The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-18
THIRD edition.
WHISTLER BESlS
GLYNN
THE wILMlNcroNIAN ONLY saw
Ed By TIME BEING uP.
Pat nioconnen 10 Defeated by Frank
Hsassher After Having the Hattie At
most won. 0ther Dinmcnd state sports

Pat nIcconnen Is Defeated by frank
Hsassher AFTER Having the Rattle At
most Won. Other Diamond state sports
The sporting men who thrcnged the
Grand Opera House last night composed
large and enthusiastic assemblage The
occasion was the second athletic exhibi-
ton Of the Diamond state Athletic Club.
and the local admirers OF the manly art
looked upon the beet sxhibltion OF the
kind.evor soon In Wilmington.
The evening settoes were many and be.
tween good men.
Each was q drawing card In itself but as
an extra attraction John Glygn. tho chain
pion ii0,pound pugilist OF Delaware and
Billy Whiatler. y Philadelphian OF some
reputation. were down on the programme
for slx-round go for q decision. And 1t
was RATHER too. Tho stage settings
were set on ny seeasfy and In the middle
was erected q twenty -FOUR loot ring.
The first men to appear in IL were J.
MchIahon OF this city, sud MIR. Hailahan
OF Philadelphia. The men furnished some
good sport and at the conclusion OF tine
contest were heartily applauded. Then
followed another three.round exhibition
between Harry Mack and Jack Magee, Of
Philadelphia.
The frat ''gon for a decision was be.
tween William Day and Ii. III. Knight
both OF this city. The men faced each
phhuA hoi ituL iounub, uHu tubbo
each received severe punishment. Hut
Knight forced the lighting and was given
the decision. In another four-round go
for decision George Uorrigau bested L.
Smith. Both men are OF this city.
There was no contest more eagerly
looked forward to than that for four
Founds between Pat Mcconnell ant Frank
HofIecker, and wnen tho men made their
appearance they were applauded Several
weeks ago Mcdonnell was bested by HUf.
Axs.f@A laN.E
meet him again. When the men entered
tho ring they were supposed to weigh ll5
pounds but HoiIeckers appearance was
deceptive. Mcconnell although apl ar.
emily In the pink III condition was easily
out olassed as to weight, but his friends
were confident in him.
The frat round was marked by light
sparriDg MoConnoll uolngthe leading and
always landing. The round closed in his
favor.
When the second round began McCon.
nell again forced ms fighting and succeeds
ed an severely D.. uishing his opponent
But this work did not continue long,
Hoifeeker allowing his man TO do the
nghiing. all the time firing him. The
second round was clearly Mcdonnell but
the third ono resulted dlsastrousiy Il
hun.
Il opened by Mcconnell landing series
OF taps on HoiIeckers face and body
which work he kert up for Il minute
Ahbn hOHechef EuSueu us man 10 the
ropes. Mcconnell let drop his left guard
and the opening being an oxcr.Ient one
Hoffecker landed q hard left.hand punch
On his ,aaL's neck, and he fell Oh his hands
and knees. Mcconnell was dazed bul
Hoifeoker believing his opponent to bt
knocked out walked to his corner.
Mcdonnell was not oWever, and In Q
few seconds was again on his feet but he
was very weak. Holleoker made a savage
rush and landed, but Mcdonnell did no
1all liz do 4aNs taI li In. ka
fing and the referee gave the decision t
HoiIecker. So excited did the au tlenct
become that the fourth round WAS moi
fought, McConnells friends and uninter
ssted ones In the house were disappointed
bt the sudden termination Of the light
NeCopneil had Tie OstLer of the contest
and would have won bud not he slipped
and Hoieoker tahen advantage OF HIN
1ast at that time.
Then followed the wlnd.up b,twaen
Glynn and Whistler and it proved tine
bsst exhibition OF the evening. They
fought at catch weights Gly IN appear na
the heavier man, In fact Is Opponent ap
psared as Il boy In weight, HE first
round no. lighting was done. the men
spRrrtng for an opening. The second
round opened by Whistler planting LEI
hand punch on Glynn's Wind which hat
its effect. Whistler continued his attacks
but the round ended evenly.
The third ronnd beg al tho fight in Darn
est Whistler landed epealodly on ely m.
lace III nee and hen Glynn would tai
70 counter In. Fhladeiphian would staul
and smile. This remarkable GOODNESS
@On for him many friends while Gym
seemed also to be enjoying the situation
The round closed In Whsllers favor
In the fourth round tho Wilmington
fghter Opted different tactics which il
every enort were unaucccessful. 1t wa
TO rush Whistler to hls corner and then Il
administer tho punishment but at every
rush Whistler stood aud stopped Glynr
by continued punches Ia the faGe. Aut
ssill the Phlladslpllan smiled.
When the iitth round oponed the mel
Immediately started In true pugil.sti
style. Whistler leading the lighting All,
ns.nR his right and left vigorously. jus
before the round closed, however Glynl
landed body blow which sent Whistle
nEainst the ropes.
The sixth and last round the men ap
peared ia fresh ever Whistler wuute
10 finish his man and had not time o q
tailed wGen it WIS ho would have sue
essded, As 1t WAS Giynn was very wea
and In his corner almost helpless
Whistler WAS applauded. II WAS goo
Eight and one which proved lfat Glyn
bad met better man than himself.
The club Will give another entertain
ment IN O short time.
Sunday Brenii inst Association,
The first anniversary of the Sunda,