The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-18
MC0Y'S VICTORY
Over Danny Creedon Last Night was De-
ci'iVr, Being Practically Knockout
The "IiM'W Reputation Resalnel.

NEW YORK, Dec. l7.-"Kld" McCoy's
repu,atIonas fighter which was cloud
ed recently IN his contest with Ryan,
was regaIned tonight when he prac.
tlcally knocked out Danny Creedon in
fifteen rounds,
Dan Creelon entered the ring at 1888,
He was accompanied by Joe Ch0ynskl,
Tom Tracey aud Benny Murphy, Cree
don was In excellent condition, and
looked very confident. Five minutes
later Mccoy jumped through the ropes.
McCOy's seconds We're Homer Selby
(McCpy's brother), Doc Payne and
Tommy West Very little time was lost
In putting on the gloves. and the men
shook hands al 1910 o'clock. McCoy's
advantage in height and reach was
very apparent.
The announcer said the men would
fight twenty-five rounds, and II, at the
end of the twenty NTH the referee, Sam
Austin, could not pick winner, the
men would continue lighting until the
referee oculd give u decision. He also
said that the contest was to decide the
mlddle-welght championship of the
world.
Round l. After some light sparrInG,
Creedon jabbed light left on the chest.
Both swung rights, but missed and
clnohed, McCoy led left on the
mouth and Creedon tried return, but
fell short They cllpched near the ropes,
after which Creedon put his right on
tho head Mccoy looked to the referee
for a calm OF foul. and Creedon took
advantage OF the action and put left
swing on his adversary's face. They re-
sumed sparrlng, and Mccoy jabbed
right and left on the body. while Cree
don landed hard left upper cut ON the
face.
Round 2, Mccoy jabbed a stlft right
on the ribs without return, and
missed n LEFT swing for the jaw.
Round Q Mccoy led a left on the
face, and then swung left on the face
and three rights and one left on the ribs
in quick succession at close quarters
CreedOn was very slow In his mov2-
ments, and ran into n clinoh on the
ropes. Mccoy cut loose, and sent his
left on the stomach and his right on the
head. Then they clinched.
Round 4. Mccoy landed a Dixon
double blow on the ribs and head, and
stepped away without u return. Cree
don landed his right and left on the
body.
Round g. They got into n cllnch early
In the round, and CreedOn showed his
right hard over McCoys heart In close
quarters Mccoy jabbed two hard rights
on the ribs and another on the head
Round c. Creedon landed n nice lett
on the neck after Mccoy had made two
intellectual Attempts for the wind. Nc
Coy then felnted with his left for the
face and brought the back Of his glove
smartly on Creedon's jaw,
Round l. CreedOn sent his left to the
head. and Mccoy got In q left twice on
the ribs In q half Clinch. Two lefts on
the law and swing on the head We're
McCoy's next contribution, to which
Dan failed to make any return. Mccoy
landed right and left hooks on the haed
and stepped back quickly. Creedon
rushed, and Mccoy side-stepped. He
uppercut Creedon with his LETT and
swung right to head. Mccoy then
rushed, and swung right and left on
the head, and Creedon jabbed a light
right on the head.
Round s. Creedon Immediately went
TO the ropes from the effects OF n stift
left swing on the face. Mccoy followed
10 this advantage with light left for
the stomach and a hard right swing on
the henG. McCoy's long reach seemed
too much for Creedon, and the young
stcr always wore a self.satIsiled smile.
Round :. Creedon tried to force fight
Ing. but Mccoy clinched, and they land
ed In neutral corner. When they broke
away Mccoy gent two light tabs on the
face and crossed his right on the head.
Mccoy then slde-stepped, and landed
three leit swings on the. head,
Round 10. Crecdor led left on the
mouth and Mccoy missed right for
the head Creedon forced matters, but
Mccoy was too foxy, and waited for an
opening. Creedon gave him one, and
Mccoy swung his left on the wind and
brought Ms right up smnrtly from the
Short ribs TO the head twice,
Round II. Crcedon swung q left on the
stomach, and Mccoy swung lefis and
rights on head, stomach and ribs, fore