The Washington times., 1894-11-23
SPARRING AT The COLUMBIA
Several Interesting Contests Given in
the Club Gymnasium Last Night.
PRINCIPALS WE'RE ALL VISITORS
Johnny Glynn and Sol English Gave a Rat
ting Good Exhibition, Referee Moore De-
Gliding Ii a Draw-Dehler Easily Knocked
Out Vaughn in the Second Round.

The sparring contests last evening in the
gymnasium of the Columbia Athletic Club
drew big crowd, and the sport proved very
enjoyable. Many visiting horsemen we're
among those present. The best order was main
tained save at the close of the bouts between
Hohecker and Hagan and between Fox and
sheehan, when the referees decisions were
received with mingled Kisses and applause.
Mr. Arthur J. Moore, of the New York Ath-
letic Club, was referee, while ]. R. Elder was
the announcer.
The opening bout was at 105 pounds, six
rounds. between Ed. Vaughn, of Trenton, and
Lou Dehler, of Wilmington. This was short
and sweet. Vaughn had the reach, but
Dehler was far more clever, and in The Sec
ond round put Vaughn out by a swinging
right handler which landed on the temple,
telling the Trenton boy TO the floor, where he
laid while the usual cali of ten seconds was
made. Vaughn was daZed for some time
after the battle was over.
What was generally expected to be the star
event of the night was the six-round bout
between Johnny Glynn. of Wilmington,
and Sol. English, OF Baltimore, at 1l5
pounds. These TWO had recently fought a
draw and opinion was divided as TO which was
/ the better man. After some little delay it was
| announced that the Baltimore boy was over
/ weight. but that Glynn expressed Willingness
to go on. The amount Of overweight was not
made known. although Glynn said twenty,
while English said seven pounds.
| The six rounds proved TO be lively and full
! OF ginger. the fighters mixing it up in fine
! style. Glynn was in better condition and did
| the heaviest work up to tho final round.
n ai-
vantage and had Glynn on the
run. The referee gave it a draw, English
! showing some temper at the decision. Al.
4 EertfOrd, backer Of English. afterwards said
/ he would match the latter against any lI5
/ pounds man for 800 to $500 a side.
The most exciting contest was the one at
1 125 pounds six rounds, between James
! Hagan, OF Philadelphia, and Frank Hoflecker
! Of Wilmington. The first named showed q
/ penchant for catching his adversary around
! the neck and holding on, while Hoffecker kept
forcing the fighting. The fighting was lively in
/ the fourth round with both so weak they could
I hardly stand, let alone put any speed into
their blows. They were stronger in the fifth
/ but weakened again in the sixth. The referee
gave draw, but many thought Hofreeker
/ should have gotten the decision.
The final bout was TO have been of eight
/ rounds between Jack Daley. Of Wilmington
and Pat Sheehan, of Bethlehem, Pa The
former disappointed. and Jimmy Fox. ot
| Philadelphia, was substituted The men
weighed 133 pounds. Fox looking
to be overweight. The latter had
all the better of it in the first six rounds
/ landing at viii on Sheehan's face. But 9
change took place in the closing rounds
1 sheehen finally showing some sense, and
/ ducking the left-hand iabs which had done 81
much damage on his nasal organ.
He began getting in his work, and in the
closing round the finish was very en
citing. both showing decided evi
dences of weariness, and if either
I mad been strong enough TO Iant
a stiff punch it would have settled the busl
ness. As il was Fox got the verdict. whicl
undoubtedly was correct Sheehan came il
for considerable applause for his gameness il
standing punishment