New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-14
OARSNEN COME TO BLOWS.
TEEMER'S LAST "KICK" WAS SERIOUS.
SPECTATORS ZEE DIsGRAcEFUL fi'"t In
STEAD OF MATCH ROWING RACE
THE SCORE.

STEAD OF A MATCH ROWlNU hho'
THE SCORE.
1,stcad of n match race between John Tccmer, OF
McKeesport and william OConnor OF Canaha, inc
visitors al Madison Square Garden last evening Wero
,ea,ed 10 "a bit OF fstIc encounter between Western
pennsvIyanias supposed wonder and Ice, oConnors
mariner In doubo SOULS The reporters in the
had the disadvantage OF being placed where they
could witness the disgraceful affair 1t seems that
1ecmer was the only one of the entries who Insisted
upon guarantee before he went on the track at the
bcrlnnng of tho week, and not satisfied when
hts wish was complied with O'Connor, on the other
hand was modest in his requests. and MANAGER
Mcconnell, in appreciation of that fact yesterday
informed the Canadian champion, that he would
receive the same guarantee as Teelnor.
Ever since O'Connor claimed the championship OF
the worl on account OF Tcemcis default to cover the
Canadians forfeit for tho race which was to take place
on September 90 there has been bad blood Dctwcen
the two mon. Yesterday afternoon after last nghfs
race was looked upon thing OF coftan'y1eener Dr.
gan 10 kick again. lie wanted to see the purse up
rvep This demand was fulfilled and finally, at rs
o'clock the great oarsman condescended 10 oegin MS
personal preparations for tho race. At S;3o O'CLOCK
,vbcn the race was begin, he had his waistcoat OIL
and minnie later under instructions from his backer
Peter Duryea, he again donnod his outer garmeh's'
U(opnor started on time, while Lee, Tho canadian
mariner took exception to Duryea's interference "hio
Loo and Duryea talking In the trainers quarters
Teemer came I'D and interrupted their conversation
with "Il race O'CoBnor any tImo for 10000
side"
You VIII ?, replied Leo. Then, where was your
sic, 900 all summcr?"
Instead of replying, Tcemer kicked Lee In the
stomach In another instant he had received blow
which made his teeth rattle, and In still anothcr the
Canadian had him by the throat and was choking him.
The greatest excitement prevailed and dozen men
helped to pull the fighters away from each other.
Lee took several shreds of Tccmers shirt collar ana
neckwesr with him, and the Pennsylvania suffered
the loss Of diamond stud in the scrlmmagc.
The first result that Manager Mcdonnell
telcgraphed the Aston House that
he would not be responsible for Tcemers board bill
Lee left the Garden soon after the fight and was
followed by Teemer. subsequently the two oarsmen
held a whispered conversation in a quiet nook, In
which Barney Aaron and another were Interested par
ticipanis A prize fight Is expected TO be the next
development
In tho real aud peaceful race the work was rather
tame and not much enthusiasm displayed by
the spectators untl 10 o'clock. The people present.
being sorcly disappointed at not seeing the Teemer
O,Connor race were critical. When Gatdaur and
Ross began their hard work close up their respect
I've scores for the week. the people could not restrain
their expressions of interest, ard they went as wild
as usual Between and o'clock, of the first team,
Bubcar and Conlcy did The best work, making twenty
two miles three laps and twenty three miles four
laps respectively, and between and
O'Clock Gaudaur made twenty five miles two laps,
while Ross rowed but twenty-fou miles six laps
At 10 o'clock the first completed its work with
the following score