Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-03-13
THE BLOODLESS ARENA.
Fistic Bouts Which Resembled
the Usual Partisan Duel.
PIgRoB oUTPoINTfD MCCONNELL

Friendly set-tos In which Amiabiity
Was the Ch,ef Feature Elaborate
Orchestral Accompaniment.
Although the orchestra consisted Of
but che piece, it formed very distinctive
fe allure Of the Esmeralda Athletic Clubs
stag, at the Acad my Of Music, last
evening There were more waits than
bouts on the program, and during these
the orchestra furnished more music than
the participants In the incidental set
tos did, hs hitting
Between seven and eight hundred
admirers OF the American duel had
congregated, aud were disappointed in
all but the concluding 20 This was
between Ed. Mcconnell, the Wilmington
crack, and Eddie Pierce, Camden
sorapper, who had before met and
tested Me 3onnell
He agreed to give Mac another chance
last night, and although neither did a
great deal Of damage, Pierce easily
ahowed his superiority He looks like
small edition 81 Bob Fitzsimmons and
fights after the style Of the champion
middle weight
1t WAS nearly quarter TO 2 when the
ring had been fastened to the stage so
securely as to stand without being held
and the curtain arose disclosing Captain
Chambers and two lusty members of the
force 81 the ringside ready 70 prevent
knocRouts. In this lsudable purpose
they we're ably seconded by the principals
ia the bouts. Frank Boilen acted as
referee and WAS fair Ia such decisions as
tie had to make although he showed a
lack OF nerve Ia not stating bis opinion Of
the result of the wind. up between
Mcconnell and Pierce
Az exhibition three-round 90 between
Tom White and Joe Loughlin opened the
program They boxed for points aud
failed 10 make aDy that the spectators
could sea.
About tan minutes after their de-
parture from the bloodless arena, two
strspping sons Of Africa drew on the
pillows, and as they were heralded az
the Black Diamond aud the " Delaware
Cyclone, " every body expected to see q
spirited contest, but the Black Diamond
( failed to shine IS gem should in the
crown of the istio arena Immediately
after time had been called he dropped to
the floor as result Of met ting one Of the
wildly flying fists Of his fercely named
/ opponent. Before he could rise tue
/ G. clone had reached him again and
clearly fuul,d him, punching him In The
/ head several times That Cyclone had
really 'cat swath for when the
Diamond agsin reached ts setting it was
the worst scared coon ia Delaware After
another inehestual attempt to facs tbs
Wind, the referee called tins and
. warded the fight to the Cyclone Ii
doing so he q ylained that tho police
we're present o prevent a knockout, bui
it was apparent thai derrick couldni
nave raised thai. darkeY to the ring
a ain.
Barney Dawson and Fred Johnson had
friendly set to- The friendllnesi
WAS the most noticeable feature Of The
meeting.
60 had been promised between Eranl
Corcoran and 10 Whistler, OF Phiiadel
paiA, but as Whistler was UNAVOIDABLE
detained Gt was whispered, BY th
Baltimore police,) Jimmie Rodgers, Of thi
city went up against Corcorau and 60
the decision.
There was some dissatisfaction OK
pressed by the spectators. but althoug
Oorcoran clearly sho @ed the most science
Rodgers easily had the better of TIL
encounter. The event WAS announced q
have been on its merits but the gentle
ness OF the participants ELECTED from
gallery boy suggestion that a physician
be called to bind up their wounds
Mcmahon and Buckley engaged Il
another friendly dispute Flynn was I
have met McMahon, but appeared on th
stage and showed himself ia evidence o
the statement that be was too III I
fight He certainly looked It He ha
never hunked before when called upon
and the good nsturtd crowd resdll
forgave him The bout which was sub
stituted was light, but clever as a
exhibition Of feintiug and cross-counter
ing
The McConn,ll Pierce contest opene
with a promise Of lively work Pierre
did the leading, but Mcconnell succeede
, in getting in two stiff right hsnders o
tho wind Before the round close
however, Pierce succeeded 10 getting ia
heavy swing on McConneils guar
causing the wrist to swell SO that b
, right hand was not If much use durin
the remainder OF the bout Ia III
second round Pierce reached Mcconnell
neck and wind time and again, the latte
seeming absolutely unable to keep b
! guard up The third ronnd was msIke
] by rapid exchanges and was any body
! ia point Of damage done, but in tt
fourth Mcconnell was easily out points
snd received considerable punishment
; II IL doubtful If he is ia the class Wit
; Pierce. who is a fast and clever tighte
Mcdonnell showed pluck under pnnisl
z ment, but was not shifty and was clear
9 out OF condition having too much Il
shout the abdomen and loins Pier
ssw this and made most OF his play f
? tho wind.
: The referee announced that the m'
bad beer fighting for money and not :,
,, lory, and that therefore the decisio
! would be left for the spectators to NAL
Is each desired This announcement
caused considerable dissatisfaction, sd
tine crowd left the hall in anything bl
en- amiable frame OF mind
y Musical aud Athletic Entertainmen
The third musical and athletic ents
!. tainment under the auspices Of t
II Diamond State Athletic Club will be be
ia the Opera House, Thursday evenin
= March IA. 1895, The following progra
:. has been prepared
, Banjo Duet Compton and Wier.
/, Boxing exhibition -Savila VS. Smeltz.
Musicgl artists-Sperriar & Thompson.
Boxing contest 4 McMoniRal, OF w
: mington, ". a Corcoran, 81 Wilmingio