New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
WINNERS IN 4 BOXING TOURNAMENT.
UNUSUAL INTEREST AT THE NJ Y. A. c. con
TEsTS-wHAT WERE THE PRIZES

TESTS-WHAT WERE THE PRIZES
Unusual interest was manifested in the boxing
tournament held at the New York Athletic Club last
night. II the second subscription entertainment
and only members of the club were admitted. Tile
raised platform I'm the centre Of the gymnasium
the top floor of the building, and far from the
street that the lively thumps Of the fighters and the
responsive cheers of the onlookers did not reach the
ears Of passers by.
The rival entertainment at the Manhattan Club had
no appreciate effect upon the attendance which was
made up of lovers Of pugilstc science. The rougher
element, however. was, of course. missing
Is. c. Williams acted as referee. George F.. Briggs
and Stuyvesant Wainwright judges and samuel ID.
See as timekeeper. Among the familiar faces were
A. c. Mills. the athletic patron. and the ever smiling
johnny Kelly the racing saint; John II. Day ana
Joseph Gordon. the baseball magnates; Matte Corbett
the layer OF odds; DR.. G. NJ. Hammond. the fencing
champion: DR.. Raymond Guiteras, Henry Beau-
meyer. the old boxing champion. and President Walter
c. schuyler. courteous as before his recent triumph
over his club opponents.
The "pugs" and their equally tough-lookng at
tendants were kept below stairs much as possible
An air of mystery surrounded the prizes with which
the vctors to be rewarded Some sad that
each victor would get nugget of gold valued at from
$50 to 800. Others thought that the nuggets might
be battered out to resemble a medal. Others SAID
that they were Of the regulation amateur order The
management did not exhibit the medals TO inqurIng
| reporters.
It was O'Clock when the first pair Of boxers en-
| tered the ring. The first bout was in the light
weight class and was between D. Z. Manning, Pas
| time A. G.. and Charles Bennett, Hanover a. e.
Manning was taller and was several pounds heavier
| than Bennett Bennett got the first knOckdoNn in
spite OF ManninCs long arms. and generally had the
best Of it. This the OILY bOut in the l35ponnd
| class.
The first bout in the special 12j pound class was
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| sylvan a. c. They we're an agile pair They weTc
| rushers and fought each other to standstiu botl
| were used up and Rugged each other 70 Keep from
| falling down. and tcnyear-old boy could nave
whipped either man after the first round HeTick had
| the most endurance and was declared the victor
| six men weighed in for the featherwtight class
| The first bout was between Andy Kelly, bridge a. c.
and c. Donovan, Eagle Rowing CAB. 1t was simply
! a case Of the star and the victim. Donovan VIA
knocked out in 35 seconds after getting several sting
Ing blows under the left car. Referee Williams was
| humane and stopped the slaughter.
| The second bout in the IL Is pound class was be
| tween Jerry Barnett, Hanover A. c., aud Timothy
Crowley, downtown a. c. The Barnett family got
| another victory, Jerry being much clcvCer than
Crowley BarnctVs blows Of the sedse hammer
order, has upper cuts being remarkable.
There was only one bout in the bantam weight
| class, although seventeen entered. William
Horahan, Bridge A. c.. and Richard Connors scottish
| American a. c. were the contestants Horahan Is
finely prOpOrtiOned little fellow ald was called tlt
| baity model" HOrahan did most Of the hitting
| while ConnOrs enacted the part of the receiver
general" admirably. ConnOrs srOggy in the first
round bloody in the second, and he the little
| models victim In the last round.
| The special bout in the 1875 pound class was re
garded Of unusual significance, and II WAS between
j. Harmon, PastiIne 4. c.. and j. Aikcns NOnparcl
A. {. II was for four rounds and was rough battle
Ail1enss right broken in the third round
Harmon butJed Ike bull calf and the referee stopped
the fight. giving the battle to Aikcns foul. Tn,
decision Wen received.
The second bout in the l25-pound class was between
| John B&fa f'rktham A. G.. and F. Mcaghcr Alpha
| A. &. Barry seemed to have the best Of n. ON,
Judge wanted another round, While the other favored
Mcagher The referee gave the battle 10 Meaghcr. and
ii looked like the first poor decision Of The night.
| Jerry Barnett defeated Thomas Greed by default IN
the fcatherweigh class. Then Andy Kelly. Bridge
a. c., and George Oracle. Lexington ~ C.. climbed
into the square. Oracle a surprise parry" and
utilized the tactics made famous by Leeds. Oracle
got the decision amid wild applause. and Leeds wa
indicated. and Bcaumeycr looked sick IL was scicn
tihc boxing. and counterpart of Che battle be
tween Dempsey and The Marine
| The third bout in the 125pound class was between
Spells has little bullet head. and looked LIE twin
brother Of the late laTcntcd Mr. Crowley Of Central
Park. Speis looked like monkey, but he fought Ike
| fury. and got the decision.
The special 13j pound class. which brought together
Hugh Winters. Bridge A. C.. and Daniel Caulneld. Non
| parei A. c., closely watched. Garfield fought
plucily for two rounds. but ont gene alcd. In
| The third round CauGcld looked like an aqueduct Of
blood and the humane referee stopped the battle carly
Fin the fourth round. Garfield broke some Of the
| bones in his right hand.