Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-10

Interstate and National League
sGames-Other Sporting Matter S
The bout between O'Leary and john
son, at the M. A. c. club house, in Full
ton, last night, was witnessed by a
crowd of five hundred including a
great many State Fair visitors. 1t
hwas a contest between strength on
L,hnson's part and O'Learys science.
on cary landed often enough to put
anybody to sleep if his blows were
backed up with the necessary steam.
Johnson was strong as an OK, but
could not get in on his opponent. He
managed to push him against the ropes
however, and rush him so frequently
that O'Leary's strength became ex-
hausted, and he was compelled to
quit without being knocked out by a
blow.
The first preliminary bout was four
rounds between Robert Hermann, the
AFRICAN Cyclone" and John Jennings,
both of Wheeling. The Cyclone had
the advantage throughout the contest,
but it was declared draw.
The second bout was between the
featherweights, and was CLEVER exhi-
bition throughout.
The third was four rounds. between
Charley Smith and Herbert Clancy
They gave very interesting exhibition,
but failed to mix up in the manner
which the audience desired. 1t was
also declared draw.
The last bout was four round con-
test between kid" Wonco, of Wash
ington, Pa, and George Strong, of Den
yer, for a decision. The first round
was lively enough to please anybody
Wonco went right after his man, and
landed right and left en- the face until
he had him going. He brought the
claret from a strong right-hander on
the jaw and received no punishment
himself. 1t was clearly Wonco's round.
In the second round Wonco followed
UP his man, rushed him against the
ropes and apparently had him COM
pletely at his mercy. The work was
fast and furious and the crowd asked
that it be stopped After about one
minute the gong sounded. Strong was
tinue. He came up for the third round
and it was only question of how much
punishment he could stand when the
officials very wisely stopped the con-
test and the referee gave the decision
to Wonco. Wonco merely made a
monkey of his opponent.
1t was after eleven O'Clock when ar
rangements were completed for the
event of the evening, the bout between
Jimmy O'Leary, of Cincinnati, and
Charley Johnson, of st. Paul.
First UCd-The men first argued q
md otter of rule. O'Leary insisted an a
rcleahs break af1r clinch and Johnson
wantedto striR~ with one arm free
They agreeo7 to bfak free when ordered
TO. do SO. 1zhis was compromise
When the gong sols,tded the men step
ped to the center and O'Ieary placed
several light blows on the face, getting
none in return. O'Leary landed sew
eral light taps and got a jab in the
face. O'Leary landing frequently, but
not hard. O'Leary placed right on face
johnson placed strong right on jaw in
a break. O'Leary did most of the work
in this round.
Second round-After sparring for an
opening O'Leary placed his right on the
wind and countered on the neck
O'Leary landing frequently, but with
out steam. Johnson placed right ja0
in face which counted. Exchange Of
face blows. johnson led savagely and
O'Leary ducked as the gong sounded
Honors even.
Third round--O'Leary landed on jaw
,;,,ht hny
O'Leary rushed his opponent. but did
no damage, as it ended in a clinch.
O'Leary landed several times and duck
ed some straight jabs. The men mixed
up in lively fashion, and Johnson
struck his opponent when they were
clinched, the crowd ealing foul"
O'Leary forced Johnson to the ropes
and landed often, but the blows ap-
peared to be weak.
Fourth round--Johnson was warned
by the referee not to repeat his offense
Of the previous round. Both ducked
right swings. O'Leary placed right on
the jaw. An exchange of face blows.
OLeary placed right and left on wind.
Exchange of jabs in the face. Johnson
placed a jab in the stomach and a
right on the Jaw He swung his right
on O'Learys jaw after the bell sounded
and there were cries of foul" again.
The succeeding rounds from the fifth
to the twenty-frst were marked by
SEINE clever work on OLearys part.
He landed often, but his blows lacked
steam and he gradually weakened,
while Johnson was strong throughout
Johnson struck his opponent frequent
ly in the clinches and the crowd called
foul" He used his elbow to good ad-
vantage also, and showed himself the
better infighter and having the most
capacity for punishment.
Twenty-second round-Johnson led
off by rushing O'Leary to the ropes in
a clinch and weakening him. He
rushed him to Johnson's corner and
this time O'Leary did not get away.
He was showed against the ropes and
pushed down, Johnson placing his
weight upon him. He was up when
Cornelius had counted six Johnson
could not land knockout blow, and
three times wrestled him hard against
the ropes, O'Leary going down each
time. The last time he was so weak
that he was only saved by the gong.
He was carried to his corner but failed
to respond for the next round.
Before the contest of the evening,
Frank Cartwright. of WASHINGTON. bet