The evening world., 1894-02-05
CADETS IN THE RING.
ChOuleau L0ring Challenged to a
Fight by s. V, Mcclure,
THE CHALLENGER KNOCKED OFT IN
THREE BLOODY ROUNDS.
A QUESTION or yFRAClTY At STAKE.


NEWBURG, y. Y. Feb. !. AT West Point
where the ancient and modern modes Of war.
fare are daily discussed, and where honor and
politencss reign supreme, the very suggestion
Of n dishonorablc act is enough to create the
most bitter feelings, and hence when Cadc,
Chuutcau Loring doubted the ~veracity of Cadet
samuel V. Mcclure about some small matter
connected with guard duty. md when Cadet
Mcclure was reduced from Corporal to private
on the complaint Of Cadet Loring, there was
trouble, aud McClurc challenged Ioring To
tiStic combat.
Both mon had entered the academy NJ
June. 1892, but IorinC, not coming up TO
requirements of the academic board, was
turned back to the fourth class. McClure
stands high in the third class.
When the corps became acquainted with
the facts 1t was decided that the question OF
honor was SO important rs To justify putting
the men In trimming. 1t was impossible to
give them special diet, but they were com
PEELED to take vigorous exercise and employ
their spare moments in preparing for the
struggle. A dny was then fixed. aud the seq
onds, timekccpcrs' and sponge bearers were
pledged to secrecy. The betting was slightly
in favor Of Loring, who Is the older. Every
precaution was taken lest an inkling of the
matter should reach the ears Of the authori-
ties.
When the day arrived the principals and
their seconds took their places In n ring which
had been previously prepared. SUI pressed eS-
element was shown on the face of every
spectator.
without any formality, except to shake
hands, the word was given. Mcclure sent q
left. handler straight against loring',s nose.
The blow staggered lorlng and first blood "ir
awarded to Mcclure. who followed up his nd,
vantage in true pugllistic STYLE. Jumping, a
his half blinded antagonist o let go his right,
1t landed s~quarely between ioriug's eyes and
down he went clutching at empty air.
In q second LorinR was on his feet again and
clinched with his opponent. They broke away
minutes until Mcclure planted another swing
ing blow on Loring's right cheek, Knocking
himd down again. .,
When time was called both men were bleed
ing profusely. but the fight was decidedly II
Mcclure $ favor.
The second round was more vicious than tn,
first. Both men went In Determined to finisl
matters without delay, ioring LED OF, with m
replied with n right hand upper cut. which Eel
hort and LANDED harmlessly on Loring ribs
The men now pounded each other right ah'
left, forgetting all about science. II was giy,
and take, with the prospect that he who coul'
stand the most punishment would win. Blu
the round ended without amy gain on cithe
side. though II was plain that Mcclure wa
following the wrong tactics, MS Loring coul'
take mere punishment.
In the third round Ioring came up lookin
mad and landcd on his antagonist just where h
pleased. He hammered Mcclure all aroun'
the ring. and when time was nearly up lande
I a terrific right. handler on McClure's Jaw
I knocking him out completely.
l when the next round was called McCluT
: failed tn rpsDDnl. His seconds then threw VI
4 the sponge, and Loring was declared the win
ner. The fight lasted II little over eight mil
, uteS.
y Both men are now on sick report, nursin
I black eyes and bruised noses.
Cadet Loring was appointed from San Diego
! Cal. He is twenty two years Of age and II so
{ Of Major loring, OF the MEDICAL Department,
Cadet Mcclure was appointed. from Pennsyl
! vania. He Is nineteen years OF age.
t, The authorities will hear of the fight fri
! through The World.