Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-03
M'MrLI.AN IN FIVE ROUNDS.


Sfw ORLEANS. March . The Olympic
club opened IFS iistlc carnival tonight
with finish tight between Biliy Hines
81 Providence. K l.. and Billy Mcmillan
Of Washington. The fight. vfilic Of last
little importance - far as prize hight
goes pfrceicd the event - the evening
fhe wrestling match between tfan
Lewis. the sifangler. and Ernest koebef.
The failure ~ the club 10 bring of the
Ryan Dawson fight acted AZ damper.
and not more than i.;s0 spectators &C
cupied seats ia the immense arena cal
culaied 70 seat Goo people.
OF Hines aud his pr0wess hut little
was known, and McMillans reputation
was founded on his light with Tommy
Ryan. which he lost IN three bloo-1y
rounds. Consequently bat little betting
was induiged in during The day, NcAlL
Ian on form having slight call Ia the
betting az four 10 five. Hines. who at
rived IN the city this afternoon. admitted
that he had been sick and compelled a.
discontinue his training and tins report
circulated around the 81. Charles hotel
and sent his odds flying hack 10 two 10
one.
The fight was set for o'clock. and
precisely al the hour named Hines and
Mcmillan appeared ia the rang In
spito II his reported illness Hines
looked as fit as fiddle as be yauited
over the ropes and walked xith brisk
step TO his corner. attended by Hene
Baker Of Chicago Prof. Robinson q
Bay St Louis and George Lntiger.
Mcmillan was accompanied hy Harry
Black and Andy Bowen of New Or
leans. who acted as his seconds But
little ceremony Was indulged in. ami "a
soon as the gloves we're fitted On the
gugilists' hands were shook and Referee
John Duffy called time. Both men
sprung 10 the center Of the ring and
commenced hoetilities al once.
Round AT the call Of time both
men stepped nimbly 90 the center of the
ring. Mcmillan confident and Hines ap
parently suffering FROM stage fright.
Mcmillan landed light on Hines chin.
the latter connferilg hard "a Mace
body. A little exchange followed.
Hines reached McAiiilane FACE three
times. bat lacked steam. Breaking
from ciinch Mcmillan sent IN hot
one on Hires nose. Hot IN i;eli;ing foi
lowed. Hines reaching Mcmillan on the
eye. Mcmillan scnt IN night and left
drive on lines face. knocking him
down. he rose 20 his feet just as lie
gong sounded. closing the round and
walked 70 his corner gFn,sgg.
Round Mcmillan came up on the
aggressive. landing left and right on has
opponent. who could not ge: out - ihe
way. Mcmillan ran to the ropes fo
lowed by Hines. who landed lightly an
his head. Hines was utterly defense
less. resorfing - clinching and foul
fighting IN order Ia save himself. Hire~
right eve WAS swollen from q vicious
upper cut. but be landed bis left hard
on NcMisians jaw. receiving no punish
menf in return. Mcmillan laudcd his
left in the mouth AZ the gong sounded
Rounds Hines came urshuft winas~t.
Mcmillan apparently strong ard conf
dent. Mcmillan landed. bat MAS coun
tered on the nose IN return. 4 rapi6
exchange followed and both men
ciinchea Mcmillan slnckcd sicicns
right swing Hines was bleeding from
the nose. Mack jalbe~i Hines twice 90
the nose The latter was DISTRESSED a.
he wenf to his corner At the end q TIE
round
Round Both men rushed and came
together with shock Hard intrhfing
followed the break Hinre' FACE iooke3
Ike piece - raw beef. while Mcmillan
was unscafhed Hines. in getting away
from Isft lah. feli cD the ropes. Nc
MILAN generously refusing T. take al
vantage of his opportunity AMI gave his
opponent the opportunity ~ reaching
tie center of tho mig.
Round > Mcmillan came up r.
terualaed. but met a siiif lsh IN -,
neck. IL a.. bard intlrh;ing which 81
lowed Hines Veifcd The must punish
merit NeNillan rushed Hines and seuf
hss LETT and right into Hines face.
ssaAntlinr him al over the ring Hines
ras absolutely defen@elcse. and fell g.
the rs,o@ with hard right on the iaa
Nhi,h knocked hin Ont. and the nghf
uas awarded 70 Mcmillan.