn marry again. Justice Wede
held the accused for trial In default OF 81 900.
THOUSANDS CHEER 4 SPARRING MATCH.
FEATURES AT THE NEw-YCRK ATHLETIC CLUB
PANIG NANKnMIY AYER1ED.

FEATURES AT THE NET-YcRK ATHLKTIC CLUB
PANIC NARROWLY AYERTED.
Once more the New-Yor Atht tic Club House
bcsicged last night by crowds of lovers OF the fine old
sport of sparrng. They arrived from all quarters
in the useful ansom. some in the antiquate6
four-whecer, in neatly appointed bronghams ahd
still more in tlc serviceabe street BY O'Clock
the gymnasium held from 800 to 1000 people and
until the heroes of tie evening appeared the mebys
ani their friends amused themselves by exchanging
compliments in rather high. pitched voices. At last
the weary eyes were cheered by the sight of the first
par of boxers who were introduced William Clark,
of the Eagle Athletic CLUB aud james Walsh OF New
jersey. Before they began the first of tho eight
rounds they were to spar the master OF ceremonies
made affecting appeal to the spectators TO curb their
emotions during the progress of the boxing and not
indnlge in wild whoopmgs. This may have been due
to the presence in the of Police Captains
Williams and Berghod and superintendent Murray.
After this little speech every one settled themselves to
the enjoyment OF watching their fellow beings pound
each other to their hearts content. This Messrs
Walsh and Clark proceeded to do. to their satis
faction but not to that of the spectators. Alter eight
rounds of agile but not particularly hard fighting the
match was decided IN favor of Walsh. The slight ap
pause which followed the first couple was turned into
n welcoming tempest of cheers as John McGnty, the
champion amateur light weight OF Newly lOrk and
Michael leary o we'll known young local boxer. stepped
the platform They to box six rounds and they
finished the six rounds out SO much vfgor and science
displayed both sides that though the victory
in the end decreed to the champion 1t was by but
small margin that his victory gained. In the first
round it evident that McGinty was too heavy tor
his agOnit and indeed he drew blood from the otf er
in the first bout. Leary managed however: by bis
wonderful skill in dodgng and his admirable pluck ana
staying power to give the champion plenty OF trouble
TO hold his own. II not until the fourth round
that Mctiinty by cleverly placed blow with his right
knocked the little man down. and In the last round
when Lcary assumed for tho first time the aggressive
he punished McGmty severely that had there been
another ruunt the decision might have been reversed
The pair OF modern gadiators to butcher them
selves in mild sort of way. were Jack McAulife, the
light weight champion of America, and Jack Hooper
The match was the most lively OF the evening aud the
spectators constantly forgetting the prohibition
and Dursting out into frant wells The champion il
beautifully formed little fellow and though not IN the
best OF condition gave exhibition OF science aud hard
hitting which astonished no one more thah Mr.
Hooper. The latter knocked tho ough the ropes IN
the middle Of tie fifth round and measured his length
again just as time called In the sixth and last
round Hooper already beaten and after being
pdN fully knocked about the ring in every direction.
vas finally sent through tho ropes three times IN
succession and the match fell to McAuhe. After an
exhibition by Professor Kimball Kenney and Boyle.
two feather four tame rounds ana Two
brothers named Sullivan afforded the spectators some
innocent Amusement.
Then OBrien and Flynn wrested two bout, 10Th in
favor o the former. Jack Dempsey. the pngilst ana
Mike Mulry spared three playful rounds amid great
cheering and the majority OF the spectators then began
to say good night Tom Daniorth and Jack Doyle, w:
ElhnGsworth and Dorsey were among those VINO "ouhd
up the evenings recreation
a diversion which vas not on the programme oc-
Cured about / oclock newly lighted wood IRE IN
pungent smoke spreading through the bmlding. cry
oi ire and startled rush down the stalT-ca-e ol
crowd OF shouting men. were the component paris
Luckily few men had sense enough to stem the DOWN
ward stream 10y shouting out that there was no ohgr
aud what might have been dangerous panic was thus
averted. i