The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-18
MCCOY IS 4 F|STlc WONDER.
HOOsER 8lIDDLEwEIGHT PUTS UF
A MAGNIFICENT FIGHT.
Creeaon II Forced TO Throw Up the
Sponge ut the End Of the Fifteenth
Rosnd-yicter II Easily Middle

NEW YORK, Dec 17.-Norman Seioy.
OF Rush county. Indiana. better known In
pughistic circles as kid MCCOY" IS I'M
douetedIy the middleweight champion OF
the world He met Dan Creedon, OF New
Zealand, tonight In the arena OF the Psiri-
tan Athletic Club az Long Island, ana
after lighting fifteen lively rounds. made
the foreigner throw up the sponge and
acknowledge the Hoosier's superiority.
Long before the big event took place the
frame building in which il was held was
crowded TO excess, and bets were freely
made with Mccoy the favorite at 10 TO s
The kids wonderful science and self
possession were always in evidence. and
this, combined with the advantage OF
height and reach. enabled him 10 outpoint
his more stoekiiy built antagonist. From
the moment the men put up their hands
tn the opening round, McCoy's stock began
to ascend. and at the end OF the fifth
round McCoys hackers were offering three
to one On their man
After the two preliminary bouts had
been wound up. Mayor p J. Gleason
walked I'D the aisle and was received with
cheers. When he reached the ringside.
dozen men lifted him and put him into
the squared circle. There were loud cries
for speech. to which the mayor replied.
He said in part:
Gentlemen. / am not John L. Sullivan.
nor Mccoy nor Creedon. I am the mayor
or this city. and 1 bid you all welcome.
lbs rs the first time I have entered the
Hsuc ring scientifically, but / assure you
tnil any person wno came here tonight
10 see prizefight had better go right now
8. 70 me oox office and get his money back.
Tnis ring viii only be occupied by men
10 TAKE part In boxing contests
The Men Enter the Ring.
creedon entered the ring at s:5s. He
was accompanied by Joe Choynski. Tom
Tracey and Benny MurpnN He was in
excellent condition and iooked very con-
ndsne Five minutes later Mccoy jumped
through the ropes MeCuy's seconds were
Homer Selhy McCoy's brorner), Doc.
PAYNE and Tommy West
Very little time was lost n putting on
the gloves. and the men shook hands at
lv;lv o clock. McCoy's advanta%~ IN height
ana reach were very apparent. Creedon
was four inches shorter than Mccoy, but
he was stockily built and every muscle
was clearly developed. Mccoy Was in
excellent shape and nodded condolences to
nus friends In the seats and the ring. near
his corner. The announcer said the men
would fight twenty-five rounds, and If at
the end OF the twenty-fifth round the
referes. Sam Austin, could no. pick a win
ner the affair would continue. The referee
could give decision. He also said that
the contest was to decide the middle
weight championship Of the world
The prize ring, which was pitched In the
center OF the club house, was twenty feet
square.
Following u the battle by rounds:
Round 1.
After some light sparring. Creedon
3aoped light left on the cheek. Both
swung rights. but missed and clinched.
Mccoy led a left on the mouth, and
freedom tried a return. but fell short.
They clinched near the ropes. after
which Creedon put his right on the
head. Mccoy looked to the referee
for claim Of foul. and Creedon took
advantage OF the action and put a
Lett swing on his adversary's face.
They resumed sparring, and Mccoy
Jabbed right and left on the body
while Creedon landed a hard left up
per cut on the face.
Round 2.
Mccoy opened with left on the face.
of Creedon's left In two clinches
Creedon reached McCoy's face with
his left glove. Mccoy jabbed stiff
right ,,, on the ribs without a return.
and missed left swing for the jaw.
They were sparring when the gong
rang.
Round 3.
Mccoy led light left on the face. and
rights and one left on the ribs in quick
succession at close quarters. Crsedon
was very slow in his movements, and
ran INTO , chncn on the ropes. Nc
stomach and his right on the head
Then they clinched. In the clinch
Creedon swung a short right on the
head and was Kissed for so doing, but
as they were fighting with one arm
free Creedon was perfectly right. Nc
Coy wound up the round with a left
jab on the wind and right on the
ribs, while CreedonF swung light LETT
on the head.
Mccoy landed a Dixon double blow
on the ribs and head with his left
very cleverfy. ana stepped away with
and LEFT on the body. After some
sparrine. during which Mccoy was far
the quicker. the Indiana boxer sent in
hard left jab on the mouth. Creedon
became very cautious. and waited for
an opening. When IL came. he landed
a right on the ribs and brought 1t up
to the head, forcing Mccoy to the
ropes at the call of time.
Round =.
Both got into clinch early in the
round. and Creedon showed his right
hard over McCoy's heart. In close
quarters. Mccoy iahbed two hard rights
Creedon tried very hard TO reach Nc
Cows body. but was unsuccessful. while
Mccoy frequently jabbed right and left
on the stomach.
Both men came up very fresh. Cree
don landed left on the head and Nc
Coy ,countered. Mccoy then sent his
ieft hard on. the wind. and creedon
Creedon landed nice left on the neck.
after Mccoy made two Intellectual at
tempts for the wind. Mccoy then
tented with his left for the face. and
brought the hack OF his glove snartiy
on Creedon's jaw. Creedon rushed and
missed two left swings. Cor Mccoy
Jumped back ou; Of harms way.
Round :.
Both led let's and missed after
his left TO the head. and Mccoy in a
half clinch put two iefts on the ribs
Two let's on The Jaw and swing on
tions to witch Dan failed TO make any
return. Mccoy landed right and left
hooks on he head and stepped quickly
s Bach cr1s IL rushed ros and side
his lef, and ewing right 20 had.
MCCOY then rushed ard swung rizht
ana LETT on me head. and Creed0n
jaboed a light right on The head.
Rosad =.
In s0arrtng FOR an opening. Mccoy
succeeded In getting his left lightly on
tTecdous head. CTee60n did likewise
hat was srnYre diateav sent 10 the roDes
the face Mccoy followed up this adj
vantage with a light lett on the stotl-
sca and a bard right swing on, The
head Mcl'oys long reach seemed too
much for Dan and the yourgster al
ways wore sslf-sa'isfed smile.
Round p.
Creedon Jed left for the head but vas
nicely stopped. He then trled i, fovra
the fighting. but Mccoy ciincheG and
they landed Fl a neutral corner. with
The break-away Mccoy sent two light
Ieii iahs on the face and crossed his
STEPPED and landed three left swings
on Tie head Tine last Of these opened
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