The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
DoWNEY DEFEATS BECKER.
THE REFEREE STOPS THE BOOT IN
THE SIXTEENTH ROUND.

Roth wen Flint Hard frora the Cell OF Tiuae
Until Dowsey was About 90 Pat the ma
,oppe Mas 60 sIeep-nsoGovsrn whips Goed-
body-A Draw between Reidy ana HnJss.
Tho hitting powers OF Jack Downey OF Brook
i'm received q good test at the Polo A. Q. last
night in his twenty.round bout against Larry
Becker OF Bayonnc. Downey won in the six
teenth round, almost putting Becker to sleep. He
was strong, but not SO skilful as his antagonist
The contest, which was at 1873 pounds, was In
teresting, all the blows delivered being OF a
damaging nature. Frank Abrahan was the
referee.
Jerry Reidy Of this city was pitted against
Eddie Hayes in the first bout OF six rounds at
1913 pounds. Both men seemed TO have an equal
amount OF skill. Hayes was the first to
lead. He was met with a still jab,
which made him retrace his steps to
the ropes. In tho next four rounds Reidy was
the agGrossor. but did not hurt his opponent to
any extent. Hayes invariably met his PUSHES
with clover counters and uppercuts. In the last
round the fighting did not stop until the clang
Of the gong. The decision was q draw.
The next bout was between two bantams,
Eddie Goodbody of this city and Terry Nc
Govern of Brooklyn. They 'clashed ut 112
pounds for six rounds. McGovern was clever.
while Goodbody was more OF q slugger. There
was not a dull moment during the go" Nc
Govern used both hands and made play for Good
land, though, were marked 18th little success.
and after the second round McGovern had every
thing his own way: In the last round MfGoy Trn
Brooklyn lad received the award.
Downey and Becker were in the ring ut 10
Martin Tiurney and Hugh, McWinters. Becker's
seconds were "MSstsrious. Billy smith
trim. 'a Becker s%''i rushed in Af his usual Isl n stun Hne
dy fashion and reached Downey with
his loft fei Glove "a in ta' Be saeSE; win DGT oilowi P,9t tSe
punch with a stif counter, on the ear. Becker
cracked Jack hard on the chest. and was nearly
knocked down with n rapid return on the chin.
round with a loft halt.arm punch. Downey
swift one aimed for the mark. Becker scored
twice in the wind; Downey side stepped IN the
However.theB ayonne boxer was not % be caught
He swung twice on Downey,s ear with his left.
,bh1 throw hsd his n,I night IL into sorc Do Ss T , riSs; The The
Downey's face wore a troubled look. Becker
seconds objected to a bandage which Downey
with Downey's left, and received an ugly cash
S SoSr s9S ' was sire strong osl az thee f inH C'Y pewne est triedi
sus,on failed led , to Fe eoGani #; - The SoI latter was Vas
breakaway, casually hit Becker. and there was
9 loud roar Of FOUL The sixth round was
the clean hitting. In the seventh round
Becker nipped Jack. but the blow was
not straight enough to do any damage. Becke
made Downey keep to the ropes in the eighth
round by swinging both left and right. Downey
escaped most of the blows, but was nearly
knocked down by n blow over the heart. Becker
pouRded at Downey's body in tho ninth round
unti1 Jack was weary: He, did not give q mo-
ment's rest TO tho Brooklynitc, doing all the
forcing and rushing.
In the tenth round Becker went for Downey's
wind, landing. at will. All the smashes had
force behind them, too. Near the close of the
round Downey visited Larry's eyes and made
his mans vision more obscure. Becker landed
his right in the wind in the eleventh
round many times. and nearly dropped Jack
10 the floor. He sent him half way through the
round ron was yicio ss;n Downey BEGAN to use un:
q toss.up who would be beaten when
time was called. Becker was in poor
shape1 in tho thirteenth round. Downey
uppercutting him and hitting him at every
turn. When Becker came up for the fourteenth
round his right, eye was almost closed. But he
was full of fight. and still kept Downey on the
defensive. Becker's recuperative powers were
punished considerably, he always had a hard
WAS cautious. Becker came up strong for the
sixteenth round. and it looked as though the
bout would last the limit. However, Downey
received a chance to uppercut and caught his
rival straight on the chin. Becker staggered,
but made n good bluff to hit hack. Another
5ust as Jack was about to cross Becker and put
him out. the referee caught the latter and sent
him to his corner. Becker was groggy. Downey
received the decision.