The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-18

defensive, Ward opened the third round with
loved viii sew other stif drives ON tho
head. SieKsok,s blows, were not so heavy as
, ass cS ss.,yGsfS . BY the n S0w sSIGr. boy i: who ,SS
neck, and stomach. II was Wards fight up
to this point. In the fourth round Ward
though the latter was not very far behind.
" hen tho fifth round began Ward sailed in as
IL he meant TO cut matters short. lie rushed
heavily TO Jacks head. McKeck got out OF the
way by clever lodging and thor fought at long
fow seconds and resumed his heavy swings, most
Of which were directed at McKeck's body. Jack
aged TO any extent at the close. In tho sixth
and seventh rounds Ward continued to force
, iSe n srowdl tSers Being %aS nor cri ssS o , nf, eRo SsRn 1PT
Take ON offi" and other. remarks while tho
men had their hands up. The last round was all
in Wards favor. but the decision was a draw.
MAYOR GLEASON PEAKS FROM THE RING.
Among the later arrivals Mt this stage were
County Clerk Jacob Worth and Sheriff Buttling
Of Kings county, George Slosson. the champion
Tony Pastor. Frank Mckee. Ike Thompson,
Harry Vonderhorst OF tho Baltimore Baseball
also a spectator in a box near the timokeep.
or. Everybody. was on edge, and the appear
nnce OF the celebrated middlewoight was await.
cd with suppressed excitement. There was no
end OF confusion. caused. by tho crowding
OF the aisles by persons who had coupons for
we're powcrless to bring order out Of chaos, and
there was no end OF Kicking. Suddenly tho
S SrsS, e espied Ms MisSaHF on SieS SiImb sGd into lh'f the T rins 2
after quite an effort. and In answer to cries OF
speech" he said,
I'm not John. l.. Sullivan, I'm not Mccoy, I'm
not Crco6on, but I'm Mayor Of this city. This
have T received we'd credit for owning the town. This
is the first time i have entered. the ring, but |
am hero so rs to welcome you citizens from all
who has paid his money to see a prize fight, lot
him go to the door and get his money back. II
he came to see a boxing match, 1 hope he will
Mayor Gleason said more. but his words wero
drowned with the cheers and comments Of tho
crowd. When he got out Of the ring he re-
ceived many congratulations. Then Corbett
climbed through the ropes mid wild cheers.
II am glad to see the Mayor make such a good
speech. l feel sure that this contest will be a
pretty one, and those who have never seen a
bout before will come again, 1 am sure.
M'coY AND CREEDoN IN THEIR CORNERS
Corbctt's remarks were received with more
boistprousness. after which there were cries for
Creedon and Mccoy. The fighters were resting
9 TsasiySd II tb tee word 1dIq iSsn p T9e'n os b oTt w rsse, t ReS
the scales at about i65 pounds stripped. While
was ciaimed. 1t was $50 O'Clock When creedon
came To the ring side. There, was no great de.
%bTn en ali sId es we Mere SF remarks sn sTeR ns N! "5o rSPi h;
look Rood!' My but he's trained fine" He was
followed b., a retinue Of seconds, including Joe
Choynski, Tom Tracey, Tommy West and Benny
Murphy. Mccoy came in a few moments later
and he got a hearty welcome. His handlers
Fogarty and Con Reilly. He received a floral
belt: which no hung over a post In his corner.
superb condition created a murmur of surprise.
He worce breech clout and fighting shoes. Mccoy
walked slowly around tho ring trying the boards,
Hnd hand as he saS SRpFo'sShHfs sllo i D%n.9 " n no'f Kid'a
replied the Australian. with a smile, ms he shook
y! inc ib pro facre bu hs wS wa IN nSod M sniritss a ,so6 ke id5n a.S
and laughed with his seconds. Creedon. trained
to the hour. his big muscles bullying on every
handlers and spoke cheerfully TO friends in the
crowd.
The men had agreed that they would box
twenty-five rounds and that IL no decision had
been reached by that time they would go on. In
short, the battle would be to a finish, as orig
inally called for in the articles of agreement.
Referee Austin. after a short delay. called the
men to the centre Of the ring for Instructions.
long reach was clearly apparent. They shook
hands, and when the conditions had been an
n our 90 the men mel went to their corners 1o.ns s,d for the
THE FIGHT
ring. Creedon looking for an opening and Mccoy
wary. Creedon SPARED a full! quarter of a min
Hss 0s %nieh he % nsSH %sil 'p Slo wlss a sTT heas % sGc tos
iddled only, to rush in with swings that were
with n free hand, landed heavily on McCoy's
jaw. The Kid backed away. but Dan was after
Mccoy looked appoalingly to tho referee. but
himself. Dan rushed in .blindly. but McCoy's
defence came to his assistance, and he ended
the round in a cool.headed manner.
SECOND RoUND.-Creedon came up quickly
Hash, t jsSbed his s long left into the ASSstralian's
stomach and raped him on tho neck with a
tara no M nnh n q nnalihla hnt Meow raaltzaA fha
fact. and was careful about accepting chances
offered to him, Creedon bored in once more.
his long left across the tip of Crecdon's chin,
and both laughed. erection was beginning to
FsHilz on sn the y young Sas y fe III %ea and a" WS sssy t issf be y
sounded the sports began to expect a rather
long fight. There was not SO much steam and
THIRD RoUNp.-creedon ran into close quar-
feet avalanche Of short jabs and half arm
punches that fell like hail about the Austria
lian's head. Creedon looked surprised. yet
in a half clinch, ne hit Mccoy on the side Of the
the next moment there were cheers. for the men
got intoa fast exchange OF body punches. Then
moi, to get too close. while Creedon. putting
slightly, seemed anxious to regain some OF his
lost breath. There had not been any very hard
fighting yet, but II was evident that 1t was on
the way. and the crowd grew inpatient.
FOURTH Reconsideration, as in the previous
rounds, came up to begin business. Mccoy,
however. hit him some sharp digs and jabs IN
tho face and then danced away. Dan worked
necessarily to land a heavy, swing. but Mccoy
was so clever with both hands ana feet that the
Australians efforts were f%ruitless. Mccoy
simply watched his man so sharply and used
such extraordinary discretion that he escaped
with scarcely an abrasion until just as tho bell
rang. Then Creedon smashed him heavily on
the body. McCoy's superior work made him
look like the winner to some, but Creedon's
friends were still sure OF victory.
FIFTH RoUND.-Theyg got into a clinch straight
away, and when Creedon hit In a clinch there
were cries of foul. A moment afterward Mccoy
came to close range and delivered such = rapid
vOlley of stifr jabs in Creedon's face that the
latter seemed dazed. Tho latter, who was per
spring freely and putting Just a tribe, kept ur
either blocked or avoided by tho youthful
American. Mccoy. on the other hand. seemed
In better shape. for he was not q bit winded and
his body was as dry as a chip.
SIXTH Reconsideration revived considerably
rushed in and put n hard left on McCoy's Jaw
Tho Kid retreated quickly, and when his an
tagonist followed him closely Mccoy put up a
now, apparently, and got "a left over the guard
flush on the Kids neck. Mccoy responded with
a corking left jab that cut open the Australians
forehead for first blood, and hen he rushed the
| AuBtralian TO the rODeS. where he rainal half n