The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-08-05
WON BY FREEMAN.
EcHugh Knocked Out in the Sixth Round at
the Utah Athletic Club.

McHugh Knocked Out in the Sixth Round al
the Utah Athletic Club.
OGDEN, Aug. 4-lSpecial telegram &c
TIE HERALD. THE pugilistic contest OF
twenty rounds at the Utah Athletic club
house between Pat McHugh, champion
heavyweight of Wisconsin. and Jack Free
man, champion heavyweight Of Idaho, was
largely attended last night, and all the
sport-loving people OF Ogden, as well as q
large number from abroad. were present.
It wss estimated that $50 people were
present..
The fight was detained until after the
performance OF Little PucK' at the
Grand Opera house. Prior to this, how
ever. few boxing matches between local
gporrs took place. The frat match called
was between Tug Wilson and KID Ryan.
was decided draw.
Dufner Of California and Stevenson, the
champion Of Cache valley, were next in
which Dufner had the best OF 1t, A purse
of SIS was raised for Doc Fisher and Dan
Nugent in a 1O-round contest, in which
Nugent was declared the winner in the
third round.
The next fight was the event Of the
evening. At precisely 1880 Freeman and
McHuFh entered the ring. McHugh was
seconded by G. f. Yeager and John Clark,
Freeman by George Morrison and Jim
Williams, the champion Of Utah. Both
men were in excellent condition. McHugh
weighed I57 and Freeman It's pounds Tom
Painter of Evanston, Wy, was chosen as
referee. Considerable betting was done,
q little in Frseman's favor. Tom DonaDy
and A. Z. Koch acted as timekeepers.
Time was called at 1: 09 q. N. The men
shook hands and came together.
F'irst Round-E'reeman led out with a
left-hander, hitting McHugh's breast; Nc
Hugh put in fearful Highlander, hitting
Freeman on the jaw. and both clinched
The men seemed to be in for blood ana did
some wild hitting with little effect
second Roupd--After considerable spar
ring Freeman swung lefthander at Nc
Hueh's Jaw, which he lodged without eff
fort He repeated it and chased his oppo-
nent half way around the ring, when they
got together and did nothing but spar.
Third Round Freeman was cool and
McHugh showed his wind slightly. Free
man was hit in the neck by 9 left hand
blow from McHugh, when he retaliated
with bit in the neck. Freeman threw Of
several knocks and the nen ciinched, when
time was called.
Fourth Round--McHugh opened with
fierce hit and landed on Freemanis neck.
Freeman then came at his opponent and
gave him as good as he sent in the Jaw.
The balance Of the round was nothing but
light hitting.
Fifth Round--MeHugh opened with a
left-hander ia Freemanis face. hitting him
lightly. Some trick hitting was done aud
McHugh put in an underhander In Free
mans face- McHugh did some wild hitting
end tried to land his blows in the face o
his opponent, but was in every case
guarded OF. Freeman placed his right fist
IN McHueh's neck. which staggered him.
Sixth Round Freeman opened up. land
inc ia McHughs face. McHugh got
. fine highlander in the Jaw and
was knocked out Of the ring. He got IN.
side the ropes and the fret hard fighting
began. Freeman then put in succession
Of terrific blows and felled McHugh to the
floor. McHugh made desperate effort to
get up and went nearly around the ring on
highlands and knees. Ho failed to get up
in .ess seconds and the referee declared
Frearan she winner.
The concession was so great that the
time keepers di6 net hear the decision.
Time was called ane single blow from