Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-27
A FISTIC CARNIVAL.
Very Good Crowd at the Coney Island
Athletic Club
KELLY NO MATCH FOR PLIMMER.
The Englishman Gives IL to His Opponent
When and Where Ue Pleases-
Other Pugilistic Events.

ATHLETIC CLUE. CoNEY ISLAND.
n. Y, November 2S.-There was Il very
good crowd at the arena Of the Seaside
Athletic Club tonight TO witness the
boxing contests. The club presented an
inviting programme. and this had the de-
sired effect. The contest between Billy
Plimmer and Charley Kelly was. OF
course. the star bout OF the evening. being
advertised as twenty-round fight for a
purse Of $500, winner to take AL, but
being generally understood throughout
sporting circles as virtually a fight 10 i
finish. The other contests, though Of not
so many rounds. were OF no small i'm
portance.
The first bout was one OF six rounds,
between two Brooklyn boys Of il2 pounds
each. 1t was declared by the referees TO
be draw, and by the audience 10 be
bore.
The next bout was n contest OF eight
rounds between Billy Vernon, OF Haver-
straw, and Bobby Dobbs. OF Minneapolis.
at l3j pounds. for purse Of $50. Dobbs
IS a colored man. They fought three
vicious rounds, and were stopped by the
police in the fourth round. They were.
however, permitted 70 resume, and Yer
non was knocked out in the same round.
EVENT OF THE EVENING.
The final bout Of the evening was the
much -talked-of twenty-round contest be-
tween Billy Plimmer, OF England, cham
pion bantam-weight OF the world, and
Charley Kelly, Of New York. who thus
far has won nearly all OF his battles
PlImmer's seconds were Jack Pllmmer
his brother: Benny Murphy; and Az
Robb, the celebrated bicycllst. All OF ms
seconds were from England.
The men had to weigh in at the ring
side At III pounds, and they were both
down to weight.
Kelly had bandages on his wrists, Plim-
mer objected. and they were removed.
Kelly's seconds were Howie and HudSe-
kins. Tom Connolly. Jim Kelly. and Pete
Butler.
Round 1.-Kelly led with his LEFT twice,
and missed. Pnmmer landed a hot righi
on Kelly's face. and the men clinched.
Pllmmor sent hot right on helly's wind,
and got a light left on the face IN return.
Kelly did not seem 10 be able to land
and several Of his leads fell short. Plim-
mer jabbed his left on ke.ly's face three
or four times without a return. Kelly
was wild, and did not seem able 10 land
with any effect.
Round 2-Phmmer was cool and conil'
dent when n came up for this round.
He planted his left on kelly's mouth.
and trotted back laughingly as he goI
away from Kelys vicious swing. Plm-
mer kept up his straight lef,-handed jabS
on Kelly's mouth. while he would, by
way Of variety. swing his right on his
damaged face with telling effect
\ ONE-SIDED AFFAIR.
II was very apparent to all present that
Plirnmer had his man at his mercy. and
coud hit him when and where he pleased.
This was the sOftest kind OF mark for
Plimmer and the bout was 50 completely
one-sided that many Of the ring veterans
got up from Their seats in disgust, and be-
gan to walk towards the door. II WAS
easy 10 be- seen that il could not last
more than another round, unless Plimm-r
gaw nt To permit II.
Round 3.-Plimmer landed his left. and
was lightly countered. He then jabbed
his left right on Kelly's bleeding nose.
Plimmer continued his jabbing tactics,
and soon had poor Kelly helpless. hitting
him at will when and where he liked.
IL was plain TO be seen that Kelly was
outcIassed, and after fighting just !
minute and 35 seconds, the police stopped
the fight, and the referee awarded the
bout 10 Pimmer.