The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-28
Eleven rounds, and a knockout.

II was q tive.ouncet glove contest pe-
tween Jimmy Rowan, the noted light
weight pugilist OF sseubenyille. and
Billy smith, Of Petersburg. Both arc
lick, "scionccd" and plucky, and it
was known it would DO a beaut. OF a
eight if it was on the square.
The secluded yet convenient place
east OF the city which was selected is q
fine place for such a meeting. About
roo people witnessed the fight, many
NJ them going on a motor and returns
inc on n special train on the Elm Grove
road after the fight, and alarge number
going in hacks. Rowan andia hundred
or 80 people from his town came down
on a special train, arriving about 10 p.
m. Smith arrived earlier.
Rowan stripped at 1l9 and Smith was
n halt pound heavier. All the same
Rowan seemed the favorite with the
c.owd, judging from the chcering.
About twenty-five people were up from
Parkersburg. I,
Rowan wore green and Smith red
tights, and vari.colored trunks. Smith
was in smooth.soled leather CATERS, and
Rowan in base ball shoes.
Marquis of QueensbIry rules, modl-
Ged, governed. The rounds were two
minutes. with ono minute rest.
At the start both we're confident.
Smith entered the ring at 1905, and
was greeted with applause. He was ac-
companied by Sam Haun, his second.
Rowan was o few seconds later, and was
greeted with a good deal OF enthusiasm.
John Crowan was his second.
Peter Toole, of Parkersburg, was time
keeper, and Mike O'Mahon, OF Pitts
burgh, referee. They were introduced
by Il well known sporty boy, who de-
manded good order and snid that this
was u glove contest for points and not
a prize fight. This explanation was
applauded heartily.
When round one was called both
SPARED cautiously, Rowan seeming on
the defensive. Several light blows were
exchanged, and the referee had to order
"break away" several times before the
men would quit.
The round second was again opened
with cautious sparring, Smith forcing
things. Only a few strokes were ex.
changed till time was called.
In the third Rowan led off with a
light blow on the face. In a minute
the ticks became heavier, but there was
no execution worthy Of note.
For round 4 both came up smiling
and spared cautiously. Rowan got, in
two good ones on Smiths neck. Smith
drew first blood, however, in this
round, giving Jimmy a good glancer on
the rightcheek, which started the claret
just a bit.
Smith showed more science than his
opponent. Smith had the best OF this
round.
Rowan breathing heavily. Smith
landed a clean upper cut, Rowanlanded
on Smiths face. During the balance of
the round Rowan played for time, re-
treating.
Round Z-smith the fresher Of the
two; Smith landed heavy. a clinch fol-
lowed, foul claimed for Rowan but not
allowed. Both men wary andno blows.
Round S-Rowan landed several
times, but got as good as he gave. at
this point it was anybody's fight.
Round 9-Rowan rushed the fighting,
landing twice on Smiths head and. face.
Smith got in a couple Of good ones on
Rowan's face. The round ended with
both sparring for an opening.
Round 10. Both spared cautiously
for an opening. Rowan hit Smith q
heavy blow in the mouth; round ended
as usual, both after opening.
Round II. Rowan led off fercely only
10 end in q clinch. All the heavy
fighting oCcurredin this round; Rowan
knocked Smith down with a light
blow. Smith got up only to be knocked
down again, and the three minutes
passed without Smith rising. Great ex-
element prevailed during this round,
most Of the crowd being adherents OF
the game little Steubenville fighter
Opinions were divided on this round
until Smith threw up the sponge and
the tight was awarded to Rowan amidst
loud cheers for Rowan. Rowan showed
q number Of cuts on the shoulders, neck
and face, while Smith was apparently
untouched; tho only mark showing was
aCut IN the upper lip, from which he
was bleeding badly.
ut tho conclusion o.. the. round Smith
was walked to his corner by his second
la q grogcy condition. Rowan was
picked up by his second and carried TO
his corner. Large crowds c~ongregated
about both OF the plucly fighters to
congratulate or sympathize with the
winner and loscr. After it was all over
both contestants shook handa over tho
affair and exchanged courtcaies, otor-
Ing to help each other by ioanipg arni.
ca and bandIges.
In a talk after tho fight Smith said
that two fingers Of his loft hand were
broken in the last round, while Rowan's
right hand, which he used go well, was
badly sprained and swollen in the nth
round.
The crowd Immediately returned to
the city at the conclusion of the sport
all wero pleased and experts pro.
nounced it the gameat and ptettiest
Eight OF the kind seen for many adRy.
a number present claimed tho decis-
ION was unjust, claiming q foul on Row
ans hitting Smith twice while he was
down, and not allowing tho usual ten
seconds according to tho Marquis OF
bloomsbury rules. The referee did the
right thing when he rendered his de-
GlsIon, as Smith started to strike at
Rowan before he was entirely on his
iees, and Rowan only acted on tho de-
ienslve when he knocked him out.
Among those who Witnessed the fight
We're Ed Riley, Of GAINESVILLE, or WASH
lhgton, D. o., his hacker, Charles
AEe9s, OF Toronto, o., formerly Of
Warrington City, Jim Connors, OF
Uhrichsville. o.. and ]. W. Ostafhouse.