The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-01
MULLIN THE VICTOR.
Began Went Down in the Thir-
teenth Round.
AFTER A SPIRITED CONTEST.
First Meeting Of Seattle Athletic Club
Decided welterweight Champion
ship of the Coast.


weight championship Of the Coast and
purse of $500. with $50 added for the loser.
The exhibition was the clubs first, and it
was an unqualified success. Had there
been a roll-call. every member of the
club would have answered present. The
match of the evening was contested hard
from round until round Ii. and was
spirited one. Muffin entered the ring
weighing 135 pounds. He looked little
thin and seemed to be trained down too
fine Began weighed about five pounds
heavier, but his opponent had the ad.
vantage in reach, quickness and
height. The men fought from
the turn loose. Early in the
contest the advantage of Mullins superior
reach showed itself. He '.jabbed" with
his left constantly and avoided the return,
and fought on the offensive all through,
going in to finish his man as early as pos
sible. Began followed waiting tactics and
endeavored 10 wind Mullin, but his chance
never came. While the defeated pugilist is
probably harder hitter and better in
fighter than the victor. the latter is the
master of the terrible upper cut and swing
ing blows, and used them to q splendid adj
vantage in the match. He is also an artist
at ''jabbing," and avoiding return when
he delivers the lab"
At S:45 O'Clock President d. z. Muligan
stepped to the front of the stage and a
motion from mis- hand brought the 200
members of the club present to silence.
He requested that the best of order be pre-
served; "for" said he. 1.-The success of the
club depends upon this evening. and the
character of the entertainment" He
made a special request thar hats be re-
moved, cigars be put away and silence kept
during the evening. His requests were
obeyed i'm every respect. and at no time
during the evening was there an unpleasant
demonstration.
At 9:l0 o'clock Paddy Smith and Jack
Kehoe were introduced for four-round
set-to, by Referee and Master of Ceremo-
MES j. B. Freel. Timekeeper II. ]. Lowe
sounded the gong and the men began their
exhibition.
Kehoe is q clever amateur, and in the
spar1ng was Smiths equal, but when it
came to heavy fighting he was not in 1t.
The contest was good one.
Stewart and Murphy, two San Francisco
light-weights, then gave four-round set
TO. and it was one of the liveliest shows"
that has been given in Turn Hall theater
for years. Stewart is the counterpart of
Jack Dempsey, both in looks and actions.
Murphy is heavier, but the honors were
divided. Little interest was manifested,
all being anxious for the event of the even
ing Furtive glances were cast now and
then toward the side dressing rooms, where
Began and Mullin were preparing for the
contest
Mullen entered the ring at 9:10 o'clock
with his seconds Paddy Smith, Jack Kehoe
and Dan O'Brien. He wore only pair of
small white trunks. He is tall lank look
ing fellow, with long arms. His flesh was
as white as marble, and he looked the
picture of health. His seconds imme-
diately began the customary work upon
him and q second later Began entered the
ring. An enthusiastic knot of friends sit
ting near his corner greeted him with
cheer. He wore blue tights. He is shorter
than Mullin and his reach is shorter.
but his physique is better appearing than
that of the man who defeated him.
His flesh was brown and hard looking and
he seemed in better condition than his op-
ponent. At 9:10 Referee Freel introduced
the men. few seconds later the gong
sounded and they were at it.
center OF the ring Began rushed Mullin to
the ropes. The latter ducked a terrific
right-band swing and was free. Began in
turn ducked a right-hand swing. A min
ute of cautious sparring followed, and
Began led with his left and landed rather
strong on Mullins face. The latter cleverly
countered on his opponents neck. In
fighting and clinch followed, and as the
men broke away Mullin landed a terrible
left-hand swing on Bogan's neck. 1t was
the only hard blow of the round. An ex-
change OF blows at close quarters followed
and second later the gong sounded.
Second round-The round was unevent-
full and Mullin took the offensive, ducked
q vicious right-hand swing and then fol-
lowed his man all around the ring. The
latter lodged every blow and kept a going.
seeming TO desire to keep Mullin running
and wind him. For two minutes not a
blow was struck. Began then clinched to
avoid punishment and at the breaking was
uppercut. sharp exchange of blows, a
ciinch and then another exchange followed.
Mullin did all the leading and landed fire.
quentiy, but his advantage when the gong
sounded was but slight. Blood trickled
from his nose as he went to his corner.
but no claim for first blood was made by
Bogan's seconds.
Third round-Both men advanced to
the center as fresh as when the fight
began. Mullin led, landed fair BODY
blow with his right, and escaped a counter
by retreating. Began assumed the often
sive and landed twice on Mullins face
and had the advantage in the three ex.
changes that followed. Mullin led again
and landed his right on Bogan's mouth
and followed it up with two swings that
sent Began 10 the ropes helpless He was
badly winded himself and unable to follow
mp the advantage. The ringing of the
gong a second later sent the men to their
corners, Mullin rather groggy and Began
confident.
Fourth round-Easy fighting, in which
some pretty sparring was done, opened the
round. Mullin then rushed his man. and
fought him all over the ring, landing when
and where he pleased. Began stood it
nobly. but II looked as, if he must go ont
He elinched frequently. but at every break
away was uppercut by Mullin with his
right, Pulling himself together, he took to
rushing tactics himself. and although he
did not land once with effect, il saved him
and the gong sounded.
Filth round-Both men came up conf
dent. Cautious sparrIng consumed the
first two minutes of the round. Mullin led
and jabbed his left in under Bogan's neck
ihree times in succession. lie then swung
three or four times, but Began ducked each
time, and after the last countered with his
righton his opponents ribs, and followed
IL with slow blow on the face with his
left The round was unevendul. Both
men quit fresh, bat Began seemed to have
the advantage in condition.
Sixth round-The men were cautions