Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-11-29
news BY TELEGRAPH.
From All Quarters.
A HARD FOUGHT BATTLE.
Eighty Rounds Terminate
in a Draw.
DR. BRIGGS MAKES HIS DEFENSE.
Brave Capture of Notorious
Outlaws.
INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACING.
The French Cabinet Leave
the Chamber.
INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACING
PUGILIsTIC HoNORs.

PUG1LISTIC HONORS.
An Eighty-Round Fight-Contest
of the COney Island Athletic Club
Mcbride Wins the First Event
Story OF the Rounds in the Costello
Greggafns Struggle.
BROOKLYN, Nov. 28.-Despite the rain,
weather there was large attendance a
the athletic contests of the Coney ISLAND
Athletic club tonight. The crowd repre-
sented every class of men and every state
Of society. Senators, assemblymen, con
stables, jockeys, trainers, sporting men
politicians, physicians, lawyers, turfmen
yachtsmen and one clergyman were pres
emit. The entertainment opened with 9
ten-round contest for p1rse of $500 be-
tween Danny Mcbride and Con Donovan
who each weighed in at 111t at 8 p. m
The men fought furiously and Donovan
was knocked out in the fifth round
The master of ceremonies announced
that the next bout would be a twenty
round contest or more between Aleck
Greggains of San Francisco and Martin
Costello of Buffalo, N. Y. Greggains
seconds were Martin Murphy of San Fran
Hodgkins of Boston and Cooney of Boston
timers. Costello's seconds were Billy De-
laney, Corbett's trainer, Joe Choynski and
Jimmy Carroll; Jack Sheehan, timekeeper
Both men weighed in at 1853 pounds and
they looked the pictures of manly perfec-
ton. They were greeted with loud ap-
plause. The men with big wads of money
went around and laid wagers on the res1lt
Early in the day the betting was to on
Costello, but toward evening the odds
grew less, as 1t became known that Greg
gains was in good shape. At the ringside
the betting was 100 to IS. and quickly
went up to 100 to so, with lots of
money to place at that. Then it went
to 100 to 80, and then there were not
many takers. The men entered the ring
at 10 o'clock.
Round THE men wore only tights,
tiously and Greggains led, landing lightly
on the point of the jaw, with light re-
turn. 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
gains mouth and moment later got first
blood with straight left on the nose.
These were the only two blows struck, but
they were effective.
Round 3-This round was like the others,
both men sparring for an opening. Greg
gains landed light with the left. Greg
gains swung his right on Costello's ribs
and landed with his left on the chest.
Round 4-Both men were careful about
leaving themselves open. They spared
for half minute before Costello lead, but
fell short. He afterwards landed lightly
with the left on the body, but got a stiff
right in the stomach. Costello landed
lightly twice on the body.
Round 5-Costello landed his left on the
point of Greggains' jaw, and swung his
right on the stomach. Both were hard
blows. Costello landed his right under his
opponents heart and delivered blow on
Greggains' jaw and received blow on the
belly.
Round 6-Costello led with left on the
stomach and got stiff left hand jsb in
the mouth. Both men did good fighting.
Costello landed stiff upper cut with the
right. Greggains rushed and landed with
left and right. Both then went in for hard
hitting and very severe body blows were
struck. The round closed slightly in favor
of Greggains.
Round IA straight left hand jab by
Greggains on Costello's nose knocked Cos
tello's head back. A swing on Costello's
jaw and CoAtello fell in his corner. Greg
and countered with an upper cut. Both
men still fresh.
Round S-Costello became the aggressoI
and followed up left hand jabs with right
hand swings, landing on the face and
head.
Round 9.-Costello led on Greggsins
nose and Greggains countered on the nose
Costello led on the neck and got heavy
one on the stomach Costello landed twice
on Greggains' jaw. Costello led on the
stomach and landed on the head. Greg
gains looked rather the worse for thu
punishment.
Round 10.-Greggains landed terrific
left-hander on Costello's jaw and Costello
got in stomach blow. Several more goot
exchanges were made.
Round 11-Greggains landed left-hant
iab in the mouth and forced Costello t.
the ropes. Costello landed two blows OF
| the stomach.
Round 12-Greggains rushed accident
ally pushed Costello over. Greggaini
| landed hard on Costello's mouth.
Round 13-The men exchanged severa
blows on stomach and nose. Neither on
showed signs of punishment.
| Round 14-Greggainsl landed hard stom
ach blow. Costello forced the igh ting an
landed well with his left on Greggains jay
| and with the right on the head.
Round 15-Costello landed heavily O.
Greggains' stomach, jaw and eye. Greg
gains landed heavily on Costello's nose
jaw, stomach and ribs.
Round 16-Greggains landed on Coste
IL
blow. Both were cautious.
Round 17-Greggains got in a blow o
Costello's mouth and stomach. Both dance
around the ring.
Round 1S-Costello landed three goc
stomach blows, but got ft-hander G
the mouth that cent him against tt
ropes. Later Greggains landed hal
stomach blow.
Round 19-Both received fearful punis
ment. Costello landed heavy blows {
Gregg AIMS stomach. Greggains landed {
| Costello's stomach and ear. Costello's e
was split open, and bled.
Rounds 90 and 21-The exchanges we
light. Both were fresh and active.
the ropes. landing on his jaw and on b
damaged ear. Costello went down
avoid punishment. Not another blow "
struck.
Round 23-The exchanges were ligf
Costello tried in vain to knock out his o
J ponent.
: Round 24-Both fought like wildcs
Greggains was the sggressor and had
cidedly the best of lit, landing some fei
full blows.
Rounds 25 and 26-Only a few bio
were struck in these rounds.
Round 27-Some savage blows were (
changed.
Round 2S-Costello planted several lie
on Greggains' nose and brought blot
Greggains rushed and Costello stopped a
fell, and Greggains fell heavily upon hi
Round 29-Costello landed on CIR
gains' nose and started the claret.
round ended with honors in Costeu
favor.
Rounds 80 to 39-The fighting was
decisive, with comparatively few b.
blows exchanged.
Round 40-Costello forced the fight
getting in on Greggains' face with b
! right and left. making him bleed lik
pig from both nose and mouth. Greggs
\ also fought ably and scored tho first cl
knock-down of the fight. Both were v
4 | tired when the round closed.
81 Round Al to 50-But limited mum
n of hard blows were struck. The crc
81 grew impatient and yelled, eight, 6gl
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