Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-03-29
MCDONALD WINS LAURELs.
He stops Danny Walker OF New Ha
ven After Ten Long, Rouuda

MCDONALD WINS LAURELs.
He stops Danny Walker Of New Ha-
ven After Ten Long Rounds.
Was or was it not fske? That is the
question which seemed to trouble the
thirty or forty people who had assem-
bled in a barn twelve miles from here
last night to witness a 15-round fight
between Ed Mcdonald of Waterbury
and Danny Walker of New Haven. It
was hard to tell, and if it was a fake ~
was a well conducted one. Each person
who witnessed the contest was taxed SIS.
A purse of 500 had been hung up for
the principals to contest for, the winner
to take all.
people who had scraped up their IS sur
rounded the ropes, the principals stepped
into the ring. Mcdonald was first, &C
cOmpanied by his seconds, and Walker
followed him closely. Mcdonald seemed
in good spirits and was in prime con-
dltion. Walker said nothing. but sat in
his corner with determined look. M
Colloty was chosen referee and before
accepting said: II will not give the
fight to any man if the other tries to
foul to lose it," This sentiment met
with the general approval of the specta-
tors. II. Rlgney Of Waterville and ID.
Egan OF New Haven were appointed
time keepers. Before the time was
| called for the first round friend of Nc
Donalds stepped into the ring and Of
| tered to bet 500 his man would win.
1t was gobbled up in $40, $40 and $50
bets, AS was 500 more by the friends of
Walker. Then Mcdonald bac. ers be-
| car eloquent and odds of to were
| laid ON him.
At o'clock the referee called time
and both men stepped briskly to the
center OF the ring and shook hands.
Mcdonald was in excellent form and
showed good training. Walker, how
ever, seemed to be fat and his right
| hand was swollen to twice it's natural
size. He was stripped to the waist and
wore black tights. Mcdonald wore white
tights and a striped shirt.
Mcdonald led with his lef5 but a
| cross counter from Walkers left on the
ear told him to beware of that hand.
Walker forced Mcdonald into his cor
| ner and gave him good one on the wind
just as time was called.
Second round-Walker stepped up to
McDonald's corner and at the latter's
left hand jab again countered him on
the wind. Mcdonald then let fly hot
one with his right on the head and re-
ceived another left handler which would
have knocked him down bad he not
staggered against the referee.
Third round-Walker countered twice
in succession with his left on McDonald's
wind and then gave HIM a heavy body
| blow which sent Mcdonald heavily to
the floor. First knock down for Walker
was claimed and allowed. Close in-f fight
ing closed the round.
Fourth round-McDonald led with hs
left for Walkers wind but fell short and
received a hot on in the ribs. Mcdonald
| again led and landed lightly on Walkers
face, al another left handler was given
him. Mcdonald now tried the pivot
blow and his right landed with force on
Walkers right eye which began to close
Fifth round-Walker was a little
groggy but gave another counter to
lead of McDonald's almost knocking the
latter down. Two clinches followed and
then Mcdonald again tried his pivot
ribs
Sixth round Mcdonald did all the
lighting in this round and had the best
OF all through, pounding Walker
around the head and face with succt S.
sive blows.
Seventh round-McDonald again
forced the fighting for the first half and
then Walker punished him some in the
lai ter half.
Eighth round-Both fighters con-
menced to guy each other. Strike for
this, pointing to his prominent nasal
appendage, said Mcdonald. IF I do l
will spoil it, replied his opponent.
You are a good one if you do" was the
reply and Immediately lie received left
handed tip on the aforesaid appendage.
Ninth round-This was the best round
fought. Both spared cautiously for
wind for few seconds and then each
sailed i'll to the other, and closely watch
ed an opportunity for knock out. The
| round ended ia favor of Walker and his
seconds blamed him for not holding up
his advantage.
The tenth and last round only lasted
minute. Walker was clearly outwinded
and looked worried. He led with his
left hand but was pushed down and was
unable to arise within the prescribed
time and amid the shouts and Kisses of
spectators the referee awarded the fight
to Mcdonald.
There was some doubt in the minds of
the spectators as to why Walker could
have fought SO we'll in the ninth and fall
! down without cause in the tenth.
The fracas lasted about one hour. A
| forfeit of $25 has been posted by Walker
that he can beat Mcdonald in five rounds,
for $500.