The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-02
WITH A LEFT HAND SWING.
CORCORAN KNOCKED OUT THE ORR
OLE IN THE SECOND ROUND.

Dukes Defeat a Surprise to His
Friends-Even the Maine Mans
Followers Did Not Think 1t Would
BE So ShOrt-The Knockout a Ter
rife Lick on the Jaw-Duke Lifted
Foot and a Half in the Ring and
Fell Like n Beef.
With left-hand swing on the jaw, Tom
Corcoran of Portland, Me-, knocked out
Billy Duke of Baltimore at the Pastime
Athletic Club last night. The defeat of
Duke was a surprise to a good many
while the briefness of the fight was a sur
prise to everybody.
The knockout blow was a terrific lick,
and was clean cut. 1t was entirely unex-
pected, and Duke was probably the most
surprised person of all.
There were about 100 spectators present,
and the crowd was a very representative
one. 1t included persons from all the
walks of life, and was really a very good
crowd. If it was hot in other places, it
must have been sitting in the club room,
but the spectators did not seem to mind
1t, and most of them removed their coats
and took things easy.
Duncan c. Ross, the wrestler, and his
manager, w. c. Barber, a celebrated
swordsman, were interested spectators of
the fight. Ross was down to referee the
contest but he did not officiate. He was
introduced, and gave as his reason for not
acting the fact that his eyes have been
bothering him of late and he did not think
it would be in justice to himself or the
fighters to jeopardize their chances. Har-
ry Sanders acted as referee, Louis Muhl-
berg kept time for the club, and Jack
Jenkins held the watch for Duke. Corco-
ran did not have a timekeeper.
Big "Scotty" Garfield and the Terrible
Swede" went on for four rounds as a pre-
liminary, and they proved to be amusing
and interesting. The Swede just reached
to Canfield's shoulders and he looked like
a pigmy beside the big fellow. Both men
seemed to be just trimming over with good
humor and the bout was very good-nat-
ured.
Corcoran appeared first and his entrance
was the signal for cheering from his
friends. In his corner were the Swede
John McNulty and Cockney Banner Duke
was also cheered as he entered the ring
with his seconds, who were Jimmy Hearn
SN~NAA ADOAe-AA
In the toss up for corners Duke won.
The referee called the principals to the
center of the ring and gave them his in
structions.
When the two men were seen together.
1t was evident to those who knew both
men that Corcoran was in much better
shape than his opponent. He looked fresh
and strong and had a healthy appearance.
His skin was clear and his eye looked
piercing and dangerous. On the other
hand, Duke did not show up so well. He
did not seem to lack training so much. as
he appeared wasted. His face had A.
drawn appearance, and he did not look the
same man as he was several months ago,
when he was moving down everything
that came before him.
When the gong sounded both men sprang
TO the center of the ring. Corcoran imme-
diately became the aggressor and ii was
obvious that he intended to make the pace
hot from the jump He tried repeatedly to
land on Duke, but his defensive fighting
was good and he showed much care. His
ticks fell short, however, and he did not
land blow of any consequence. Duke was
leary, and for the most part his sparring
was on the defensive, though he got in
several light taps on Corcoran's face
During this round there were several
offers of bets on Corcoran, but they found
no takers.
The second round lasted but thirty Sec
onds. Corcoran again became the aggres-
sor, and spared for an opening. He did
not have long to wait, and his eagle eve
was quick to see the advantage. Corcoran
backed Duke to the latter's corner and
gave him light punch in the ribs, follow
ing with terrific left hand swing on
Dukes jaw. Duke was lifted about eigh-
teen inches from the floor, his eyes rolled
towards the ceiling and he fell like a beef
IN his corner. His whole frame trembled
as II he was in agony and a CONFUSION
passed over his body as the timekeeper
slowly counted off the fatal seconds,
The spectators rose in their seats, and
Corcoran's followers sent up a veil that
brought the police on duty to their feet.
Everybody saw it was a knockout. and
when ten were counted Duke was picked
up and seated in his chair. He was given
restoratiVes and came to in about a min
ute
Corcoran's friends were crazy with ioy,
and they crowded around him like the
soldiers of victorious army would about
conquering hero. 1t was, truly, Cor
corans night.
This is the second defeat Duke has sus-
tanned at the hands of Corcoran. They
met before in a twenty-round contest IN
which Corcoran received the decision.
after as hard fight as was ever fought.
Corcoran's methods of fighting are good
and In some respects they are similar to
those of Fitzsimmons. He is a young fell
low and, If his rapid rise in the pugilistic
world counts for anything. he is a conner.
There were numerous bets on the fight.
and quite a little money changed hands
as a result.