The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-18
MYSTERIOUS BILLY WINS.
TOM WILLIAMS. TIE AUSTRALIAN, PUT
TO SLEEP IN THE SECOND ROUND.

49, ~ HNo NS'UI 49,
Club Last Night Did Not Last Five
Rounds-A Fairly Large Crowd Present
Van Heest whips hussrn Quite Hand,iy.
The shortest and sharpest fights that ever
took place at the Coney Island Athletic Club
were contested last night, when Johnny Van
Heest whipped Danny Russell in tho third
round. and Billy Smith put Tom Williams to
sleep In two rounds. The lighting in each
event was OF the hurricane order. Van Heest
had . comparatively easy man to beat. but
Smith had a strong. willing fighter to handle.
and his victory In such short order was. there-
fore. all the more creditablc.
Thoro was q comparatively large crowd
present. Williams said before the battle that
he expected to clear up the mystery surround
ing Billy Smith. but tho mystery is still I'm
penetrable, There was very little betting on
either event. and. while Van Heest was Eener-
ally expected to be q winner in his battle.
there were expectations OF n long fight be-
tween Williams and smith.
The opening bout was not put, on until near;
Chicago. and Dan Isusssii Of bridgeport came
out Tor a q ten sn d TSpn e, s sS,.,, at ~ h24 w rpunds Sn dSr ia a
Hest ''R Rasse 8psn lseeon sso were jimmy Carol!
Sr RlaTSes,yn' a sam Prs %e eH1loa 81 re tSc j. s Msss' sit y
bbiiis Bsssy And 1 DAM wi MsB Isissp WIN -:
Ssishsd Al psunas = and Russell "a POUNDS;
Kusssll had the advantage OF height and
Fs.sT R9vSn.yan MeSst opened 9 .h With s.n 2
eHs nr osms ap 10y SSie K t1G and nS0s got n hsifs dosen
lcit-handsrs that staggered him. He was
ss f@ff; 'VS Sn heo as' ws ssra shifts sas aaa 'ssilud 9Si
HusselIs PUSHES. 1t seemed new to be Van
SECOND RoUSD.-van Hest opened with an;
other savage right.hander tha. made Russell
and was al but done at the close Of the ROUND:
tive right on R1ssolirss neck. and. he went down
fiat ON his back. On rising. with dinicuity: nc
on The neck. and sev Wes 81 soon flnn In A a pitfalls con.
o cha ;Ss for ,d Eassell st to ESCAPE K. q s s,san IknG saj
Atthe close q ths Tout Yam Heests man,
Tom Williams Of Australia and Billy Smith
night. entered the ring at 9;05 o'clock. They
p psFs to 81 f 1s5'5o sws on which, FSSos $3.50 g % %ss f6 'eF 'h q
victor. Williams appeared II a slopch hat and
a LONG oyersSa,. while smith Was eREshenhea
place, Johnny EokhnEdt was referee, vii
Walker Of New York. Warren Lewis kent
tifn6 CWltu y nuuuieTb were AleAhuucL S!ok- |
San francisco. Joe Lewis Of Boston was timer.
D9 %h s'G ne, hss, ss' t SfiSsAi PREVIOUS s'%f; to the fight
i Tss TIA tsst sWTP ii + s %as 4 is t. o. 8 S iaHonit snd f fhs
placed ut l40 pounds. and neither man moved
and regarded each other critically. go,
~, I'm a little bigger than you." said Smith.
You'll find me big enough when we get in
dl BSih w %sn 1 ,TD e Ts. to he In the pink OF con-
FIRST ~RoUND.-Smith started, a hurricane
fight. and for n few seconds there was tho
handler. which staggered tho Australian.
S PEN his oppenent Williams swups hard hard.
but he was unable, to land effectively. while
Just before the round closed. Smith swung N on on
Williams's neck. and the latter went down, on
b. 5Ss s snd sn sssre H. smSi fts up ppl nnd h WAS v Tdsn he'd
tdizzy: When the gong sounded he fell into
had Si3 ieft u: and / se pnn SsssP Williams vii Mnsf siRRSS
cate. and one o. his jsbs brought blood. to
Smiths nose H Su. the 81 later IT. paid no attention
i1s s"f his a oDp SssStsG IN H the ~, ne sPP'Ff II ITS IL hs sU wax.
SO successful that Williams went down three
t ths srs snS stra Sia'ssIt TO- hi % ill., : mach eI ti%S wit To
save himself. but Smith pushed him Off AMI
continued the hammerine: smiths exertions
to tell on him. but as he had received
no. punishment he was In much better shape
than his antagonist, who was laundering
about the ring and seeking to protect himself.
Williams finally got q straight riGht-hander
on the jaw that laid him fiat on his back. He
partly turned oyer and made an effort to rise.
but failed. and the ten seconds were licked Off
as he lay on the floor. blinking his eyes. Then
he. crowd got up on the benches and yelled
iuriously.
Williams was very little marked about the
lace. and save for o few abrasions on his body
he was otherwise unhuIt. When seen by a
reporter the Australian said:
u have no excuses to offer. was licked.
and licked fairly. 1t was too hot. and ono OF
Us had to give way sooner, or later. think
hat ] can still defeat Smith. and would Hight
MIN again Tomorrow. What's ths use Of talk
however. l got licked. and there you
irr."
Smith did not show a mark and WAS as chip
AS a lark. He said to the reporter:
THAT Williams is a corking good fighter
Ind he has a singing right hand. ! ought to
inow. for have felt the effects OF II. now
want to meet Jack Dempsey ut l4O pounds. or
my other 140-pound man In the business"
STANION ABBOTTANDJiCK M'AULIFEE
The EnElish Light Weight fnys He Cannot
Get Hacking just Now.