The sun., 1896-12-09
BOXERS FAIL TO WEIGH IN.
Heavy Amateurs Rejected by the KnIcker-
bockers-Some Hot Bouts.

bockers-Some Hot Bouts.
An amateur boxing tournament, to bo con-
cluded tomorrow. opened last night at the
knickerbocker A. c. The club men and their
friends apparently made up their minds to
nurse their enthusiasm until the finals. the
attendance was rather light There were plenty
OF boxers and alleged boxers, however, but un-
fortunately they interpreted the enterprise OF
the promoters to mean 4 genuine revival OF the
good old days of the "amachoor." The result
was that the weighng-in process was more lik Q
an adjunct OF a fat cattle show than anything
else.
large percentage Of those entered in the
115-pound class averaged from 130 to 14o
pounds. while several OF the alleged light
weights almost annihilated the scales. The
management stood firm. and preferred TO
decimate the entry rather than allow the " re-
vival' to go on in the fashion which had al
lowed welter weights with a pull to pair Off
with bantalns who did not have q pull. The
conscientious scruples Of the promoters may
have marred the show from the point OF view Of
those who wanted to see plenty OF sluggug. no
matter how one-sded. but their action was
none the less commendable, aud 1t will ulti-
The show opened with a bout in the light
weight class. Master Of Ceremonies Cornish
oConnor and Charles Morgan as judges, and
By Ii this time John Burns. New West side A. G..
and y. Marshall, Rambler A. c.. were ready for
title by rushing ali over the ring and jamming
Burns on the ropes frequently.
The West slider was outclassed in reach and
edge OF the game. He steadIed his big rival
with straight jabs. and worked his right on the
that an extra bout was ordered. Marshall
rushed himself to fruitless standstill and
The second bout provoked general laughter.
rv. In when .he rt seetee vas forced to JOIN The
and Il. Dwyer. St. Raphael A. c. The latter cut it
loose like world beater and kept his rival
guessing throughout a grotesque round. Then
he snacked IT in on Dryers heart fiercely
that the st. Raphael man grew dazed. The
braced Dwyer up. But Munford again made
play tor the body. and his rival was taken Off IN
avery rocky condition.
The first boxers to appear In the ll5-pound
class were Nelson q. Frazier Hudson A. c.. and
William Rotchford. Chicago. The Western lad
shaped well and outpointed his opponent with
good. straight hitting in the first round. Frazier
carried himself stiffly. but when he let ont he
clearly meant business. In the second round
his superior strength enabled him to smash
through Rotchford's guard repeatedly. and tho
Chicago boy was soon covered with blood from
wi!d swings on the nose and mouth. Frazier
ignored any attempt at science in the third
round, and cut his man so badly that Rotchford
nad To be taken 10 his corner beaten and dis
Inquired, but Atill game as a pebble.
-Four men are left In each class for the semi
Hnals ana hnals. summaries:
135-PoUSD CLASS.
First Bout-:John Burns New West Side A. C.. beat
.; hsTshaiI. hamhler A. G.. after three regulation
rounds and an extra round Of twnminntes
Second Bnut-J. Hunford. New West Side A. C.. beat
X. Dwyer, 81. Rapnei A. c., in throo rounds two OF
which were cut short by the referee.
Third Bout-JRmes Mcintyre, st Bartholomew A. C.,
forfeting.
Fourth Bout-Edwarl Kreamer. Clipper A. C.. drew
abye.
1l5-PoUND CLASS.
vnB First Bout1Nelson G Frazier. Hudson 4. c. beat
OF which was cut short
James J. Hayes. brooklyn; J. J. Gross. New West
Side A. G." ana william Dorr. New West Side A. C..
have yet to box In this class.