The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-08
DEATH OF PUGILIsr CROOE.'
Docs Not Recover Consciousness After His
Knockout by Rarry.
Special cable Despatch to THE suy.

Special Gable Despatch to THE SUS.
LONDON. Dec. 7.-Wnlter Croot, the London
bantamweigbt, who was knocked out by Jimmy
Barry of Chicago in the last round of q twenty.
round contest before the National Sporting Club
last night, died at $50 o'clock this morning. He
did not recover consciousness after the knock
out. 1t Is supposed that his death was due to
weakness Of the heart.
The fight between Barry and Croot was orig
inally scheduled TO take place on Nov. Is, but
was postponed until last night on account OF the
sudden death of John Fleming, the manager of
the club, who died in the ante-room of the club
on the morning Of that day.
In the last round of the contest last night
Croot made q Installation of distance, and,
getting too near Barry, received n sharp right
handler On the chin and a second blow which
sent him to the ropes. Barry followed these
with two more punches. which. like tho others.
tempt, to ward them off. Then came the knock.
out blow which sent Croot to tho floor. 1t
t sSemea who to e eKsm mhS Ti eposs's b shH b 3Sat and an dI t.
not receive especially severe punishment. His
body shows no signs OF blows.
for u long time after the close OF his contest with
"pedlar" Palmer. in which. however. he did
not receive heavy punishment.
Spike Sullivan, the American lightweight.
who, Witnessed the bout last night, says the
m Dat1ie 4 w%s zone. one Or II the h iSIrest he oyer saw: Tho
advantage, at times. When he received the
Knockout blow his mead struck the floor heavily.
Barry Is much distressed over the death Of
Cr6ot. He at once surrendered himself to tho
police after hearing OF his opponents death,
ana was charged with granddaughter.
He was arraigned in n police court, together
with six Off ers of the National Sporting Club.
All OF the prisoners were remanded, but were
permitted to obtain bail.
DR.. Ordway. who represents the National
sporting Club in this country, discussed tho
fatal temptation of the fight yesterday with q
reporter OF The Sun as follows:
" received a cable despatch from the club
late on Monday night, stating that Croot was in
a pad way, l was quite anxious. for / readily
understood what n hitter Barry is and also how
weak and fragile Croot was. Croot vas n clever
coxer. He was tall and lanky, but not very
strong. When I left London, II few weeks ago, I
saw hin, He did not appear to be in robust
hendth. Croot told me that ho felt all right.
The National Club, which has been IN ex-
lstence for over six years, mover had an acct.
dent before. In that time over 1900 fights
nave been decided. b.. J. Angle. the clubs ref
cree; who 10 a boxer himself. will not tolerate
any brutality. As soon as he secs that u man
mas no chance he Immediately stops the bout.
had no time TO interfere.
Inc club does not employ q physician TO ex-
anime the boxers before entering the ring. Had
Croot been examined. / feel confident Tint he
YOU'D nave been rejected. don't think that
last nights sad affair will stop boxing In Eng
lana; for the sport is localized, The club in tho
future VIII DO managed by A: F. Bcttison. 1
the club will have to DO postponed owing to
Groots death. Dave Sullivan and Australian
PITY Murphy are booked to box twenty rounds
there on next Monday night"