Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-23
FISTKCS At ALEXANDRIA.
Raedy and Nally Fought With Teeth
and Fists.


cage to fight and the result viii be a good
description of the fight which took place
last night in Alexandria between Mike
Raedy and Billy Nally. Prize fighting at
its best is a brutal sport. but the exhibition
last night was too brutal to be classed as
a prize fight. 1t was rough and tumble
fight between bitter enemies, and all rules
of the ring were forgotten. When they
got tired fighting they went TO biting. 1t
was declared a draw after three rounds.
The contest was advertised as a scientific
glove contest between Mike Raedy and
Billy Nally at catch weights fur the cham
pionship of the District Of Columbia, SIDE
bet of $50 and the gate receipts. Dan Henry's
Opera House, Alexandria, was the scene of
the encounter. and it was witnessed by
upward of 800 men, large majority OF
whom were Washington sports, and TWO
women. Considerable local interest was
centered in the contest, as both men are
well-known fighters.
Nally has been the victor in several hard
fought battles and is looked upon as one
of the cleverest men with his hands in the
city.
Raedy, otherwise known rs the Hard
hitting Blacksmith" is no stranger. His
record has been a clean one and be has
vanquished several good opponents.
Both men have been training assiduously
for over a month, and were in the pink Of
Raedy tipped the scales at l62.
Excellent Arrangements.
The arrangements could not have been
better. Old Dan Henry stirred himself and
made every one comfortable. The theater
was well heated and lighted and the seat
ing capacity ample. And the besr of CT
der prevailed. OF course, the sports in the
excitement cheered their favorites on to
victory, but this was to be expected. The
ring was pitched on the stage and was
eighteen feet square. 1t was built on rcgu-
lati0n principles. and the corners were
we'll protected. a good-sized gong WAS
used to mark the commencement and COM
pletion of the rounds. Lieut.. Smith and
squad Of Alexandrias finest" were on
hand.
At every opportunity Lieut.. Smith would
warn the crowd to keep quiet
preliminary TO the big fight there was a
clever sparring contest between Joe late
man and Jack Delaney Both men proved
themselves thoroughly proficient IN The
use of the gloves, and the exhibition was
warmly applauded.
Howard Wilson, a colored aspirant for
| nsuc honors, ana Dan Carroll who halls
from sunny Italy, tried conclusions 1T
proved the best event of the evening and
after six rounds of sharp lighting tho rep
resentative from South Washington put his
Italian friend to Sleep
This whetted the appetite of The crov-,
and they shouted for the next eyenr
Nally was the first to enter the ring, He
was naked with the exception Of a joclxy
strap about his loins. and looked in the
pink of condition. He was attended bI,
Joe Bateman, Jack Delan.y and Frank
Goode. Raedy followed shortly afterwa ri
similarly attired. Edward Heath was
| CHOSEN referee and John Kraft and Jim
tontaine timekeepers Several bets of .
TO on Raedy were offered, without any
takers. 1t looked like a walkoyer for The
blacksmith, and when the gong sounded
ana the men came to the center of the
ring the difference in height and ,veigbt
was apparent. Nally looked like a ni.T,r,-
| beside his burly antagonist, who was train
ed TO hight day, if necessary.
Then They Got Together.
After a little cautious sparring the men
got together Nally landed on Tho no,so
and a clinch followed. The referee ordered
them apart, but Raedy kept hamme,,ng
until cries of foul made him iesist. From
that on until the end of the fight 1; was a
repetition of rushes, clinches and fonts
Raedy began the business in the first round
and then both fouled. The referee lid all
in his power to separate the men. but they
We're ike Wild beasts and fought with a
desperation worthy of a better cause
After Vainly trying to separate the mon
the referee very properly ordered the fight
ended and declared il a draw Both men
claimed the victory, and exhibited ma g
of the others teeth upon the body.
The curtain was rung down with the
men stu clinched, and ii was only after.
the greatest effort that they could be
parted.
When the sports found that the eight was
over there was a rush for the train. \
serious ARRAY was averted on the TRAN
by the presence of mind of Il weli-knoW-n
gambler, VINO separated two men, and a
money broker. who put them in better
humor by singing several comic songs The
party returned to the city about midnight.