The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-27
SCRAPS And SPARKS.
A Blaze at the Scots Box
ing TourneY-Palma's
BOW1erS.

The Scottish-American Athletic CLUBS
boxing tournament at Woods Hall last
night was literally ~patronized. The en-
tries were numerous, bat few
reached the weight limit. The bouts
were not numerous. but tney
were interesting. A little excitement
was added bp a blaze. 1t looked as ii the
fire had broken through the flooring I'm
der the stage, and some prudent persons
moved slowly And cautiously toward tne
door. 1t proved to be the ornamental
drapery that was suspended from the
edges of the stage. but tne
~extention or temporary piatIorn
from the stage to make the necessary
dimensions of the stage, concealed what
was ablaze. Al Camachio and several
others crawled under the platform ana
tore off the burning drapery aud extin-
guished the fire.
The first bout was in The los Id. class.
John McKech, Olympian A. G. 1t
was u capital bout, but Connors won.
The final bout was between Connors and
Hugh Boyle, Pastime A. c. OF Elizabeth,
who was recently reinstated. 1t was a
scientific bout and full of snap Boyle
was over-confident at the start and was
inclined to indulge in the orna-
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ponent to show his inferiority. His
spry antagonist landed sharply at every
opening and Boyle quit the funny busi-
ness. The first two rounds were even.
but in the third Connors was aggressive
and won the decision n medal.
In the lis 10. class there were ten en-
tries, but all were heavy exceptP. O'Brien,
Palmetto Club, a club mate. I. McAllister,
to give O'Brien the medal was allowed to
enter. They had not been long on the
stage when Referee Eckhardt ordered
them to cave the ring, as it was a fake.
His decision was cheered, and the fak1rs
did not get the medal.
In the 135 ID. class three weighed in.
Billy O'Brien, Palmetto A. G.. forfeited to
James Holmes, Greenwich A. G.. The
latter met w. Monahan, Wayne A. c.,
for the medal. 1t was a lud1crOus exhi-
bition. Holmes is a scientific fighter and
Monahan is merely q slugger. Holmes
pleased and avoided his vicious swings.
In the last round Monahan did catch
Holmes Mapping and landed two swing
ing blows, but Monahan. at that time was
weak and the blows lacked steam.
Holmes won the medal easily.
In the 145 pound class three competi-
tors weighed in. One of them was Alex.
Wilson, q negro. e. Van Etten, Clipper
"A. c., declined to spar with darkcy and
Dave Entwisle of the Scots would also
have retired had it not been his
clubs entertainment. The bout between
Entwisle and the coon was the liveliest
OF the night. and had the darkey pos
sessed q little science he would have
won. He Is q strong, athletic fell
low with a remarkable reach and
his rival could not successfully reach him
when he held his guard. Entwisle went
in at the start to speedily dispose of Will
son, but he soon found he was a tougher
nut to crack than he supposed. The
darkey returned as good as sent and
every blow told. In the second round he
had Entwisle worn out and had the
darkey had more skill the battle would
have ended there. In the third round
Wilson was tired and Entwisle had a
chance to get in several blows,
which gave him the decision.
The special bout between Alex. Gallagher
of this city and Anthony M0Donough of
Hoboken terminated In the second round.
McDon0ugh secured a knock down In the
first round, but it was soon evident that
he was outclassed. Gallagher rushed him
to the ropes in the second round and Nc
Donough went down aud had enough.
The officials were:-Referee, j. P. Eek
hardt, National A. c.; Judges. A. Cam
mancho. S. !. A. c., John Clarkson. N.
Y. A. c.; Timers, Robert Stoll, N. Y. A..
c., l.. Negravel, 8. A. A. c.; Weighers,
G. A. Burial, p. A. c.. II. Waterman,
s. a. A. e.; Master Of Ceremonies, Fred
Rnrno u a.