The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-28
FISTICUFF EVENTS
SEEN AT MUSIC HALL
Harry Hayden, OF Pittstou, and Billy
Vernon, Of Haverstraw, Meet.
WAS NOT A FINANCIAL SUCCESS
As an Exhibition Performance 1t Was
Bouts Turned Out Differently Be.
fore They Were Over, Notably the
Meeting of Toby Gardner and Young
Guerens.

Three or four days ago an arrange
ment was made for an exhibition at
Music hall last night between Harry
Hayden.of Pittston, who was matched
to fight Champion James Judge, and
Billy Vernon, known as the Haverstraw
Brickmaker. They came together ac-
cording to schedule and boxed two 2
minute rounds, as the final bout of the
evening there being six other bouts.
Mike Kelley was referee, announcer,
and timekeeper. Vernon was attired in
a maroon colored garb, which fitted
him loosely. There were no sleeves on
it and he had plenty of chance to swing
his arms deXterously, which he did,
much to the discontinue of Hayden,
who wore a black trunk and appeared
too fleshy to be able to put in good
battle.
Vernon could land on him as often
as he pleased. and drew forth much ap-
plause on account of the very clever
style of boxing he presents. He Is an
experienced man in his line, and his
looks tell that he has seen many battles.
He has fought about fifty for money.
and has been on the boards in events
similar to the one last night not fewer
than 200 times. Hayden was handi-
capped by an injured thumb, which
gave him considerable trouble, but con-
sidering that he was up against man
like Vernon, he gave good account or
himself Notwithstanding.
KELLEY AND KANE BOUT.
John Kelley and William Kane. both
of this city, went inside the ropes first
and gave S-round exhibition of
friendly sparring. 1t looked as though
they would put up stiff battle II they
went at it for blood.
Professor Hines, wandering aero
bat, was the second number on the pro-
gramme. He tumbled a summersault
| over four chairs. cut an imitation OF
| a Christmas tree and other designs out
of tinted paper with his fingers, at the
same time balancing a funnel shaped
roll of paper on his nose tip. After this
he passed the hat and took up col
lection. He gave hard luck story and
was treated literally.
Mr. Kelley announced that Jack
| Slavin, of Great Bend, and Mike Bres-
| nahan. of New York. would entertain
next. Slavin might be a good man in
his class in Great Bend, but he was
not in it with Bresnahan, who was
| none other than Jack Regan, Of Jer-
sey City. Regan was down along the
Jersey sea coast last winter doing
| turns. Slavin was hit ten times to the
one blow he gave the man from Skeet-
erville.
| Toby Gardner, of the South Side. and
| Martin Guerens, came forward in an
swer to the referees announcement and
prepared to give the spectators q
friendly exhibition. 1t was so friendly
that Guere.ns made his escape from the
| ring after the first blow had been
| delivered on his neck.
O'ROURKE AND MADISON.
Tom ORourke, of Hyde Park. and
| Billy Madison, nut on the gloves and
had time of it for two rounds.
| O'Rourke was not heard from since the
time he challenged Louis Jester, of
| Wilkes Barre. until last night. He and
| Madison gave a clever exhibition and
| the honors were about equal.
Jim McCadden, Of Nanticoke, was
matched TO meet Bobby Allen, of this
| city, for few rounds for points. AL
len did not care about going on, and
in order to accommodate the gentle
man from Nanticoke, who was anx-
ious to show his ability, Regan. alias
Bresnahan, met him and drew the
claret from his nose and spread it
around his face. Regan and Vernon
| then gave an entertaining exhibition
| for two rounds