Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-25
A HOTLY CONTESTED FIGHT.
Northedge Defeats Mcmillan in Eight
cen Rounds.

Northedge Defeats Mcmillan in Eight
cen Rounds.
SHE ESoLIsHMAS HAD THE BEST OF II Up TO
THE ELEVENTH ROUND WHEN SoRrHEDdE RAL-
LIED, THOUGH BADLY PUNISHED, AND WON THE
FIGHT IN ONE HOUR AND EIsHTEEN MINUTES.
Billy Mcmillan and George Northedge have
been talking fight for a long time, and the
knowledge that the two men were really COM
ing together drew q large crowd Of sporting
men to the It'll street wharf yesterday morning
who embarked on the steamer Pilot Boy for a
point known only to q few OF the initiated.
About forty other men secured passage on the
H. H. Keys. which was chartered by the Ameri-
can Club for the trip and was well stocked
with provisions drinkables and good humor.
The fates and passenger who wanted to buy
pair of rubber shoes carried the boat to land
at the wharf in Alexandria, and there the
party were met by Steamboat Inspector Seville,
who. as gently as possible, informed the cap
tain Of the Keys that he was breaking the law
by carrying passengers on his tug and if he
pulled away with the passengers still
on board it would be his duty heartrendng
as 1t was, to see that he (the captain) fined
$500. The difficulty was overcome, however
mentioned in yesterdays STAR, by hiring a
schooner, TO which the party were transferred
everybody smiled again-in both senses Of the
word
TALK EN- ROUTE.
After leaving Alexandria il was given out
that Gunstons landing was the chosen place,
md from that on nothing but fight was talked.
''He can't last. No wind. II he don't win in
five rounds he's done for" These we're the
opinions about Northedge. Mcmillan was
sized up as able to stand almost unlimited
punishment, especially around the head and
TO be in the pink OF condition. 1t $50
when Gunston's wharf was reached both boats
arriving nearly at the same time.
THE RING WAS IMMEDIATELY PITCHED
on a springy meadow, hitherto in sole posses
sion of a number of mild-eyed cows who
now looked their surprise at the sudden
invasion of their peaceful feeding ground.
The 800 men on that meadow however, had
nothing in common Just then with soft-eyed
cows. and the ring was speedily measured and
staked of In a large open clearing on the top
of a small hill overlooking the river and was of
the regulation siZe-24 feet square. 1t was not
long before
THE FIGHTERS ARRIVED,
both clad in heavy street clothes. with their
fighting tights underneath. Mcmillan won the
toss for choice Of corners and chose the one
with the sun at his back. Mike Reidy and
George Goodwin looked after Mcmillan. while
Ned Donuelly and Jack Hopper did the honors
referee. and though there a good deal of
wrangllng over the choice it could not have
been better, for he refereed the fight to the
satisfaction of all. Frank Fennelly and John
Sullivan acted time keepers. All prelimi-
naries having been settled the referee ordered
the men to prepare.
Mcmillan was the first to strip. He looked
in the pink of condition, weighed LAG pounds
and wore white trunks.
Northedge, on the other hand, looked as
though he had trained too fine He wore blue
trunks and weighed 1872 pounds. The skin
tight gloves having been donned the men
sprang lightly into the ring at the call Of time
and spared for an opening. 1t was Just 4:0s
when time was called
THE OPENING ROUNDS.
First round-McMillan was the first to open
the ball. With a sharp left-hander he struck
Northedge a vicious blow on the heart and fol-
lowed it up with a smash in the mouth that
brought the claret and gave the Englishman
first blood. Northedge rallied at the close Of
the round and hit Mcmillan hard one in the
wind The round closed by several rapid short
arm exchanges.
Second round-McMillan started to work at
once, and, after fibbling for an opening found
one and touched Northedge's bugle with hard
straight-arm punch. Northedge retaliated by
swinging his right, but the blow fell short and
before he could get away the Englishman had
raised knot over his left pepper Both got
together Immediately and the round closed
amid great excitement.
Third round-Northedger rallied in this round
and forced the fighting, but hard smash in
his bad eye completely upset him and started
that optic swelling. A left-hand lead by McMil-
Ian struck Northedge in the mouth and started
1t swelling. Northedge looked bad and weak
His left pepper was nearly closed when the
round finished.
NoRTHEDGE A PITIrUL OBJECT.
Fourth round-When time was called North
edge was a pitiful sight. His lip was swollen
twice its natural size and his left eye was COM
pletely closed, and in its place there was large
discolored lump about the size of an egg Nc
MILAN went in and tried to finish his man and
fought him hard in his corner. Northedge 9
blows lacked steam and he looked disheart-
ened
Fifth round-Both men were cautious Nc
MILAN soon led and landed on his antagonist s
right eye, raising another lump. Hes going
to close that eye" shouted the crowd, but Nc
MILAN was satisfied and waited for his man.
Sixth rOund-McMillan was quite fresh when
this round opened and fought Northedge all
over the ring. Just as the round closed Nc
MILAN avoided a vicious Highlander by a
clever duck
Seventh round-Northedgeh had enough when
this round was called and wanted to quit but
his seconds pushed him into the ring. North
edge was
GROWING DESPERATE.
He was covered with blood and his face was
unacceptable. He rushed at the Englishman
but smash in the left eye brought him to a
standstilL He looked weak and not able to
stand another round.
Eighth round-McMillan went to work at
once and seemed to have Northedge at his
nercy. The latter, however, rallied and forced
Mac all around the ring. Furnishing him severely
The crowd was wild.
Ninth round-Mac played for Northedge's
eyes, intent on binding him. and landed time
and time again. Northedge Rugged Mac at
every opportunity and fouled him in breaking
but il was not allowed.
Tenth round-This round was quite tame and
consisted Of long-arm fighting, with few ex-
changes.
NoRTHEDGE RALLIES.
Eleventh round - Northedge regained his
second wind at this point and went for the lit
tie Englishman in earnest, getting the better
OF the round. Mac showed no signs of weaken
ing. Northedge had changed his tactics and
regardless Of his face, went for Macmillan 1
wind.
From the twelfth to the sixteenth rounds
Northedge had the fight his own way His
body blows we're telling on the little English
man, ant several Jumps III the region of the
heart told of the punishment he was receiving.
Seventeenth round-Mac tried 10 finish his
man with a swinging Highlander. but North
edge avoided him and Rugged him when be
got the chance. In the break Northedge got in
rtb-roaster and Mac trembled
THE LAST AND DECISIVE RouSD