The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-27
BOxINGNIGHT AT THEN.Y.A.C.
PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS GIVE TIE
CLUBMEN A GOOD EXHIBITION.

II
A Savage Battle MT the Close or the show
which Compelled the Referee TO Step In
Between the Principais-I-ensce and the
"wcish Rabbit" Have n Warm Bout.
Standing room was at n premium In the
gymnasium Of the New York Athletic Club last
night when the opening tout OF their third
professional boxing entertainment was called.
Before hostiities commenced Charley Harvey
delivered q brief lecture on the evil effects
smoking would have on puffng pugilists. The
officials were then announced as follows:
Referee. Charles Coster: judges. Alpheus
Geer and DR.. J. A. Leighton: timekeepers.
Robert stoll and Charles Reed OF the New
York A.C.
The opening mill was between Ike Gordon
Of Philadelphia and George Cannon OF New
York. They weighed In at 145 pounds. and
were billed to spar eight rounds. Tho other
bouts were limited to six rounds. Gordon.
Respondent in pair OF bright green hicks.
danced up to his taller opponent and
proceeded to aanihilatc him. lie rained a
shove. Az, Of wild swings without a return for
the men were sent to their corners. Unon re.
several Of the Thiladelphian's leads with in
In the second round Gordon was again wild.
and the New Yorker stopped his body blows
sstingers on the face. Tho end OF the round
q The one minute rest did him little good. and
Gnnnon had him at his mercy. The New
Yorker soon found an opening. and bringing
ms right across on Gordon's jaw scored
ne uroppeu again from u fierce swing on the
ts sp fSs and no Went down fer th. third
the music for the remaining flvo rounds and
Gpnn SsIy ye psi1 sf 1hs dsSsYn
.Nff nt.l
Wales and Charley McNichoiss S Of Now S YorH
Ono nall OF the six rounds they werc matched
Towsrd the soss Of t ths tSr E"t the
ehristened. landed his left Heavily on the New
McNichols followed his man up and lively
rally took place. !senseo's left was full OF
"s G s0n ase aur ii tm saae Me-
i Nichols rus 81 N and elinched; and then get
In the NTH round when he reached his man
repeatedly with straight lefts and counters.
sIve. but the Rabbit" stood up to him in great
shape :a and they pounded eash othsr on face
MIN Murphy OF New York and Phil McKeavy
to lnnS until MsKsayy siirarsa. when MURPHY
Murphy easily stopped or evaded ali OF the
blows and swung rs right on Mel eaXy's ribs;
on Mckeavy's check. but was countcred
smnrtly on the nose. Exchanges wore light
ply then held his man safely. stopping all his
leads AMI counter:ng alternately on ribs and
meek The Judges were unanimous in picking
tame character.
frank Craig. the Harlem Coffee Cooler"
and rranccd around Ikea harlequin when he
cnne on to meet Pet" Burns. for SIX rounds. at
I i:3s pounds burns was rolling RI. hut scen.
second round. when he rushed in and was met
by Burns's left and right.
and escaped return. This made tie Cooler"
look serious. and no rushed matters in the
wild: while Bnrns's counters landed sfiective.
Is. The white man was very weary in the last
round. and Craig rushed him for knock, out
swing but recovered and fought back so
Eamsly that he got the decision amid ieers
Then Jake Titz Of Brooklyn undertook to
This was the fight Of tho night. The Younger
next round PIT continued to drive ." in his le Off,
jaw. The latter came up Tor the third
rsvs1v e o%; Of Sy VII %So ss
Mccoy assumed the aggressive in tho fourth
round; and dazed PITT completely with re-
neated swings on tho point OF the jaw. PITT
round that some spectators cried, TAX e him
OFF, Stop the fight - hut these prot ests were
drowned in shouts Of Go homo II you don't
like it. Who's holding you here?"
The officials did not interfere. ard for two
rounds PITT rseled around the stage while Nc
Coy played for his jaw. but could not floor him
PITT occas ionnlly rallied sufficiently to fight
back. but he was clearly outtought. Mccoy
got the decision and nh ovation Tor his mag
When G. G. Smith Of New York and Mike
Brennan of Elizabeth faced eacl: other for the
last bout of the night. Il whisper went around
that there was bad blood between them. They
were scheduled to fight Mt lS5 pounds. but
Brennan looked pounds lighter than his mus
cular opponent.
Brennan was mischievous. and rushed at
Smith furiously. letting drive both hands
wildly. and clinching: He was badly punished
by the New Workers. right in getting away.
lead. but his dusky opponent stalled him Off
readily and hammered him freely in return.
Brennan opened the third and last round by
rushing In and clinching. He then tried an
uppercut before breaking away. using his
head for the purpose. Smith vent in t"
again rushed in. and. catching his opponent
around the waist in u fierce hug. butted him
against the ropes and endcavered to throw
him over. He disregarded repeated orders to
HELPLESS New Yorker, in his fury.
This wns tho signal for II charge Of officials
and spectators through the ropes and the men
wero separated amid scene OF tho widest
excitement. The referee awarded the uniin-
ished bout to Smith md lrennsn was hauled
jeers Of the disguised spectators.