Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-21

An UNENPECTED FINISH.
A sunday Morning Boxing Match BE
tween Young Washing tonians.

What has been termed a prize fight took place
yesterday morning near Gaithersburg, between
ME- Barry Adams, OF the Columbia Athletic club,
ana J. Won Lindgren, OF the Potomac Boat Club.
The ring was pitched In a secluded spot, sur
rounded by hills and a dense growth OF trees the
regulation size-24 feet The Marquis OF queens
bury rules governed. Prof. COLE OF Baltimore. was
chosen referee. Ned DOnnelly seconded Adams,
while Prof. Smallwood did the honors for Won
L1ndgren. six ounce gloves were used. The
contest was one OF endurance and SKILL; but it had
an unexpected result For thirty rounds the
boxers had faced each other, when, In making q
rush. Adams fell IN such a way as TO dislocate his
Knee. aud the match Was brought TO a sudden tel
mination In Iayor OF Lindgren. Lndgren iInnle-
diately threw on his gloves assist hs falien up-
ponenJ, Mho although suffering great spaln,
sured him that the accident was through no iault
OF his Qlindgrcns-) litter was prepared ana Adams
was conveyed 10 neiehboring farmhouse, where
he received medical attendance ana he Il still
lying there. The contest ls described by eye
witnesses as not in anyway exciting. and neither
man was severely punished when the un,.N pectod
accident occurred. Indgren. the victor. was seen
by STAR reporter to-day and Indignantly denied
that the contest was pr1ze rghi, but on the
contrary was friendly bout between friends.
lie had been defeated In an exhibition boxing
match by Adams on a former occasion aud was
anxious 10 Try IL again when In better condition,
and yesterday mornings contest was the result
III Was not In any way smuggling match, aud tho
padded gloves did not perait OF severe punish
menL Lindgren ls a Norwegian, but denies that
tion, as has been published. AZ Il authonJatI,eiy
stated to-day by officers OF the Columbia ana PO-
Uomsc clubs that the contest Was not In any way
sanctioned by either org anlZatiOn.
THE CLUBS REPUDIaTE-
To the Editor of THE EvESIsG STAR:
desire 10 state through the colums OF your pa
per that the Columbia Athletic CiuD was In no way
responsible nor does IL cOuutenance or approve ol
such an affair as r. reported in the morning papers
20 have taken place yesterday under its auspices.
The club was organized anu IS maintained Tor the
purpose OF promoting all manly sports among
or influence in behalf OF such an occasion.
Respectfully yours, L. A. BEADBUkN,
President Columbia Athletic cub
To the Editor of TIE EvEsISG STAR:
There appeared In the columns OF the Post this
morning article descriptive OF prize hight sald
TO have occurred near Gaithersburg, Nd, last
sunday, between a member OF the Potomac Boat
CLUB and a member OF the columbia Athletic Club.
The Impression lefJ upon the public l. that boUh
clubs aided and abetted the exhibition by the
presence Of numbers OF The nost prominent Inem-
Ders OF both organizations l desire, On behalf of
the Potomac Boat Club, TO dlsclaim in the most
emphatic manner that our club In any manner,
shape or form countenances such dlsgraceful and
unlawful conduct IN any OF Its members lL Il W
be deplored that one OF the participants a
member or our club but OF this am positively as
sured. not one prominent member OF the club was
present. Hoping that you Will give this cOmmu-
nication q place in your columns. am, yours 10
spectfully, AUSTIN HERR,
President T.. b. Club.