Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-26
HAIR BRUSHES, ETC.-EWlNe BROS,
eceired a singing blow in the stomach

Van Heest got in several Jabs IN the
ribs.
Round thirteen-Each landed blows,
which lacked force. Van Heest swing
ing his left in knockout fashion and
connecting occasionally. Jerry re-
ceived a good blow where he lives, and
the Naturalization of the bell put
stop to further proceedings.
Round fourteen-Van Heeest landed
a singing left over the colored boys
teeth and highlander in the ribs,
and managed to escape well meant re-
turn blows. The white boy landed two
hard kidney blows. Van Heest stock
goes up.
Round fifteen-Van Heest rushing
his opponent, and playing for his
stomach. Exchange of blows, nobody
hurt.
Round sixteen-Van Heest still out
with a search warrant for the ribs, and
ducking cleverly. The colored boy
landed on the shoulder and Van Heest
reciprocated. Marshall landed lightly
on the stomach.
Round seventeen-Sharp exchange Of
effective face and body blows, with
honors even. Van Hest got in an
other good kidney punch A hammer
and tongs exhibition which weakened
both. Van Heest landed four times
over the heart and in the face.
Round eighteen-Both men advanced
TO the center with fire in their eyes.
Jerry landed on the jaw, and in re-
turn got light body blow The white
boy forced against the ropes. A little
sprint race led by Marshall by way Of
diversion. Colored boy landed in the
face. Van Heest got in two good rib
roasters and the bell chimed
Round nineteen-Both slightly affect
ed with that tired feeling" but game
to the core. Both swinging wildly.
Van Heest again forced against the
ropes, but escaped punishment.
Round twenty-Looking like mat
ter Of endurance, with opinion equally
divided. Van Hest landed on the ribs
and Marshall fell on one hand. Wrest-
ling match in the corner and Marshall
was aoored Van Heest searching for
the heart and kidneys.
Round twenty-one--Van Heest rush
ed. No bones broken. Jerry got
sockdolager on the ribs. The white
boy led, but his vision was poor. Mar
shall landed heavily on the jaw. Sharp
fighting at close range. Van Hest
landed on the neck twice very effect
lively, and the crowd urged him to qua
him out" Jerry was trifle weak, but
the bell saved him.
Round ntytwo-Marshall came
up sprightly Van Heest on the ag-
gressive, and landed a good kidney
blow. Van Heest landed several good
blows, and Jerry fell to the floor. Jerry
running, and got blow in the back
which sent him TO the floor. Marshall
tired, and received several ugly jabs
in the ribs. Van Heest's round. Mar
shall groggy.
Round twenty-three-Van Heest
looking fresh. Marshall led and fell
short, then landed a body blow. Clinch-
ing. Van Heest led and missed. and
received a savage uppercut Both
sparring cautiously when the gong
sounded.
Round twenty-four-Van Hest
landed lightly on the face and ribs.
Marshall landing. but his blows were
weak. Van Heest landed over the kid
neys, and Marshall in the neck Tame.
Round twenty-five - Van Heest
bleeding at the head from a cut against
the ropes. Both sparTing for wind.
Marshall led, but couldn't reach. Van
Heest found the kidneys again.
This ended the contest, so far as act
ual boxing was concerned. Referee
Alexander was unable TO give a de-
cision, and allowed the men to go on
for five more rounds. They were very
tame, both sparring cautiously. Each
led a few times, but landed very light
ly Marshall hurt his ankle, and at
the end of each round limped back to
his corner. Van Heest injured his left
leg and was unable to lead. In the
thirty-first round Alexander stopped
the contest, and announced that the
men were both crippled and apparently
afraid OF each other. He declared the
match draw. The decision appeared
to satisfy the crowd, although a knock
out would have been more pleasing.
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