The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29
WAS LONG DRAWN OUT.
GreggaIns and Costello Fight an
tighty-Round Draw.
The PURSE WAS DIVIDED.
captain Ives OF the Yale Crew Planning
Tor Next Year-Lord Dunraven on "In-
ternational Racing"-Rink Polo-Proy-
idence and Pawtucket the Winners.

"oo anu TaWtucket the winners.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Nov. 29.-Despite the
rainy weather there was large attend.
ance at the athletic contests of the Coney
Island Athletic Club last night. The
crowd represented every class OF men and
every state of society. Senators, assem-
oiymen, constabies, jockeys, trainers,
sporting men, politicians, physicians,
lawyers, turf men, yachtmen and one
clergymen, were present.
The entertainment opened with a ten
round contest for purse OF $500 between
Danny Mcbride and Con. Donovan, who
eacn weighed in at 1llh, at pm. The
men fought furiously and Donovan was
knocked out in the fifth round.
Inc master OF ceremonies announced
that the next bout would be 20-round
contest. or more, between Aleck Greg.
sains nn OF san Francisco, ana Martin Cos
onds were Martin Murphy OF San Fran
CISCO, Johnny Murphy OF Boston, Howey
noogkins OF Boston, and Mike Cooney OF
Boston, timer.
Costellos seconds were Billy Delaney.
Corbett's trainer, Joe Choynskf and Jim
my Carroll, Jack Sheehan, timer. Both
men weighed in at the ringside at 1853
pounds, and they looked the
Pictures of Manly Perfection.
They were greeted with loud applause.
The men with big wads of money went
around and laid wagers on the result.
Early In the day the betting was five to
four on Costello, but toward evening the
ODDS grew less, as IL became known that
Greggains was In good shape At the
ringside the betting was 100 to 65, and
quickly went up to 100 to so, with lots OF
money TO place at that. Then IL went to
100 to 80, and then there were not many
takers.
The men entered the ring at ten O'Clock.
Round THE men wore only tights.
gloves and stockings. Both spared eau.
tlously, and Greggains led, landing light
ly on the point of the jaw, with light
return. Only two blows were exchanged.
Round 2-The men again wasted time
sparring for an opening. Costello made a
feint, but failed TO land. On his next at
tempt, however, he landed a left on Greg
first blood, with a straight left on the
nose. These were the only blows struck,
but they were
Both Very Effective.
Round 3-This round was something like
the other two, both men sparring for an
opening. Creggsins landed light with
tello's ribs and landed with his left on his
stomach; Costello got In lightly with his
left on the chest.
Round 4-Both men were careful about
leaving themselves open. They spared
Tor half minute before Costello led, but
felt short. He afterwards landed lightly
with the left on the body, but got stiff
right in the stomach. Costello landed
twice on the body.
Round 5-Costello landed his left on the
point OF Greggains' jaw, and swung his
blows. Costello landed his right under
his opponents heart, delivered blow on
Greggains' jaw, and received q blow on
the stomach.
Round 6-Costello led with left on the |
stomach and got stiff left hand jab in
the mouth. Both men did good fghting. |
Costello landed stiff upper-cut with the |
right. Greggains rushed and landed |
with left and right. Both men went i'm |
for hard hitting and very severe blows
were struck. The round closed slightly
in favor OF Greggains.
Round IA straight left hand jab by
Greggains on Costello's nose Knocked
Costello's head back.
A Left-Hand Swing
on Costello's jaw and Costello fell in his
corner. Greggains swung his right on
Costello's heart and countered with an
upper cut. Both men still fresh.
Round S-Costello became the aggressor
and followed up left hand jabs with right
hand swings, landing on the face and
head.
Round 9-Costello led on Gregpains,
nose and Greggains countered on the
nose. Costello led on the neck and got q
heavy one on the stomach. Costello land
ID twice on Greggains' jaw. Costello led
IN the stomach and landed on the head.
ireggains looked rather the worse for the
Round 10-Greggains landed terrific
on Costello's jaw and Costello
rot in stomach blow. Several more good
were made.
Round 11-Greggains landed left hand
alb in the mouth and forced Costello to ,
he ropes. Costello landed two blows on
he stomach.
Round 12-Greggains rushed and acci- {
lentally pushed Costello over. Greggains
anded hard on Costello's mouth.
Round 13-The men exchanged several
'lows in the stomach and the nose. Meth
showed signs OF punishment.
Round l4-Greggains landed q hard
tomach blow. ]
Costello Forced the Fighting
nd landed well with his left on Greg
aims jaw, and with the right on the
cad.
Round 15-Costello landed heavily on.
lreggains' stomach, jaw and eye. Greg
aims landed heavily on Costello's nose, $
Nv, stomach and ribs. y
Round 1b-Greggains landed on Costel- I
I, stomach. This was the only good v
low. Both were cautious.
Round 17-Greggains got In blows on I
ostello's mouth and stomach. Both v
anced around the ring. v
Round lS-Costello landed three good o
omach blows, but got left handler on o
ne mouth that sent him against the "
'pes. Later Greggains landed q hard
omach blow.
Round 19-Both received fearful pun !,
hment. Costello landed heavy blows on ii
reggains stomach: Greggains landed =,
. Costello's stomach and ear. Costello's -
n was split open and bled.
Rounds 20 and 21-The exchanges were ~
{ht Both were fresh and active. h