The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-04


Both of Oiyphant, Go for Four
Rounds and Duggan Wins.
A foul in the eighth round saved BIZ
Poole of Arkansas from an newt
able knockout and gave Jack Tigue' Oh
this city, the decision in what was 10
have been a fifteen-rOund bout between
the two i'm Music Hall last night Poole
began drifting toward sleepy land in
the seventh round and lost his temper
during the eighth, in which he got his
left arm around Tigue's neck and MP
locked him through the ropes to the
fOOtlights.
1t required nearly half a minute for
Referee Murphy and two of Tlgue $
seconds to pull the pair apart. AFTER
the decision was awarded to Tigue
many of the spectators gained access
to the stage. Poole later got INTO
Tigue's corner and the pair were dis
posed to settle their differences sans
rules when they were again separated
and the curtain rung down. However,
before the foul occurred Tigue had
demonstrated his superiority and would
probably have finished his man in the
next round.
The men met at catchweights. Tlgue
weighed 13j pounds ,and Poole looked
several pounds heavier. The latter was
not in the best of condition, but the
ScrantOnian appeared fit to battle for
his life. In Poolc's corner were Red"
Connolly and strong Boy Jones, Of
Simpson and Toby Gardner, of this
city. Tigue's handlers We're James
Judge. the champion welterweight Of
Northeastern Pennsylvania; Paddy
Hopkins and Dick Eavers. Pat Durkin
and Mike Connolly We're timekeepers,
During the first three rounds no de-
csive business was transacted. Poole
was showing himself to be no novice
at the art and, taking advantage Of
Tigue's caution, exhibited considerable
knowledge of offensive and defensive
work.
FIRST TELLING BLOW.
The first telling blow of the bout
was scored by Tigue at the conclusion
of the fourth round. He had ducked
two healthy left swings and forced
Poole to the ropes, where the Seran-
tonian landed full and clean with his
right on the Arkansas travellers neck
AS soon as the glove found its resting
place the gong sounded, apparently
much to the relief of Poole.
Thereafter the contest was in Tigue's
favor at all stages Of the game. Poole
was always playing his favOrite string
left swing for the neck and a right
jolt for the wind. but only twice dur
ing the fifth and sixth rounds was the
Scranton boys red head or his body
within range. Poole in return for his
pains received several right crosses on
the neck, jaw and ear.
E9Ily in the seventh Tigue missed
left swing connections but placed two
snoIt-arm rights under Poole's heart
The latter was running away, but
paused to miss a right for the body
TIguC took advantage of the opening
2nl sent his right onto Poole's nose
frr the fist flow of claret. Poole was
weak and hugging when the bell rang.
he pair had no sooner opened the
eIChth th2n Poole rushed Tigue into
the iatter's corner near the front OF
the stage. Tigue ducked and Poole got
him on his hip and flung HIM through
the ropes. He did not break his hold
Referee Murphy and Tigues seconds
pulled the pair into the ring and fin
ally separated them and the decision
was given to Tigue.
II the confusion already described
squirrel Finnerty jumped upon the
stage and made known his willingness
for match with Tigue at any time
ACROBATIC EXHIBITION.
The opening number was an aero
batic exhibition by the same pair of
Juvenile bootblacks who have appeared
at several similar entertainments at
Music hall in the past
y fast and decisive four-round argu-
nent at 115 pounds was decided be-
tween Fred Duggan and Titus Grif-
hths, both of Olyphant the former be-
ing declared the winner Duggan was
the agressor from the call of time He
was the stronger and used the better
judgment though Grifiths was gifted
with the greater activity. In the fourth
round Duggan drew first color and
proved himself so clearly the superior
man that Referee Murphy declared the
bout in his favor before time was
called. Duggan was seconded by P. j.
Maloney and Toby Gardner. Behind
GrifIiths were Jim ConnOrs and T. ].
Greavy
battle royal among four colOred
men was the third event, and imme-
dlately preceded the star attraction.
The biggest man of the four was the
common enemy of the other three, but
he was the r'ost enduring and the
strongest and ref ree's decision in
his favor, met e approval of the
house.
Announcer Barrett made known the
2O-round bout which will be decided
between Jimmy Judge of this city. and
Tommy Ryan, of Philadelphia. in
Music hall next Thursday night 1t
will decide the welterweight champion-
ship Of the state, and will be under the
management of the American Sporting
club, which is not, however, the club
that conducted last nights entertain
ment. 1t was also announced that on
the 29th Of the month Squirrel" Fin
nerty and Edward McCloskey, of Phil
adelphia, would meet in a 2O-round ar
Eument.
over four hundred spectators wit
messed last nights affair. 1t was a
respectable audience and an orderly
one, until the unfortunate windup rat
tied score or more of persons who
tried to hoot the Arkansas man out OF
the house. ~
ZOO Many Names in the PRAYER.
From the London Figaro.
A little 4-year-old girl was saying her