The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
FOUGHT A CLEVER BATTLE.
WHIPPED HIS MAN IN FIVE ROUNDS.
Harry Walton of Philadelphia Knocked
Out by Cal Mccarthy of Jersey city
Both Feather-W eights-The Quaker
City Man Severely Punished.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The great battle be-
tween Harry Walton of Philadelphia and Cal
Mccarthy OF Jersey City, TO decide the Amer
lean championship in the bantam-weight class
took place at Gloucester Burlington county,
New Jersey, tonight. Seventy-fve Of the best
known sports from New York and fifty from
Philadelphia were at the ring side, which was
pitched in the attic OF a vacant mansion on the
outskirts of the city OF Gloucester.
There was no money wsgered because of the
slight difference in the weight of the men, The
conditions OF the contest called for fight 10 4
finish, according to Marquis of Queensbury
rules, with skin gloves, for the bantam weight
championship of America and purse of $50.
The tickets sold for $40 each and every man
present had one. Mccarthy fought a clever
battle and knocked Walton out in the fifth
round. The Knockout was one of the strangest
ever witnessed. Walton dived from one end
the ring to the other, and then ended by roll.
ing all over the floor.
Mccarthy showed himself 70 be general st
his business. He is twenty-one years of ace.
stands five feet two and one-half inches tall.
and weighed ia pounds. His last battle was
with the late George Young, whom he defeated
in nine rounds. His longest fight was last fall
Eugene Hornbacher.
Walton had fought a draw with Tommy
Warren and defeated Jimmy Hagen. He in
twenty-six years OF age. five feet and four
inches tall and weighs to-day 11015 pounds.
well-knOwn sporting man from New York,
acted as referee. At $3.50 time was called to
the men TO fight.
First ROund-Black kid gloves were worn
by both men. Mccarthy was first 20 lead, on
the stomach, and as he landed both went
down. Mccarthy scraped his right knee on
the rOsined board and the blood began 10 run
down his shin. Walton landed several blows
and looked well Cal always sent in a return
blow and acted on the defensive. Walton
was down at the close OF the round
Second ROund-Clever exchanges were the
order. Mccarthy was now aiming for the
neck and he sent IN many singing blows with
his left hand. He escaped some heavy leads
by ducking. Both were fighting hard at the
end of the round.
Third Roundabout came together in clinch
Mccarthy pounded slowly but heavily on Wal
tons neck, which had become raw and bloody
Walton kept away, but could not stop McCar-
thy's lett that landed sharply and with great
force every time. Walton was little in the
rear and looked as though he was waiting.
Fourth ROund-McCarthy went at his man
and slaShed him all over the ring. Walton's
left eye was badly cut and almost closed and
his face was a mats OF cuss and bruises Odds
OF 500 to $40 were offered against Walton, but
they went begging.
Fifth Round and Last-Walton came forward
a horrible looking sight and at once received
heavy blow on the left eve. He staggered
and, after receiving several more singing
punches on the head, became very weak. Nc
Carthy went at him with both hands and
caught him on the Jaw. Walton made dive
and rolled on the floor for two minutes. No
Carthy was declared the winner. Time
Eighteen minutes.