The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-02

"Jim" Hall, OF Cumberland. This was
another cracker-iack affair They are
heavy weights, but got around in u
manner equaled by few light weights.
Round !. Hall had the best OF it
though not much damage was done.
Round 2. Not much done.
Round 3. Hot work in this round.
Much sparring for opening. Hot ex-
change when the gong sounded.
Round 4. In an exchange Hall went
down but was up in q second. Hall
forced Bagby to ropes, when the round
ended.
Round s. This was an extra round, as
honors were about even. There were
several exchanges and lots OF spirited
fighting. Hall sent BaGley to the ropes
and was given the decision.
THE BIG FIGHT.
Tho next fight was tho event OF the
evening, tho Riley. Howley contest. The
betting previous to the fight was not
very spirited, Howley money over
shadowing that of the Riley men. Riley
men were after odds, but could not get
it, except in a few cases. There was Il
lengthy interim between this go and
the colored heavy weight contest.
The appearance Of the fighters was
eagerly awaited, and repeated cries for
"Howley" and "Rileyn were heard on
all sides.
At 1910 one OF the clubs officials ap.
peared in the ring and announced that
the coming contest was for twenty
rounds, Marquis Of Queensbury rules,
for scientific points, and that the con-
testants would appear in five minutes.
As tho time drew near the interest and
enthusiasm becameinten Tho How
ley adherants appeared to DO more
numerous than Riley's admirers, though
the latter were fully as enthusiastic as
the little Englishman's. As the time
for the opening approached the betting
at the ring-side became moro frequent,
numbers OF even bets being made,
though some on odds were made, Riley
getting the short end.
AT 1925 Howley accompanied by his
seconds, Charley Sherwood and James
Wiley entered the ring. There was
much applause.
At 1872 Riley entered the ring fol-
lowed by his seconds, Mike Waring and
Buster Green, OF Martins Ferry. He
was greeted with considerable applause.
Howley's bottle holder was Eddie Fitz-
simmons.
At 1880 referee Coughlan:got up and
said the fight would commence, and he
hoped the bost man would win.
The bell for the opening round tap.
ped at ll:40, when both men threw of
their blankets. Riley with the excep-
tion OF trunks was entirely nude. How
10y was In black knickerbockers and
cash Of "Erin" hue, and tanned shoes.
Tho appearance OF the two men was
striking and different. Riley, long,
lank and thin, was tho opposite to the
chunky, low, solid set Howley. How.
Icy, too, appeared confident and had
a continual smile on his face, while
Riley looked serious.
AS the fight proceeded, in the first
four or five rounds IL was seen that
Howloy was getting entirely tho best Of
1t. Riley, though having slightly the
advantage in reach, was unable as in
his former encounter with the little
Englishman, TO hit him hard enough 10
hurt except on ono or two occasions.
Howley on tho other hand got in mum.
Der Of good blows on Riley, which mado
tho latter vince,
THE FIGHT ny HOUNDS.
Round /. Howley led Of with light
blows for Riley's ribs which fell short.
Aftor fow taps thoy Clinched. Riley
then gave Howlcy good tap in the
jugular Howley forced Riley TO tho
fopoa while playing for Riley's stomach.
Round 9. Howley lod or vicloupiy
for Rlley's ribs only 10 ond In q clinch.
Howley again forced tho fight with
good In fighting and gave Riley a heavy
blow on tho check, following his adyan.
inge with moro blows, Riley saving
himself from punishment By lodging
HoWley closed the round by giving RILEY
several more good punches, winning
first blood.
Round O. lIowlcy again forced tho
fighting by playing Tor Riley's ribs.
After an exchange Of heavy blows they
nguln ClInChcd. ONLY In bC onnnoI az,