The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-25
THE ATHLETIC CARNIVAL.


Witnessed by Large, Very orderly and
Well Pleased Audience,
The much -talkcd-of athlcticcarnival under
the auspices of the National Club, of town,
took place in Robbins opera house last
night with all the success the management
planned aud hoped for. The attendance was
large and all the choice seats ON the stage
were filed with prominent men from
NIahanoy City, Girrdvilc, Ashland,
and other places, and everybody seemed to
fully enjoy the exhibition. A more orderly
gathering never assembled in the opera
house. Just before the opening an address
was made in behalfof the club setting forth
the objects Of the carnival and appealing for
undue demonstrations of favor for amy per-
Torrance. The audience respected the request
to the letter and, although at times the
spectators were excited to high pitch OF en-
thusiasm, there was no outburst Of bosterous
approval at any time. The audience vigor-
ously demonstrated its satisfaction between
/ the performances and between rounds, but
avoided all Objectionable conduct. The
management was as much delighted with the
manner in which the affair passed off as the
audience was.
/ The stage was especially arranged for the
/
| from the line under the proscenium arch and
this gave ample room for the ring and the
arrangement of reserved seats. The latter
were located to the rear and at each side of
the ring, and TO the right-center of the stage
there were seats and tables for reporters.
The ring was postless one with canvass
flooring and gave entire satisfaction.
The first part of the program consisted of
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bag punching and hand.bar performances by
members of the National Club, followed by
an exhibition of bag punching by James,
alias Young" Mitchell, of Philadelphia,
who claims the championship of America
All these exhibitions drew forth liberal ap-
plause and put the audience in good trim for
what was to follow. Then came four
round and three-round boxing exhibition
between National Club members and they,
too, were much appreciated.
Arrangements were then made for, the
star events. Tim Hurst was introduced
as the referee and p. J Mulholland as time
keeper Both were heartily applauded. The
first bout was one of eight rounds between
Bobby Dobbs of Philadelphia, and indy
Watson, of Boston Both are negroes.
Dobbs is II chocolate colored Coon" while
Watson is as black as midnight. The latter
appeared to have more flesh and less wire in
his makeup, but in ducking proved very
clever Dobbs had a cool calculating
demeanor and did most of the leading and
punching, but the Boston black occasionally
mixed matters up pretty well to his own ad-
vantage. The referee declared Dobbs the
winner on points. Jack Mcdonald, of the
Nonpariel Club, and Charles Mccarthy
seconded Watson, and Frank Morley and
Young Mitchell looked after Dobbs.
Charles, alias Bull, !" Mccarthy of Philadel-
phia, and Jerome Quigley, of Fairmont, were
next introduced for an eight-round CO. There
was considerable sentiment in Quigley's favor
ON account of his boyhood days having been
spent in Schuylkill. He was born at
Wiggans.
Quigley was the heavier man and appar-
emily in much better condition than his
opponent. Hugh Kennedy and James Dunn
were in his corner. James Merrigan and
John Cassidy handled the towels and bottles
for Mccarthy. The first round opened with
each man surveying for an opening, which
was kept up for almost a minute, but after
that the two men went at each other in q
manner that left no doubt as to the desire Of
each to get the largest end of the purse
The referee declared the bout draw and
everybody seemed satisfied.
Both contests were all that could have
been expected and no room was left for dis
satisfaction or disappointment Owing tC
/ the great expense incurred and made neces
) sary for a successful opening the carniva
was not financial success to the club, but
since it has demonstrated that athleti,
exhibitions can be conducted in Shenandoah
as orderly as any other form of entertain
ment, and the better class of people are will
ing to patronize them under such clrcum
stances, the club will no doubt have surplus
after other exhibitions it proposes giving.