The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-28
/ MFfEEySLASlHNG ROUNDS
DELAYEY AND HECK Err FIGHT TO
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The hfteen.rourAl bout at tho Polo A. c. last
night between Jack Delaney OF this city ana
Larry Becker OF Bnyonnc was nm exhibition OF
skill and endurance seldom witnessed here. De-
lancy was the clevcror, but Becker had un-
limited strength and kept his adversary IN
check. The lighting was clean throughout, and
the decision, n draw, was considered q eoou oue'
Teddy Foley was the referee.
Jimmy johnson OF this city and Pinky'
Evans of Yonkers began hostilities with a slash
NJ six round bout at 1lB pounds. johnson was
not as solidly built as his opponent, but what no
acked In this respect hemado mp for in strength.
The result was IA draw.
Eddie Goodbody of New York and Mike Low.
cry OF Yonkcrs were the noXt pair. They were
scheduled for six rounds at ITO pounds. In the
last round Lowery pcEgcd away at Goodhodys
body and jaw and looked like an easy winner.
Just then the bell rang and the referee aston
ished everybody by giving the decision to Good.
body.
Delaney and Becker next appeared. This bout
was for fifteen rounds Mt 1873 pounds. Jack
Smith, Jim Kane. and Charley Mcdonald were
in Rockers corner. Delaney's wants were at
tended to by Jim Delaney. Dan Leigh. and Jim
Pine. Both men were in good condition.. There
was no time lost In coming together In
the first round. Delaney stopped two
WITH SSHSt clean blows: Becker Kept DELANEY on t tho
ddedemsivG1 by b ie,ntinE f for p sTi,Ss,n 'iam ms m bssEi
Becker escaped some vicious loft leads hy shov:
ing his head to one side and getting his guard
up so, as. to avoid q right cross, Becker
cracked Delaney rlopIEsisdo tn, hrs head in The third,
brought his he'd up abruptly an necidentaily
one will, the right ON kcckers cheek, but was
too slow in following tho blow up. $50.
Becker chopped Jack ON the jaw with the right
in the fourth and then chased Delaney about
the ring. Delaney Unexpectedly turned about
and planted his left straight on the chin. This
Ssrromsed the B2yonne boxer "ir ana i ! ne If r't ,h r So me
BECKER in the sixth used his left as "a short arm
hook and nearly. landed on the mark. De
laney. after a clinch, drew Larry, on with
a tempting feint ami then struck Becker in The
wind. The latter never gave a change to De-
laney to rest in the seventh. Dclaney's clever
capped some swings and crosses. Jack put one
fancy partly changed his style by gong for
Clern o. In tho wind and nearly doubled him up.
After this they mixed IL up, Delaney hit Becker
81, he h eve = .9 iab s oo fbs m 'nrGe ''ineS' dis only
Delaney olmost put Becker through the ropes
in tho ninth with a knock on the nose. The
BE kcr for tho first two %ninnt,s made De
laney sprint about the ring. and landed FIRE,
quently. Then Jack braced himself and
the hottest round so far. The fighting was
brisk in the eleventh. Delaney was rapid. and
lnshod his right and left with, un, rring pre-
the twelfth. thirteenth, and fourteenth rounds.
His face was dotted with Jumps. The only
final round was h. cker's. Tho referee called it
o draw.