The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08
NATIONAL CLUB Carnival (!
A Good Sized Audience Well Pleased
With the Event.
GRIFFIN AND BONER FINISH
The Three other Bouts Spoiled by Quitting
But They Were Hot While They Lasted.
Casper Icons Walk over-Boner
Got Decision.


a one as the friends of the organization ex-
pected. There was combination of circum-
stances over which the club had no control
that worked injuriously in many respects to
its second effort, but the affair was sufficient
success in all respects to satisfy all concerned,
in view of all circumstances. The patrons
certainly got full value for their money.
There was one mistake for which
the club itself was responsible. That
mistake was made in reducing the
admission price from one dollar to fifty
cents. The talent engaged and quality and
length of program the club offers the public
warrants price of admission of no less than
one dollar and it is doubtful if as good an
athletic exhibition could be witnessed else
where in the country for less than double the
amount. The club lost through this source
last night because many who could and would
have paid one dollar for last evenings ex-
hibition quite naturally took advantage of
the reduced price. Not one of the half
dollar seats was left vacant, and on the whole
the audience was a good one..
Although three of the contests last night
resulted in quits" they were of such fast
and earnest character while they lasted that
the audience was thoroughly satisfied. The
club was not as well satisfied and the action
it took in connection with one of the bouts
will deter any quitters from travelling dis
tanGe for the losers end in any exhibition the
club may arrange.
Jack Mcneil opened the carnival by
giving a very clever exhibition of bag punch
ing and introduced many Of the tactics
which Young MITCHELL introduced at the
clubs first exhibition few weeks ago.
The first fstic contest was between
'Dinkey'' Hughes, of Mahanoy Plane, and
Jimmy Moran, of town. The latter was
the heavier of the two by many pounds and
"Dinkey' was the tallest by about half
head. The latter could not overcome the
handicap in weight, however, and after max
| ing a fast and furious opening soon went to
the wall. He was altogether too light and
| after going down to the floor several times
announced in the second found that he knew
when he had enough. Great applause was
bestowed upon 'Dinkey's" opponent who
looked when he went to his dressing room as
cool as if he had only just dressed to go into
the ring.
The second bout was between Harry Sey-
mour, of Ashland, and Ned" Bullock, of
Brownsville. Four rounds were announced,
but the Bullock only lasted three. Both
men went at each other in the start in ham
mer and tong fashion. Bullock was the
heavier and Seymour seemed to be trained to
| lanky condition. The latter was cool and
calculating, while his opponent was shifty
and confident. Both showed such spirit in
| the first round that enthusiastic applause fol-
| lowed them to their corners, but in the
second each gave evidence of the tired feel
| ing and seemed unable to land. Nearly all
Of Seymour's work was of the upper cut
order and the other man apparently did not
know how to avoid them. The blows were
made at both long and short range and were
so effective that in the third round Bullock
said THAT will do'' and left the ring. There
was a large attendance of Ashland people
and they went almost wild with enthusiasm
over the result.
The third boxing event of the evening was
a go" between Casper Leon, of New York
city, champion Eastern bantam weight and
Billy Smith, the champion bantam weight
of Philadelphia. This was the first pro-
fessional bout of the evening and was a
disappointment Charley White, former
trainer of champion Bob" Fitzsimmons,
and p ]. Feeley were in Leon's corner Sam
Flood and H. W. Schlichter, Of Philadelphia
looked after Smith Leon got decision over
Smith a few weeks ago before the Empire
Club in New York and was confident of
winning last night, but did not expect such a
walk over! The young men weighed about
40 pounds each. They started with some
earnestness, but with more science and grace
than the preceding bouts disclosed and made
a very pretty exhibition. Leon was the
aggressor throughout and Smith made some
excellent stops and returns. When the
second round was nearly over and Leon was
making matters warm for Smith at the
latter's side of the ring, the Philadelphia
bantam suddenly dropped and rolled upon
his back. Charley White hurried Leon to
his corner to await a decision Smith was
doubled up and claimed he had been fouled
by blow in the groin. He refused to answer
| the ringing of the bell and as Leon awaited
him in the center of the ring Referee Tim"
Hurst announced, 'Mr Smith, for some un-
known reason, refuses TO proceed With the
contest and declare Mr.. Leon the winner.
The club will not allow Smith anything"
| lSchlichter, who is the sporting editor of
| the Philadelphia Item and Smiths hacker,
| quietly demonstrated with Hurst and stated
u the reporters that he claimed his man had
hcen fouled. Hurst emphatically denied this
and advised Schlichter to drop Smith, 'as he
isa rank gutter" Hurst added, and was
confirmed by member of the club, that after
ARRIVING in Shenandoah Smith wanted the
bout reduced to six rounds and at one time
seemed disposed to refuse tomeet Leon at all.
The last event of the evening was a 10
round bout between Pepper" Griffin, OF
Philadelphia, and John Boner of Summit
Hill. The weights announced were l5O
pounds. but Griffin was somewhat lighter.
"Choppy" Hess and w. S. While, of Phila-
delphia, and w. w. Lewis, of Mahanoy City,
stood behind the Pepper" and Daniel
Conahan, James Meehan and William Boner
stood in Boners corner, There was no
quitting in either of the men at any stage OF
the game and both seemed to be fishing for
knock out, but at times each was so wary
| that Refe rec Hurst urged them 70 get TO-