The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-05
THE FIELD OF SPORTS.

Fine Exhibition of SparrInS at the Ath-
Ietic Club Saturday Evening.
A large representation of the members
of the Athletic Club and many invited
guests witnessed Saturday evening, in
the clubs gymnasium, one OF the best
exhibitions of sparring ever given IN
this city. Manager Graham, of the bos-
ton Athletic Club, sent down some OF
his very best men, experienced boxers,
most of whom have championship OF
victorious records in amateur competl-
tive contests. 1t was to be expected
that they would, as a whole. be superior
tothe Portland men. Considering the lat
ter's inferiority in experience or oppor-
tunity for it, they made an exceedingly
creditable exhibition.
Tha first bout was between Carey and
McCann, both of Boston, who simply
gave a playful and easy display OF very
clever and scientific blows, swings, Jabs,
lodges. etc. Their real work was to
come later.
The second bout was between Young,
1870 pounds. and Peterson, 1876 pounds,
both of Portland. These tall and slen-
der young men entered into the contest
with great vigor, and were soon suggest
i've of rampant windmills in gale OF
wind" as an onlooker remarked, their
long arms and legs gyrating with great
activity. There was good deal OF waste
movement on the part of both, but the
set-to was sufficiently restrained, though
very warm throughout. Young proved
himself somewhat superior.
The third bout was between Professor
Lee, of the P. A. c., 145 pounds, and
Tolman of Boston, 145 pounds. The
latter won the 145 pound championship
in 1898, at the Casino, Boston. Despite
that fact, Professor Lee was little too
much for him, with the exception posi-
bly. of the time when he allowed him
self to reflect as to whether Tolman was
initiating a "dog's paddle or an egg
beater, and got two smart raps all over
his face as consequence.
The fourth bout was brief fencing
contest between Pierce and Randall of
Portland.
Bout five was between Young of Port
land, $50 pounds. and Doherty OF Boston,
14O pounds. The latter won the l3o
pound championship at the Casino, Bos-
ton, last year. Considering the disad-
vantages in weight and experience,
Young maintained himself splendid]y,
but he will never make the same kind of
a cool, straightforward, aggressive boxer
that Doherty is.
Bout six was loudly applauded. Will
ley of Portland, ITO pounds, was UNI
questionably superior to Harrington of
Boston, 12O pounds. His work was the
cleverest and liveliest throughout, and
while he struck Harrington hard and Of
ten, he lodged the latter's heavy swings
with a auickness and neatness unequalled
during the evening. He was alert and
cool always, and has all the qualities for
the best kind of sparring.
In bout seven was exhibited the fact
that first-class skill in anything always
appears simple and easy. M. F. Carey of
Bosom, 11S pounds, who defeated P.
Bonilo in Chicago, in recent contest to
the finish, stood up before Jimmie Dix.
on of Portland, 125 pounds. for four
rounds. At the first of it the sparring
was easy, but in the last two rounds
Carey gave a hint of what he could do.
His skill was superior to anything
during the evening. He almost
played with his opponent, though much
smaller, forcing him easily and striking
some hard blows in the last ten seconds.
Dixon boxed we'll as usual, buttwas sim
ply outclassed.
Tolman and Doherty made the eighth
bout interesting, the two champions
showing some very scientific work.
The last bout was of four rounds, be-
tween Fowler of Portland, 1875 pounds,
and Mccain of Boston, 129 pounds. The
formers manner of boxing was inferior
to that of his opponent, his nervous,
quick and useless movements serving as
a hindrance to himself and of no effect
upon Mccain, who forced the contest
from the first, wasting but few blows,
and keeping Fowler quite close to the
ropes. But in the fourth round Fowler
redeemed himself unexpectedly, and
gave Mccain as good as he sent and at
times little better.
This was the second sparring exhibit
ton of the club, and was altogether sue
cessful. The club is beginning to show
that it is an admirable athletic, as well
as social organization.
Enterprising Advertising.
Architect John Calvin Stevens went to
Boston last week for peculiar reason.