The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-20
SCOTS Stag A SUCCESS
Their Room Packed With
Sports, Who Saw Three
Lively Bouts.
ZIMMERMAN ADDS THREE HONoRS.
Won ALI the Open Events at Wheel
ing-Athletics, Bowling
and Ring.

Il was stuffy and uncomfortable last
night in the room of the Scottish-Amer-
lean Athletic Club. Three hundred men
crowded into the place which can accom-
modate barely one-half that number.
Barrels and boxes were brought In to
enable spectators to see what was going
on. The balcony and stairs leading to 1t
were packed and several clambersd over
the rail and out on the narrow edge
of the balcony and held on the rails un-
mindful OF the intense heat and contain
mated atmosphere.
The sufferers were compensated by
witnessing one of the bssr boxing exntoi-
lions given III this city. unfortunately
there were many who had to be content
with an occasional glimpse OF
the heads of the competitors as they
moved about the abbreviated ring. TIE
club erred IN not having the entertain
meut at a larger hall. They mad erron-
eousiy concluded that the several fea-
lures last season of other cluns indica-
ted that baking was about dead in this
ciry. and all who desired to attend Woul
be easily accommodated IN their W
gymnasium. The interest in sparrlng Is
not dead. The success or the exhibitions
OeDGuQS on LUG I6VubdbAOd Va ~ NAAO
and the quality of the talent. Tue Scots
have Invariably given II satisfactory
entertainment. and last nights show did
not hurt their reputation in this respect.
although many will refrain from attend
ing again il they are packed loto the
limited space of the clubs gymnasium.
The small rinG-lt was aOout sixteen
feet square-afforded little room for
retreat, and the contestants were forced
to fight to avoid beiug caught IN q corner.
One drawback was the long delay In
getting on the men in the special bouts.
Over au hour and a half was consumed
in three specials, one OF which was I'm
ished in two rounds and the other In
three.
Exhibitions were given by SCOTS mas.
cottes. Pat Cahill and Tom Reilly. j. J.
Ieatorn and T. Coolihan Il Sim Robin
son aud George Kruger. Chris Hines
did some rumDling for the amusement
of the spectators.
The first special was between Pat
O,Rourke, of tha Columbia a. c.. and
Dave Hogan, UprowE A. G. 1t was a
hard, fast fight for two rounds AT the
opening Hogan landed on OtRourke's
ear and sent him down. O'Rourke was
up quickly aud drove a hard one, when
reached Hogau's nose and started the
blood. Honors were even in che first
round. Iu the second they sluRged each
other and both took a tumble. O'Rourke
had Hogan pinned In his corner when
time WAS called. Both were weak and
weary when the third round was called.
O'Kourke surprised every one by polling
off his gloves and crying quit. 1t was
not q lack or sand, but both his eyes
were damaged aud almost closed.
The second special brought together
Eddie Cornell of the Scots and Nike
Hartnett of the Gables. One of Councils
gloves was broken at the wrist aud q
aan1vd ~ hfu uya iOdr afrinlolU rAmnUfnr
the hair, when detected. The rsferee
called for a new set of gloves. They were
not on hand, and the hair was put back.
In the frat round Hartnstt was aggres-
sive. 1t WAS principally short arm work,
and Hartnett, who had the best of the
round, cleverly ducked several vicious
swings and upper cuts. In the second
round Hartnett planted q hard one with
his left On Connell's jaw, who retaliated
with a swing on Hartnett's mouth. Short
arm work followed. Hartnstt led aud
missed and left an opening, which Connell
accepted. Ae landed au upper cut on
Hartnett's jaw Il sent MIN down
up to be sent down a4afn. When he
again staggered to his feet Connell again
sent in a HARD one aud Hartnett dropped
for the third time. Some one called time
when only eight seconds had expired and
the referee declared Hartnett knocked
out. II is said that Harrnett's friends
are not satisfied aud ~attrlbutinR his
defeat to a chance blow desire to make
Iother match.
The last and best special was between
Gus Messier, of New York and Joe
Craig Of the Scots. Messler was sub
stituted for Coughliu, whose father died
yesterday. Messler had trained only
four days. lie IL a remarkable clever
and piucky fighters and stayed the ak
rounds. He would have been knocked
out If Craig's nand were In shape. Ths
referee declared the battle a draw. The
rrferse was Jim Butler, Of the Faruna
r. C. Ed Clostermann aud George
Bushield held the watches, and +. j..
Goody, New Jersey A. c.. was the an