St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28
NOLAN KNOCKED OUT.
Cal Mccarthy Defends His
Title to the FeatherWeight
Championship.
It Was a Battle for Blood
From Start to
Finish.
A Swinging Left Handler
Knocks Out the BPiton's
Teeth.
Bad Weather Spells the Sport
at Birmingham--EliZa-
beth Races.

New YORK, Nov. 27.-AbOut 200 lead
ing club men of this city witnessed a
prize fight to a finish tonight between
Cal Mccarthy, OF Jersey Citv, and
Mike NOIan.of England, for the feather
weight championship of the world.
The men left the city early ia the even
Ing on a barge where the ring was
pitched, and the fight took place in Tap
panZee bay near Nyack, on the Hudson.
1t was Il fierce fight while it
lasted, and was won by Mccarthy
in the seventh round. The men en-
tered the ring at SIS p m. Mccarthy.
who is twenty-five years old, and stands
feet inches, weighing 115% pounds,
was seconded by Tom Collins and
Alex Gallagher. Nolan is twanty years
old, stands feet inches, and
weighs ll6 pounds. He was seconded by
Jack Herlev and Ed Bennett. Jack Nc
Masters neId the time for Mccarthy and
Jimmy AicCabe Officiated in like capae-
ity for Nolan. The fight began at $50
d. M. Nearly every one present looked
apOn Mccarthy as
A SURE AND EASY WINNER.
Nolan was OvPr-anXiuus and went at
Mccarthy fiercely from the very start.
He ted three times at Mccarthy without
landing. Mccarthy adopted the Jack
Dempsey" tactics and let his opponent
do all the fighting, he devoting his
attention to lodging MS opponents
blows. Mccarthy watched for his
chances and trusted To blow when he
caught his antagonist off his guard. By
this method he secured first blood
before the close of the round, by
planting a good Tight-hander over
NOlau'S mouth. Mccarthy was quick
as a eat in the second round in getting
away from Nolan and avoiding pun
iShment He let Nolan do all the
leading, and like an old professional
waited for an opening. when he would
intliet severe punishment. 1t was very
evident in the third round that Nc
Carthy. knowing he had no easy task to
perform. was holding back in order to
let his opponent wind himself. although
he never lost an opportunity to try to
get in q knockout blow. Nolan, how
ever, was on the alert, and on several
occasions avoided MeCarthy's fierce
swinging blows. The betting was 500
to $40 on Mccarthy. and a number
Of bets at these figures were taken. Be
ing held so cheap infuriated Nolan so
much that in the fourth round
HE FORCED THE FIGHTING.
and matters so lively for Mccarthy that
he gained many friends and brought
the betting down TO 500 to S25 in favor
of Mccarthy. The latter was chased all
over the ring, but still his admirers
we've of the opinion that their favor
tie was only working to wind his oppo-
Dent, who was painting freely. while he
apparently had plenty of wind. Nolan
in
the fifth round, and after land
ing FIVE straight lpft-handed leads on
Mccarthy without a return. the betting
dropped down 10 $50 to $50 in favor of
Mccarthy, who still kept up the dodg-
ing tactics, and just before the call of
time he got an opening, and landed
a vicious uppeT-cut on Nolan s
right eye. which almost closed il. This
raised McCarthy's stock again and
made him a great favurite. In
the sixth round, Nolan again forced
the fighting. and followed it up to a
great advantage. Mccarthy saw that
It was do or die. so he bTaced up and
fought his man almost to Staud-Still.
In fact, he was so deeply Interested in
doing his man that he paid no attention
to the call of time. but ran after
his man and hit him in the
face as he was returning TO his eOr1er.
a cry of "fOul'' was heard from all
sides of the ring, and there was great
excitement. 1t was some time
before peace could be restored.
Then the referee, prominent
sporting man of New York city, to the
establishment OF every one, made the
announcement that there had been so
much noise that Mccarthy had not
heard the call of time" This de-
ciSion was received with a groan.
The seventh and last round was short
one. 1t lasted just one minute and
three seconds. Both men fuIeed the
fighting. Mccarthy finally ended the
battle by swinging left-hander on
Nolan's right jaw, filing his mouth
with his teeth. Nolan was not knocked
out, but threw up one hand for MeCar-
thy TO stop, and Spat his teeth out into
the other hand. The fight was then
given to Mccarthy.