The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-18
AnouND TEE rARUSA's RING.
Lively aersps ~ The,r CITY Hor,e-veruo
Kuochs Dat Atkers-

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Many old-time lovers OF ring sport wer
present at Varuna Boat Clubs city home OIL
Atlantic avenue near Clinton street. BROOKLYN
last n light the attraction was the organization
Hrst boxing entertain ent ofthe season. THREE
| eight-round bouts arranged by Ian Hicks
| the Chairman OF the Yaruna's Boxing Com
mittee. were on the card The rport was In
| terestinR. the management excellent L. )
Donohue was tho referee. Bob Stoll held thu
watch. while Fred Burns was the master o
| ceremonies.
Bob OToole and Edward Curry. both OF New
York. appeared in the first bout. at 1l5 pounds
oToole took the place OF Tom Cooney o
Providence. who was obliged to return home OIL
account OF the death OF his mother. The mer
boxed eight rounds. Curry was taller ant
heavier than his opponent. and used that ad
vantage to the fullest extent
FIRST RoUND.-Both men came to time rather
Gingerly. and commenced to spar very eau
tiously. When they started in to do earnest
work 0'Toole seemed to be at q disadvantage
In iniightlne. and kept Curry at arms length
to the delight OF the spectators.
SECOND ROUND. ~ OToole continued his good
work. and used q left-ha drop blow very
effectively. varying it with straight let's that
set the e., crowd Wild It was oToole's rouna.
ndvant sge throu ehout this round. Curry Being
round 4 vas found that O'Toole had dislo:
I'd ,Llstman OF New York and Jim Carey o,
RGSda at H sS 5 Sou. 81 sn.
evenly matched. Tistman went at his man
with both hands, and frightened the Brooklyn
got his proper bearings and sm ashed Listmnn
with both hands. knocking him to the floor
his roand 9pded e
From the second to the seventh round the
the latter round Carey came very nenr putting
Listtman to sleep. This hot work set the crowd
AGAIN. rSpWh aed te
fight back and Listman continued his heavy
PUSHES the applause was terrific. In the final
two. handed work: and rec eived the decision.
SIut Fl e ngs lao Rs
Vernon Of HarerstTaw. Joe Toe" Hass o al" 3. I Lar.
key. and H.. T. Golden were behind Aikens.
and Buff Lynch. Jimmy Lynch. and Jerry
th a,h febt Were reirh b handlers This was
.FiEsT EouND..- Vernon fooled Jack on several
a. his smart felntss. which we're made with
hm ms a'n mot axe as ftxs
siderable extent. hut the other fellow was also
there ere at sHeh stage OF the game The round
on the part OF the Haverstraw man. his flno
SECOND RouND-Nernon rushed his man to
the ropes. smashed him with both left and
rig ut. and while Jack was battling on the de:
fensye Vernon made a feint for the wind
with his right and with the left caught Jack on
t hie chin; he then shot ont his right; and sent
com pletey knocked out
Jack was picked up and laid gently on the
floor Of the ring where he fell by the specta.
tors Vernon assisting.
After Aikens had been counted out Vernon.
without taking of his gloves helped to carry
his limp and unconscious opponent to his
corner; 1t was some time before Aiken was
revived.
When he realized that he was defeated he
said: And that fellow was knocked out by
Billy Ernst who l WANTED to fight. -eh2 Well.
the Dutchman must have been dead lucky.
that's I'LL for Vernon Is too much for me-"