The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-16
HOT STUFF.
Was the Boxing Exhibition at the
Palace Theatre.

But 1t Grew too Warm for Marshal Trick
ev Who Put an End to the Barry-Con-
nors sorap in the Ninth Round-How
Terry the Mick Came Near Drowning
Prof. Wilke.
A boxing exhibition was given last
ntght at tho Palace theatre. 1t was a real
snorty affair ana one of the kind where
only the very warmest of Johnnies were
admitted free The others paid rs cents
ana had reserved seats down close to the
stage. Palace theatre Yves pretty well
filed during the first part of the evening
by an audience which greatly appreci-
atad the vaudeville show. But only
select few from this audience saw the
nboxing exhibition" without going out
and buying another admission ticket.
!. The curtain was rolled up at half past
ten o'clock and disclosed the sta ge
roued off into ring in the regular m an
ner and after the most approved style.
Around this ring on the stage were seat
ed many well-known "men about town.
as they delight to be called. rhoy were
rot supposed to be present, and were
proba bly, believed at home to be "attend-
ing lodge meetings or working over
time at the Office. City Marshal Triokey
was present by request of the managers
OF the boxing exhibition. He came to
see that the affair did not get too hot.
He finally decided that it was little
too warm and stopped the flight"
IF no CT hob nd fho
wings were the female part of the Pal
acs theatre com pany. They were appre
ciatiye observers Of the several scraps and
discussed the ''points" made by the con-
testanus with all the skill-of profession
ais, They also chewed gum and giggled.
Out of the reserved seats the "sporty
Johnnies" were huddled together near
the stage. Many of these real shot"
ueople seemed to be afraid something
would Occur. too wicked to see and were
prepared to get out as soon as it oc-
CURED. On the bleaohers in the rear of
the theatre were seated the rest of the
audience. These were "kids'' mostly,
with a sprinkling OF ''gents" from the
"avenoo" and hackers of the boxers.
Mr.. McGinty was master of ceremo-
MES. He is Of pleasing address and
knows just what to say when anyone
says anything to him. He began by
walking out TO the footlights and max
ing little speeoh. He said: "This is
TO be genuine exhibition'-Here Mr.
McGinty paused for rhetorical effect aid
gazed impressively at the audience. The
Johunies in the front row applauded a
little and then awaited the rest of the
speech. Mr. McGinty went on. "We're
going to preserve order" With this he
scowled at the Johnnies and glanced
for approval towards Marshal Tricky.
There was more applause. EVERY man
will have a fair show and fight four
rounds OF three minutes each. The
drst will be Mister Quinn of Portland
md Nj. Kearns of Portland
AS he said this the two boxers stepped
out on to the stage. Quinn was red
healed and his limbs were encased in
black tights two sizes too large for him.
Kearns was well-built young fellow
who wore broad smile of good nature.
They were duly attended by seconds and
famed with towels between the rounds.
Quinn was very lively on his feet and
lodged many heavy blows. Neither man
was much injured, but the feelings of the
audience were. They came to see real
hot fighting. Kearns and Quinn's good
natured bout didn't suit then and the
Johnnies growled little. Mr.. McGinty
made another speech and the grumbling |
stepped. The second bout was between |
McGovern and Joyce. MoGovern was |
1op-sided young man whose blows riv-
allied trip hammer in force. McGovern
took good deal of punishment, but
stood IL well. AT the end of the boat the
crowd wanted more, but there was bet
ter sport coming.
''Verry the Nick and a colored gentle |
man known as "Prof." Wilke, next &C.
cupied the attention of the sports. The !
professor was becomingly costumed in
Il pair Of white under-drawers and bath
ing trunks. He also wore yellow shirt
and his flowing locks were closely
cropped. 'Terry the Nick was even
patent leather pumps tied with white
Irvine, fancy shirt and black trunks.
On the send off the professor hit Terry
a hard blow on the mouth. 1t drew
blood and Terry seemed astonished.
Then he got mad and went for the pro-
fessor. He got the darky's head up
against the stage and bumped it against
the dark green waves and foaming
pillows which were painted on the
matched board partition. The professor
came near drowning in the angry waves.
The Officials and seconds rushed in and
took hand in the melee and dragged
the two men back to terra frma-that
is, to the ceptre of the stage. Time was
called before they hit one another again.
In the second round the professor and
Terry walked around one another two
minutes and a half. Then Terry landed
on the professors nose. The professor
rolled his eyes threateningly and
Terry in the mouth again. Once
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