Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-05


The attraction was the best which has
yet been given. The preliminaries were
interesting. and the event Of the even
ing was lively and scientific. Although
no person would have ventured to pick
q winner at any time during the first
twenty-five rounds. Stolzer landed more
frequently than his opponent, ard dis
PLAYED more generalship. BOwen's
leads were wild. but savage. and if he
had connected they would have done
fearful execution.
At $50 the referee entered Che ring,
and opened q box containing the
gloves for the prelmiDaries. Barnes,
of NicKeesu0rt. and Smith, OF Wheeling,
boxed three two-minute rounds.
Oae was clad i'm mis- undercloJhes. the
other i'm uuGershirt and jeans trousers.
Smith CD made @ monkey OF his op-
p0neut. and displayed considerable
science. There was no attempt 90 ~
fict punishment. bu, the efforts OF the
boxers were literally applauded.
Then followed six -WO-mjnUte rounds
between Turkey Burke, the shlt,y
lef.-han'er OF the South Side. and
Yoke. the sladge hammer butcher boy
of Fulton. The mel started the frs
round OF smuggling at q terrific rate,
clmching and wrestling. Ii was evil
dent from the sound Of the gong that
the contas. was the real thing. and 1t
aruunsed the audience 10 a great pIcn
Of enthusiasm. I'm the first round nom
urs We're even. Ia the second, they
started at q lively clip, and both were
weak Yoke brought the blood by
left-haaler o1 the temple. Burke land
cd several times but lacked steam. The
men were q, i- hammer and tongs,
bleeding like stuck pigs, and ready to-
Quit when the gong sounded. Both
came up weak Before the round closed
Burke dropped In his corner eXhaus ed,
and refused TO continue The decision
was given 90 Yoke.
The next event was a lively go be-
tween the midgets. Clancy and Baker
Baker assumed ,he aggressive IN the
first round ald landed several hard
let's I'm the face Ia the second, he
again placed his left en- the jaw. Clancy
was on the defensive. and could not
get through his opponents guards. In
the third. hOC0rs were even. In the
fourth. they mixed matters in a lively
vav for a few seconds. Baker playing
for the face. ana Clancy Tor the wind.
The fifth opened lively, with few sec
ends Of give aad take. which ended IN
Clancy being forced through Jhe ropes.
Sparring when the gong sounded. In
the final round. Baker led Off with
rush. and there was some sharp might
ING. Before the round closed Baker
forced Clancy against the ropes, and
rained rights and lefts ON his face in
way chat dazsd Clancy and caused him
20 clinch 90 avoid further punishment.
Ir was q good lively, scientific bout
and gave general satisfaction. The boys
are both clever. Baker landed Ofteler
then his opponent, and duched very
cleverly.
Preparations we're Immediately made
for the event of tine evening. A pair Of
scales was placed i'm the ring SJOlzer
was applauded when he appeared. The
men weighed in az l3S pounds, S-olzer
being a trife the lighter of the two.
6tolzer won the choice of corners.
First round Bowen landed light
right on back. swung and placed right
on face. Bowen missed a savage right
swing. S.olzer landed on the face
Stolzer ducked a left swing, and landed
right on wind. Bowen missed several
swings.
Second round-StOlzer placed left on
neck. Bowen landed light right on ribs.
Buck retaliated StOlzer placed left
ON neck. and Bowen srirued. Bowen
placed right on wind, AID got left on
face.
Thud round-Bowen led savagely
twice and S-OlZ5r CuckCG cleverly.
Bowen placed right on neck and so- a
return i'm same place. Bowel forcing
the fighting when bell rang.
Fourth rOuud-BOwen placed light
right ON face Exchange of face blows.
Bowen gave short arm jab i'm side, AID
countered on body Sparring.
Fifth round Exchange of breast
taps. Bowen led twice and fell short.
Syolzer landed right ON shoulder ard
Bowen placed right twice on back.
Stolzer placed left lightly on shoulder
No punishment yet.
Sixth round Bowen led yiciously
Stolzer ducked. Bowen placed right on
ear. Stolzer jabbei on ribs with his
left twice. Stolzer CUckcd two vicious
right swings aud an uppercut, but re-
Celved a hard right on the ribs Bowen
landed ON neck B0weI's round.
Seventh r0uGd-Buck swung and
missed Bowen landed lightly on head.
StolZgr landed left on back, and got
one i'm return. Bowen jabbed In ribs,
and gOt light let, on arm. Buck zap
ped Bowen on face rs gong sounded.
Eighth rOund-Both came up Smil-
ing. Bowen lanaed lightly twice, and
then missed a right swing. Buck jab-
bed his right on back twice ana duCked
another right-h8nder. StolZer reached
the wind again Bowen landed i'm wiad,
face and back. Bowen landed right on
back of neck.
Ninth rourd-BOwen placed RICH,
lightly on ribs Bowen landed on neck.
Sto'zer placed light tap on neck Stol-
ger placed left i'm jaw hard. but Bowen
grimaced Buck forcing the fighting.
StOlzer bleeding at the nose. Bowen
struck Stolzer then ciinChed. and told
him he would not DO IL again.
The rounds between tenth and TWEEN
tieth were comparatively tame. Both
men fought cautiously. and hcnOrs Were
even. Very E,lle punishment was in
fliCted
Twentieth round-Bowen placed light
right ON wind Stoizer landed three
hard let's on body. Buck placed left
or Jaw. Bowen led and missed. and
St0lzer. cOUntered with strong right on
face. which made Bowen bleed az the
mouth. Bowen leading and falling
short Bowen landed ON body twice.