The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18
ONE Knock our
Aud Several Fierce Bout. sis.aii.s Mike
Doaovan's Bcaeh'.

Aud Several Fierce BOUTS sissaii.s Miks
Donovan's Bcaeh'.
The widespread popularity OF Prof. Nike
Donovan, the New York 4. c. boxing instructor.
was substantially shown last night at the
Lenox Lyeeum. where l 800 admirers attended
his benefit. The profession also rallied round
Mike in loyal style. and formidable card. en-
bracing eleven bouts. was the result.
The authorities were q triie sauesmisb In
the early hours and closely watched the turn
for Queer street" The approach Of midnight
developed sharper work. and the patiently
awaited climax was reached when Jack Fan
ming of Harlem dropped unconscious from .
right-hand smash administered By Henry
Kyle. a colored lad OF 125 pounds Fsnning
was carried insensible to tho dressing room
and II was some time before he rallied.
What the matchmaker figured to be the star
bout Of the evening was kept until the last
and Johnny DUNES speech announcing the
gos
Charley Mccarthy OF Philadelphia The latter
won alter four even and eieverly contested
Prot Attlla opened the show with his
chocest specialties In the strong man line
The balance Of the programme consisted OF
fonr-round boxing bouts
The sudden aPpe,a1ance iH , the ring Of hall
or e o
Craig the Harlem Coffee Cooler" and Dick
Baker OF Norfolk. Va
clinching without an effective blow from either
man. Tho Cooler" landed all over his oppo-
nent as often as he cared to in the second
Baker went down several times from slight
provocation. and the ALLEGED hight ended alb
OF the round The announcer proclaim cd that
owing to police restrictions the referee was
obliged to stop the bout" decision In favor
There was noticeable Increase Of interest
and Tim Murphy. donnsd the gloves Muir:
ioar, Of ii; lead. ,5e.chsd The .6!ty SpI:
sitention in tn third FOUND to dodsins
swung his right yiciously at times, but missed
ths marx la s wds %Srga Hss he LANDED
pre@pty asrssd on Nurpf; "A'' 'A' 'u0s''
tsyss Pp 81; had
The bout at eaten weights between
Joe DunpGy, Of Syracuse was too much
even for the eranks Cannon was 10
hS ieft as BSnphy rusSsi In and the syrsease
sluPger went down. Cannon came up for the
second round 6 badly ratified man., Dunphy
she sSfors time s' expired. KtsoSsh pr .se
ticalIy out" Cannon wanted more night and
said to be- the man whose opponent died so
unexpectedly In syracuse some months since.
Henry Norton OF New York took Just min
utes and ~ seconds to heat Billy Manson, late
Of England. to the floor. Each weighed
l45 pounds. The next bout Threatened
to be OF hriefer duration. The prinei-
pals were W. ReheaTy of NewbuTgh and
joe Burke Of Brooklyn, paired at 1870 rounds.
The NewburZher sailed in TO chop his man IN.
stif counter from Burke sent him down.
HeheAry returned the mpliment a minute
later. but went to his corner a weary man.
lie kept the Brooklyn hoy guessing for two
more rounds. but in the fourth he was so
nearly out after l minute % seconds that
Burke got the light.
George Reynolds and Billy Ahearn. both OF
New York. put up rousing tight. Towardth
end Reynolds showed some reluctance in fac
deeision on an AlleGhd foul. A sinsWy
colored boxer named Patsy Franis OF Goney
Island was drawn against Al O,BTien o. Ihlla-
cslpniA- The Islander worried RBTlen for
couple OF rounds, hut was ultimately out
pointed, and the Judges agreed on VDrten-
The popular light weights, Al Murray and
Billy Vernon. pleased the audience i'm men ssly.
NeTnon seemed to have q tribe TO spare
throughout lively bout. and he got the award.
The referee was ex-ChAmplOn Joe Filings
worth. Arthur j. Moore and Benny Williams.
New York A. C., ofiiciated as Judges Among
the pro minent club men present were; Barlow
+. Weeks, Arthur Moore; Edward keaInsy.
Charles sehlesinEer, C. b Gunther. Eddie
Deppler. Fred Hausling. T. MeGrath. Charles
BuTnhAm. =, j. Grannlni. Maxwell u More
Abe Hummel and Jake AbeeL