Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-03
WORLD oE SPORTS.
Last Nights Exhibition Before the
Ansonia Athletic Club.

AsSS InR
Ansonia Athletic Club.
1t is probable that the Ansonia
Athletic club has given its last fstic ex-
hibition. There are several reasons for
this, but the principal one will probably
be police interference. Should the
club still continue in the sport. however,
it would be well for its reputation to
select a referee who understands his
business. At last nights exhibition D.
Fl. Delaney acted as official referee, but
he made a failure of it. 1t was nine
o'clock when the opening encounter be-
tween Joe Brusso and JAG K Nelson, or
bury, began, Ike Williams
of Bridgeport, Mike Burns of Manga
tuck and Tom Dillane of Waterbury
were behind Brusso, and Jack Dillon,
Frank Bradley and and J. Wells
seconded Nelson. In the first three
rounds Brusso showed the best science
and punished Nelson with left hand
Jabs and upper cuts. In the third
round Brusso knocked the thumb of his
Brusso's seconds in this round was not
allowed. Up to the eleventh round it
was tame affair, Brusso jabbing with
the left hand and escaping returns. 10
the eleventh round Nelson's eyes COM
menced to close from the blows.
Nelson would be out in this round had
not Brusso walked away from
him when he had an opening. In the
twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth
rounds Brusso punished Nelson hard
and got first blood. In the fifteenth and
sent in some good ones on Brusso's neck
and face. The seventeenth, eighteenth,
nineteenth and twentieth rounds were
very tame. In the twenty -frst Nelson sent
in left upper cut that was the best one
he gave in the fight. The next four
rounds were all tame and the referee
decided the fight no contest. 1t was 10
O'Clock before the principal bout of the
evening was started. The delay was
caused by Moore refusing to weigh in
at the ring side. Russell tipped the
beam at 100 pounds. The fight was Ii
hot one while it lasted and was stopped
in the middle of the fifth round. The
moment time was called Russell sprang
at his opponent like a mad bull
and such smuggling was never before
witnessed in a ring in this
vicinity. Moore showed good Judgment
and fairly beat his opponent off. Had
the round lasted a half minute longer
Russell would have certainly gone out.
The following rounds were repetitions
and Russell gradually forced Moore all
around the ring. His upper cuts were
terrific and covered with blood as he
lowed his man. In the third round
Russell had his man to his knees and
here the referee forgot himself and al
lowed Moore to stay down fifteen sec
onds. The last round was a repetition
of fouls on both sides and both were
lying on the ropes clinched with one
hand and punching with the other when
Chief Nolan stepped into the ring and
stopped the contest. Moore could hardly
have lasted another such round of fight
ing. The referee reserved his decision.
Danny Russell of Bridgeport, who had
the best of the encounter and who should
have been given the fight on foul, was
seconded by Ike Williams, Mike Burns,
Mike Gillespie and Johnny Regain. Be
hind Frank Moore of Elizabeth, N. j.,
were Charley Norton, the ex-light
weight champion, Ike Greenough, Doc
Sanford and George Simmons.
Pitcher Lovett has not yet signed
with Brooklyn. .
Says the Sun: At Wards head
quarters it was said that the New York S
captain had gone to the country, and
John was next heard of in Philadelphia.
He went there ostens!bly to secure the
services or Roger Conner. The old
favorite is greatly wanted here, and
Ward may be able to hold out suitable
inducement. Nothing has been heard
about Kelly these last few days. Ward
needs good man behind the bat, and
his pleasure trip" may include Boston.
Mike Herman signed contract with
New York yesterday, and will be ready
for business IN the spring. Herman
was sick the larger portion of last sea-
son and was unable to do himself
justice. He feels very well at present,
and is confident he will be able to play
in his old form.