The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-15

son and Mike Daily OF Bangor, Ne. As
early as o'clock in the evening the crowd
began to congregate, and from that time
on until they were ready TO enter tie ring
they kept coming by street car loads aud
train loads. Among the spectators were
some OF the most prominent sporting men
oil the United States. who came in from
different sections of the country to see the
great battle between Bob Fitzsimmons
and Jim Hall, who bate tomorrow
evening for $4,000. The prices for the
Daly-Gibbons fight being fixed at popu-
lar rate, SIS for general admission, 81 for
reserved seats and s. for seats in private
boxes, met with the views of the general
public. and an immense crowd of the ad-
mirers of the fistic art lied the house.
Gibbons the Favorite.
Gibbons was the favorite in the betting
although Day had strong supporters
among the eastern delegation. who failed
to see how he could possibly lose. The
New Orleans people had seen Gibbons
fight Andy Bowen and they were so we'll
satisfied that he was good, careful man
and a clever boxer that they backed him
almost to a unit The arena in which
they fought was built especially for that
purpose and was so constructed that 5000
people could be comfortably seated with
out a single person having poor view of
the ring. Both Gibbons and DAILY were
under the stipulated weight when they
were weighed in at 3 p. m, and were in
prime condition. Gibbons claimed that
he never felt better in his life. Although
in the eyes of many experienced men he
looked trife overdrawn. He had fever
sore on his lip that had a raw appearance,
owing to his having removed the scab
that he imagined interiered with his fine
appearance. He wes looked after by his
brothers Jim and George, and George Nc
Donald of England, who trained John l..
Sullivan for his fight with Charley
Mitchell.
Daily, who was put in prime condition
by Prof. James Robertson. looked rugged
and in good shape to stand a hard fight.
He is stocky built man, but handicapped
In both height and reach by Gibbons.
4 Preliminary Bout.
Prior to the big fight there was q pre-
Dolly Smith of California and Owen Hsr-
ney OF New Orleans 1t was only friend
ly bout in order to introduce Smith, who
was matched to fight George Dixon for
8, 800 side. While it was only friendly
affair neither one of the bows was DESTROYS
of making O moor showing before the
assem- blage, so they made matters as in
te-esting as they knew how. Harvey
is by no means a novice as he Is the feather
weight champion oil the South. Still he
does not aspire go high as to look for
fight with George Dixon. They had four
very lively rounds Of from a minute to
two minutes duration. but while Smith
had the best OF the fighting, he did
not strike anybody with being in the
same class with Dixon When they fight.
il Smith does not do any better work than
he did on this occasion he will stand but
little show from the coiored boy, who ID
his superior in height, weight and science.
The crowd was by no means with Smith
and they showed il by the way they APP
plauded Harvey, even though he had the
worst OF it.
Tn the Ring.
Austin Gibbons and his seconds entered
the ring about five minutes before DAILY.
Behind Mike Daily were Capt. Bill DAILY,
his hacker. Joe Choynski, Alex Greggsins.
Prof, Robertson as bottle-holder Dan
Murphy of Boston held time for DAILY and
St. Jacob Of the Union athletic club of
Hoboken for Gibbons. Days colors were
blue and green and those of Gibbons pur-
pie.
Round 1.-The boys commenced work sharp
at $3.50. Both men were full OF fight. Daily,
the first thing. rushed right at Gibbons aud
plan ted "a etif rlght-hander in his wind.
Gibbons, contrary to expectations. staid right
in front of his man and received many stif
blows with right and left and only hit back
when ne got good opening On one OF Days
misses Gibbons upper-cut him aud put him on
his knees
Round 2-Daly was not quite so full Of fight
this round and he allowed Gibbons to become
the aggressor. DAILY landed many good, stiff
left handed blows and got fully as good as he
gave. Gibbons was cool and every time he hit
he landed with eject although he had to take
some good righthand swings on the shoulder.
Mitchell Makes a Bet.
Round 3-During the minutes rest Charley
Mitchell told Gibbons he would give him
within 500 of the winners end for bis chance
of winning. and offered to bet 1000 to $500 on
Gibbons, which was taken by Jimmy Cohvlle.
The third round was not very ferocious, as
Daily was forced to act on the defensive. At
one time however. while Gibbons w6s taking too
many liberties lao came near meeting an ugly
ri9ht-hander that would have laid him out il il
had connected.
Round Ain this round Gibbons showed a
decided superority over DAILY and simply
PLAYED with him q cat would with mouse.
Gibbons got cato Days style of 6zhtinc aud
met him Gith leithaDded upper-cut every
time he dueked his head. DAILY had spent his
force in the first round and tried TO spar for
wind. q
Round 5-They came no fresh. Gibbons fore
ing matters. lie had the advantage in reach.
DAILY reached Austin on the neck. Gibbons
rushed at him and delivered two staggering
right-handers and then they have lively scrap
at close quarters. Gibbons lands q sill left
handler on Days jaw. knocking him against
the ropes The round ends in Ausiin's favor.
Round 6--Gibbons leads and lands with his
right on the breast he follows with another
singer, and the sound OF the blow could be
heard over the house. After an effective lead
on Days part they exchange short arm blows
and clinch follows. The inhghting was furi-
Gus aud Prof. Duty had much trouble in
ssonratina the men Gibbons then forced DAILY