Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-28

The battle was very effectively, al
though quietly advertised, and the re-
ssLt was a crowd which even exceeded
.t6i-gzU, ctltlons of those having the
affair in charge. \ delegation OF about
twenty friends Of Smith came up from
Petersburg on the afternoon and even
ing trains.
A sUecial train left Steutenvile short
~ before nine o'clock, over the C., l.. ~
". railroad, bringing ifty-hve or sixty
peOple. with Rowan and his trainer
The train consisted Of two coaches and
did not arrive at the Terminal depot
until about 9:55 o'clock.
TO THE GROUNDS.
All the outgoing motors on the w. &
E. e. road carried the rank and file OF
the sporting element, but the genuine
blooes with plethOric purses, went out
In hacks. There were almost hall
hundred vehicles OF this character on
the ground, The crowd was motley
ore. The ward tough who
never misses an opportunity 70
witness or participate In 3 SCRAP
elbowed the substantial business man
who enjoys an exhibition Of the manly
art merely from al artistic standpoint.
The Steubenville contingent caught
the $3.50 motor which was delayed Tor
its accommodation. The fight took
Mace i'm the second story OF the build
ing used as 8 dancing pavilion. The
doors were not opened until II o'clock,
the crowd in the meantime remaining
on the first floor, where the billiard and
pool tables, bowling alleys and the bar
room were going full olast,
and doing thriving business
The crowd was a gOOd-natur-
ed one however, and although made up
Of all classes and conditions OF society,
the behavior Of the men was uniformly
vood throughout. As the time passed
here was a great deal Of impatience
manifested in the crowd, on account
Of the nOn-appearance OF Smith ana
Rowan.
The first OF the contestants to arrive
was Smith, who came In hack, occom-
panied by his trainer. he was closely
followed by Rowan, who came with
his trainer and his brother. The crowd
then filed into the hall, and TOOK posi-
tions behind the railing. The enclosure
measured about As feet square. But II
the crowd was impatient below. II was
more so upstairs. A few minutes be-
lore the men appeared the crowd was
requested to refrain from smoking, and
also 10 preserve order. The arrange
ments for spectators were excellent,
and not one OF the three hundred peo-
pie present missed any feature OF the
battle.
The first Of the men to appear within
the enclosure was Smith, accompanied
by his second, sam Hams, and his
trainer.
IA THE MEN APPEAR.
Ne took a position in the northeast
corner. Rowan followed a few mo-
ments later, and settled down in the
opposite corner with his Seconc, Id.
Crowan. Both men were applauded by
their friends. Then Jack Sheppard ap-
pesred I'm the enclosure and introduced
the contestants, who were again ap-
plauded. He requested good order, and
stated that il was distinctly understood
that il was not 70 be prize nght' out
simply q glove contest. De announced
that Michael Mahau, OF PlttSourg' hau
been unanimously chosen referee anu
Mr. Pete ToOle, Of Parkersourg, as
time-keeper. Ed. Cartwright, OF Wash
ington, ID. c., who has been fighting un-
der the name OF Ed. Reilly, then en-
tered the ring and stated that be would
challenge the winner. This brought
Smith 10 the front with the statement
that whether he won or lost be was
willing and anxious 10 meet Connors.
The latter replied that he would meet
any l2s-pOund man.
The contestants had previously
weighed and Smith tipped the beam at
1l9]< pounds, while his opponent
weighed 10. Smith was bare to the
waist, and wore red trunks and shoes.
Rowan dressed similarly, but with blue
trunks. Time was called and the men
advanced TO the centre OF the ring
shook hands, returned TO their corners
and came up smiling for the
FIRST ROUND.
First roundabout men spared eau
tiouslY for an opening, Smith forcing the
fighting, and Rowan on the defensive.
After one or two light blows, both men
clinched. Smith led savagely with ms
left, and missed. Rowan caught him
on the side OF the face with bis rlgnt'
and followed il with another blow on
the Jaw. The men clinched, and time
was called, with honors In favor OF
Rowan.
y Second round-ROwan was still on