Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-06
BATTLE OF BANTAMS
Cal MCCARTHY Knocks out Matt
Mccarthy in Six Rounds.
THEPHnADELPHIAE AHEAsY PREY


The Jeraes city Champion Iuad no nim-
Guilty in Defeating Hls Namesaic- De-
vices to Influence Bettinr-Tho 8li,s
Took Place on Long Island Last Might.
New YORK. April 6.-The bantam
weight fight for the championship II
America between Cal Mccarthy. Of Jerr
sey City, and Matthew ]. Mccarthy, of
Philadelphia, took place last evening on
Long Island, at noted sporting resort.
The principals have been in training for
the past six weeks, Matthew Mccarthy
under the membership of Ed Holske and
Cal Mccarthy under the guidance Of
Tom Collins. The articles of agreement
stipulated that they should weigh in
three hours before entering the ring.
which they did within the prescribed
limit-ll5 pounds.
The affair, which has been ON the tapis
for the past week, was conducted with
the greatest success. Only those who
had tickets, for which they paid SI5
apiece. were admitted. a. II. ComachO,
son Of the Venezeulan minister to this
country some years ago, and who has
last five years, looked after Cal McCar-
thy's financial interests. Cal Mccarthy
is the undisputed bantam weight cham
plon of America, having won four skin
glove fights to a finish, beating Horn
hacker, Gerry, Walton and Matt McCar-
thy. The latter was unable to stay six
three minute rounds The affair has
looked queer from the start. Holske's
test Of Matt with the Harlem spider
(Tommy Kelley some time ago being
considered a device TO influence betting.
Cal al'weighed 1l44 pounds and Matt. ll3
pounds. The formers seconds were Tom
Collins and Jack O'Mara; the latters
We're Holske and Frazer. Al Smith was
referee.
In the first round Matt parricd several
blows, and finally there was a hot exchange Of
hitssending in Cal getting in good stomach
blow. Matt in trying to reach Cal slipped on
his knees. The men were sparring when time
was called.
face then at his stomach. He then made Il
peculiar jab, which is characteristic OF his
style Of fighting, with both hands. and landed
on Matt's face. This he repeated three times.
The last time Matt replied by swinging his
left full on Calls chin. There was hot rally.
clinching and inightng at call of time
Third ronnd--Cal began his two handed
game, landing both on Matts face at once and
knocking Matt's head back. A blow az Mats
stomach fell short. leaving fine opening,
which, IL Matt had taken advantage of IL,
might have saved him from defeat. He was
too slow. The men came together In a hard
rally. Matt rushed Cal TO the ropes, infight-
ing him. A hot exchange followed and SPAR
ring, then clinch. After the break Cal sent
right and left bang. bang against Matt and
repeated the dose. Matt was bleeding at the
nose when time was called
Fourth round-Aiatt rushed at Cal and landed
flush left on his face, which Cal returned
with interest. After some spaaring Matt
landed his left lightly on Gals chin. An ex-
change Of blows and a hard rally ensued Just
as time was called
Fifth round-Both men seemed fresh, Cal
rushed Matt and landed a swinging left on hls
jaw. telling him to the floor, Cal retired 10 his
corner, but Just before the ten seconds ex-
pired Matt got up, Cal advanced and gave
him another left handed punch and he fell
against the ropes. Matt who was very groRQy
reeled about the floor and got on his feet.
A third time Cal went up to him. Camacho
crying Swing your right" which he did.
landing with crushing force on Matts Jaw
knocking him down and almost out Matt
who during the ten seconds that Cal was In
his corner was crawling around the floor,
finally got up and received another knock
down just as time was called. Frazer wanted
to throw up the sponge but Holske would not
sixth round came up groggy and
tried TO spar. but Cal swung his right on fhe
jaw and Matt went down and out the round
lasting fifteen seconds.
Time Of fight 20 minutes is seconds.
t2ucensbuEry rules governed and the
tight was with skin tight gloves for q
ST 900 purse.