St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-06
A GAME BANTAM.
Cal. Mccarthy Knocks Matt Out
in Six Rounds.

in Six Rounds.
NEW YORK, April 5.-The bantam
weight fight. for the championship of
America, between "Cal" Mccarthy, of
Jersey City, and Matthew Mccarthy,
of Philadelphia, took place this even
ing on Long Island at noted sporting
resort. The principals have been in
training for the past six weeks-Matt
Mccarthy under the membership
of Ed HOlske, and "Cal" Nc
Carthy under the guidance of Tom
Collins. The articles of agreement
stipulated that they should weigh
three hours before entering the ring,
limit, lis pounds. The affair, which
has been on the tapis for the past week,
was conducted with the utmost secrecy,
and only those who had tickets, for
which they paid s15 apiece, were ad-
mitted. A. f. Camacho. son of the
Venezuelan minister to this country
some years ago, and who has taken an
active part in athletics for the past
five years, looked after Cal McCar-
thy's financial interests. Cal Nc
Carthy is the undisputed bantam weight
champion of America, having won four
skin-glove fights to finish, beating
Hornbacker, Gerrick, Walton and Matt
Mccarthy. 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 Kelly some time ago
being considered device to influence
the betting. Cal weighed 11415 and Mat
1l3 pounds. The formers seconds
were Tom Collins and Jack O'Mara, the
latter'S were HolSke and Frazer. Al
Smith was reforee.
In the first round Matt parried sew
eral blows, and finally there was hot
exchange of hits, ending Cal getting in
a good stomach blow. Matt, in irving
to reach Cal, slipped down on his knees.
The men were Spaaring when time was
called.
Round Two = Cal struck short at
MATHS face, then at his face. He then
made a peculiar jab, which is character
istic of his style of fighting, with both
hands, and landed on Matt's face. This
he repeated three times. The last time
Cal'S chin. There was a hot rally,
clinching and in-fghting at the call of
time.
Round Three-Cal began his two
handed game again, landing both on
MATHS face at once, land 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, infighting him. A hot exchange
followed. and sparring, then clinch.
After the break Cal sent right and left
bang-bang against Matt, and repeated
hn Lott lNI1
nose when time was called.
Round Four-Matt rushed at Cal and
landed flush left on his face. which
Cal returned with interest. After some
sparring Matt landed his left lightly on
CABS chin. An exchange of blows and
hard rally ensued just as time was
called.
Round Five-Both men seemed fresh.
Cal rushed Matt and landed swinging
left on his jaw. telling him to the floor.
Cal 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 cor
ner. Matt, who was very groggy,
rec led about the floor and got Oil his
Samacho crying, Swing your right.''
which he did, landing with crushing
force on Matt's 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 have it.
Round Six-Matt came up groggy and
tried to spar, but Cal swung his right on
the jaw and Matt went down and out,
the round lasting fifteen seconds. Time