Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-06
"CAL" IS CHAMPION.
A Hot Fight Betwenn the Two
 McCarthys.
PENN NsYLvANIA1s BEATEN
New Jerseys Man Knocks His Opponent Out
 in Six Rounds.

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 sions-News of the Sporting World.
 NEW YORK, Apri l6.-The bantam weigh, fight for the championship of America be. tween Cal. Mccarthy, of Jersey City, and Matthew J. Mccarthy, of Philadelphia, took place last evening on Long Island, at not ed sporting resort. The principals have been in training for the past six weeks Matt. Mccarthy under the membership of Ed. Holske, and Gal. 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 tho prescribed limit, 115 pounds. The affair, which had been on the tapis for the past week, was conducted with the greatest secrecy, only those who had tickets, for which they paid $l5 apiece, were admitted Gal weighed 1l4]1 and Matt 11a The formers seconds were Tom Collins and Jack O'Mara, and the latter's were Holske and Frazer. A. C.. Smith was fierce.
 In the first round Matt parried several blows and finally thefe was 6 hot exchange or hlts, ending in Cal getting in a good stomach blow. Matt in trying to reach Cal. slipped down on his knees. The men were sparring when timo was called,
 In the second round, Cal. struck short at Matt's. face, then at his stomach. He then made peculiar 1ab which is characteristic of his style of fighting, with both hands and landed on Matts face. This he repeat ed three times. The last time Matt replied by swinging his left full on Gals chin. There was hot rally, ciinching, and in- fighting at call of time
 In the third round, Cal. began his tvvo handed game again, landing both on Matt's face at once and knocking Matt's head back. A blow at Matt's stomach fell short leaving fine opening which If Matt. had taken advantage of might have saved him from defeat. He was too slow The men came together In a hard rally, Matt. rushed Cal. to the ropes, infghting him. A hot exchange followed, and sparring, then cllnch. After the break Cal. sent right and left bang-bapg against Matt. and repeated the dose. Matt. was bleeding at the nose when time was called.
 In the fourth round, Matt rushed at Cal. and landed a flush left on hi. face which Cal returned with interest. After some sparring Matt. landed his left lightly on Gals bhln. An exchange of blows and hard rally ensued just a. tune was called.
 The fifth round opened with both men seemingly fresh. Cal. rushed Matt. and landed swing left left on his jaw, felling him to the floor. Gal retired to his corner. but just before the ten seconds expired Matt. got up. Cal. advanced and gave him another left handed punch and he fell against the ropes. Cal. again went to his corner. Matt, who was very groggy, reeled about the floor and got on his feet A third time Cal. went up to him, and swung his right, landing with crush ing force on Matt's jaw, knocking him down and almost out. Matt, who during the ten seconds that Gal. 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 tho sponge, but Holske would not.
 In the sixth and last round, Matt. came up groggy and tired to spar, but Cal swung his right on his jaw and Matt. went down. the round lasting 15 seconds.
 Time of fight, 20 minutes and 15 seconds Queensberry rules governed, and the fight was with skin-tisht gloves for purse ot $1 OOO