The sun., 1893-12-24
STRAUSS HELDA WATCH, TOO.
TEE rREUNor cAPThIN CARL I'D tIME
AND AL sTRU0 CLING CEASED.

II wss Nesr Mtspiaht, Esd the Rest s
the MetropoIitns Assoeistiou's Boxinn
srd wrestpse Championships B.N 60 Be
Portposed-Lsspsstor NvIInsn- Had .
Quiet Chat with Referss More Before
the Bouts Started = The Sport Lively.
The boxing and wrestling championships Of
the Metropolitan Association Of the A. A. U.
were decided last night at the Central Opera
House. Spectators wete Unexpectedly tardT
in putting in an appearance. and the gather
ing scarcely reached the ]. .0OO mark ut any
stage Of the proceedings.
Inspector Williams watched the bouts with
apparent interest and IL was whispered
around that no had quietly requested Referee
Maxwell A. More. New York A. C.. to see that
there wore no knock-outs.
Sport began with the semi 1na al round ln the
105-pound boxing class. J. Moran, National
A. C.. and f. A. Brennan, williams burgh A. A..
proved lively and we'll matched pair Of BAN
tams. Moran won after three spirited rounds.
]. Madden Pastime A. C.. was drawn to meet
Frank Lewis. Lexington A. c. The formor
outponted his clever little opponent and got
the decision.
pair OF 118.pounders. T. Goode. Acorn A.
A.. and II. Wilson. Empire City A. c.. put up a
rafting fight, aud showed plenty of science
WILSON ulu mObt VI lllo WOEk huu was uoClhTeu
the winner
Tho wrestling opened tamely with bouts in
the 15S- pound class. George Bothner. T. A.
c., who also figured in lighter class. en-
tered the ring with Charles Kloth. ~ Y. t.
", but withdrew after l minute % seconds.
The bout went to Kloth. Joe Rosc. Clinton A.
c. and A. Ullman. Pastimo A. G.. wasted lot
OF valuable time lodging zach other around
the mat. After three tedious rounds. during
- N-I Al -.
decided in favor OF Ullman. The announce
ment did not meet with general favor among
the audience
The first final bout reached was a Grievous
disappoi ntm ent. The principals wore 2. NAL
Ion. Pastime A. G.. and James Tooan. En- pire
City A. WHO were scheduled to box for the
l,55,pound l ehS9mpionshir;;o g They i1afcl about
referee gave Mallou the decision on the ground
that the other man was palpably only trying
The l1ai bout in the 1S5;,Poyynd wrestling
It: Georges 4. C., 10 2 minutes % seconds.
.. H; Cotte,. Acorn 4. 4. and Edward Harris.
ii5.nound wrestling champion ship. Harris. |
who dIstInguished himself on Thursdny night |
tier fashion but got him down finally after !
minute - seconds Of an extra round.
was called forth BY the vicious. bout between
NJ Mshon. Clipper 4. G.. and John honan.
Si'r w.sh haSns GH 'Hf only Gs, aThs hs
as Sy e.. is Soun1 TS @ DSs Sor
heavier, rival in hurricane style and took q
strong lead which he increased in the third
The final bout In tie i45.p9und boxing class
SSnderict. lexington 4. G. The Si latter fought az m
under protest. the other side alleging that he
from the start and was I, hSmnsTed % u Almost 10
iaini stsndistiII n TIVE 5ound1; He raIlied eur.
> tribe better when time was called. The
!udgewS dIsagTee,i and the referee promptly
trans trsnsplred that tho dissentins Judges really
picked the winner. but named him wrong:
ATthSF OF dss0ri
last round had been one minute short. The
timers admitted this. bnt NO one seemed TO
matter was allowed to drop.
In the final bout Of the bantam class J.. Mad
Of j. Moran. Sstioasi 4. z. Maddsn Kept ep AVA" away
for two rounds. bqt tried to rush matters In
play and swung on Madden's jaw so forribly
that the Pastime lad went down in a heap
pired. The referee stepped In and stopped tho
60 in Moran's favor.
r. Wilson, Empire City 4. C.. won tho 49,
srly j. schIasfer. Lexington A. G. had the los
Ing end wilson was In no hurry to go for a
NO means. as aggressive as SchlaeTer. In the
nm,i last rGnnd m 2 h2ssSsr =" paassd right and left
nounced tho winner
The crowd grew impatient over the half
hearted struggle Of Charles Kloth and A. Ull-
man for the l5S- pound wrestling char m pionshin.
The nrst bout Of six minutes brought no result.
After brist rest they were allowed five min
utes mora Neither could get a hold. and
nGnrs on. The bout was postponed in.
|
:. At this stage Capt. Strauss came quietly up
the side aisle In citizens gArb AMI took i.efeTee
More aside. The Captain produced his watch !
which Indicated II 40 o'clock, and hinted that
the margin TO midnight was almost too small
TO admit of another bout The Significance Of
the hint was promptly realized by the rsferes.
he Intercepted team of boxers on their way
90 the ring and sent them back to their dress
Ing room before the Incident attracted notice.
The show WAS then adjourned until tho COM
mHtee can nN suitable time and place.
MAxeJ More suggested that the New York A.
q. gymnasium would suit all concerned. Tho
committee. however favor Eome other place.
The gross recoipts OF the tournament are
said To be far below antlcipatlons. and the pro-
noters are afraid they may have to face the
ordeal of reporting another deficit.
The championships which remain to be de-
rldcd are: l5S-pound boxing, l25. 49,. and
loS oouni wrestling Several bouts for Sec
ond prizes are also st!ll In order.