The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-05
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NrCLRLLAND WINS
Ia Nineteen Round, From Eddie Gard.
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4, Nineteen Hound, Prom Eddie Gard.
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Jack Mcclenand, of Pittsburgh de.
fc.tei Eddie Gardner, OF Minneapolis,
,,E, night Inv the prcttlest exhibition Of
scientific boxing ever given in the Net
ropol!tan's arena. Defeat came for
Gardner In the nineteenth round and
within u few seconds OF the ciose OF the
round. The Pittsburgh lads reach was
100 much for him, sc, II he had played
Tor McCleiiand's wind instead OF the
face It might have been different. The
"IC' Is worn out IN the list Of excuses,
tu. It has Its place nevertheless. Card
ner died hard, and though not. TECH
alcally speaking. knocked out, was
counted out. He was taking the count,
snt Referee Gavin counted ten before
he comprehended It.
The contest gave entire satisfaction
10 4 splendid audience OF eight hundred
people. which Included n largo Pitts
bursh delegation. ana the latter had
reason to be proud OF STcClellard's fine
work. He is scientific, shiftyt on his
feet, and uses both handy well, He had
10 work hard for the battle, but he
wouldn't be In It with Eddie's brother
Oscar. Jack may be able TO stand body
punishment. but IL SO, he doesn't look It.
Referee z. J. Gavin added fresh laurels
20 his record, For the preliminaries,
Charlie Burns otlc.atedl and was all
right. He wore u shirt that spoke VOL
INES
Eddie GARDENERS gameness and his
plucky battle all through was the fea-
lure. II Is said he was told TO play for
the wind. and he probably now regrets
ne didn't. At any rIte, he ought 70 be
good FOR another contest with MCClel-
land.
The first preliminary was between
Pee Golner, OF the Fifth ward, and
George Gilhooley, Of Bridgeport. These
bantams put up a friendly four-round
bout. with G!lhooley having a shade the
best az II.
But the next friendly" rs one sport
put 1t. wasn't warm. Gee! Leslie
Pearce and George Wanko mixed Il up
redhot. They went at 1t for SIX rounds,
and the fifth was a sluSgcr. Wanko
showed up beHer than on any previous
occasion, aad tried hard to knock
Pcarce out, but Leslie was too clever.
It was the finest preliminary the club
ever put on. No decision was given.
Leslie Peanc's clever little twins next
gave an exhibition of the famous
punches used by the worlds champions,
after which they spared three scientific
rounds. The kids made 4 hit.
The crowd eagerly awaited the prin-
cipals. and Eddie Gardner. the first TO
appear, received an ovation. McClel-
land was right behind him. and was also
given the glad hand. In Gardner's cor
nrr we-e Prof. j. A. Gordon, Barney
Smith and Jerry Marshall. Behind Nc
CIelland were Messrs. William McClel-
land. Franklin and Lavey. Referee
Gavin,s little spiel" was applauded.
Both men were finely trained, and had
dipped the scales at 119k pounds each
al o'clock yesterday afternoon. Nc
Clel!and had the advantage In height
and reach. and Gardner looked leshier.
The crowd was on needles as they
walked out to do battle. SIS
Round l. After some sparring Gardner
t1p2d lightly. and they clinched. Jack
Got back at him with his left on the face,
and tapped on the same place again.
They exchanged. Jack swinging wild.
Eddie lands one on neck. Both duck
cleverly.
Round o, More cautious sparring. Nc
Clelland jabs left and Eddie swings IN
return. Jack uppercuts him. Jack
places two on the face without; a return.
-Nis-reach IS to the good for a hard left
or Eddie's breast. HfcCleiland's round:
Round 3. Jack 10 shifty on his feet, but
Eddie finds him twice on the face. and
upper cuts him with his Left. McClelland
places left on Eddie's mouth. He jabs
there again. Jack enthuses his friends
by his work in an exchange. but he
couldn't mix 1t with Gardner, who comes
cut OF It on top.
Round (. Eddie hits him on the chin.
Mac swings right and left, but didn't
touch him. Again he misses, but his jabs
,ning the crimson from Eddie's nose.
: Jack lands on body, and is showing up
well.
Round ). Lots Of shifty foot work.
s0ack tabs straight left on the face. He
misses several leads. Gardner lodging
or blocking. Jack taps right on the Jaw
Us the gong sounds.
Round G. They start in lively, but mel.
ther lands an effective blow. Macs
reach helps him to jab. Eddie
back on his cnest Eddie upper cuts
hin. and Jack returns with his right.
Jack is doing good work, but Eddie
stays with him. They mix it, and ito
give and take, Mac getting the best OF
II. McCielland's round.
Round :. Eddle's nose is still pouring
torth the gore. He places right on wind.
Jack does the same. Jack uses both
nands well, and keeps going after Ed
o!es wind. Eddie sends him back with
q straight less. Eddie jabs him on the
FACE: They rough 1t, Jack sending
EDDIE against the ropes. Eddie lands a
bad one In the next exchange.
Round s. Jack drives left on the face,
aud they exchange and cllnch. Jack puts