The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-08

Rea.hot Contests nj the Acorn Fiaals East
Night IN brooklyn.

Rea.hct Contests ut the Acorn Fissis East
Night In Brcokiyn.
All the amateur and professional Thespians
who have eraccd the stage Of the cosey Crite-
rion Theatre in Brooklyn were theoretically
and practically "out Of Sigh" with the young
gladiators who banged each other around the
ring last night. which was set on the stage. for
the silver cups offered by the Acorn Athletic
Association to the winners OF the annual box
ing tournament Of the organization. Nearly
eyory bout was bloody fight, and the science
and extreme clcverness shown By the youth
we'll for their future success at the dificult
game.
full nspirants for pugilistic honors augurs
SPECIAL BANTAM WEIGHT GLASS t110 PouNpsl
Frnsr Bour. - Between Samuel Dickinson,
Acorn A. A.. and T. O'Donnel. Clipper A. G.
O'Donnell got the verdict after pretty fight
SECOND Bour.-P. H. OBrien. Palmetto A. A.,
and r. Brennan. Down Town A. G. Tho latter
quit after he had been knocked down twice.
FINAL BouT.-P. H. O'Brien. Palmetto A. A..
and T. O'Donnell. Clipper A c. O'Brien forced
the fight and did some very clover two handed
work In the first round. The boys fought hard.
and their earnostncss and the great battle
which they were putting up caught tho house.
The judges gave the bout to O'Donnell.
LEONARD DEFEATS M'T1ERNAN.
The first special bout Of the evening. four
rounds under the A. A. u. rules. between the
redoubtable young fighters Mike Leonard.
Town A G. followed. The .ex "Varuna Idol
now show. greater science than ever. This
was the Initial eppearance Of the pair this
me- etssd out to do tho
the &ee % ala e es'z ssa
s9d the II en 4 was to take
Mac ala better in this round. and the lighting
claret in this round. and John was very crogsy
FoyRTH ReyNp-Covered with blood. Mao was
nsea h tRe P0w
fight was fought. and the referee was con-
innay e. SSye; SSs BY
Sdded 70 the ea and he
won.
NOLAN spARs MICH.
and jack Nolan. Acorn 4. 4. was then an
nounced but Disagreement in regard 70 the
ss P9SSfy T. tex SH tHs HsSS eyy
S TSto big gloves N0lnn got the alleged YER
wxLrER-wE1aHr CLASS t145 rouNpsl
a s Ggseis %sM NHty Ana , md
Is a novice He knew little or nothing about
the use Of hts hands. and was put out In min
ute 20 seconds.
L1aHr-wE1oHr CLASS t135 pouNDsl
FINAL. Bour.-Betwoen Charles jackson. Pal
metto A. A.. and John Hurley. Acorn A. A: This
last proved a game fight The third and last
messed Hurley let himself out and gave the
Palmetto lad q great fight The Palmetto
fighter landed some telling body. and neck
blows and got the verdict.
sPEc1AL-wEIoHT CLASS t125 PouNps).
FIRST Bour.-Bctween Mike Brock, West Side
A. c.. and ], Barry. Clipper A. c. The judges
gave the fight to Brock.
FINAL BoUT.-Between Mike Brook. West Side
A. c.. and 7. Herman. Clipper A. G. Both men
were very game. and tho clever battle which
they put up was llberally applauded. Brock
got the judges verdict.
J. Barry, Clipper. forfeited second prize In the
125-nound class to his club mate
p. H. OBrien. Palmetto A. A.. bested Samuel
Dickinson, Acorn A. A. for the second prize in
putting him out In minute Is seconds.