The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-10

Pierce and siddoss shoekirsly Patched
The Other ser~ppers.

The Other Scrrppers.
All sporting mon wore talking yesterday OF
the great fight that Eddie Pierce and George
siddons put UP at the Coney Island Athletic
Club. and 1t was the universal opinion that the
scrap was the finest that has taken place in
this vicinity in q long time. The affair sntis-
fled all hands. except those who maintained
that the referee should have allowed 1t to 60
on little further This claim was made with
especial fervor by the hackers Of siddons who
would not yield from the position that the
Western man was having all the best OF the
last few rounds. and would have eventually
won. These kickers charge that the bettors
on Pierce had the necessary influence with the
right parties to stop tho fight when 1t was
seen that their man was getting tho worst OF
It. They assert that certain officials OF the
club were very busy In the two corners. argu-
Ing with the seconds to consent to n draw.
and that 1t was through the endeavors of these
authorities that the draw was declared. Those
who know Al Smith, the referee, best. how
ever. scout tho idea that he would stop fight
ut tho dctation of any man or body Of men.
The prices OF admission. the immense
throng OF spectators. tho enthusiasm. the
new flooring for the stage. and the fight
ing itself were oil highly gratifying: but the
subject that was chiefly discussed was the
wonderful gameness shown by both Siddons
and Pierce. When 1t became known that
Pierce broke his right hand in tho sixteenth
round he received much moro credit for the
way he continued to hammer Sddons with the
MANNED mombcr MS we'll as the sound one. He
also received severe, punishment at times
showed black eyes. swelled nose and lips.
and Jumps on cheeks. chest. and stomach that
been in u fracas. possibly with trip ham
mer a. his opponent It, was also re;.
SyerwSeimins surpriss when HV siddons made
tt,sonth;; and twenty;;sixtAH rounds. especiaiiy,
or more at time. without show Of defence
sports reached the Inclusion that Pierce has
the right Kind Of henrt and good head too
tic force to stop a tough nut nut like siddons.
a y !S Or g he VIII have the required strength
Eessnblsa Srsct q aesS. From rom his fore
sign q unmarked skin. It was black and
S the to h1 both sds
could BARELY see out q eith ep eye; and his
nose, that was fractured by a punch seemed
to evinee desire to take UP a position on one
spirits never forsook him, Pierce couldn't
on wt rit ths Sny
that I eon! 4, J., do him in few rounds II we
Billy Dacey. Siddons's trainer. said that no
man near his weight can knock Siddons out
unless by fluke or with an axe. He consid-
saw among small men, and there were thou
sands OF men who saw Pierce pound his man
who hnve the same opinion. 1t wns by Dacey's
advice that Siddons ran around 80 much. The
subtle William knew that in fast stand up
EEssd psrsi wo 4eu hnye SeG 4. r
his strong man could tire the clever New
Yorker out. The result shows whether his
judgment was good or not
AS to the other contests Of Monday night. It
was universally agreed that Barnett gave Bill
Flimmer harder battle than either Kid Hogan
or Spider Kelly 1t has become known that
In to train. and was by no means fit to meet u
first class man on Monday. Moreover he had.
while supposed to be, doing his work at the
Soa PIE a amt o. mf waa e
pline Of training. and on Tuesday night Of last
week he ran a way for the city Jiml Lay ellie
chased him IN carriage and caught him on
having feast before leaving aud had run up
caught he DECLARED he would do, no more
but i'm troo trainins. '' II YOU sA.S want ant
to get me to weight put me In BATH" and
Laye!le was obliged to bring him to the city
iattening victMaIs again. This is ali in the
| way Of an excuse for Barnett as told by his
| plimner had q hit up his 81 eeve when he had
The decision In the kammer-Sullivan bout
thought that suliiyans hard whacks should
| have won the verdict for him. while few
sympathized with Hammer and his leading.
but to the draw no man agreed.