Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14
MORlARlTY GETS THE DECISION.
He and Mcconnell Spar Ten Rounds
at National Hall.



The Building Crowded with Spectators
Who Hoped To See "a Battle for Blood,
But Were Disappointed-Severnl Preliini-
nary Isonts.
Edward Mcconnell and G. j.. Mori-
arity, better known as Jack Daley, two
local pugilists, spared 10 rounds for
points at National Hall, Ninth and
Walnut streets, Monday night For some
time there has been rivalry between
those two men and there has been a
great deal Of talk, which had the effect
of bringing togther about 500 specta-
tors. AS it was announced the match
was to be for points, the police were on
hand to see that it did not turn into a
prize-fight.
AT about 10 o'clock the two princi-
pals entered the ring. Moriarity was
seconded by McCann and Robinson and
Wilson and Robinson looked after
Mcconnell. Both men looked to be in
fairly good shape, and the spectators
looked for lively contest, but in This
they We're disappointed. At times
there was some quick work, but as
whole there was very little life in it.
Paul Ward was selected as referee.
In the first round the contestants
played tag most of the time, with
Moriarity as the aggressor. Towards
the finish of the round each man got in
several blows, but there was not much
eXertion. Honora were easy.
Second round-The start was livelte
and the men cIinched. Moriarity com
menced to lead, with blow on Nc :
Connell's chest, which was returned,
and both went at it with both hands
about the face and neck. The round
closed with Mcconnell leading slightly.
Third-Moriarity led with telling
blow on McConnell's face. The latter
retaliated, after which there was a
short rest. Moriarity hit right and left,
but with little effect. The men
clinched and the round ended with
Mcconnell chasing Moriarity around
the ring.
Fourth-McConnel started off with
a rush, getting in on Moriarity's face.
The latter retaliated with blow on
McConnell's stomach, which was fol-
lowed up by another in the face. Nc
Connell went for Moriarity's face, and
the round closed with lively sparring.
Fifth-Moriarity led on McConnell's
chest and neck, which Mcconnell re-
sented, and the sparring was lively,
during which Moriarity got in an up
per cut.
Sixth-Moriarity was the aggressor.
In the opening he showered blows all
over his opponent, and Mcconnell got
in some quick work too. The round
ended with fast fighting
Seventh-McConnel chased Mori-
afity around the ring, and both played
"tag." Mcconnell forced the fight
and got in strong blow on Moriarity's
face, forcing him to the corner. Both
went at it lively, and were working
when the round closed
Eighth-The honors were easy in
this round, neither man doing much
work.
Ninth--The opening was slow, but
it livened up and both men fought
lively. Moriarity was forcing the fight,
when Mcconnell got terrific blow in
on his jaw.
Tenth-After quiet opening each
OF the contestants warmed up, and the
sparring was lively, during which
Moriarity got one on McConrells' nose,
which brought the blood. Mcconnell
also administered some telling blows.
The referee decided the contest in
Moriarlty's favor, and Jerry Sullivan
of New York challenged the winner to
a 10 round match.
There were eseveral preliminary bouts,
all of which were declared draws
They were as follows: O'Neill of Wash
ington and Kelly OF this city, four
rounds; Russell of New Castle and An
derson of this city, both colored six
rounds; Glynn and Roberts of this city.
three rounds; Fisher and Gibbs, two
colored local pugiists, four rounds.