Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
CALLED IT A DRAW.
McCoy-Walker Mill at Turner
Hall.
FIRST BLOOD FOB THE LOCAL Nan.

Ten Rounds are Fought with Five Ounce
Gloves sad a Exciting Finish = Pre-.
vented on Account OF Fear of Police In
terfsrence-McLeoa's Fairy Chsllepgs.
Jim Mccoy, who has been claiming
Rock Island rs his home since he
blew in from Burlington few moons
ago, and W. Walker. OF Dss Moines,
fought 10-round draw at Turner
hall last night. 1t was announced
as a sparring match, bu: the contest
ants got into couple Of ugly mix
ups, and an exciting finish was an
ticipsted by the audience. which was
anxiou. that the fight continue until
u knockout was administered. but
the managers of the affair feared in
reference Should they antagonize the
rules laid down by the authorities
Nearly five hundred people, includ.
ing all the lights OF the sporting
world from the three cities, wit
messed the match.
Ferdinand Holdorf officiated a.
master OF ceremonies; John Master
son, of Davenport, was referee; DaviC
Ulam, official 'imekeeper; Billy Lam
bert and Bill o Brien were in Walk
er's corner. and Heinie Holdorf ans
Harry Mccoy seconded Mccoy
Walker had the best of his antagon
list by several pounds. He is trifi'
larger man than Mccoy, who wa
apparently afraid Of him at the out
set: in fact, he took the defensiyI
throughout. The first three ant
sixth rounds were exciting and som,
clever movements in pugilism wer'
displayed, but the remainder of thu
bouts were uneventful. Both mel
had inclinations toward soldering, +
W hich they would resort for long in
tervals, just about when the figh
was getting warm. Mccoy stoo
some pretty hard blows, but he re
fused to separate with any of hi
cla'et. leaving tie arena without
scratch on any part Of his body
while his opponent had his RICH
loptic closed in the sixth round an
had a piece Of skin brushed off hi
left cheek. First blood was draw
in the second round, when Walker
proboscis began to leak. Bot
men appeared in excellent cond
ton when time was called
Walker set to fighting in earnest in
mediately and seemed anxious I
mix it up, while Mccoy held bac
and took advantage of opPor.uniJit
furnished in his antagonists excite
moments to send bunch {
knuckles up against his face occ,
sionally. Walker landed some goo
ones, too, but they we're not effec
live. In the third round Mccoy ha
his man s'going" and it was though
that he would finish him then au
there, but Walker held out unit
time was called. In the six,
round the men got together agail
but from this on it was tame.
Harry Mccoy announced that h
brother, Jim, was prepared to me-
any middleweight in the country Il
from $3.50 to $500 side.
Breeze From Mcleod.
Here is the latest breeze from Ds
Mcleod, the man who would have
, appear that he is anxious to meet
the carpet with Farmer Burns:
II will wrestle Burns, Roeber ar
Lewis for $1,000 each in the folio,
ing order: Burns first, Roeber Sc
ond, and Lewis third, the match,
to be within one week of each othe
give Burns one more week to a
3 cept a challenge from me indepen
I ent of the above, or state that he
afraid. II do not hear from him
will leave for home. There is not
ing in it for me to wrestle Lewis q
less one or the other OF US is d
clared the champion. Iexpect to
to tie big fight and will stop over {
my way home"
Mr.. Mcleod must remember th
Farmer Burns is champion, and th
it is not necessary for him to r,
around after the Californian or an
one else. 1; Mcleod really wants
match with Burns he should 60 abo
1t in q business way. Blowing dol
count for anything.