The record-union., 1895-07-20
TWO KN0CK-OUTS.
BOTH OF THEM DONE IN DOUBLE.
QUICK TIME.
Shadow Maber Vanquished by
young Corbett'' and johnson Suc-
cumbs to a Blow From West.

BALTIMORE (Md.), July 19.-The sport
ing fraternity who visited the Riverside
Athletic Clubhouse tonight saw two
knock-outs i'll two fights. Both were in
double-quick time, and while the second
was apparently due to the carelessness Of
the defeated man. both were interesting.
SHADOW" Maber, the young Austria
liam, was the vanquished in the star bout
of the evening, and ne may charge his
defeat to himself and his inattention to
the simplest rules Of sp2rring. He was
knocked out simply because he turned his
back to his antagonist, "Y oung Corbett,"
and walked away in careless aud ap-
parently unooncerned and unsuspecting
manner. He was dealt the knock out
blow in the seventh round, when his
chances of success were at least even
with those of his opponent.
At the beginning OF the round Maber
and the stockily built young follow
whom Champion Corbett has pick cd out
as the coming fighter of his class were
both III prime condition, though the stiff
| fighting they had done since the first
round had unquestionably affected their
strength. Maber led a good blow into
Corbett's wind and followed him into a
corner. He lodged a blow aimed at his
head and caught a swinging one intended
for his stomach on his arms, which he
cleverly got In the way OF Corbett's
glove.
1t was now 1fabers turn to retreat to a
corner. and light interchange of blows
ensued. Maber lodged out and turning
walked away TO the center of the ring
without taking the precautions to keep
his eye on Corbetts movements. He had
done the same thing i'll the same way be-
fore in the fight, and Corbetu had evil
IDENTIFY made up his mind to eaten him at
it, Stepping lightly to Maber's sioe from
behind he swung his left forcibly on Ma
ber's jaw. The blow was staggerer and
before Maber could gather his senses
Corbett repeated the blow and the
"Shadow" fell to the floor limp and un-
conscious. 1t was just two minutes and
| thirty-seven seconds from the time the
seventh round began.
Maber had the advantage IN hight aud
little in reach. ''Y oung Corbett," or
George Green. which is his real name,
showed splendid back and shoulders and
powerful muscles.
The preliminary fight was between
Chris Johnson OF this city and Tommy
West OF Chicago. announced as l45-pound
men. They were to have fought eight
rounds. but W est started in with a wick ed
eye and quick fist, and knocked john
son down and out in two minutes and
five seconds in the first round.
West exhibited superior clevernesS
and an enormous hitting force He led
first on the right jaw of Johnson, who
eountered lightly, and a little later the
latter placed his right on Vests cheek.
a little cautious sparring followed, when
the champion saw AN opening and sent
singer on the Baltimore boy's jaw.
Johnson's eyes rolled sleepily around,
and he careened over and fell 10 the floor
He took the full time limit, and made
game effort to last until the end OF the
round, but West was too shrewd to lot
his advantage slip and dealt him another
hard blow. which sent Johnson again to
the floor, where he remained until Ref
cree Charley White Of New York counted
him out.
BILLY WOODS KNOCKED OUT.
MONTREAL, July Nearly 1900 peo-
pie gathered at Crystal Rink tonight to
witness the fifteeu-round bout between
Steve O'Donnell and Billy Woods of
Denver. Martin Costello was the referee.
The ring was pitched on a hardwood
platform. tiye-ounce gloves were used.
Both men were IN fine condition, O'Don-
nell Weighing lSo and Woods TO- O'Don-
nell had everything pretty much his own
way all through the battle. and in the
fourteenth round knocked Woods out.
The referee awarded the contest to O'Don-
hell.