Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-27
SPORT FOR THE BOYS.
Scientific Sparring at
the Gymnasium.
BARNETT-KEMPTON BOUT.
A Good Exhibition Given by Professors
Hnrold and Walker Last Night.

The third athletic exhibition under the
management OF Professor Ernest Hunold
of Providence and Professor George Wal
ker of this city took place at the Sanitary
Gymnasium last evening, and was attend
cd by over four hundred persons from this
city and Providence. The gathering was
orderly in every respect, and the frequent
outbursts of applau' proved that all were
satisfied with the contestants skill,
Among many OF the old Rhode Island
sports might be mentioned the names of
Tommy Reilly, Matt Barry, Mike Nc
Carron, John Duffy, c. Il. Austin, p. Me-
Keon, Jim DAILY, Oscar Cassidy, Mitchell
Doher;y, Detective Parker, Ike Kirby,
Frank Aver and many others,
Shortly after 8 o'clock Professor Hun
old entered the twenty-fouv foot ring and
announced the nature of the exhibition,
and admonished all to use decorum ana
good Judgment during the exhibition.
He thSn introduced two handsome ban
tama Tor the opening bout-Maxwell of
Woodlawn and Doran of this city,. They
gave splendid tbree-round set-to and
were loudly applauded. The honors were
about even until nearly the end of the
third round, when the Woodlawn boy,
who had decidedly the best of 1t In the
preceding rounds, BECAME winded and
Doran got in good and telling work.
Collette and James then gave scientific
bout Of three rounds. James is consider
ably shorter in height then Collette, but
has wonderful left hand which he landed
many times on his tall adversary. Their
set'to met with general approval.
Redfern aud Eaton were the next pair to
enter the ring, and they patted each other
Tor three rounds like two kittens at play,
and tnen skipped out wreathed in smiles.
When Master of Ceremonies Hunold
announced George Barnett and James
Kempton as the next combatants for a
four-round "go" the applause which
followed his remarks were h ard at the
depot, for both are well-known to the
Pawtuckct sports and many remember
the cold and chilly night when they
drove into the town of Warwick to soc
these youths struggle for fame and glory
in a abare-knuckle fight to finish, Bar
net won the fight, and since then they
have eyed each other closely day after
day until last nights meeting was ar
ranged.
Kempton was the first to enter the ring,
followed by his muscular and dusky oppo-
nent. They fully appreciated the reception
accorded them, for their countenances
boamed with smiles and Barnett's molars
shone like ivory. "Time" called Hunold,
and both went to work like warriors.
They hammered away with a vengeance,
and Barnett's handsome worries were soon
'out OF sight," for an upper cut from
Kempton's left caused the claret to flow
freely. Barnett then got aggressive and
rushed his opponent to the ropes several
times with well-directed blows, but re-
ceived good punishment i'm return. The
bout gave good satisfaction and the hon
ors were about even.
The closing event OF the evening was q
six-round contest between Barney Hub
bard CT Boston and Mike Cooney OF Pro-
vidence. This bout was eagerly looked
for, as both are well-known to the ad-
mirers OF the prize ring, especially Hub
bard, who has met all the leading boxers
of the country in his class for many years
past. Cooney spared Hubbard two years
ago in Boston, and the latter broke his
thumb in the second round and was
obliged to succumb to the Providence
boy.
James III. Daily was selected as time
keeper and Professor Hunold acted as
referee. When the men entered the ring
they appeared to be in the pink OF condi-
ton, and were soon followed by their
seconds. The Finherty brothers were be-
hind Hubbard while Costigan and Whit
fsrd looked after Cooney's end.
When time was called both men jumped
quickly to their feet, shook hands, and
spared cautiously for an opening.
Cooney was the first to lead aud landed
a stinging blow in the chest. Both men
spared on the defensive In the first round,
but when a clinch was made Hubbard
claimed a foul, as a slight scratch was
noticeable on his left eye and he said that
Cooney had bunted him.
The second round opened quite lively
and both men sent in some telling and
effective work.
In the third and fourth rounds they
spared for wind, and in the latter Cooney
appeared quite weak. Had Hubbard
followed up his chances he would have
certainly gained the decision.
The next two rounds were interestin &
and scientific, and pleased every one.
Three cheers were given for Cooney,
followd by tn rec rousing cheers for
Hubbard.