The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-30

Jim Mccoy punished him within ar
inch of his life last night, and everybod,
was glad of it.
The fight lasted three rounds: the goDE
saved it faom being finished in the frs
round.
Very little did the good people wht
were sound asleep in their beds a.
midnight dream that within three mile:
away two men were tossing one another
around in the dust Of the plow works like
footballs. 1t was terrible spectacle, aud
no one who was there would have relisbed
it were il not for the development of the
preliminaries, which made the blood boil
Consequently the crowd desired to SEE
somebody punished.
About 10 o'clock 80 sports were present
ana, AS u -ual, there had to be hitch in
the proceedings; there was no gasoline &c
illuminate with. After about an hour 10
darkness with the elephants, snakes,
lions, tigers and monkeys some gasoline
was procured and very creditable light
made. The crowd was glad. but time
wore on and there was no signs of a fight.
Finally Clark appeared at the ring side
and so did Mccoy, but they were like
spectators. and still time wore
on. The gatekeeper announced
that the receipts were ouly $50. and that
the fight would not come off unless 500
were subscribed. That is the time the
crowd in attendance should take the
whole gang who were running the hight
and duck 'em in the horse pond" but
crowds are always willing to be gulled
and they old nothing.
Tae fight was advertised for $500 and
then was the first time the fine Italian
hands Of the fakir were vieiole-there
was not cent up on either side.
Il
made speech. h stated that he had a
job in the fire department, that if he
fought he would lose his job, but
thought if there was 500 put up he
could afford to lose his job; if not he
wouldn't fir bit and by that means keep his
position. L. is worthy of note here
that Chief Walden told "A reporter for the
EAGLE three hours before that Clark had
already lost his job, consequently his
speech was only play to induce the spec
tatorS To put up some more money. A
travelling man with pretty glib tongue
eXhorfed the boys 10 throw in IA little
more stuff, and an additional SIS was raised
Still Clark objected. Mccoy in a manly
spirit come forward and stated that the
crowd was brought out cold night TO
see fight and for his part he WAS willing
to accommodate them.
Jack Davidson aud others took part in
to give Clark three-qnarters of the gate
receipts. Mccoy denied il, but said he
would be willing to give CLARK part
of the money. The controversy waXed
warm and Mccoy was cheered for HIS
stand. Finally Mccoy got hot and volun.
teered to fight Clark for nothing and if
that wouldn't do tie offered to bet Jack
Davidson the S35 that he would paraIyZe
Clark in four rounds.
"FIghtl tightr' yelled the crowd, and
at last Mccoy consented to give
Clark all the money and fight him
anyway. This had 10 be satisfactory
aud Clark peeled of his buds and went TO
his corner McCoy WAS hot and there WAS
IA determined look in his eye that fore boded
danger for the Wichita man. In the mean
time the crowd voiunter red to take care of
Mccoy financially. Clark evidently real
lied that there was a rib roasting In store
for him and he seemed rs il he would
gladly yield the $50 and more If he was at
home and in bel, or be ter sill, back in
his position in the fire d.par m.nt.
BY unanimous consent Ell. Borland
was chosen referee, and he made a good
Que. He was perfectly fair, understoo
his business thoroughly ana ruled TO the
entire satisfaction of everybody.
1t was ten minutes after midnight when
the principals and their seconds advanced
TO the center of the ring aud shook hands.
Borland announced the conditions of the
Fl shG and hoped that the best man would
win.
When time was called Clark advanced
to the center OF the ring sparring. He
seemed to have gathered up some life and
went To work W tn better Will than WIS
expected of him. Mccoy advanced
toward him with vicious grin, He put
Clark on the defensive from the start and
followed him up looking all the time for
.au opportunity To go in on him with A
Knockout blow. But Clark WAS
careful and watched his antagonist
closely Nothwil hsIan,!ing that, Mccoy
administered n few heavy blows and Clark
clinchpd him. Clark's tactics seemed &c
be 10 clinch altogether in the first round
aud hey had to break away Six times dur
ing the round. Mccoy gave him hedvy
blow on the eve aud made the blood ouze
out one corner. Clark caught Mccoy 4
light blow on the mouth aud brought :
little blood. This served more than ever
to enrage Mccoy and be was in
good way to knock Clark out
on the first round when the gong sounded
He had him pretty well worn out NJ
against the ropes and Claak's body show
ed signs of several heavy blows.
La the second round Clark seemed to bt
eamey enough and started out TO meet
Mccoy who received him with a COCO
right hand swing over the heart, aud q
left hand swing on the right side. They
clinched several times. About the
middle Of the round, Mccoy
/ caught Clark on the neck with {
heavy blow and sent him Keeling on tn,
| ground. Clark regained his feet and sue
ceeded in lodging two or three Of Mccoy:
! famous right hand upper cnts. Finally
| Mccoy landed one On his stomach ant
another on the jaw and laid him out Oh
the ground face downward Time wa
called and Clark went reeling like
drunken man 10 his corner. He barely
escaped being knocked out; th'
fact is be was practically knocked
out but he WAS given anoIh
er chance. When his seconC
asked him to touch the bottle he refused
saving that his jaw was sore.
The third round WAS called and Clsrl
showed some spirit, but 1t did not las
long. Mccoy got af1er him for blood auC
after several clinches he caught him o;
the neck with a terrible upper-cut anC
| sent BIN falling over himself IA lie 6ust
! The referee counted ten and CLARK WI.
| still unable TO End where be was at. II,
was declared Knocked out Some
| body cried foul, but be evl
IDENTIFY cidu't understand the rule
| for MeCoy's lick was perfectly fair. Fc
| fear OF any doubt. Mccoy offered to civ,
| Clark anoI her chance, but the latter wa
satisfied with what be had already got
The crowd cueered Mccoy anu made VI
/ a nice purse for him. They admired hi.
manly spirit thong hout the fight and they
| contributed literally.
! The figh. WIS 10 have occurred in a hal
! in the c ", but Chief Cone served notics
| ON the principals yesterday afternoon tina
| il could not come OF within he Gil
| limits, and It did not.
Ii there are any more fights in the city
| they will be cond ucied on "A different plan
or tnere will be no attendance The bows
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