The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-28
The Jerseyite Knocks Out
the English Champion
in Two Rounds.
ALL AROUND THE DIAMOND.
Powers Pets Again Walloped by,
the Erstwhile Tailenders---TO-
morrow's Calendar Of Sporting
Events.

weight IN England, and clever Jimmy
Larkins, of this city, wa fought last
night, and the J~erseyite emerged victor
iOus.
The ring was pitched in a ~wellknowr
roadhouse at Pelham, Westchester
county, and those In attendance included
n contingent of fifty bloods from Philadel-
phia, a large representation of Hudson
county's sporting fraternity n over one
hundred New York sporting men.
For some hours previous to the fight the
crowd gathered about the rendezvous in
groups, and discussed the merits and de-
merits of the men. The speculation
showed the Englishman was the favorite,
and his adherents We're so persistent in
their assertions that he would win with
ease, and appeared so eager to back up
their opinions with large stacks of Doodle,
that many friends of Larkins shook their
heads discouragedly, and whispered
among themselves that they guessed his
time to take a drubbing had arrived.
When the lights were brought into the
room where the ring had been pitched,
Holske, the Britisher's hacker, walked
around with both fists full of bills de-
manding odds of 800 to $50. Larkins'
friends would not agree to Holske's de-
mands and he was compelled to accept
even money. Before the men entered
over two dozen bets of from S25 to 500
were made in the room.
The Englishman attracted ~everyone's at
tention as he stepped into the ring. He
stood five feet three inches high and
looked as II he weighed $50 pounds, al
though he only tipped the scales at 1873.
His Shoulders were broad and denoted
tremendous strength; his body was large
and his skin firm, while his legs were
good and strong looking. Muscles that
looked as hard as rocks stood out in
ridges upon his arms.
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entirely different. Although his legs APP
peared strong and the muscles stood out
upon his arms like whipcords, his body
looked puny and wasp-like beside that of
Hook. Several of the Philadelphians
audlbly commented that if appearances
go clear through him. Larkins stood
three and one-half inches taller than his
antagonist and weighed 1873 pounds.
After Holske had bet all his money he
shed his coat and took a seat behind Hook
to give him points. A prominent New
York sporting man was, chosen referee,
and Dominick Mccartney was selected as
timekeeper for Larkins, and Gus futile
for Hook. The latter was seconded by
Tommy Barnes, his trainer, and George
Young. Larkins seconds were "Chappie''
Moran and Prof. Bill Hart.
Each man donned d pair of fingerless
kid gloves and ut twenty-five minutes
past ten time was called. BY this time
over S2,0 900 had been Wagered at the ring
side. Hook looked decidedly wicked as
he squared off, while Larkins smiled con
fidently and her assumed mild look,
Hooks right hot cut and changed the
Jerseyman's expression by landing on his
jaw. 6E
Although he had been instructed to let
Hook.do the fighting, the blow riled him,
and he sent a pile driver blow from his
left into Hooks stomach. He followed it
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on Hooks chin. Several times within the
following ten seconds he smashed Hook
in. the face, and each time the blow
counted for keeps. In consequence one of
his enthusiastic friends jumped about
shouting that he would bet 500 to $50 on
LarklnS.
Then Hook put a heavy blow alongside
Larkins nose and drew the claret. In re-
taliation the Jerseyite landed both fists
in quick succession upon the English
mans bugle, and sent him spinning up
against the ropes. He followed up the
advantage and sent Hook to the floor with
a left. handler upon the stomach. Hook
arose groggy and ratified, and Holske be-
coming excited yelled for Larkins to take
his corner.
Before Hook could return the blow Lar
kins landed one on his mouth and got
away. Then the pair went at each other
hammer and tongs until time vas called.
Hook retired to his corner with a big
lump over one eye, his nose freely bleed
ing, and his wind coming in puffs like the
p%ulSatiOns of a steam engine. Larklns
breathed rather hard, but did not show q
single mark. The Jerseymen offered 500
to S25. but could not induce the Quaker
City contingent to come down.
Hook had recovered somewhat when
the second round began, and he pluckily
started In to fight. Holske growled, and
irately commanded him to let Larkins do
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left and landed on Larkins' stomach. 1t
was the last hard blow he struck, for
Larkins' fists shot in and out like trip
hammers and landed every time on either
Hooks face or stomach. Twice he felled
Hook to the floor and when thelatter got
up he sent hin against the ropes.
Although clearly beaten Hook was
game. He struck out in good shape but
his blows lacked force. After two
minutes fierce fighting Larkins put his
left on Hooks chin, and followed it UP
with his right on the iugular of the
round, and with his arms stretched
above his head fell fiat on
his face and stomach. He was lit
orally knocked, but and he lay perfectly
still while the time keepers counted the
seconds. Larkin's friends shouted. The
Philadelphians' showed their hands down
in their pockets and looked tired. Holske
leaned over the ropes and begged Hook to
get up. There was no get up in him,
though. Five minutes grace was
allowed him. He did not move
then and his seconds went over and
picked him up, while Larkins' friends
crowded into the ring. Some of them
grabbed him and Rugged and kissed
him, they were so happy. Hook did not
come to for a minnie and d half, and he
wanted more fight. He cried when he
learned that Larkins had been declared
the winner. Larkins got a hat and went
around in the GROVE and collected $50 for
the defeated man.
The fight was the fifth professional en-
counter for Larkins. He fought an eleven
round draw with Pat Fitzgerald, of Eliza
beth. He whipped Con Dugan, of Brook
lyn. in twelve rounds; Jack Delaney, of this
CITY, in nine rounds, and Frank Steel, of
Boston, in seven rounds. He has never
been defeated either as a professional or
as an amateur. Hook Is said to be the
first man he ever knocked clean out in q
fgat. Larkins learned to fight at the Scot
lish-American Athletic Club rooms,
where Cal Mccarthy took his first
lessons. He is not n scientific fighter,
and he relies entirely on his strength
and quickness to win his fights. He can
strike q heavier blow than any man of his
weight In the country.
Hooks victories in England are without
number. He never was whipped before,
and he has met some Of the best men on
the other side.
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