The Jersey City news., 1892-04-12
LoRlLLARD'S BOXING ENTERTAINMENT
Three Lively Special Bouts and Several
Spirited Scientific Exhibitions.


Three Lively Special Bouts and severa
Spirited Scientific Exhibitions.
One of the most interesting boxins
shows ever seen in this city took place
last night at Woods Hall. 1t was thu
stag of the Lorillard Athletic Club ant
about 200 people were present to enjoy
the sport.
John Aikens and James Howe, both oil
the Nonpareil A. c.. opened the show
with an interesting and hot three-rounC
20. j. Newell and Condercy, OF the l4oril
lards, followed and gave good exhlbl
t1on. The McSpedon brothers, OF the
Hanover A. c., forgot their relationship
for q few minutes and pounded one
another in lively manner.
Hugh Boyle and Mike Rogers, both OF
the Pastime A. G.. of EliZabethport, gave
an excellent exhibition. Considerable
science was shown, and they were loudly
applauded. Hutchinson and Gallagher
OF the Nonpariels had hot three round
CO. Hyland and Gallagher of the Loril-
lard gave a laughable "windmill" exhibit
tion.
The next go was a special between
over A. G., and Joe" Kelly. the mas
cote of the Lorillards. The boys weighed
in at 81 pounds. This 90 was one OF the
most interesting of the evening. Consld-
cradle science was shown, and hot fight
ing was INDUCED in. Kelly used his
right well and showed the most science.
He was given the decision at the END OF
the third round.
The special between Pete Farrell, of the
Lorillards. and j. Fay, of the Garfield A.
q, for trophy. was hot one. The men
were to have weighed in at 105 pounds
each. Farrell entered the ring at 100
pounds, while Fay tipped the scales at 119
pounds. Farrell, rather than disappoint
the audience. conceded Fay the extra nine
teen pounds.
Round 1.-Fay opened with a right.
handler on Farrelps bread basket. This
was followed by hard in fighting. Farrell
used his left well and landed several hard
blows on Fav's bellows.
Round 2.-Fay opened with light left
hand tap on Farrell's wind. Farrell used
his left with telling effect, but was forced
to the floor in this round. Fay rushed,
put Farrell made several pretty stops.
Round 3.-Farrell opened with left on
Fay's wind, and had the best of it through
out the round: Fay 'lost his head" and
tried windmill fighting.
The Judges agreed on Farrell.
ED" Currie of the Nonpariels, and Joe
Bateman of the Lorillard A. c., also
fought special for trophy. Bateman
was to have met p. Kearney of the Active
A. c., but as he failed to put in an ap-
pearance, he accepted Currie's offer to
scrap" for the trophy.
This was one OF the best exhibitions of
the evening. The men weighed in at 10
pounds each.
Round 1.-Bateman led with a right
handler on Currie's breathing apparatus.
Currie, after rushing, planted Il good one
on Bateman's nasal appendage, drawing
blood. Currie ducked well.
Round 2-Bateman opened with a light
tap on Currie's bread basket. Currie
landed several good left handlers.
Round 3.-Bateman led with his left on
Currie's eye. Currie used his left well
and had the best of this round.
The Judges disagreed on the decision
and the referee ordered another round of
two minutes.
Round 4.-Curue opened with a swing
ing right hander on Bateman's eye, draw
ing blood. Bateman fought well, how
ever, and it looked very even.
The Judges disagreed again and the
referee awarded the fight to Bateman
amidst cheers.
Marx Bull of the Hanover A. c. was
referee.
The Judges were Frank Lane of the
Gables and P. Gleason of the Atlantic A.
9. William Harty and George d. Bush
field officiated as timers.