Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26

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Nights Bowling Contests-Other
Sporting Contests.
Mike" Farragher, Of Youngstown,
and Buck" Sioizer, OF Columbus,
fought a twentyround draw last night
n the Bridgeport Opera House. The
contest took place under the auspices
Of the Bridgeport Athletic Club The
theatre was completely filled, the
spectators numbering about six hun
dred. The arrangements for the con-
test were excellent. The ring was
constructed in the centre Of the stage
On three sides there were rows Of re-
served seats, and at proper eleva-
ton was the press box, with accom-
modations for sixteen persons.
The battle was one OF the best ever
fought in this vicinity. The contest
ants were both very much in earnest,
as there was an Old grudge between
them. and the fight was strictly on its
merits 1t was lively from the first
round. 1t started in manner which
made many spectators predict that it
would not LAST ten rounds. The men
were very evenly matched however and
both were game to the core. The de-
cision was proper, and gave general
satisfaction. Honors were fairly dl
yidod.
St4lzer was aggressive throughout
while Farragher fought on the defen
sive. StOlzer aimed TO finish his man
by playing upon the wind, while
Farragher aimed his blows for the
jaw. 1t was give and take during the
early rounds. In the fourteenth
Stolzer had q very decided advantage,
and it looked like Farragher was go
ing, but the Youngstown boy had the
better Of the contest during the last
fv1 rounds.
Both men were severely punished.
Farragher's hands were swollen dur
ing the last few rounds, which ac
counts for the fact that the many
blows which he landed on the jaw
had no apparent OF at least no de-
cisive effect He has a very vicious
swing. but he had not the steam be-
hind it when the blows would have
counted His breast and back were
raw and bleeding, while Stolzer's face
was swollen and his eyes almost
closed. StOlzer appeared TO be the
worse punished.
Both men were in bad shape when
The contest closed. 1t was limited to
twenty rounds, and it would have
been brutal to continue it longer.
Farragher made a much better show
ing than in the contest before the
NJ. A. c. in which Stolzer secured the
decision over him. He does not ap-
pear, however. to possess the same
staying qualities which he displayed
in his first contest before the Metro
politan Club.
The first event was lively four
round bout between Wongo, OF Wash
ington, Pa, and Pickett, Of Cam
bridge, Ohio Pickett is a colored
man. He greatly amused the audience
by striking his opponent in the back
every time they clinched The col
ored man was easily outclassed. In
the first and second rounds he took
considerable punishment. In the third
round Wongo had his man on the run.
He was fighting on the defensive, and
he would be put to sleep, and wisely
quit.
A tramp speciality was next intro
duced # it was clever, it was spoiled
by the confusion in the house. His
mOnOlOgue was Kissed, and he chang
ed to a song, which was not much of
an improvement.
The next event was a four round
exhibition of clever boxing by Walter
Brown, of Wheeling, and Joe Bruner.
of Cincinnati.
Charley Burns, of Cincinnati, was
introduced and the announcement
was made that he would challenge the
winner of the contest.
1t was nearly ten o'clock when the
principals in the main event of the
evening appeared in the ring Both
were greeted with applause, which
was renewed when principals and sec
onds We're introduced by the referee.
In Farragher's corner were WongO,
Joe Bruner, Mike Murphy and Phil
lips. Gene Lutz AL Ducase, Joe Hart,
and Bonner were In Stolzer's corner.
The articles of agreement were read
by Jack Bennett, the referee. Ar
rangemcnts were then completed for
the contest.
First round-Stolzer won the toss
for choice of corners. The men re-
ceived their instructions and returned
TO their corners. The principals
agreed not to strike during clnches.
When time was called the men ad-
vanced to the center. Farragher ap-
peared i'll excellent shape, but StO'zer
looked a trife "beefy' The argument
was started in lively fashion, but the
first few blows were very light Stol-
ger landed on the back and Farragher
countered with a swinging left on the
jaw He landed three more vicious
left swings in the same place, and
Stolzer's face became red Stolzer
ducked straight jab, and Farragher
got away from a vicious uppercut.
Stolzer ducked, and was caught with
a left-hander on the jaw. Buck
landed twice on the wind The round
was very lively, with a slight advan-
tage for the Youngstown boy.
Second rund-They again mixed mat
ters from the start. Stolzer placed a stiff
straight jab on the wind, and Far
ragher coratered on the jaw, Far
ragh4r landed a vicious straight arm
lab in the jaw which dazed Stolzer.
Stolzer landed on back and wind. Far
ragher iabbed his opponent on the jaw,
and Stolzer ducked a vicious swing
with the right, Stolzcr placed his left
On tho breast twice, and Farragher
countored lightly On the jaw.
Third round-Fawagher landed
lightly en- head and they clinched,
Stolzer landed swinging left on the