The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-17
SPARED FOR HONORS.
Loril1ard A. C.'s Successful
Tourney--Crack Boxers
Met.

Lively boxing bouts were the order al
Oakland Rink last night. The events at
traoted about one thousand spectators,
who were content with the scientific ex-
hibitions. They were the preliminary
bouts Of the Lorillard Athletic Clubs
boxing tourney. rhs tricky boxers were
thwarted in their attempt to gain an ad-
vantage By stepping OF the scales over
weight and anticipating that the weigners
would pass them. They were rigidly ex-
eluded IL not down to the nmlt, yns
four Of the thirty-two in the bantam class
went on.
The opening bout was between I. Nc
Naliy. Bridge A. c., and X Connors,
Scottish-American A G. The former
was wild and resorted to showing. Con
nors easily earned the decision. Inc sec
ond aud last bout In the bantam class
was between NJ. Hartnett. Cable A. y,
and Andrew Meyers. Hoboken A. =.
They are both rushers, and 1ew at eacn
other like spirited game cocks. ls was a
hurricane collision. Hartnett landed q
swing on his rivals jaw. and MEYERS
dropped. He was carried 70 MS corner,
and Hartnett's second, who is not up IN
the amended rules, showed Hartnets
toward Meyers corner to nnlsh MIN, as
he was about out Sergeant Wade prod
ded the second with his club and sent
him oack. AItef tne ufse koaue y"
all Hartnett's way, as Meyers did not re-
cover from the effects OF the staggerln q
blow. He is game and skilful. The d g
cision was given TO Hartnett.
In the l25 III. class seven weighed
in. j. H~artnett, Cable A. C., and ,.
Dattell. G~reenyille A q, We're tne nrse
introduced. Ii was an animated 90.
Hartnett was quick aud plucky, but
whenever Dattell landed he made the
Jersey boy vince. He is a powerful hit
ter. Hartnett excelled in leading and
won the decision.
l. Torpey, Hoboken A. G., and W. :;
Hagenbrock, of this city. next donued
the mittens. Torpey is a wicked tighter
and as agile as a cat. his
vicious attacks were aggravated by his
unnecessary remarks, which were neither
witty nor wise. IL was hammer and
tongs in the first round. In the secohu
Torpey landed several hot ones and MS
opponent was dizzy. In the third round
the work was more scientific. Iorpey
earned aud received the decision.
G. Duckwitz, Eastern A c., and g.
Counor, Greenwich A. C., were the next
pair introduced in this class. 9 iackeo
skill and slugged. They went at II SO
vigorously in the first round that they
were tired In the second The third was
hot. IL was almost even, but the judges
agreed on Duckwitz.
The bye in this class was drawn by d.
Hendrick. johnson A Z.
In the second round in this class Torpey
and Hartnett came together. 1t was the
hottest go Of the night. The contestants
settled down to clean give and take slug
ging and each received severe punish
ment. The judges disagreed and the
referee ordered another round OF "
minutes At its close the verdict was in
favor OF Torpey. The decision met with
Kisses. IL was the only one that had
failed to meet the appreciation OF the audi
ence.
Ia the lightweight or 135-pound class
the first pair called was IL. Groh. West
Side A. c., and J. Hicks. Star A. @. They
are as lively as crickets. Hicks is a
rusher, but his assaults were successfully
met by Groh. The second oun was
marked by earnest work. The third, too,
was exciting. Groh was awarded the
battle.
In the 145 ID. class there were four
candidates. NJ. King, Olympian A. c.,
and B. Conner. Star A. c., opened in this
class. King has very little science and
less sand. He quit In the first round,
after receiving a couple of light touches.
b. Gardner, Greenwich A. c., and J. E
Sullivan Of Brooklyn were to have met,
but the latter had a walkover, as Gard
ner withdrew.
The officers of the night were:-Ref-
cree, Sam Kelly, W. s.. A. c.; judges,
James II. Lavelle, d. 4. A. G.; Sam See,
Acorn A. T.; timers, j. G~ilIeather, u. l..
A. c.: NJ. j. Sullivan, l.. A. c.; weighers,
J. J. Dixon, o. A. c.; II. Druise, T. A.
c.; B. Wertheim, L. A. c.; announcer, +.
w. Burns, V. b. c.
The final bouts will be decided at Oak
land Rink on Thursday night. In addi-
ton there will be a special contest for a
$l00 trophy between John Spence, Loril-
lard A. c., and George Hogan. Hanover
A. G. They will NEE: at 1875 lbs. In the
final Connors and Hartnett will meet in
the bantam class for first prize, and the
loser will compete with Meyers and Nc
Nally for the second prize.
In the 125 lib. class, Torpey, DuckwitZ
and Hendrick will contest for the first
prize, and the defeated men will battle
for the second prize with Dattell, Con-
nors, Hartnett and Hagen brock.
In the 135-lb. class the contestants for
first prize will be Looney, Reilly. Groh
and Burdock. The defeated aspirants
will meet, and with Owens and Hicks,
struggle for the second honors.
In the 1s5-lb. class Morgan, Conner, Sui
livan and Entwistle will struggle for the
first prize and the v%anquished partici-
pants will meet with King in the go for
second honors.