The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
IN SPORTING CIRCLES
Doherty of Boston Defeated by
Cattanach.
TEN ROUNDS OF SPARRING.
Cattanach was Fresh at the Close of the
Contest-P. j. Donahue OF New York,
Referee-Polo Games - WaItham and
Worcester Winners Last Evening.

In the gymnasium of the Metropole
Athletic Association last evening a
crowd Of about 500 gathered to witness
the once postponed gloye contest between
John l.. Cattanach and Jimmy Doherty
OF Boston. Two other events we're
hedued for the evening. fencing bout
between Louis Mionelli aud John A.
minute bout ana both displayei good
science in the handling of the foils.
Mionelli had rather the best OF the con-
test
y One OF the contestants In wrestling
bout which was To nave followed failed
10 put in. an appearance so T. j. Do Iahue
OF the New York Recorder was introduced
as master OF ceremonies for the remainder
of the evening He made a speech in
which he SIT d that the exhibition about
To be witnessed wa. glove contest for
scientific points aud that those who ex-
pected To sec prize fight would be
disappointed. He asked the spectators ia
the name of the management To keep
good order, and not TO spoil good sport
by being noisy. He should decide the
contest between tue two men on the
amount of science displayed.
Doherty and 'Cattanach here appeared,
followed by their seconds, aud era wied
through the ropes. In the toss for corners
, Cattauach won and chose the lucky
corner IN which he has won twice before
lie also won. the choice or gloves. Referee
Donahue then ordered the principals and
seconds TO shake hands in the centre of
the ring, which they dld, and then retired
10 heir corners.
In Doherty's corner were Howie Hodg-
klus of Boston, Ed Roach and Johnnie
Norton of Cambridge and John Powers
of RrlUhtnn whlla EraI NJ hif ford
Finnerty and Charlie Edwards looked
after Cattanach. Jessie Brown was
timer for the club.
When the men faced each other they
spared for moment cautiously, and
then Cattanach let go his lett, landing
nightly. Doherty countered on the chest,
aud good exchange followed. Neither
had any advantage in this round.
The second round was as lively as is
often seen, the men getting In close and
Cattanach having decidedly the advan-
tage. Dohertv was foored by right
hand swing on the side of the head. Cat
tanach used his right to good advantage
at every c.inch.
The third round was in Dohcrty's favor,
he landing several left jabs on Cattan-
ach's face. Tue fourth round reve. sed
things Cattanach gaining confidence aud
dong some good sparring at long range.
He landed on Doherty's body aud face
several times aud seemed to have
tn ngs hi own way. The next
four rounds. however were, slight
ly in Doherty's favor, as he seemed
10 land often and in hot exchange
seemed to lie the cooler of the two. Just
at the end of the eighth round and Just
as the bell sounded Cattanach aimed a
stinger at Doherty's jaw aud missing
caught him full Oh the Adams
apple. The effect of this blow was
not apparent at the time but
when the men faced each other in the
ninth round, Doherty left good opening
soon followed this up with a swing which
fioored Doherty and on his regaining his
ieet knocked him down twice again ia
quick succession.
Only the call OF time saved Doherty,
for he was plainly b.aten when he came
up for the tenth Cattanach started ia
to make 1t short, Tor he was dis Iusted
that Doherty's secoIds should seud him
in again. when he was so nearly ex-
hausted, and he raiued lefts aud rights
on the defenceless man. who could
hardly hold up his hands. Six times in
this round diu he send the Boston man to
the floor and he was finally counted out
from "A left band swing on the jaw. being
unable 10 rise from sheer exhaustion
The glovcs were five ounces in weight
and the only motto able cut or bruise was
on Cattanach's nose where the eyelet had
scraped the skin off Cat anach was
fresh AZ the finish bat it LOOK Doherty
some time To recover his faculties. Cat
tanacn was borne from the ring ia
triumph 10y his friends.