New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-08
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MCCOY KNOCKS OUT DAILY IN THE THIRD ROUND
OTHER BOUTS.
The gymnasium Of the New Manhattan Athletic
Club was crowded with the lovers OF boxing last
night. who gathered there to witness the enter
tainment which the management had provided.
There were three bouts on the programme, and All
the arrangements excellent. The crowd be-
gan to arrive early, and included many wel!-known
men, j. J. Frawley acted referee and DR..
OShea timekeeper.
The first bout introduced the contestants two
lightweight boxers-Tommy Butler. OF Brooklyn. and
Mike Murphy. OF this city. The boys boxed eight
rounds at 1875 pounds. The contest from scien-
tlhc point Of view pretty one. as the boxers
were well matched. and both displayed considerable
skill They both stayed the eight rounds. and the
decision was given to Butler on an extremely
small margin
Joe Mullins. OF Boston, to have met Harry
Petersen. OF this city, In the next bout but the
latter failed to appear. and kid" Mcfarland took
his place. The bout was an unsatisfactory one
Mullins appeared to have the best of IT. as NC
Partland repeatedly fell down to escape the leads
Of his opponent. Mullins finally became disguised
with the others tactics, and refused to continue
after the seventh round Mcfarland got the de-
cisson.
The star number OF the programme came next the
contestants being the new pugilistc wonder from
the West, Charles (Kid) Mccoy. the mddleweght.
the winner OF innumerable encounters with past
grand In the flstic art Of self-defence Nc
Coy was the first to appear in the nclosure Long,
1.-THE and pale, he appeared to be built more on the
plan OF an Indian courier than a boxer. DAILY on
the other hand. looked his part to perfection. bar
ring perhaps a decided tendency 10 embonpoint.
The spectators settled back In their seats to enjoy
the performance. while the referee drew the two
athletes into the middle OF the stage and counseed
them to hit and run-not cnch This Is the same
advice, barring the cinch which the manager Of the
New-York Baseball Club is said TO have given the
members OF his team before they went West. Be
fore the squared off the announcer said that
they to box twelve rounds at catch weights Qbo
pounds. but that DAILY was two pounds overweight
He looked II.
Mccoy took the aggressive as soon as the bell rang
for the first round. and after sparring little led
for the body. lie followed II up with blow on the
Jaw and DAILY went down. Daily got up and acted
on the defensive He was knocked down again. and
then clinched to himself The round was all
in the KIDS" favor.
Daily started out 10 do some leading his own ac-
count in the second round. He swung wildly sew
eral times but failed to reach his man. with the ex.
cepton OF blow on the shoulder. Mccoy toyei
with him. and landed his blows at will on DAILY $
head. DAILY went down from the effects OF one or
sought the padded floor. but regained his feet before
the gong rang. 1t was apparent TO the spectators
that DAILY was outc.assed and calls were heard u
take him of. The third round-or part OF It, rather:
the previous two Mccoy reached his three
times on the body and knocked him down twice with
blows the head and the bout was stopped.
The shortness OF the bout was surprise to many
Mccoy the redoubtable Bob Fitzsimmons himself
may yet find 4 foe worthy OF his best efforts. The
large audience dispersed after the bouts. well
pleased with the clubs entertainment.