Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-26

T& y ,ver been witness
ed in any prize ring. The sports who
had been predicting the defeat OF Van
Heest in a few rounds. must have been
very much surprised at his cleverness.
His work last night proves that no man
in his class has any license TO best him.
If he did not show up TO better adVan-
tage than Marshall, he certainly show
ed no indications of inferiority in any
respect He landed more blows than
his wiry opponent, and was equally as
clever in getting away. If the referee
had been forced to render decision, he
would have found it a very difficult
matter. ooo
The audience numbered about 500
lovers of the manly art, and was quiet
and orderly throughout the evening
Marshall was the favorite before the
contest. but opinion was equally dlVld-
ed after the first few rounds. 1t was
pretty contest, and all Of the specta-
tors got the full worth of their money.
The bill which the NETS" will offer
tonight will be a double attraction.
A preliminary eight-round contest for
decision will take place between
Charley Och. Of this city, and Harry
Smith. of Martins Ferry. The event OF
the evening will be the twenty-five
round contest between Jack Grace, OF
New York. and Billy Dooley, light
weight champion of the Pacific coast
The curtain-raiser as an interesting
four-round preliminary bout between
Smokey" Hobbs. of Columbus, ana
Winfield Scott Bagley, Of Wheeling, two
colored heavy-weights. Bagley assumed
the aggressive at the call Of time, and
there was a sharp interchange of face
and body blows. The first round was
marked by lively boxing with the ad-
vantage for the Wheeling boy. In the
second honors were even. Hobbs was
tired in the third and Bagley fresh.
Both men boxed for the gong. In the
final round Bagley landed several times,
and the work was very lively when the
bell rang. A draw.
While arrangements were being made
for the event of the evening Referee
Alexander introduced the principals in
the other contests this week. 1t was
shortly after ten o'clock when Mar
shall and Van Heest stepped into the
ring. In Marshalps corner were Buck
Cornelius. Billy CorcOran and Jim
Otheuo. all of Pittsburg. Van Hest
seconds were Jack Grace, OF New YORK,
and Tommy Hogan, of Pittsburg. Both
men were in the pink of condition, and
fit. as Ted Alexander put it, ito contenS
for a kingdom" When they advanced TO
the center of the ring the difference in
the appearance of the two men was com
mented upon-Van Heest short and
stocky. Marshall tall and wiry.
Round one-Both men started to work
in earnest. and each landed lightly.
Marshall ducked cleverly several times.
Van Heest landed in the face, and AFTER
wards lightly on the neck Van Heest
on the aggressive. Round closed with
advantage for Van Heest, amid enthu-
siastic cheers from the crowd.
Round two-Opened with cautious
sparring. Marshall got away from a
swinging left, and retaliated lightly on
the face. Van Heest swung savagely
several times. but failed to find jerry.
Round three-Van Heest led on the
neck. and Marshall countered on the
law. Marshall landed on the neck and
cot a body blow in retusn. Van Heest
landed a swinging right on the chin.
Sparring when the gong sounded.
Round four-Van Heest led and
missed. his blows glancing off Mar
shaus body. He finally found one
opening. and placed an effective left
handler on the chest, following it with
another in the face. The colored boy
received another which lifted MN OH
his feet. Advantage for Van Heest.
Round five-Marshall landed lightly
in the face. An exchange OF body blows.
Van Heest found Jerry's ribs twice, ana
placed his left in the face. Marshall
on the defensive.
Round six-Van Heest landed on the
ribs and face heavily. Marshall got 10
two or three blows, and received a
heavy blow in the face.
Round seven-Marshall assumed the
aggressive work. and sharp followed, with
bonors even. Van Heest led and missed
and received a blow on the back which
sent him to his knees. Marshall landeq
on the neck. Z
Round eight-Van Heest landed on
the neck three times with his left, and
once with his right. Exchange of body
blows. Van Heest landed on the neck.
Jerry. smiling and confident.
Round nine-Van Heest led, but fell
short. Marshall raising his elbows to
good advantage in clinches. Marshall
placed his right on the neck. The men
were having a fierce argument when the
gong rang.
Round ten-Both men fresh. Van
Hest cleverly ducked a blow intended
for the neck. Marshall landed lightly,
and in return received swinging left
on the Jaw. Marshall jabbed Van Heest
in the chin. and took hard blow in the
Jaw. Sharp mitigating ending in a
clich. when the bell rang.
Round eleven-Marshall led of with
two effective face blows. An exchange,
during which Van Heest was staggered.
Marshall got a vicious jab in the wind.
Marshall forced Van Heest against the
post in his corner and landed an ef-
fective blow in the face. Marshall's
elbow very much in evidence. Round
closed with decided advantage for the
Antipodean.
Round twelve-Infghting and clinch-
ing. In running to get away, Jerry