Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-27
Billy Young has Prize-Ring Picnic
with Charlie Gainy this Morning.


The fight between Billy Young, the light
weight champion Of the District, and Charlie
Gainy, middle-weight from New York, took
place this morning on a farm in Maryland
about4 miles from the city, and resulted in the
defeat of the latter in two rounds. The fight
was to finish Marquis of Queensberry rules,
the winner to take seventy-five per cent of the
gate receipts and the loser twenty-five. The
| scene of the fight was in a clearing in the
midst Of grove of chestnuts. At least $50
of the sporting element and a sprinkling of
farmers witnessed the battle. In the absence
of regular" gloves the audience contributed
| two pairs of kids which were cut off at the
fingers and used.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM THE POLICE.
About o'clock carriages of all sizes, and
weighted down with Washingtons sporting
fraternity, started for the scene of the battle
STAR reporter occupied seat in wagon
with one of the principals. The trip was un-
eventful until the little saloon near the Dis
trict line was reached, when two mounted
policemen came into sight. Drawing near in
front of the wagon they peered curiously in,
but seeing no evidence of anything wrong, and
having eived the assurance from one of the
party that they were farmers, the party was
allowed to pass. Reaching the grounds it was
found that Gainy had not shown up,
and it was feared there would be no fight. The
sports who had congregated paced restlessly
up and down over the muddy ground finding
consolation every now and then in queer
shaped battles with which each one was pro-
vided.
shout of "Here he comes" turned every
eye in the direction of the road Gainy
was at hand, and the fight was assured After
| some discussion as to the stakes, Andy Trainor
was chosen stake holder and Charlie Hatton
| referee.
Young stripped in wagon and stepped lightly
into the ring closely followed by Gainy. Young
weighed 135 pounds, while Gainy tipped the
scales at 162. Byron Mcdowell and Tom Nc
Kuner held the watches. Reddy Hughes
looked after Young, and George Northrop
stood behind Gainy.
THE FIGHT BEGINS.
Time was .called 11:50, and, after a little
cautious sparring, Young led for Gainy's neck,
and received hard one in the stomach before
he could get away. He soon showed he was in
earnest, and turned the tables by Furnishing
his adversary severely, landing repeatedly on
his left eye, and getting away unhurt. Gainy
seemed shaky, but rallied after little, and
aimed vicious one at Young, which the latter
cleverly lodged and landed two heavy right
handlers in quick succession on Gainy's left
eye, completely closing it, Blood trickled from
Gainy's mouth, and first blood was claimed and
| allowed for Young. The round ended with
close fighting.
GAINY EASILY DONE UP.
Round second-This round found Gainy much
used up. Instead of a left eve, large discol-
ored lump the size of an egg was there, yet he
came up smiling, but shaking like leaf.
Young, satisfied with his work on Gainy's left
eye, opened on his right and rained blow after
blow upon it. Gainy was completely at his
mercy. Aiming hard one at Gainy's face,
which was cleverly lodged. Young caught him
a swinging right handler, knocking him out for
Gainy could not rise within the ten seconds
allowed The referee awarded the fight to
Young amid dead silence, for il was plain to
every one present that Gainy was outgeneraled
and outclassed