The sun., 1896-12-15
VETERANS In TILE RING.
JEM MACE AND MIKE DONOVAN
SPAR FOUR FRIENDLY Ro UNDS.


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Ovation to John L.. su,iivsn-Aaron, Hnr-
ris, Edwards. Chambers. Rookie. sna
Donaldson Also 1sox-JIm Csrbett Faces
McVey - Jack McKsck Defeats Rose.
Three thousand persons attended the Mike
Donovan-Jem Mace testimonial at the Broad
way A. G. last night, All OF the bouts with one
exception were exhibitions OF friendly nature
The fact that many of tho former pugilistio
stars were TO appear was Of sufficient interest to
attract many lovers OF pugilisn, especially those
of the old school.
John l.. Sullivan. Respondent in recently cul-
tivAted mutton ohop" whiskers, received .
rousinR welcome whom he entered the building
accompanied by Jimmy Wakely and Phil
Lynch He wore a shining silk tile and q neat
black suit, while between his teeth he held the
inevitable cigar.
Hello. John How are you ?" yelled several
men In concert.
Pretty good for young fellow" replied the
eX-champ pion. in his old eruff voice. and then he
raised his hat again and again. Sullivan
looked we'll, but his great right hand was
swathed in bandages. He took seat in one OF
the boxes near the ring.
There were many gray heads to be seen in the
big crowd. All the old-time followers OF pugil-
ism were there ready to have their memories
revived by the appearance OF veteran favorites.
Among those around the ring were noticed:
Al Smith, Phil Dwyer, pittsburgh Phil. !" Pred Wal.
baum. Fred TarAl. "Butch" Thompson, Dave Hol.
land, Honest" John Kelly. Peter Maher. Frank
Blavin. Ike Thompson, Harry Buermeyer. my vii.
liams. Bob Pinkerton, Billy Smith. Charley Norton,
Ed Kearney, Frank Stevenson, Dick Roche, Johnny
White. Abe Daniels, 81 Brooklyn" Jimmy Carroll.
Peter Lowry. Jack Everhardt. ex.Police Captain
oConnor. ex.superintendent OF Police Byrnes, Tony
Pastor George Francis Train. Frank Simpson, Alb re
l. Johnson John D. Smelling. Edward s. Stokes.
Dooney Harris, George siney Arthur Chambers, Ed
Gilmore. Frank Mckee. and many Others.
Charley Norton and Dan Keefe of Newark
opened the fun with three rounds OF clever
sparring. The next pair were Jim Hall Of Aus
tralia and Pete Burns ef this city. and they put
up a lively go. Veterans John Donaldson ana
George Rookie ere well received. They were
very lively for old timers, Rookie especially
showing that he had not forgotten how to
handle himself When W l, the men left lstt Il the ring
pion came into the ring and said in su bstnnce:
came here to. night to see two veterans VIII o
will show you how old-tipe battles were won.
Boxing is noble sport and if those who have it
greatest VI ts sport POI % Of all As haSo said Setors.
many good fellows, a,n entitled to 1t. Once
again thank YOU"
he sat down. and then an excited individual
yelled:
nRht and the greatest man in the New York
hssfi ss HaEl s Sullivan
Shr%ssrs Chr Es Very s.ons then met his
S Kitten Befors sme for the rst round pas
MP Chambers. who was putting like porpoise.
went to his Soreer He said rOpnds
the third round. and they obeyed, to the delight
Big Bob Armstrong. the eolored Chicago
heavy weight, tapped Tommy Kelly Of HoGoke en-
FOR three rounds, after which the old timers.
uuced. Aaron received o big floral horseshoe
before he put on the gloves. Their set-to was
wondSFfuly fast and the old fellows were
roared. When George Dixon was introduced
@s fG: s:o Both asasd
make speeches. Paddy McQuiggan and Johnny
gave
Donovan, Jen Mace's old second and Mikes
jun Corbett got a warm reception when he
ca,ne on to box with Jim Mevey. his sparring
IN Gosbets woTs rlSuf a
rounds, during which Coroett gave ane exhi-
bitIon of science. There were demands for .
say. Joe Choynski and Peter Maher were then
int rodueed in turn and both bowed in response
1t was 1880 o'clock when the real stars, Jem
Mace and Mike donovan. appeared. Both
master OF ceremonies. explained that the bout
snnouneed. Donovan was decidedly moro
active on his feet, and proceeded to dance
qh at the same s time tapplns him p with IBIS lis
opened gloves. Mace. in spite of his sixty-fve
Constantly. In the second round Donovan got
In an extra hard slap and Mace stopped to re-
Sow o his em
tired toward the end of the third round and
Don't go so bIoomin' hard. Mikem
The fourth round was the wind-up, and the
Old fellows went at 4 In lively fashion, MAGE
Draw " when IL was all over.
The last feature on the card was q ten.round
was the referee and Jim LnveIle timekeeper.
with a straight left on the mouth. Rose had u
slight advantage in the third, because of o num-
the neck: The fourth and nth rounds
were in Mckeck's favor. and In the sixth he
whici, we're 6y no means love taps. Rose re:
goried TO body punching In the seventh, but
McKeck kept working straight lefts and right
was about even zen. The ninth was In Hoses favor
about even. Mckeck got the decision.
BehwegIer and EberIe Joint Boxing Cham.
piOns.
The long-deferred tic for the A. A. U. heavy
weight boxing championship has been settled
out OF court" so to speak. The claimants TO
the prize werc George SchweRier. New York
A. c.. and J. Eberle. Pastime A. G. Owing to
the dfficulty OF bringing the matter to an issue
In the ring the Boxing and Wrestling Com
intteo has decided to place both men on the
championship record and split the medal.
Gossip OF the RIng.
and B.-B wins.
E. J. H.-Maxweil More was referee.
Ma.ty McCue..and George Owens Will meet in a1
eIgitround bout at Brooklyn this month.
Sammy Meyers has been matched to box Patsy
BroierIck iu this city ON next saturday nght.
Ike Weir the "Belfast Spider" is in this city. Iky
told Tug sUy reporter that he mad permanently re
urrd from the ring.
Dave Sullivan. brother TO "Spike" Sullivan, ha
been matched against Tommy Tully. Tho bout viii
be for ten rounds at 1l5 pounds
George McFadden old THR Sun reporter yesterday
that he broke his right hand In the second O
his mill with Spike sullivan on Saturday night.
5llIy Tucker of Newark Is out with q chailenR,
I u.nn He