Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
LOCAL SPARRERS WIN HONORS.
Six Lively Bouts Before the WASH
inztor Athletic Club.

Jack Kelley Defeats Hugh Lines After
five Hot Rounls--Muiiin and Dolierty
in "Premeditated"S parring.
Washington, D. c., Post, Fob ed.
About 200 sporting men gathered last
night in the gymnasium of the Washing
ton Athletic CLUB TO see that organization
make its debut in the field of athletic en-
tertainment with set OF sparring contests
between Wilmington and Philadelphia
experts.
One of the earnest fights of the evening
was made by a Washington boy, Hugh
Lines, who met Jack Kelley of Whining
ton, Al lis pounds, and who was only de-
feattd BY . shade after n fifth round had
been ordered by the referee The fights
between Walsh ard Kerrigan and between
Mullin and Dohertv were palpable fakes,
the men, as one Of the spectators re-
marked, being first cousins that didn't
want to hurt each other.
The frst bout of the evening was be-
tween Frank Hoiiecker of Wilmington,
and Billy Moore of Philadelphia Moore
had the advantage in size, looking much
over thel2S pounds, which was announced
as the fighting weight. He was an aggres-
sive fighter. but evidently not in condition
for he could not hold the pace he set.
Moore did the leading for the first round.
and it looked as though he had the fight In
his own hands. But HOifecker stopped
his PUSHES very cleyerly, and Just at the
end Of The round surprised the spectators
by hitting Moore to his knee, though it
was not clear knock.down. This he re-
peated just after the opening of the second
round and some hurricane fighting fol-
lowed. Holfecker showing himself the
cl4yerer of the two.
The third round opened with Moore as
full of fight as ever, but he had met his
t,l. and a. MT ,VnNt .. In,
Hotfecker he was carried to the ropes
and severely punished. After hot rally
in his own corner he broke away and,
throwing down his hands, painted Pm
donc.n
The next bout, q four-round go between
Jimmy kerrigan of Wilmington and Jack
Walsh of Philadelphia was what might be
termed long-distance fight, the men
keeping out of each others reach alto
gether Walsh was 1l5.pound edition of
Corhett. pompadour and all, while the
| other man had enough tattooing on his
forearm for an amateur yachtsman. The
only blow struck up to thethird round was
when kcrrigan landed lightly on his oppo-
nent's head. Walsh was given the decision
at the end Of the fourth round, having
gently pushed his man down with both
| hands in his corner.
| In the third bout Hugh Lines of Wash
ington, met Jack Kelley of Wilmington,
at ll5 pounds The Washington boy was
the shorter of the two, but compact and
lively, game fighter. He opened the first
round in lively style but was stopped by
the long reach of his opponent and driven
several times to the ropes. He showed
himself remarkably quick at in-fighting,
however, and always managed to get in a
blow in b clinch.
In the second round Lines had all the
worst OF II at the start, but Kelley, getting
over confident, was nearly floOred by Il
vicious straight-arm blow. He recovered,
and in a rush near the ropes knocked
Lines clear of the stage, but the latter
seemed able to take any amount OF pun
ishment, and for the second time in the
| round had the Wilmington man dazed
and practically at his mercy. He did not
! follow up his advantage and lost his
chance of winning the tight.
In the third round Lines was hampered
| by the slipping of his belt, but managed
to stay. In the fourth round the honors
| were again even, and it was only after
| fifth round had been ordered by the ref
cree that Kelley got the decision.
The fourth bout was between James
ROGERS OF Wilmington, and Jack Thornton
| Of Philadclpha, at 122 pounds, though
both looked nearer l42. Rogers saved
himself through four rounds, drawing
Thornton on to do the leading ana then
| hAisit w iOllcot WALL
ing his chances to land knock-out blow.
But either he did not find the chance, or
else had not the strength ut the end to
deliver it, for, after the fifth round had
been ordered, though Rogers did some
lively leading, Thornton withstood the
\ punishment and finished the round on his
feet bosh men being warmly cheered.
AT the opening of the fifth bout between
Fred Moore Of Philadelphia and Dave
MGGee OF Wilmington, it was announced
| that Moore Was ready to meet any man in
| Washington before any clue in Washing.
ton torany purse at any time at t2S pounds.
Ned Cartwright, formerly of the Columbia
Athletic Club, announced that he would
accept the offer, but 10 time or place was
named. The Moore MCGEE bout was tire.
some, MCGEE being outcassed by is pounds
in weight, though he proved clever and
quick OH his feet Tue decision was given
to Moore.
The last bout of the evening was one of
the greatest spectacular fakes ever seen in
| Washington. Frank Mullin of Whining
ton met Jack lloherty of Philadelphia at
LOO pounds. The bout was refereed bv
Tony Stannard, who was announced as n
friend Of the contestants. Apparently the
friendship was three-cornered affair for.
though both men were very clever sparrers,
they studolisiy avoided hitting each other,
except once, when by accident Mullin hit
Doherty. The affair was very clever
exhibition of premeditated sparring, and
after SIN rounos Mr.. Slannard announced
II q draw.