Evening journal., 1895-01-18
MIDGET'S WATERLOO.
John Glynn Bested In a Six
Round Contest BY Whistler.
A RATTLISG SERIES OF BOUTS

Given By the Diamond state Athletic
Club where bad Blood Cropped Out
Honecker Defeats mcoonnelI-otherI
sporting Notes.
The Diamond State Athletic Club added
to its lauFels as an entertainer laat
evening, aud still more fully demon
strated that under Its management fake
contests are an imposslbility. The Opera
House WAS well filled with those who are
admirers Of that branch OF athletics
which is confined to the squared circle,
There were six three round exhibitions OF
sparring, Of which three were given, and
six contests for decisions, and there was
not one Of them that was not emiaently
satisfactory.
The exhibitions were between Cochran
and Lohand, both Of this city the latter
OF whom had the weight, the former
the science, J. Mcmahon, OF Whining
ton, aud NJ HallahRn, champion feather
weight OF Philadelphia both clever and
evenly matched, and Harry Mack, of
this city, and Jake Nagle, of Philadel-
| phis, which was gem for science and
pretty plays
The first contest for decision was a
four rronnd 60 between Stuart and Brady,
both OF this city. The former did the
best leading and infghtlng and was
awarded the decison.
| Hsughey met Molten In four round
cont est, and showed himself much the
better msll Ia the thiIdlround he had
| Molten bested, when the latter sprainad
his left thumb and forfeited the bout
w. bay and II. NJ Knight were the
next to don the mitts This bout was
rather tame. Day doing most of the
| fighting. He got the decision
That there was bad blood bet ween
George Corrigan and Ed Smith, was
evident from the moment they put up
their guards, and rattling good fght
was looked for. In this the audience
was not disappointed. Smith started
In to rush his opponent. but was gamely
met and some wicked inhghting and
clever swings were given ard taken
Corrigan did the bulk Of the fighting and
got the decision.
When the next bout was called the
stage manager announced that should
there be a knock out he wanted no
undue noise or excitement. or the curtain
would be dropped. He then introduced
Frank Hoffecker, stating that be was
matched to ight a six round battle with
Il
pounds, Thursday night next, before the
Diamond State Athletic Club. az its
rooms Pat Mcconnell, brother Of Ed
Mcconnell, faced him IN this bout
aud M. Hallahan, Of Philadelphia, was
referee Il was vicious fighting
from the start, Mcdonnell standing the
heavy swings and cuts gamely, until the
third round, when Hoffscker knocked
him into the ropes, following II with .
swift ana wicked blow on the neck
Mcconnell was in danger Of knock out
, when his seconds set his chair In th,
ring, a virtual admission OF defeat, ant
Hoffecker was awarded the decision.
The last contest was a six round 20 foi
decision between Midget Glynn, cham
pion bantam weight OF Wilmington, ans
w whistler, Of Philadelphia Glynn Ii
, matched TO ight John Ward, OF Wash
ington, before the Diamond STATE
Athletic Club next Thursday night, anc
has been long looking for a meeting will
Whistler In the first round both meT
, spared for openings. but In the SECOND
Whistler began forcing the fghting anc
he received the decision. IL looked
as though another round woulC
, have resulted In knockout
, for Glynn Frank Boen acted as referee
, Glynn having objected to Hsllahan. anC
, Whistler to McNee who refereed tbs
/, FIRST two contests Hallshan challenged
the winner to inset him At the mex
! entertainment given by the club.
The audience was an orderly one, ant
! several women we're present.