Evening star., 1894-04-12
A NIGHT OF PUGilISM
Scenes at Fistic Entertainment at the
Country Club.
Why the Star of the Evening Was
COy-A Dissatisfied Gathering
Two Knock Down Fights.

The young man in the ticket Office at the
Baltimore and Ohio station found an un-
usual run on his supply of tickets 10
Highlands last night. To the uniformed
observer Highlands is simply a place
where the train stops, without any visible
excuse, but the initiated knew that 1t was
via that infintesimal speck on the map
that the Country Club was to be reached.
And the Country Club was to be the
scene of gladiatorial contests, such as de-
light the modern fancier of the human
physique and ultimately elevate the dra-
matte stage. large number OF people got
off at the railway platform, which con-
stitutes the entire architectural display OF
the place, and stood for minute ana
scraped the moisture out of It's eyes. II
was an occasion for overshoes but the
tramp in the darkness over the soggy
turf--for the Country Club is too CON
sistcltly rural to provide itself with lamp
posts-was accomplished in unshaken g0od
nature. There was jam inside the par
room, whose furnishings We're posluNely
severe in their simplicity, caused by the
desire of a hundred people to get through
the 7XS door that led to the arena, stimuli
taneousIy When the crowd was seated
on the pine boards which were arranged
stair-step fashion to serve as seats, II
counted up to a hundred and nifty people.
The Ring.
Four lanterns hung over the ring in the
center where the deeds of glory were about
to be enacted. 1t was a mild-mannered
and orderly assemblage. with few of the
typical toughs in it, and good many OF
the "Birtie the lamb" type-young men
who looked at each other in a significant
manner and thinking he is a devil of a fel-
low, and he isn't" Most of those present
were evidently stimulated by a genuine in
tereSt in pugilism. Ned Cartwright an
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gentlemen MrSutphen would act as referee.
Mr. Sutphen stepped into the ring and was
cordially received by the spectators. Dur
ing the course of the evening MIR. Sutphen
kept well employed as assistant an
nouncer TO Mr.. Cartwright. He was a
neatly-dressed, rimly-built, housekeeping
young man, who did his work carefully and
without any embarrassment whatever. The
first encounter was to be between two col
ored boys.
Jersey" Soon Left.
They were introduced as Jersey Jones
and George Banks. jersey" notwithstand-
ing his Wild West name, looked as if he
were suffering from a bad case of stage
fright. He remained with the party only
little while. Possibly he had been to Sun
day school during his career, and just at
that critical moment there flashed across
mis- recollection the memory of old admoni-
tions that it is wrong TO fight. When his
antagonist gave him small punch he laid
nllflSell DOWN IN the SaWduSt ana refused TO
get up. His only desire was to get away.
He looked as if he would have sprinted all
the way to Foggy Bottom if it had not been
for the walls. Mr.. Sutphen refused to allow
the fight to go on, and no doubt won "Jer-
sey' Jones' eternal affection by SO doing.
Haley and Brown.
The next bout was between a white man
and 4 colored man, Dick Haley and Young
Brown, respectively. The negro is stocly
youth. with we'll distributed muscles, and
an easy way of balancing himself, that
made him at times lock like bronze
statue. He embellished Mr.. Haleys face
with crimson, and in a short time won the
fight. Notwithstanding the fact that the
cheers of the audience were not with him
at any stage of the proceedings.
Jim Jaynien of Washington and Sam Gray
of Philadelphia did not appear
Nally and Moore.
long and tedious wait followed, during
which the managers of the affair were re-
minded, in language more or less sarcastic,
expressive and ineegant. that the crowd
had paid their money for lights and not in
tcrmissions. At length, it was announced
that Mr. Billy Nally of this city and Mr.. |
Fred. Moore of Wilmington. Del. would
hgnt six rounds, and the crowd settled it, |
sell down for a real good thing. The au-
dIence was not disappointed, FOR. although |
The fight was exceedingly short, it was as
explained by a gent" Hot stuff seer' .
Nally was evidently twenty or twenty-five
pounds heavier than his opponent. and when !
ume was called he was made ten to eight |
faVorite
Moore clearly appreciated the fact that |
he was at decided disadvantage and I
Mhen the gong rang the men fiddled about 4
Tor the greater part of the round Nallv /
standing still in the middle of the ring /
handS down, waiting for his man to mako
a move. Finally, Nally led with his riCht
iahGlhg lghtly, and then followed quite !
eNchAnRp
More hddling followed, and the round closed |
with no real effective blow being struck
At the call of time for the second round |
both men jumped each other as if tbay !
meant TO make it very short A ranid ~ |
change followed, in which, much 10 the
surprise of about every man present Moore
knocked Nally down with straight right /
Iilly was up in Second, and after one or /
two passes rushed his man TO his corner
knocking him down with a heavy rigbt
Jab on the head Moore lost no time in |
getting up but the moment he regained his
feet Nally again rushed him with right and 4
LETT, again knocking the Wilmington man
down with a right-hand blow on the ear
This time Moore took his time in rising. |
while Nally stood over him ready to again
land his terrible right the moment the |
fallen man stood up. Getting upon his
hands and knees, Moore suddenly sprang
away from beneath his burlv antagopiSt
and put up his hands. Nally was after him /
In flash, and, breaking down Moore's /
guard, rushed him about the ring. hitting
MN Win rlSnt ana left, apparently at will |
With sharp left he sent the Wilmington !
man to the floor, and as he regained his
feet landed a terrific right on the law
Moore fell at full length backward and /
rolling over on his face. lay there until the
referee had slowly counted the fateful ten
seconds. moment after he had been |
counted out and the fight awarded to Nally
Moore slowly arose and walked to his cor |
ner, when Nally ran over to him and most
afectionately embraced him, while one en-
thusiastic individual urged him to kiss his |
defeated opponent. Mr.. Nally however |
declined to follow the advice given, and
Jumped out of the ring, while Moore fol- !
lowed suit, although not so sprightly |
Not Down on the Bills.
The next event was to be a ten-round |
bout between Joe Bateman of Washing
ton and Jack Kelly of Wilmington, Del. |
There was long delay and it became |
evident that something had gone wrong. !
In philanthropic desire to let the au- |
dience see somebody in the ring a man
in his shirt sleeves strolled in. He made
signlncant movements with his hands |
which showed the instinct of the sparrer |
and also movements with his feet and
legs, which showed that he was rather
drunk. Another man slipped in and they
preceded to spar gently with open hands |
at first. But the ungoverned enthusiasm
of the amateur pursued them and they
were soon engaged in what many con-
Siered the only ti.sht of of