The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-28
POLICE AND THE STAR BOUT.


 The Nutmeg Athletic club presented last evening at the Hyperion theater their boxing exhibition, consisting of two draw bouts and finale. The first pair on were Walter Jennings, young metal spinner of this city, and Eugene Briody of Meriden. They furnished a good clean bout and Patsey Shep- pard, the Boston referee, called it a draw, not to the entire satisfaction of Jennings friends. These men met at 115 pounds. The next bout was between Lew Webster and "Buzz" Smith, both of Bridgeport. They went on at catch weights. Webster looked heavier, as- suredly boxed better and kept the audi ence laughing for three rounds and a half at the frequency and efficiency with which he punched his almost defence less adversary. Then the referee sent the latter to his corner, badly whipped man.
 Markard of New Haven and Klund of Delaware gave 8 fine exhibition of wrestling as an interlude. This was not on the bills, but pleased the people. Af- ter each had won fall the match ended with draw, neither man getting enough points down on the last bout. The Wind-up was apparently pre-ar- ranged.
 The star bout began at 10:15 and was between Billy Higgins and Jimmy Reynolds, both of New Haven. These men fought at catch weights, but neither looked to vary much from 1S0 pouds.
 First round-Higgins rushed twice, knocking Reynolds down the first time, missing and clinching the other, rush. ing and clinching again They ex- changed lefts and clinched. Higgins gets the advantage of two exchanges, but is immediately knocked down. The men put up the first rough fighting seen here this season and Captain Brewer threatened to stop the bout un- less the men broke clean when ordered.
 Second round-Higgins rushes but is stopped. Reynolds ditto Higgins lands lightly on the mark, Reynolds on the face. They clinch. Higgins lands on the mark, but is countered on the face. This is repeated. Both men are going cautiously, as the bout is said to be worth s200 to the winner.
 Third round-Higgins smashes one on the chin; then on the mark They ex- change without damage and clinch. Reynolds upper-cuts on the jaw. They clinch. Reynolds left swing is cleverly tucked. They exchange rights against the ropes. Both men bleeding when the gong sounded, but Reynolds appeared the worse punished. The referee eau toned Higgins about his hugging tao ties
 Fourth round-They fiddle and clinch. Reynolds swings and lands, as does Higgins Reynolds lands again, and seems to rally. Higgins smashes home one in the ribs. Reynolds, crimson, but grinning, gets the best of some quick mitigating.
 Fifth round Higgins misses terrific swing and clinches, going down under most. He rushes fiercely four times and looks to have his man going. Rey- holds lands two light ones, then one good one, and they clinch. Higgins has all the best of it, but is losing prestige by questionable work.
 Sixth round-Higgins lands hard left. They exchange lefts and mix things. More clinches. Reynolds lands two and stops one. Each fouls once. Reynolds smashes in two They are both hissed to their corners.
 Seventh round-Higgins lands heavily once on the face, once on the ribs and upper-cut short. Higgins smashes Reynolds repeatedly, fouls once and has Reynolds nearly out. He lands twice more and the gong sounds.
 Eighth round-Higgins lands two strong lefts and is doing most of the work Reynolds goes down, is badly mauled, and Captain Brewer stops the bout. Sheppard called it draw, though Higgins had all the best of it and it is doubtful if Reynolds could have lasted another round.
 Higgins pose reminds one of Lanky Bob, and he is very punishing young fighter.