The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-02
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The preliminary bouts OF the Clermont
Athlstic Clubs boxing tournament were held
at Washington Hall IN Brooklyn last night
The fun began at e:20 O'Clock.
The nrst bout brought together Monsieur
Butler Of the American A. A. and J. J. Tartar
Union A. @. The nrst round was q give and
take affair. with Butler doing some savage
rushing. Tartar had q good jabbinR left, and
played for Buffers wind. The latter had q
fairly good right, which he used almost exclu-
sively. and although wild at times, he had quite
the best OF the three rounds. Tartar's friends
were in great majority, and their noise prob
ably ratified the Judges, who disagreed. An
other round was ordered. 10 which Butler
clearly took the lead but the Judges again dis
agreeing, another extra round was ordered.
the referee evidently desiring decisive con-
clusion. Tartar. however refused to fight and
Butler received the bout
Charles johnson drew the bye in the bantam
class. and SPARED It with J. @ Maroon OF the
Union A. O,
The first bout in the 1876 pound class brought
together Michael Ryan. Clermont A. O., and
Herr Won Vanderheisep. with no home or
rather. no club The bout degenerated into
series Of cinches, both men looking at every
blow. Ryan was the stronger, and had the
benefit Of some vigorous coaching. but Van
derheison got In several straight blows. and
they must have been hard. for blood followed
each. The last round saw the mon staggering
around in o vain endeavor to fight but moth
Ing resulted except o new. series Of clinches
Vsnderoeisen had done tho cleaner hitting.
The next was q bye. but probably. with one
exception, the most extraordinary bye. on
record. No contestants appearing In the 49,
pss Rs
a.. asEod him t. ,, spar bye with Dave Benjamin
BENJAMIN generally makes q corking eet.to
but when he tried his cleverness on Lennon he
met net a man full OF ginger ana Just aching for
The result was one Of the prettIest fights Of
Sitters. and It was hurricane all through. n In
the last round Lennon had trtie the best OF
but pns %S ol be Sse Wits S h
not exactly in condition. The other case 10
question ls whore one OF the famous Ellngs-
was to meet his brother and hammered him
all over the stage. winding up with knock
The fret bout IN the 135-pound class saw
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agreeing, Neither could hit hard and thus the
EsSpdom blows that lsnded did no damage.
disagreed for the third time and the rsicreo IN
q somewhat unusual decision. but everything
went last night, and It was o ticklish Job to
referee before that crowd
: A ten-round special for o watch between
John Murphy. Y1ion 4 e and Frank Miniter
o. the Elinf S9 s, Club followed The latter
too light the weights being i16 TO 100. MUIR |
ply was no hitter, striking with the open Glove,
and II the little 'un had been able TO lift hard |
the result might have been different On the |
other hand. bad Murphy been hitter It would |
was pitiably weak beside hts opponent
The hou9e was with the little fellow, and he
certainly deserved the appreciation. for he
scrimmages, but. not much damage resulted.
Strange things will happen. and so the judges
DISAGREED the referee giving Murphy the fight
he had won dozen times over.
The finals take place at the Same hall to-
morrow evening. and the special go " will be |
EN- rounds between Lennon and an unknown,
who is thought to be Swipes, the Newsboy