The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
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While the good people Of Long Island were
sound asleep In their beds and the clang, of the
trolleys was hushed, at least for q while, about
200 sports. including several prominent club
men. conrreOated in q billiard parlor near
Flushing carly yesterday morning to witness u
fight to n nnish between two feather Weights,
kid" ARnew OF Boston and George Langdon
OF this city.
The affair, which was fought with skin gloves
for a 5000 purse and o side wager Of $500. was
pulled Off under rather trying conditions. Tho
mill was arranged by Jack Lyman, the old'time
boxer. who was behind Agnew and who hos
been instructing the latter In the nrt of self
defence for several months. In the first place.
the ring, which was pitched in an impromptu
manner, was poorly lighted with gas lamps,
which cast O shadow over the fighters. FINALLY
good lights were secured, but at the last mo-
ment there was a rumor Of police interference,
and the rendezvous had to be quickly changed:
billiard room was offered, and q ring was maue
Of old rope tied to the legs OF the tables.
the ring at q few minutes after l o'clock. The
weight was announced as 11s pounds. Tho
were made among the club men, who seemed
to have money TO burn, and who mover hesitated
to give odds on the Boston youth;
The rivals shook hands at 1:2O O'Clock. AZ.
new made o lead with his left, but Langdon
stepped in neatly and blocked II. Then ho shot
out the right beautifully on the face, making
AKnew retreat Langdon swung his right, but
Agnew was quick and avoided 1t 6y dncking
severe blows were exchanged. Agnew seemed
TO DO careless, while the New, Yorker was
steady and confident, and his blows landed
with considerable force. Agnew managed TO
plant his left on LanRdon's nose as time was
called. 1t was o severe knock and 1t drew
blood.
the second round opened viciously. There
was nc semblance Of sparring. Both boxers
were eager for tho fray and came together as 4
they meant 1t. .Agnew led repeatedly, but fell
short. He found Langdon's ribs with his right,
and scored some well-aimed crosses.
There was O hot mix.up, and Agnew had
Langdon sorely In distress when the referee part
cd them. Agnew tried to follow up his advan.
tage, but didn't seem TO have the stamina back
round. and cracked his man on the jaw several
times, but 1t was too far above the point even
to shake Agnew up.
The next round. which unexpectedly proved
to be tho last, was very rapid and exciting.
Agnew was advised to mix 1t up, which he did
In nne style. He went after Langdon with both
hands, and moved down his leads as II they
on the mouth and jaw made Langdon weak,
and II was evident. his star had set. Agnew
was not slow in taking every opportunity Of
fered, and smashed away with startling rapidi-
ty. One blow landed squarely on Langdon's
jaw, and tho latter dropped. He arose very lun;
steadily. Then Agnew rushed and punched
LanRdon on the mark again. This time Lang.
to sleep. -Agnew,. of course, received the de.
cision and the stakes. His battle showed that
with more experience and headwork he will
make q frst-class fighter.