The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-14
JUDGE Shows HIS METTLE
ScrantOn's Lightweight and Mike
Leonard on the rockingham Stage.
BOUT WAS DECIDED A DRAW
Until tho Third Round Leonard Wns the
Aggressor Judge in the Final
Rounds Proved Iiimselfa Gen.
cral and Hitter.


that he had received his moneys worth.
What proved the star attraction was
the Ground bout between the light
weights, James Judge, of this city,
! champion of northeastern Pennsyl-
vania, and Mike Leonard, who is a
| great favorite wherever he goes, and
has been dubbed the Beau Brummell,
of Brooklyn. G.. w. Turner of this
city, went to New York few days ago
and arranged ito bring Leonard on here
to meet Judge. The latter was open
for all comers of his weight; and Leon
ard reached town fully confident of
| showing Scranton people how easy he
could best their idol.
But he did not do anything of the
| kind: on the contrary he was forced
| to use his hands to the best of his
ability At the end of the sixth round
the referee called the proceedings a
draw and it displeased the spectators,
as it had been announced that the
referee would order another round If
neither had the best of 1t.
1t was six minutes past 10 o'clock
when both men got on the stage; Judge
entered the ring first, and his appear
ance was greeted with thunderous ap-
plause. 1t was clearly Judge house.
Leonard stripped in the ring, and when
the spectators saw the outline of his
almost perfect frame and build, they
cheered and cheered him. Judge wore
only white jockstrap. Leonard wore
a strap and trunks. Leonard's seconds
We're John l.. Mitchell, of this city. and
Lee Allen, of New York, who came here
with him. Judges seconds were Charles
ONeill, of Camden. N. j., and Richard
Eavers. of the Excelsior Athletic club
George A. Fogarty, of Camden, N. j..
and John T. Brown, of The Tribune,
We're time-keepers. VIII Gilmartin, of
New York, was referee.
A flash light photograph of the prin-
clpals, their assistants, other officials
and the spectators surrounding the
ring was taken from one of the boxes
LeOnard's Great Confidence.
Leonard appeared confident and later
displayed prowess which explains
why he had recently been so success
ful in Miners New York theater, where
ne was ready to meet all comers. He
possesses remarkably strong BODY
and has heavy shoulders and a good
reach. He keeps always in good trim
ana was IN fine condition last night
Judge looked to be in only fair condi-
tion.
The spectators were quite orderly.
put at times they grew enthusias site
and accorded their applause to each
man as he deserved it. Captain Rich
ard Edwards, of the Scranton police
force, occupied a position at the ring
side and saw that no brutality oc-
CURED. There was no occasion for DO
lice Interference, as the bout was clean
and scientific.
When the men shook hands and went
at 1t Leonard appeared to be the heay-
Ter or the two; but not so, he weighed
rev pounds lighter. He is more stock
lly built and compact, and on that ac-
count presents a heavier appearance.
Judge Is tall and built after the fash
ion of one Of Buffalo Bits young In
dians, 1.-the and with long arms and
legs. Leonard was so sure of his abil-
ity to win that he forced the early fight
ing and was paving the way to give
Judge a knockout blow. But the latter
was so cautious and clever in lodging
that Leonard became less aggressive
and let Judge do good deal Of the
leading.
Following is the bout by rounds:
Round Leonard did most of the
leading, although for nearly a minute
not even feint was made. Leonard
seemed confident and Judge cautious.
Leonard apparently was watching an
opportunity to lead from the beginning,
while Judge moved forward and back
ward evidently looking for distance.
Leonard led unsuccessfully twice.
Judge offered a return only once and
acting only on the defensive. Honors
even.
Round 2.-Leonard was on the ag-
gressive throughout the round, but for
each lead he received a return and be-
gan shoulder bunting" which he con-
tinued until the end of the bout. Leon
ard led for the body and Judge for the
face. The round closed with Judge
still on the defensive and cautious.
Honors even.
Judge Begins to Get Even.
Round 3.-Leonard did not resume his
rushing tactics, but was the aggressor
until the middle of the round Judge
then seemed to have sized his man and
the distance. He lead three times, land
punches. Leonard continued to "shoul-
der bunt." Judge had slightly the best
Of it.
Round 4-Time and again Judge
landed on the face with his left. Leon
ard continued his reaches for the body
and when failing to make a counter
continued ITO shoulder bunt" amid
yells of foul Judge later in the round
protected his side with his left fore
arm and continued to do so during the
remaining rounds. Just before the
gong sounded Judge had landed
straight right-hand jab on the face,
which dazzled the Brooklyn man.
Leonard landed several right and left
body blows.
Rounds s and 6.-The two final
rounds were repetitions Of the fourth.
Judge had evidently profited by the
earlier rounds and avoideymany of the
Brooklyn mans stiff short arm punches
aimed for the ribs. During the fifth.
Judge had Leonard on the ropes. He
landed two telling face blows during
When the gong sounded at the end of
the sixth round Judge seemed to have
had slightly the best Of it.
The first event of the evening was q
friendly setto between Toby Gardner
and James Tighe. The second was a
side splitting and highly amusing "go"
between two young negroes about 20
years of age 1t did not ook as If
either had on the gloves before, and at
the end of the third round one Of them
cried and had to be led from the ring.
Harry Courtright and Billy Mathew
son went on for three rounds. James
McCadden, of Wilkes-Barre, and John
Dempsey, of Philadelphia, spent few
minutes on the stage. Dempsey was
Intoxicated and the men were taken off
before the end of the second round.
John l.. Mitchell and Richard Hicks
gave a clever exhibition which pleased
the spectators.
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