Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-05

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The few spectators who assembled in
the Bridgeport Opera House last night,
witnessed one of the prettiest and fast
est glove contests ever fought in this
vicinity. 1t was deserving of better
might probably had something to do
with the poor attendance. The con-
testants were Eddie Gardner, brother
of Oscar, and Jack" Kinlow, Of Nc
Keesport. Kinlow Is clever boxer,
and gentlemalN little fellow, and
appeared to be very much unlike the
representative type of boxers from that
section Of the country.
The two were well matched in every
respect, except that their styles of box
ing differ somewhat Eddie Gardner
has prolted by the coaching received
from Oscar, and plays mostly for the
wind and heart. His blows are jabs
rather than swings. Kinlow favors
rushes and is very clever at that style
of fighting. He uses both hands well,
and aims all his swings for the jaw.
Gardner was unprepared for Kin
lows rushes in the first few rounds,
but after he had come out second best
In several hot nix-ups, he met Kinlow
in his PUSHES and fairly divided hon
ors in all Of them The fast pace was
telling on Kinlow's wind, and 1t was
apparent to spectators that he would
have to win in twenty rounds or lose
the decision. Gardner was strong
throughout and was in splendid condi-
ton at the finish. He caught at
n aisai re 10 rs} Ced some'pun-
ishment IN The twenty-hird round, but
in the twentyfourth he sent his oppo
nent down with jab in the wind. In
the twenty-ffth he fought Kinlow so
fast, that the McKeesport boy was
compelled to Quit and acknowledged
himself defeated
At lie eGl Of the .wenty-fourth
round Kinlow said in his corner that
his strength was gone. He was ad
vised by a friend to lose on foul, but
to his credit be it said, he preferred
to lose honestly. After being counted
out, he stated to the crowd that he
was not out, but was not in condition
to go farther. He declared his inten
of oto1 oip 20 for bar
contest. If arranged it should prove
a big drawing card.
The preliminary between Gus Beze-
nah, CT Covington, KY, and Little
Pete" of Wheeling, was very lively.
Each round was very fast, and Pete
was almost gone in the fourth, when
Referee Oscar Gardner stopped the
bout, and gave Bezenah the decision.
On account of the small audience
collection was taken for the principals
in the main bout, netting neat sum.
1t started about ten O'Clock.
First round-Kinlow started off On
the aggressive. and rushed Gardner,
landing Vnpe jaw. Gardner neatly
countered a. sd for the same spot
Kinlow found face with his left
Both used their mits to advantage in
inffghting.
Second round-Kinlow swung and
missed Gardner got his right
squarely on the jaw. Kinlow rushed
Gardner to the floor and did some
fast work Honors even.
{ Third round-This was very similar
to the preceding round 1t was give
srd take throughout Near the
close there was a hot mix-cp, i'll
which both INDUCED in smuggling. 1t
was an even break.
Fourth rcund-Kinlow not working
so fast. Gardner opened with leads
for the body, which did no damage
Kinlow put light right On the jaw.
Gardner landed on neck aud Kinlow
jabed right on wind. Gardner swung
right on jaw. Kinlow ducked several
swings. Gardner put straight left on
ear and right on face Gardner put
7 stiff rights and lefts on the face
Gardner's round.
Fifth round-Kinlow aggressive,
but his lead for the body was stop
ped. Kinlow swung a terrific left on
the jaw. and Gardner INDUCED in
some smuggling. Gardner put hard left
on face and Kinlow ducked two leads.
Kinlow rushed Gardner against ropes,
and placed rights and lefts on face at
short range. Kinlow put right on
neck, and Gardner slipped and fell.
Gardner uppercut on neck, and jabbeS
twu rights on wind. Gardner p,1
stir right on jaw. Gardner jabh
right in stomach.
Sixth round Gardner found bro
with hi left. Kinlow swung left a
Tel shoro Gardner put right on nee
Gardner eff On body. rncAans