The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-05
OUT IN THE SECOND ROUND,
MCCOY QUICKLY C0N0UERs HIR-
LEY AT WHITTINGToN PARK.
The Hoosier the Aggressor From
the Call of TInae-Draws First
Blood by a Blow ON the Mouth
Wins by Heavy Right ON the jaw

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. March 4-Kid Nc
Coy, champion miodleweight pugilist OF
the world, met and defeated Nick Bur
ley, or California. in the arena at Whit
uhgton Park today. The Californian was
hnocked out in the second round.
The night was the most exciting and in
terestins ever witnessed IN this city. The
fact that 1t was pulled off in direct disre-
eard or the governors instructions in
creased the general interest In the con-
test The large attendance. 2.o00 per-
SOUS being present. surprised everybody.
In view OF the fact that ii was declared
on yesterday, and consequently the pub
Tic had only few hours notice this morn
ing oy means of hancbills and sireameTs
on the street cars.
Though the promoters were busily en-
gagged in arranging for the affair yester-
Jay afternoon, their work was done so
quietly that no one knew the fight would
take place until late hour last night, and
then only to a very few, Mccoy having
advertised yesterday 10 give an exhibition
tonight at the opera house. This ruse
worked like charm, so far as the local
authorities were concerned, and no one
was Oh hand 10 interfere. Prosecuting At
toraey Cloud. who had been ordered here
ey the governor from Benton to stop the
contest, returned yesterday after having
satisfied himself that II would not take
pearance until the fight was over. He was
busy al the telegraph Office writing and
receiving messages from the governor dur
ing the progress of the contest. The gov
ernor wired him that he had been informed
II would take place today in disregard of
his instructions, and IL in his (the sherifT's)
Judgment Il was "a prizefght he should
stop il al all hazards and arrest all inter-
ested parties. As yet no arrests have been
made, and none are likely TO be made.
Gov. Jones wired the officials OF the Hot
Springs railroad 10 hold the train so that
he could reach the city on special train.
but his instructions were either ignored
or miscarried, and he did not get here.
Bat Masterson, OF Denver. was the ref
cree. The seconds for Mccoy were Doc
Payne, Billy Layton and Tom Calvin. The
seconds for Burnley were Jack Grace, Fred
Campbell and Paddy O'Toole. The time
keepers were Alderman Carberry, of Chi
cago. for Burnley and George Forbes, Of
Cleveland, for Mccoy. The official time
keeper was Capt. III. O. Price, of Hot
Springs.
Mccoy entered the ring az 1880 p. m.
with his seconds. amid loud cheering He
was followed az 1884 by Burnley. with his
seconds. and the cheers were divided. The
gong sounded at i2:i0.
First round-Both men SPARED for an
opening. Mccoy led with left and landed
lightly on Burley's jaw. Burnley led with
the left FOR McCoy's Jaw. swung heavily
and fell short. They cllnched. Burley led
heavily with right and Missed. Mccoy land
ed left Oh jaw. Burley came back twice
with left but was stopped. Mccoy lei
with left. which Burley stopped clev-
erly. Bnrley landed left on head. Mccoy
began forcing the lighting. Burley led
right and left without damage. Mccoy
landed left and they clinched. Mccoy land
ed three lefts on Burleys jaw In the break
away Burley landed lightly with left ana
Mccoy put right on neck. Burley landed
a right-hand blow on McCoy's body and
Mccoy came back with a heavy blow on
the mouth which started a stream OF blood.
Second rOund-McCoy jumped up fresh.
but Burley was bleeding freely from the
mouth and nose. Mccoy led with the
left but missed. and Burnley landed right
on head. Mccoy led with righ. for stom-
ach and fell short Mccoy landed on
Eurley's jaw. Burnley countered with
right and missed They exchanged right
and left blows in the center Of the ring.
Mccoy landed left on body Burnley then
landed on McCoy's jaw ana Mccoy coun-
tered, Mccoy landed left on BUricy's
Wind. Burnley swung right lightly No
GOV rushed with a heavy right swing but
missed. Burnley vas bleeding profiIsely.
Mccoy led for Burlcy's Jaw and landed
lightly. hurley landed right on neck
Mccoy began TO force the lighting and IN
\ rush landed q heavy right-haEd swing
on the Jaw Burley zen Ike q los. his
head striking the Goor. and he vas
counted ont hy the referee.