Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
THE SUNDAY PRIZE FIGHT.
Nally Gets the Decision, Which Was Unpop-
uiar With the Majority.

Bill Nally received the decision in his figh
yesterday morning with William Layton, and
as the decision of the referee is always final h
tory behind. The battle took place at the Ole
White House excursion ground opposite Mar
shall Han. and attracted about 800 people.
II was past O'Clock Sunday morning wher
the tugboat Fannie NJ. Gilbert loosened be,
moorings and proceeded down the river with
Two large sand scows in tow, and the sun was
shining brightly when she dropped anchor.
The scows were run in as far as the high tide
would allow, and the talent made q scamper to
got ashore.
After wasting nearly two hours selecting a
place, the ring. which was novelty of it,
Kind, wGs pitched under the spreading branches
OF large willow.
The th:mble-rig man was doing a thriving
business. and John O'Donnel, who had fallen
out OF tree and broken his leg, was the center
OF symrathizing group, when some one re-
marked. Here they come" Then there Was q
stampede. The thimble-rig man went out of
business and the broken-lfyged man was left
alone. Re was taken in the patrol wagon when
he reached the city. Layton was the first to
arrive. He was attended by Messrs. O'Connor
and Murphy. Nally followed shortly afterward,
accompanied by Jimmy keenan, and Dan Quill.
After considerable wrangiing George North
edge was selected referee and John Cavanaugh
OF Baltimore timekeeper. Nslly looked heavy
about the legs. but his body bore evidence Of
careful training. He was Creased in blue
trunks and rubber soled shoes. Layton was a
model athlete in figure and his muscles stood
oat like whip cords.
At the cali of time both men sprang lightly
into the middle Of the ring. Some cautious
sparring followed in Nally's corner and then
the latter opened the ball by sending a hot one
into LAYTON bread basket. He got away with
out trouble and cleverly ducked a swinging
right handler. Layton took the aggressive and
struck one. two before Nally had a chance to
counter. Then Nally tried a rush and 1t was
hammer and tongs in the iatter's corner unti
Layton chnched to save himself and both fell
near the ropes. There were cries of foul. Blu,
the referee simply cautioned the men and the
round Was just becoming interesting when time
was called
Nally lost no time in opening the second
round. He was itching for y knockout blow
aud aimed several dangerous ones at the '.Ro-
anOke Boy" but they fell short. Layton saw
an opening and pushed bis left into Nally's
stomach and cross-countered on the pin of the
jaw. Nor did he stop there. With a clever
parry of a left swing he reached the Washing
tonian's jaw again. and If he had followed uE
his advantage would have put Nally out. Blu,
he lost his opportunity and the fight by his
delay. Snlly recovered in moment and tried
his rushing system again. He caught LAYTON on
the pin of the jaw and sent him down. Some one
kicked Layton in the side as he lay there and
while be was attempting to free himself from
the kicker on the outside OF the ring the referee
counted him out" This decision was re-
ceived with cheer by the Nally contingent
but the Kissing and cat calls of the large ma
iority showed plainly that the decision was I'm.
popular.