The Washington times., 1894-03-22
AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS.
Rattiing Bouts and Il-Contcsted Wres-
Ting Matches in the Finals

hrhlE EON n hLE IL CChAmflONS.
Rattling Bouts and WeIl-Contcsted Wres.
Ting Matches in the Finals.
NEW YoRK, March 21.-The finals in the
Amateur Athletic Union championships were
held at Madison Square Garden tonight and
were witnessed by fully 1,50O persons The
sport commenced with Charles ]. Gehring,
bainmore Outing Club, Baltimore, and John
Weish, oil the Lexington A. C. This was in
the l35-pound class, and eight men weighed
In. Genr1ng had the best OF the first round
and welsh was groggy. The second round
opened with leads by Gehring, and in two
minutes and one second had clean knock
out. Welsh fell heavily to the floor and was
unable to rise at the call Gehring was de-
clared the winner amid cheers.
The second pair in this class were Hugh
Kelley. Richelieu A. c., Philadelphia. and Ed
ward Kelly, Down Town A. c. The Phila-
delphian forced his opponent all around the
ring, and at the call of time on the second
round was very tired. The third round had
| been Ia progress only one minute and thirtv-
two seconds when Edward Kelly, the New
| Yorker. saw that defeat stared him in the face
and threw up his hands. The bout was given
to Hugh Kelly.
james Garry Wilson. Baltimore A. c., and
J. W. McDermott, Pastimes A. c.. were the
next pair in this class. The first round had
been In progress two minutes when McDer-
mott struck Wilson below the belt and ended
the bout. The judges awarded it to Wilson.
The last bout in this class was between E.
Cumsky, Hanover A. c.. and J. c. Fitz-
patrick, Centreville A. c., Bayonne. n. ],
Cumsky was declared the winner
The l25-pound boxing bout came on next,
Inc hrst pair were John II. Corey, Titan. A.
e.. and e. Murtzner Rosebank A. c.. The
decision was given to Corey amid Kisses.
Time. 2.23.
In the 105-pound wrestling for first prize
John Renziand, st. George A. c., was de-
Ieated by X. Bonnet. jr-. National Turnyereins
newark; John Hilliah. Allegheny A. A. Pitts
burg. Pa. defeated r. P. Fortner. Pastime A. C.:
In the 125-pound wrestling for first prize NJ.
j. Eeiiy, Miehican 4. A., Detroit, Mich, beat
l.. schoomaker, American A: H. Pichinksv.
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In the l15-pound wrestling for first prize. E.
Harrison, st. George A. c., threw A. Nc
Auley. Standard A. c.
The first bout n the 115-pound class boxing
was between John Doyle. Brighton A. c.. and
r. McYeigh, Standard A. c. These bows were
good par The last round was a warm one,
with the honors about evenly divided. but the
decision was in favor of Mcyeigh.
T. Weimar, Hanovan A. c.. and C. Pagan,
Natlonal A. O., were the next and last pair in
this class. They were by far the best pair so
far seen. Weimer was awarded the decision
after good battle
-Four weighed in in the 105-pound class
and the first pair were Frank Lewis. Lex,
ington A. c.. aud J. Madden. Pastime A. @.
Madden was awarded the bout in the tktrd
round.
The next bout in this class was between
George Ross, Lexington A. c. and VI. Gross.
Clipper A. C. Ross struck Gross a straight
blow in the face in the second round and he
fell heavily and was carried to his corner.
The bout was awarded to Ross. Time. 1:5S.
The 15S pound class boxing came on next
and Owen Harney, Pastime A. c., and Peter
reilly, Star a. c.. were the first pair The
first two rounds were lively and at the end of
the second Reilly showed his punishment.
lspector McEyoy stopped the fight in the
third round after 80 seconds and the bout
was given to Harney. E. Leroy. Standard
C., and f. Raichlen. Lexington A. c.,
were on as next and last pair IN the class
had little the advantage in reach
Leroy had swinging motion and landed on
RalchlenS jugular every time INSPECTOR
McEvoy interfered in the second round and
the referee awarded the bout to Leroy. Time,
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There were two bouts in the heavyweight
class. The first was between John F. Nc
Cormick. American Athletic Association.
American champion. of Philadelphia. and E.
Stoll. Pastime \. C. This was a quick battle.
fine men had barely shook hands when Me-
Jormick sailed into Stoll. and Inspector Nc
svoy rushed upon the stage and stopped the
light.
Charles ]. Cheering, OF the Baltimore Out
ns Club. Baltimore. Nd, met James Gary
Wilson. of the Baltimore A. c., in the 1885,
'ound class. The bout was given to Cher
ng.
In the final bout Of wrestling in the 115-
lound class F: Bertsch. National Turnverein,
Newark. beat Z. Harris. st. George \. C.
The final in the 135-pound wrestling was
Won by A. Ltppman. st. George A. c., from
:. Hejenauer, White Star A. c.
In the first OF the l5S-pound wrestling E,
Tucker. Elizabeth A. c.. beat o. Raphael,
Clinton A. c. In the next F. Ellis. Pastime
\. c.. beat J. Ross Clinton A. c.
In the 135-pound boxing Hugh Kelley,
sichieleu A. c., Philadelphia, met E. Cumsky,
hanover A. c. Kelley was the winner
In the 125-pound class Nat Raemer, Lex
ngton A. c.. and Charles Whatley. Pastime
\. c., were on for the second bout What
ey was awarded the bout John III. Gorey.
Titan A. e., met Charles Miner. Clinton A. c.
n the first round Miner started in, and in
.35 he struck Corey in the neck and the lat
er fell TO the floor like log. His trainers
ushed to him and lifted him TO his corner,
'ut he was unconscious and was carrid from
he stage.
nc Doul III lHt 1U1-cldSS came on.
The contestants were J. Madden Pastime A.
=, and George Ross, Lexington A. c. The
out was given by the referee to Madden.
'inal bout in the 1I5-class had C. Weimer and
lcVeigh as contestants. McVeigh was de-
Jared the winner
The final bout in the 135-pound class was
etween Charles ]. Cheering Baltimore Out
ng Club, Baltimore. Nd. and Hugh Kelley,
dchelieu A. c., Philadelphia. Pa. The bout
nd the class prize were awarded to Cheering.
n the 115-pound class C. Weimar Hanover
!. c.. forfeited to John Doyle, Brighton A.
:. Frank Lewis. Lexington A. c.. in the 1O5
lass, forfeited to NJ. Gross, Clipper A. c.
The final in the 125-pound class had Charles
liner, Clinton A. c., and Charles Whatley,
'astime A. c.. as contestants. Miner proved
imself to be a slugger, when he knocked out
.aemer. Miner won the bout Final
ont in the 15S-pound class-The pair
'as E. Leroy. Standard A. c.. and Owen
Iarney. Pastime \. C. Harney won.
Hugh Kelley. Riehelieu Club. Philadelphia,
nd John Welsh. Lexington A. c.. went in
or the second prize in the 135-pound class.
he decision was given to Kelley.
The heavy weight came on next, and it was
lie final The pair was Z. Stoll, Pastime A.
:, and ]. ]. Kennedy. Pastime A. c. This
as smuggling match and Kennedy won.