The morning times., 1896-02-14

up a game Ilgnt up 10 the nineteenth round,
when a knock-down blow from Wilson took
| the heart out Of him and. although per
| fectly able TO do so, he refused to rise.
| He was pnder the impression that Wilson
| had fouled him, which partly accounted
! for his refusal 10 continue.
The had weather had dampcning effect
| upon the attendance and there We're not
| more than zoo sports at the ringside when
| the bell tapped fol the preliminary This
! bout was one of len rounds, between Alec
! Brown and Joe Mack, 10th OF this city.
They put up a ding dong battle, neither
| man being able 10 get in decisive blow.
! BY the tenth round They were 10th very
tired, but nevertheless Kept at each other
| desperately. II was hammer and tongs
until the finish and the question of
| superiority was so c!ose II at The referee,
/ Bob Comell, was unable 20 pick a winner
] and declared ii draw.
KELLY FIRST ONE Up.
It was just about 10 O'Clock when the
| principals in the stellar attraction made
| their appearance. Kelly was the first to
! show. He was looked after by Doc Ray,
! Hughey Lyons, Frank swi,zer and Charles
/ Murray. J. +. Wilson held the watch for
! the Wilmington hoy. Wilson soon stepped
/ into the ring and was greeted by a round
! Of applause. Jim Janey and Pat Raedy
looked after his interests, while Jim Green
| held the watch for him. Jack Jones Off
Clateu as referee.
Wilson had he better of tile 60 from the
! start, although his advantage was not very
marked. Kelly forced matters, follow
ing the Washington boy perSlstently, but
| as 4 rule when il came 30 a mix up he
| got the worst OF it. Wilson doug much
| damage With his straight left hard jabs
| in the face.
Kelly had q very good left, which he
USED to advantage on Wilson'S head and
l face aud soon had him bleeding from a
cut over the eye aud also from the mouth.
/ He had hiS share of the gore, however, as
| he was bleeding from the mouth and nose
! quite profusely. Kelly repeatedly made
| Claims of foul. These were not substan-
| tiated. however.
THE BATTLE BY ROUNDS.
Roaud / Wilson was the first 10 make
a move. He led for wind, but was crossed
! on the neck. He retaliatcd by whipping
| in his left on Kclly's jaw. Very little was
/ done until the close of this round, but the
audience were offering 10 1 on Wilson.
Round 2-B Both jumped To the center.
Wilson's glove became loose and was tied
| up by The referee. Kelly rushed matters,
| but was met with straight left-haGd jabs
| in the face. He was blowing quite hard at
| the call of time. Wilson'S supporters Offered
/ all kinds Of odds.
Round 3-No time was lost in mixing it
! up. A hot exchange, with honors even,
! DOtl men Shilling anu lDt CtONo WOIhtu
! up TO fever pitch. Kelly got IN couple
| ofeorkers. whic chmade Wilson look worried.
Round closed with bonors slightly in
! Keliy's favor.
Round 4-This was a very hot round,
| with both men getting in some good work.
| Kelly >till forcing matters. Wilson landed
| on his jaw, putting the Wilmington hoy
! down. He rctali2ted with a hard one
| over TIC heart which made Wilson Vince.
| HOnOrS even.
Round 5-Not much work done. Both
! men seemed 10 lie looking for the gong.
| They kept their distance until just before
the close when hot exchange followed,
which was slightly in favor of Kelly.
wI4soN LANDED OFTEN.
| Round 6-Both men were anxious TO get
| AT each other AT the call of time. Kelly
led but was stopped cleverly- Wilson got
| in often and hard. but Kelly took the gaff
1 without wincing. He got back at Wilson
rs the gong sounded with left hand swing
| OH the ear.
| Round When the gong sounded Wilson
! jumped out Of his corner and went al Kelly
| hammer and tongs. He had only a slight
| advantage, however, as hc was met with
| straight jabs in the face. Wilson struck
Kelly during clinch, which brought cries
Of foul. Wilson gets first blood.
Round S-Mcn very cautious about lead
| ing Wilson not so anxious and Kelly
| several hard ones. and then gets back on
| the face hard. No one had the ad-
| vantage in this round.
| Round 9-Kelly showed much improve
| ment but his blows appeared TO lack force.
| BY a little good head work he got in on
! the colored boy several times in quick
| succession. His sparring was very pretty
and was loudly applauded by the spec
! tators.
Round 10-Cheers for Kelly appeared
! to encourage him, and he went a Wilson
as if he meant business. He whipped in
his right several times in quick succession.
| Round closed with both men painting hard.
WILSON CAUTIONED.
Round 1I-Some sharp infighting in this
| round. Men clinched several times and
! Wilson was cautioned to be careful OF
fouling his man. Kelly led with left but
| fell short, but a moment after got in on the
| face.
Round 12-Both winded and blows appear
| to lack force enough to be very destructive.
| They were both doing their best, however,
which appeared to give the audience much
| satisfaction.
Round 13-Wilson started with one of his
famous rushes, which was met by Kelly
very cIeverly. He went at the local lad
with both hands and landed in clinch.
He again got in with both hands. Wilson
seemed very strong. while Kelly looked
| little the worse for wear. Kelly led with
| left as gong sounded. He appeared TO
be weak, but was as game as they make
them.
Round 14-Wilson started in with a des-
perate effort TO finish his man, but Kelly
| gave nearly as good as he received. He
| did not fancy the idea of going off into
| queer street. and by bit of clever head
word kept out Of harms way until the gong
| came to his rescue.
| Round 15-As in previous rounds Wilson
was eager TO put in the finishing touches,
but was unable to do so. Kelly kept at
him and did not give him any less than he
| received. The round closed with both men
tired and sparring for wind.
KELLY WAS DAZED.
Round 16-WilSon got in a hard blow
on the jaw, which for a moment daZed
Kelly. He recovered quickly, however, and
again went after Wilson, following him
| an around the ring.
Round 17-Kelly started in after Wilson's
! heart making connections several times in
rapid succession. but received such stiff
| jabs in the face in return that he soon gave
up his work on the heart. Wilson con-
| nected hard with his right on the jaw and
then whipped his right into the stomach.
Round IS-At the call of time both came
| up quickly and rushed at each other like
| two mad bulls. Kelly landed hard one,
| but was cautioned about his elbow getting
too near Wilson'S face. Wilson got in
| several good ones on the face in quick
| succe ssion.
| Round l9-They went at it from the start.
! W ilson led ard they clinched, Wilson play
ing tattoo on Kelly's ribs until they broke
| away. Kelly made a claim of foul but was
told 10 go On and fight 1t was give and
take for several minutes when Kelly was
Knocked down. he evidently thought that
| he had been fouled and refusing to rise
| was counted out. and the fight awarded to