New-York tribune., 1890-01-19
VELL FOUGHT BOXING CONTESTS.
ANNUAL TOURNAMENT OF THE NEw-YoKK
ATHLETIC CLUB.


ATHLETIC CLUB.
The animal boxing and wrestling tournament of the
New-York Athletic Club was held at the clubhouse
No 1O4 West Fifty-ffth-st., last night. Gold watches
were given to the winners. The officers were as loi-
lows Referee, DR.. Ramon Guitcras, ~ l. ~. ~
Judges Charles Coster y. Y. \. c.. and r. W. Near
ney " Y. A. c.; timers X. W. Rahborne' ~ l. A. O''
and :. d. Sec p. a. A.; judge of wrestling James
PkIngon: announcer, Fred W. Burns; commttee'
walter g. schuvIer A. g. Mills, W. T. Lawson,
g. Johnston Bradsh II. W. Rathborne, b. c. Williams
and DR.. Ramon Cuiteras.
There was only one wrestling match and that was
reserved for the close Of the entertainment Inc
first pair to box were J. Barnett A. A. C., ana D.
Roberts Of the same club. They weighed 1Oo pouhuS
each There were three rounds OF three minutes
each The gloves used were small. The bout was
rcplee with skilful ovetaps and did not please the
onlpoLcrs Roberts did the leading, but not much
execution. The judges disagreed and an extra rouhd
was ordered. Barnett won.
The next bout was between cub-mates, T. Muir
phy and p. Hagan. p. A. c. The OnloOkcrs sympa-
thzed with IIagan. lie got covered with blood
however. and Murphy got the bout amid mingled
cheers and Kisses.
The featherweight class was reduced to n match
between Alfred James, p. A. c., and "Joe' Moss,
d. r. A. G. There were two three minute rounds
and one fourmnute round. 1t was lively battle
and lie crowd roared There little science dis
played but there plenty Of blood Moss showed
more skill than strength yet he won the victory.
Two coorcd boys about six years of age were then
brought on the stage. They called the Mascots
of lie scottish American Athletic Club and were as
coical as clowns, yet fought like little cats without
doing much damage. " . 49,
The first bout In the special weight class limit 10
mounds was between John Clark. W. :. y. G., and
iohn Tlcrnan. -. T. A. C. Clark was like tiger and
knocked Ternan ont in thirty-nve seconds. ricrnan
did not get IN a blow. but knocked down twice
and had signs Of life left when he went down tho
second time. iii, jaw was broken
The first bout in the light weight, 3j-pOund class,
was between William McGarry. :. ~ c. and j. Mallen,
l.. 4. G. McGarry was the better man and won the
bout W. ODay. :. A. G.. and Willis Haas VI. \. C.,
spared a tame bout In the bantam weight class.
There wcrr only two entered IN the middle weight
limit. 1j- pound class -NichOlas Callcn. Brooklyn,
y y and ~ j. McAuic. T., \. &. Mchulhe did
most Of the leading. yet the fSht rather slow up
To- the last round. The judges gave the fight TO
McAunc.
The final bout in the I25 pound class was between
John Clark. W. = \. C.. and +. Nchncering. !. y. G.
showed him that that kind Of lighting would not do
with him. Clark received several nasty jah, in the
nose Vet the fight bv far the best Of the night.
The judges disagreed and when the r. fcrcc gave the
fight 10 Clark the decision Kissed for several sec
onds. The decision said ~ have been given OWNS
To- Schnecrincs second, coaching him.
The final in the bantnm-wcirht class was between
W. O'Day :. \. g.. and +. Murphy =. \. e. The
contestants cautious in the first round, and the
spectators whiStlcd mpatieutlv. rhcr was not much
energy in the second round. O'Day acting merely on
the defensive Murphy showed himself the clcvercr
Sparrcr all the way through, and won the match and
championship.