The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-11
JAMES JUDGES Benefit.
1t Drew Large Aggregation Of
Sports to Music Hall.
MCCARTHY DID NOT APrEAR
lie Was TO Spar with Judge and James
McCadden. Of Wiikes.Barrc. Was
Substituted - Others Who
Put ON the Mittens.

Between 500 and 600 were present at
the benefit performance given for
Champion James Judge at Music hall
last night, and the programme was all
that could be desired in the boxing line.
The spectators much appreciated the
various performances and their ap-
plause was literally bestowed. "Bulr'
Mccarthy. OF Philadelphia, did not
show up.
In contrast to some boxing events
run under individual auspices this one
was singularly free from any exhibit
tiOnS Of brutality or slugglng which
tend to bring the science of the manly
art into dlsrepute. Larry Ketrick was
master of ceremonies; Richard Evans.
referee; and Councilman Morgan Swee-
ney was timekeeper. 1t was nearly =
o'clock before the curtain was lifted
for the first bout. which was between
Toby Gardner and John McGuinness.
This, as well as the rest Of the bouts,
was three rounds.
At the outset Gardner pursued rush
ing tactics. 1t was announced as
friendly exhibition, but was anything
except that. McCuinness met his COM
petitor's advances with stiff nose
punches and the red fluid made Its ap-
pearance on Gardner's face. The three
rounds We're hotly contested and were
all in McGuinness' favor. He was the
heavier of the two and II 1t were
knockout contest, could have fOored
Gardner without any trouble. They
are both lightweigths.
John Creedon and Martin Guernsey
engaged attention next. They made no
pretense in the way Of Offering the
least offense to each other by any
manifestation of hard hitting and the
jeers and laughter with which they
were received.
Bout Between Judge and Mcclure.
The third bout was between Patrick
Judge, of Bellevue, and Harry Nc
Guire, of Newark. N. ]. Judge Is a
deaf mute and travels as cyclonic
fighter but his prowess was over
matced and he went down. They were
only one minute boxing when Judge
took a tumble against the ropes. Nc
Cures fist was behind the force that
drove him there and that ended the
performance. But Mcclure was sew
eral pounds heavier than him.
Frank Guerens and Arty Price. the
former white, the latter cOlored, both
sixty pounds In weight, and mere boys,
furnished considerable amusement in
three round go The colored boy
adopted a style of boxing similar to his
noteworthy compatriot, Peter Jackson,
and led out strongly with his head
uOWI. Ills SduCaSluIl INui was HWY
clever and got the decision at the end
of the third round. Jack" Gilbride
acted as the darkey's cornerman.
Michael Kane and Michael buddy,
of MinOoka, were the next to don the
mittens. The latter fought a battle
with Steve Judge. brother of the cham
pion, at Taylor last summer and was
vanquished at the end OF the eleventh
round. Kane looks like Jim Corbett.
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bout was friendly, several lively blows
were exchanged.
Edward Harrington. of the North
End, gave slack wire performance
very cleverly. He made his appear
ance dressed as wandering Willie
and was lifted to the wire by Mr.. ket-
rick. On the wire he disrObed OF his
tattered garments and appeared in
neat black tights. He had just begun
to show his supple skill when the wire
snapped asunder few feet from
where he was standing in the center of
1t. The upright iron bars fell in the
midst of group of onlOOkers in the
wings Of the stage No accident re-
suited, but the performer was hindered
from going on any further
Dick Hicks VS.. John Kelly.
"Dick" Hicks and John Kelley. both
of Scranton. next went into the ring.
They boxed cleverly and gave a scien
tifc exhibition. Hicks had all he could
do to keep away from the swift leads
made toward his face and ne was un
successful I'm evading some Of them.
Frank Kelley was next on the bill. He
gave an exhibition in club swinging in
capable style.
The last bout was between James
Judge, the champion. and James Nc
Cadden, Of Wilkes Barre. When Mr..
Ketrck was introducing them, and
after he announced that Mr.. Judge
stands ready to meet any lightweight
in Eastern Pennsylvania. outside of
Philadelphia, ex-Councilman Patrick
Golden. from the front row, said some
thing which was lost in the shouts from
the gallery. Mr.. Golden was there
upon informed to bring any 135-pound
man in the state to meet the champion
at any time and place. or forever hold
his peace.
McCadden is in training to fight at
WiliamspOrt next Saturday night a
celebrity of the lumber region known
rs "Scaldy Bill" The bout was moth
ing more than a sparring exhibition.
Lieutenant of Police John Davis was
at the ringside to terminate any slug
ging. The spectators were made up
Of many doctors. lawyers and promi-
nent h,iSineSS men 0aapita tho 70 ~ That