Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-15
C. A. C. sPARRING CONTESTS.
The Most Decisive of Any Seen in the Gym
nasium.

The Most Decisive of Any Seen in the Gym
nasium.
The sparring contests at the Columbia
Athletic Club on Saturday night were the most
decisive that have ever been fought there. In
only one case was it necessary to give q deci-
sion, all the others being either knock out or
a refusal to continue. Six good contests were
10 ught, and the crowd OF some five hundred
persons who were present thoroughly enjoyed
the sport The club experienced some trouble
in securing officials, but finally Ned Donnelly
was chosen as referee. Prof. North and W. T.
de Saussaure, judges, and W. B. Hibbs al
timer. Owing to the delayed arrival of some
OF the contestants it was 9 O'Clock before the
first bout was called
Mccall of theWarren and Oswald Of the Wynne-
wood in the l05-pound class opened the sport
The first two rounds were rather tame, Oswald
doing most of the leading. In the third be
started in to do up Mccall, but the latter was
much the superior. and holding tine rushes de-
hyered some smashing blows. which stag
! gered his opponent that he unable to finish
the round. Lindgren Of the C. A. c. and Geh-
| ring Of the Neptune met in the 145-pound class
This bout was expected to be lively one. AZ
Gehring is regarded as the Neptunes wonder.
Lindgren started right in with his man
when the gong started and before i,
was half over he had Gehring groggy
and had knocked him of his pins. The Balti
MORGAN was almost knocked out when the gong
rang, and then President Montell refused to
allow him to continue his fight. The victory
OF the c. A. c. man was popular one.
ONeil failed to show up to meet O'Connor
and Ned Cartright went on, and the two gave
| an exhibition which was at least amusing.
The contest between the heretofore unbeaten
Holland of the Wynnewoods and Elliott of the
Neptunes was the best, from a scientific stand
point. OF the evening. Skill was shown by both
men, and until the last round it would have
been difficult matter to have made decision.
In the third round Elliott did all the fighting
| and succeeded in landing rapidly with face and
body blows, which gave him the decision. Hol-
land was, however, much the fresher man at
the finish, as Elliott was nearly exhausted.
There was considerable disappointment when
1t was announced that Ross. who was to meet
Bateman, was six pounds over weight. Bateman
came on the platform and announced that he
was unwilling to take any chances with one
who outweished him. when they were to have
met at 115 pounds, and the crowd gave their
approval of his determination.
johnson (unattached) of New York gave
Barry of the Rutgers A. c. N. Y. terrible
drubbing. He had him almost at his mercy,
and having foored him several times it was
thought that he could not respond for the third
round, but Barry showed wonderful nerve and
staying qualities. His pluck was admired, but
he was finished before the round was COM
pleted by savage upper cut.
The last contest. between Mullen of the
Warren and Flynn Of Washington. was farce.
Flynn was without science or hitting ability and
was badly punished. In the third round Mullen
put him to sleep" SO successfully that it was
some time before he regained consciousness
Capt. Mooney acted as master of ceremonies
In an efficient way.