Montgomery County sentinel., 1888-05-25
sunday Prize Fight.-Last Sunday

Sunday Prize Fight.-Last Sunda.
morning the train brought two young priz'
fighters, who were accompanied by twenty
hackers each, to Warren Station, on thu
Metropolitan Branch II. r., where they
fought thirty rounds battle. The names
of the contestants were Barry Adams and
Won Lindgren, both of whom are of Wash
ington. The following account of the figh
is taken from the Washington Post:
"Here the party stopped, and proceeding q
short distance from the railroad they pitched
ring. The principals were not slow IN
making their appearance, and the prelimi'
naries were soon arranged. Ned Donnelly,
the well-known sparrer, acted as second for
Adams, and George Sma,lwood performed n
like service for Lindgren. gentleman
named Cole, from Baltimore, was selected
referee. Walker, the wrestler, was chosen
Judge, and H. 4. Doyle time-keeper for Lind
gren, while Michael Mccormick was judge
and ]. S. Zeigler time-keeper for Adams
The two principals then stripped and shook
hands. Both are good phi, scal specimens
and both appeared in excellent condition
Adams weighed l4S pounds and Lindgren
l45. 1t was understood that the fight was to
be with skin-tight gloves, it this was so the
men must have weakened, for the gloves used
were slightly padded. When time was called
the two fighters opened the round cautiously
and did little more than spar, though each
showed that he was more than usually pro-
fcient with his fists. Adams was the harder
hitter and seemed to depend for success on
landing II heavy blow on his adversary face
rather than in defending himself. LIudgren, +,
on the other hand, protected himself with ad-
nirabe skill and agility and yet never lost
an opportunity for n lead when an opening
occurred. Ia this way round after round
was fought in which there was little advan-
tage gained on either side, except that Lind
gren put in several telling blows on Adams
face, which brought the blood. At the end
OF the twenty-third round Adams face was
bleeding from a cut in the lip and from the
nose, while one of his eyes was beginning To
swell in a manner which indicated IL total
eclipse OF its visual power. By this time it
seemed TO have become question OF endu-
rance, and Lindgren had decidedly the best
OF it, With the exception OF II cut over his
right eye he was not scratched, while his
wind seemed MS good as ever. Still Adams
fought gamey, and for the next six rounds
he held his own so well that the dropping
spirits of his friends began to revive.
The thirtieth round opened with heavy
sluggng on both sides. Adams led for Lind
gren with his right II swinging blow that
ed him, but Liudgreu lodged and countered
on Adams neck. Adams staggered, and Lind
greu followed up his advantage with another
blow which sent Adams to the ground. This
was the first knock down of the fight, but it
ended the fight, for in rushing forward to
finish his man Lindgren had put his left leg
forfard in such manner that Adams fell
over it, and the latter's leg was dislocated ut
the knee. AS he fell, Adams uttered cry,
and then lay on the grouno in great pain aud
calling on his friends to help him. The refe-
rec promptly awarded the fight TO Lindgreu,
but for the moment little attention was paid
to him, AS the affair had now become OF II
more serious nature than had been antici-
pated Adams was unable to move for the
pain in his leg, and it was generally believed
that the limb was broken.
No time was lost in arranging II litter, and
Adams was carried to the hotel at Gathers
burg, where ply ysician was summoned. The
injured leg was reset and Adams was made
as comfortable as possible, although it will
probably be several days before he can be
about again Lind sren returned 10 the city
in good condition, accompanied by his
friends"
The press reported Adams and Lindgren
to be representatives of the Columbia Ath-
etic Club and Potomac Boat Club, respec =
lively. These clubs have published their
denials of any connection with such intol-
erabe conduct.
When Sheriff White called at the Gath =
ersburg hoteS Tuesday morning, for Adams,
it was discovered that he had been dispatch
ed away. And SO to the regret OF all moral
persons, the participants in this miserable
desecration of the Sabbath and brutality es-
cape deserved punishment