The sun., 1894-12-21
SAVED FRoM A KNOCKOUT.
Dowrey Has Loebsr whipped when ths
Crowd Rntsrs th Ring.

Jack Downey Of Brooklyn proved himself 10
be a rather clever feather weight early yesterday
morning in a rattling fifteen-round fight with
Eddie Loeber, the Brooklyn boxer. The mill
took place in a largo. well-lighted, and COM
fortably heated hall on Long Island, and nearly
900 sports paid So and 50 10 witness the strug-
gle. Loeber disappointed his admirers by his
Indifferent showing Those who watched his
antics and studied his mode of fighting could
not believe that he was the same boxer who
made such gallant showing against George
Dixon, and who got decision over George Sid
dons In justice TO Loeber. however, IL must be
said that he fought with Rsmeness that was
commendable. Occasionally he used fash Of
science, but It was only to stop vicious swing
or an upper cut
Both boys were in the pink of condition.
Their weight was 125 pounds. but they appeared
10 be heavier. Downey had an awkward way Of
thrusting his head to one side which made II
very difficult for Loeber 10 reach his jaw hard.
This nettled Loeber considerably, and in sheer
Downey's rushes, occasionally landing blow
in the stomach.
He was seconded by Martin Tierney,. Billy Mon
ahsn, Johnny Hanckup. and Andy Kelly. Jack
Ss gsPe psp ms as9sss Rushey WINTER Frank
the watch. There was the usual delay. before
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when Referee Eckhardt told them 10 shake
hands. Loeber attacked Downeys stomach at
the start, and caused the latter much distress.
Downey, however, crossed Loeber effectively
several times making the latter very groggy.
Downey's blows did much damage and In
several rounds the call of time saved Loeber
from an inevitable Knockout.
Nothing of any account was done in the first
round, each lad simply sizing the other mp. In
the second and third rounds matters waxed
warm. Loeber was staggered several times by
Downey's left on the Jaw and forced 70 the
ropes. Downey rushed In the fourth round and
had Loeber at his mercy. Loeber fought game.
ly up to the ninth round, when the repeated
landing of Downey's left on the ribs began to
tell. In that round Loeber houndered all around
the ring. Fortunately time was called before
The tenth and eleventh rounds found Loeber
surprisingly fresh and confident he tabbed
Downey several times on the mouth and nose.
blood in the twelft2 roupd. ToeSer seemed seem 'to to
tire in the thirteenth round and was knocked
down. He took the full limit to arise. The bat.
i looked d Ike eO an ainisht Contest How However, @
the interruption came In the fifteenth round.
Loeber came to the mark groggy. A few
To whefs JaeS VoeS
OF blows upon Loeber's face, neck, and stomach.
Just as Loeber was about TO drop, Jack Woods,
q friend Of Loeber, rushed into the ring and
ner. Immediately the whole place was In an
uproar and the ring was at once entered by the
crowd. A wrangle followed and q free fight
looked imminent. However, the police rushed
upon the scene at this dSncture and auellsed any
TO fight It out but the police would not let them.
referee refused to give a decision, saying that
the men had agreed to fight TO finish.
Representatives Of Loeber and Downey con-
a decision. but the referee persisted that under
the agreement the fight would have to be con-
tinued at an early date.