The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-29
PETER MAHlR's BENEFIT
The 1rishmsn Bugs Pot OF Money AT the
Central Turn yereir

Scutnt Turn Neretu.
The benefit rendered to Peter Maher at the
Central Turn Vercin building in Sixty-scvcnth
street. near Third avenue last evening. was a
huge success financially. Viewed from every
other point tho least said the better.
More than two thousand persons. PROMPTED
by curiosity and II hopo that Mnhcr would try
to make It interesting for his conQueror. the
rcdoubtable FitSsimmons. who was billed to
wind UP with the lrishman. paid two. thrce.
and even i've dollars for seats In tho hand
some hall. The prices Of the seats were raised
nj tho last moment, and more than thousand
men and boys who refused to 20 deeper into
their pockets kicked their heels in tho street
and wondered how the hnttle was waging.
Some Of those who went inside wished that
they. too. had boon wiser. and kept their
money In their pockets.
After some half do2cn preliminary bouts.
which began at $40. Jimmy Carroll. who
trimmed Fitasmmons. appeared and announccd
that the stars of the evening would be on the
stnEc In a few moments. He said Billy Madden
would be timekcepcr. and then. in his most
dnlcct tones. told the crowd TINT the 20 would
DO strictly friendly" and that there would
be no knockouts. Nr. Fit2simmuns was under
obligations to Mr.. Mailer. and he had come to
dohim favor Tho crowd smiled While Carroll
was speaking FitH and ilalor stood in the
wings and laughed and chattcd in the most
friendly fashion. When Madden came on the
stage. watch in hand. there were few Kisses.
but these were quickly drowned by the ap-
poarance Of the champion and tho beneficiary.
Fitz wore lavender tights. while the Irish
mans dress was u combination OF blue and
green. Mnhei stood with downca-t eyes while
being intr"duced. and was apparently enhar.
raSsed. The same OLD comical grin, played
n q n
he was under to Aaher.
At the call Of time the men danced nimbly
about each other tapping lightly on face and
Knock i'm out, Peter" shouted a red head
ca man In the gallery, and Carroll was to the
~ Itaising his hand he said: THAT won't do.
These MOI, don't want to be enemies. They
to excite them" Then the bout wont on. and
while It was an exhibition OF pretty leg work
crowd G sdmehnF N4s ami r more e@s
exciting, There was. some kissing at tho
end Of the round =, The scconI and third
and 60 sit down were frequent. Before the
men arose and began putting, on their coats.
Some on. boys" said well-known cluhman.
dTaprsa to t c rnr nnd
final round. Maher whispered to fitz. and tho
New Ica!andcr snid all right The work for a
back in their seats. It was give and take. but
to any close observer it was plain that both
were endeavorinE to appease the soreh"ads In
shake hands commanded Carroll as the
time limit expired. and FitZ lowered his guard
faco that would not have, disturbed the elui-
down as prettiiy as You please ~ The ,o wh"Ie
thing was SO plain TINT II novice could see
heSS tbS sh hsn s rl out dis
railway trains. and in the art galleries of the
uptown hotels 1t will furnish food for the
talent for some time to come.
Jimmy Carroll was master OF ceremonies.
and he eGnn his duties by introducing the
!RSa 9GyG %"i ansy looked rE IKE S snd
loon ready for action but tie was rs nimbo on
his feet as light weight. and i:snt Mcdonald
crowd in good humor. In one Of his swings
he threw one Of the gloves into, the crowd.
well rs the first time II was sprung in Gotham
Jack Brennan Of Philadelphia and Tom
taking and the crowd nissed Taxed 'em t.if
The remainder Of the first round was liv"lier.
and II anybody in the house thought they
could dc. better the gloves were at their dis
T TGs Noi% agSsn 9bo in to o. s in
pounds lighter. made Forrest look ike a
aerea y a sh arm YORK
They mixed i up from the start. and the
CrOWu was SntiSntu.
= Luxe Clark and Denny McGill. both clever
feather weights. sparrinE partners for many
years. wore the next pair They always put |
up rafting bout and they were as clever as |
usual last night
Fiddler Nenry. the veteran. met Tom Green. |
Tho siver-haired Fiddler was Spry as a |
youngster. and gave Green an argument MI |
the time. Green had u plaster over one car. |
where but there. The Inst round tick led the |
crowd. The men were taking ut close quar-
tiers. and Carroll rushed up crying shake
hands, Fiddler sent Jimmy ree!ins. and gave
Green n parting punch.
Jack Dorsey. the Baltimore Spider n stout
colored man. and Jim VI rC ormink OF Philadrl-
nhia were a gallus pair. MrCcrnick's walk
was noem Mccormick was looking for
trouble in the second round and swung
slciously for the colornd boys Jaw. The HaI-
timorean went him one better. though. and
second later got IN to the Philadelphian's Jaw,
and scored a clean knock out