Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-31

/ introduced the contestants ana Jnelr
seconds. In Layack's corner were John
Donaldson and DOC" Payne, champion
amateur middleweight of the United
States. In the opposite corner were
Parry, Van Heest, and jim Gallagher
! The men shook hands at 1850 o'clock
and a few seconds later, time was
called for the
First round-After cautious sparring
! Lavack landed heavily on the neck
/ The men got together a number of
times, and the boxing was exceedingly
/ lively, although no effective blows We're
| struck. MacieWsh swung his right
and landed on the neck. He followed
/ with another right handler, and forced
Layack against the ropes The men
were sparring cautiously when the bell
rang.
Second round opened with a sharp
interchange of light blows. Layack
led and missed falling. Lavack was
/ forced heavily against the stake in his
/ corner. Maciewski landed on the neck
and got body blow in return. Lavach
led twice and missed. Lavack landed
heavily on the jaw, and followed with
| several body blows. Maciewski recov-
| cred, and the men were boxing fiercely
when time was called.
Third rOund-Both men cautious.
Lavack led, and received a swinging
/ right on the back of the neck. Lavack
struck his opponent while they were
/ clinched, and was hissed by the spec
/ tatOrs. More clinching followed Mac
| iewiski landed with his right on the
neck HOnors even.
Fourth round-Both smiling conf
IDENTIFY. Layack forced against the
ropes. Maciewish ran and received
an uppercut near the ropes. Macie-
wiski looking a little tired. They
clinched and Layack struck his oppo-
nent three times in the wind before
they were separated. Round ended
with the advantage for the Cleveland
boy. At the end of the round AleXan-
der explained that the men agreeded to-
punch with one hand free.
Fifth round-Maciewisk forced La
vack to his corner, and afterwards led
for his face but missed. The men
clinched and the cry Of foul" was rails
ed in Lavacks corner. Lavack land
ed in the face and staggered his oppo-
nent
Sixth round-MaciewisH forced La
| iewisld fell on his hands, and was
struck by Lavack. Claim Of foul was
disallowed. Another clineh in which
1Iaciewiski was worsted again. La
vack landed heavily on the face, and
| Maciewiski clinched twice to avoid
punishment. Lavack assumed the ag-
gressive, and forced the fighting, his
opponent clinching repeatedly.
Seventh-Layack fresher of the two
men, but his opponent game and con
| fdent. Layack again on the defensive,
and was twice forced against the ropes.
| Fierce punching With advantage for
! Layack. Maceiw .sM lodged anu 5Jt
an Uppercut Lavack landed three
heavy blows in succession in the face,
! but Maciewiski stood the punishment
well. Lavack's round.
Observation-Disclosures came up fresh,
and got away from several savage
leads. Maciewiski landed lightly, and
/ received several good body blows. He
forced Lavack against the ropes by
sheer strength, and continued clinch-
| ing to save himself
Ninth-Maciewish landed on the
| Jaw with his right Lavack landed
twice in rush, and felt several times
for his opponents wind Some sharp
| inhghting. Both men fresh when time
was called
Tenth-Opened with several clinches.
Lavack found Maciewisld's ribs twice,
and was rushing him furiously with
the intention of ending the contest,
when the gong saved the Cincinnati
boy from further punishment.
Observation-Disclosures face show
ing signs of punishment Fierce in
terchange of swinging blows. Lavack
aggressor. In this round MaciewisH
received dozen blows in the ribs from
his opponent while the men were
clinched.
Twelfth-Lavack fresh and conf
dent. Maciewish forced against the
ropes. and received a stinging blow on
the jaw. The Cleveland boy struck his
opponent with his elbow, and staggered
him, as the bell rang.
nth-Maciewiskfs shoulders
raw from punishment. He led and
missed. slipping The Cincinnati boy
clinching to avoid punishment and
growing weak from blows received in
breaking away.
Fourteenth-Cl Clinching and wrestling
in which both men fell to the floor.
Lavack bleeding from a cut in the
forehead. He forced the fighting, both
men giving and taking heavy blows.
The Cincinnati boy led his right catch
ing Lavack on the left eye, discoloring
that member and bringing the blood.
This was very exciting round, in
which Maciewiski showed up stronger
than at any time during the contest.
Fifteenth-Lcvack came up fresh,
and opened up on the aggressive, land
ing several times on the face and neck.
The Cincinnati boy landed a strong
swinging Highlander, and received
two blows on the face in return. Hon
Ors even.
Sixteenth-Lavack placed his right
on the neck. MaciewisH received q
strong right on his neck, and in get
ting away, was struck twice in the neck
and body.
Seventeenth-Maci ducked a
clever lead and was applauded by the
spectators. Sharp exchange at short
range. Very tame.
Eighteenth-After cautious sparring,
Naciewiski landed a swinging blow
with his right on the neck. Few blows
were exchanged.
Nineteenth-Blows exchanged which
lacked force. Lavack forced his oppo-
nent through the ropes, and later stag
gered him with a swinging right hand
blow
Twentieth-After sparring, the men
clinched and wrestled. Maciewiski ran
and received several good blows. In