Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-17

again and again, and the contest
resembled a wrestling match more than
a glove fight. Gillespie placed his right
upon his opponents cheek, and follow
ed il with his left upon his breast,
bringing blood both times. Both men
bled profusely and were growing weak
from the fierce fighting. Gillespie saw
an opening, and sent bis man to the
mud. HowIey got up groggY, and the
call of time saved him from further
punishment. The round closed with
honors even, although Gillespie appear
ed 10 be the fresher of the two. Dur
ing this round Gillespie landed blow
on the neck, which virtually settled the
fight.
SECOND ROUND.
There was a repetition OF the clinch
ing and wrestling, aud the men actual
~ attempted 70 throw each other. Odds
were offered on Gillespie with no takers.
There was marked absence OF scien-
tifc boxing, the battle resembling
barroom 6sticuff. Both led sayagely
and clinched. Gillespie fell, but arose
Immediately and forced the fighting.
His opponent showed no disposition 10
retreat, and received several good blows
for his pluck. Gillespie's advantages in
weight aud position were telling. How
ley dropped several times TO avoid pun
ishment, and was sent TO the ground
once with a swinging right-hander. He
arose bleeding from his mouth and al
most finished. He acted on the defens-
i've and made feeble attempt TO ward
Of the blows Of his opponent who was
still fresh. Another Well-directed blow
and Howley again fell. He regained
mis- feet, and dropped to gain time. At
the close OF the round Gillespie stock
was out Of sight, and Wheeling declined
TO back her faYorite.
Third round-This was short. How
ley stepped up. winded, and almost
gone. Gillespie met him in his own
corner. Howley was ready TO faint
and Jimmy landed upOnhis face and body
at his pleasure. Howley was Knocked
10 the ground. The timekeeper
couuted the seconds. He managed TO
get Uack upon his feet, but could not
stand erect. Gillespie stood ready to
deliver the knockout blow IL he showed
fight. Howley clutched at his chair,
and fell back. The 10 seconds elapsed,
and the referee said: This fight IS
AWARDED TO GILLESPIE"
Then followed a scene Of wild cheer
ing on the part of Gillespie's friends.
In less time than It requires to write 1t,
they bad broken the rope, pulled up the
stakes and were crowding about their
favorite, anxious TO shake hands with
him. Both principals were washed aud
hurried away, and The most savage bat
tie ever seen In this vicinity was at
an end. The whistle Of the engine
footed, and ia less than ten
minutes the Wheeling crowd was in the
train, moving hOmeward. HOwley had
the sympathy Of the entire crowd, and
be proved himself game 10 the core, In
the face OF disadvantages. One OF his
hackers took his hat and started a col
lection on the train. All contributed
literally aud Ss5 or $50 was raised aud
presented 10 the defeated puEilist.
Those who lost heaviest contributed
most literally. One we'll known lover
OF sport went down into his pocket and
pulled out every cent he had.
Ii was thought that Wongo would
challenge Gillespie after the fight, but
If he intended 20 do so the disorder was
so great as 10 preclude any such action.
WOngO expressed TO REGISTER re-
porter a willingness to meet Gillespie il
be trains down to his weight, about 140
pounds, and he can get all the backing
he wants In this city.
HOW IT WAS.
Howley possesses a great deal more
science than the maj who defeated him
yesterday. As sn admirer remarked
after the fight, the latter relies,
upon his great strength and bull
dog pertinacity. He lacks Judgment, or
intelligence in the rims, but is great
"ruSher." Howley, on the other hand,
is a clever boxer and good tacticisn,
although unfortunately, he lost his
head 10 yesterdays battle. He has
been pursued by bad luck ever since
the match was made. In the first place
he was handicapped by the greater
weight and reach Of his opponent.
Then, Notwithstanding the fact that he
hac been carefully trained, he was not
10 good condition. For week or ten
days be suffered from an attack
Of the grippe, and was under
q physicians treatment. he had to
suspend most Of his training during
that period. At the ring he was
further handicapped by the loss Of
choice OF positions. Under toe circum-
stances he made plucky fight, and
made many friends. Some OF them
have not lost their confidence in BIN,
and Il is possible that another match
will be made with the ''coal digger"
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