Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
A SUNDAY SLUCCINC MATCH.
Thirteen Rounds Fought in a Barn
Near the Shot Tower.
SCIENCE AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY
Steve Hill. n Laborer, Knocks Out
Patsy Corrigan, Stonecutter--
Chronic Prize Fight Attend
ants Get Snubbed.
A "scoop" on the Police.

the police got onto, took place out in barn
near the shot tower Sunday night. 1t was a
rafting affair, thirteen stubborn and SAN
culinary rounds being fought before victory
perched upon the banner OF one OF the con-
testants. There was a select crowd OF forty
or fifty toughs and hoodlums on baud TO see
the mill, which had been arranged for with
such admirable secrecy that not even the
shrewdcst OF the city's old rlng-goers never
got on until after it was all over.
The principals were Patsey Corrigan, alias
Dennis McGun, stonecutter, and Steve
Hill, alias Johnny Moker, laborer, both
citizens of that sweet-scented district known
as the bottoms.
On Friday night the two men got into
controversy over their respective talents as
sluggers, and as words proved inadequate
to settle the matter, they agreed
to meet at the above men
toned rendezvous at 10 o'clock Sunday night
and continue the argument with two ounce
gloves until one or the other was convinced
of his inferiority. Fifteen dollars a side was
posted by the friends of the two men.
At the designated hour both pugs were on
hand with score of followers ana after
hastily improvising ring each man selected
his seconds and referee was chosen.
The latter functionary was n well known
character about town and q man VINO is
pretty handy with his dukes himself
The pugilists were hastily gotten together.
the referee and other accessories of the mill
being considerably apprehensive of the lynx
eyed miDions of the law.
Corrigan was stripped to the buff, with his
red suspenders wrapped around his waist
for a belt, while Hill wore short.sleeved,
striped undershirt. Corrigan, with his 164
pounds and five feet eleven and a half, did not
appear whit more powerful than mis- short
and burly antagonist, who probably balanced
the steel yards at los.
After cautloning the men as to the require
ments Of the rules the referee ordered the
men to shake hands.
Hill, who was as spry and lively as a
feather weight, at once began n fan 3aStic
dance around his big adversary, who main
tanned well guarded front until an opening
presented itself when he made savage lunge
with his right at Hills Iut, but the latter
ducked cleverly and countering with his left
caught Corrigan stemwinder in the RIBS
This aroused all the ferocity in the big mans
nature and he rushed Steve to the ropes,
putting in a half dozen pile drivers before
the latter seemed to realize what had hap
pened.
The calling of time probably saved Hill
from being knocked out
In the second both advanced nlmbly
enough, DuU DePuu SparrlnB with exceeding
caution. Corrigan was pulling like propel-
ler, but Hill seemed fresh as n daisy. Fully
two minutes were consumed in maneuyering,
when suddenly Steve cut loose with his right
and plugged Patsey i'll the mouth, making
him spit blood and look very much surprised.
First blood was claimed and allowed for Hill.
Recovering from his momentary astonish-
ment Patsey again essayed to rush. but time
intervened before any damage was done.
The third was a vicious sloggiug match,
hOtl giving aud Taking DuDiSlment
about equal measure. Corrigan was lumber
ing and awkward, and swung his long arms
wildly, while Hill fought with good deal of
the generalship of a man who had been there
before
In the fourth round both
men were 100 much blown to do any effective
work, and not blow was struck.
The fifth was more exhilerating, and
wrought the crowd up TO sucn frenzy that
several of them broke into the ring, and the
fight had to be discontinued until the referee
cleared the ring. The disturbers once elected
and the pugs flew at each other again Like
tigers Corrigan was crowding Hill danger
Ously, when all at once the latter got III a
right handler on Patsey's left arricular and
he went down among the cobs and straw like
q log. For moment it looked as il he had
received his quietus, but just as the referee
proceeded TO count, he raised himself on his
elbow, and then scrambled clumsily to his
feet Hill went Tor him without ceremony
but TO the surprise of all Patsey sent in as
BOOu us Hc TGCGlVGu uuJll Iuuc WAS cdlleU.
The sixth was occupied by the two puff
ing pugs in circling about each other
out OF harms way. They continued these
tactics until ordered to their corners.
The seventh was another rough and tum,
BILE exhibition, both men fouing a dozen
times or more. The referee, refused TO
recognize the claims of the adherents of
either, aud informed them that it was a
stand-off for both and that they would have
to fight 1t out
Each man got in a knock down in the
eighth. Hill flooring his man by straight
punch in the face, and Patsy doing his work
of prostration by smash fearfully low, in
fact Steve's friends clamored loud and long
for decision on n foul.
They didn't get it. The referee was de
termined To see fight, and he got good
rum as they say on the turf, for his money
The men were both groggy in the ninth,
and the round was uneXciting ana feature
less.
Both still had bellows to mend in the tenth,
but after sparring moment, Hill, by
sudden inspiration, made resolute iunge at
big Corrigan. He fidded him toward the
ropes, and then suddenly let 90 swinging
left at Patsey's jugular, which, happily for
the stonecutter, fell several inches short
The stocky laborer tried another delivery of
the same style, but was again short, then
scored n straight left punch on Patsey's
stomach that made him whIten about the
Rills. This angered Corrigan and he rushed
Steve, slashing wildly left and right, but Hill
was as SDlIty As ne was IN tue lnltlal rOunu,
but he was finally cornered, and after taking
q rap or two on the conk, clnched Just as
time was called.
Hill seemed strong in the eleventh. and he
went right 10 work hammer and tongs on the
big frame of the stone cutter who here
evinced slight symptoms of lack of gameness
as he covered his face with his arms to ward
on Hills blows, never once endeavorng
return. The men We're again clinched when
time was called and when Corrigan went 10
his corner his face resembled well pounded
porter house.
The twelfth was another sparring match
for oxygen, but one or two feeble leads being
made by each man.
Tho thirteenth, and last, was short and
sweet, Hill had again recovered strength
and wind, and, pushing Corrlgau TO the ropes,
hit him when and where he please. A
swinging righthander in the neck did the
business aud Patsy settled down limp and
lifeless-knocked out.
After the regular wait the referee gave
the fight and $50 10 Hill, and the crowd dis
persed, Corrigan being hauled away in an
express wagon. Hill however, washed his
CORY fists and face in horse bucket, and
went of with ms friends as IL nothing had
happened.
A BRUTAL PRIZE FIGHT.