Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-03

4 Rather Tams Contest Between B0ze.
nah and CamDbell


BEFORE THE BRIDGEPORT ATH-
LErIc CLUB-BEzENAH DID
{ NEARLY ALL, THE LEADING
CAMPBELL SHOWED UP STRONG
IN THH EXTRA ROUNDs-cAMP-
BELL KISSED FOR REsoRTING
TO UNFAIR TACTICS NIGHTS
CONTEST.
Eugene Bezenah, OF Cincinnati, and
Louden Campbell. of Pittsburg, fought
a thirty-round draw last night before
the Bridgeport Athletic Club. A small
crowd was present, SO small in fact
that the Pittsburg crowd, which was
never known to look for the best(?)
of it. insisted upon receiving larger
proportion of the ticket money than
they had previously agreed to accept.
they had previously agreed to accept,
and finally compromised by limiting
the number of rounds.
The crowd was plainly partial to Be-
zenah. This is due to Campbell's un-
popularity in Wheeling, on account OF
a little transaction for which war
rant will be served upon him; and to
Buck Cornelius connection with Peter
Maher, who was referee of the Camp
bell-Stolzer contest before the M. A. G.
Independent of these considerations,
every lover of fairness would have de-
sired success for the CovingtOn boy :.
Campbell's hugging and choking in
clinches. and the use of his elbow, con-
trasted with Bezenah's fair tactics,
made the impartial spectators friends
of Bezenah. The crowd Kissed Camp
bell especially during the first few
Z rounds, and the uproar was SO great
that the club officials threatened to stop
the bout.
The two men were very well match
ed, neither possessing any great
amount of science. They did most OF
their fighting at long range. Both were
slow to follow up their advantages.
Bezenah did most of the leading, Camp
bell being entirely on the defensive,
with the exception of three or four
rounds. Campbell was evidently play
ing a waiting game, and he was not
bested in any of the rushes and mix
ups at close quarters. He, is good
slugger He was strong throughout
the contest, and could have continued
much longer. His Pittsburg friends
made a mistake in supposing that Be-
>zenah was groggy at any stage. Beze-
: nah carries that groggy look with him
when he sits down to a square meal
Bezenah always landed low in his
leads for the heart, and left mile-wide
openings for uppercuts, which his oppo-
nent was not clever enough to take ad-
vantage Of BeZenah was also slow in
following up his blows on the stomach.
If they had any effect, Campbell was
always given sufficient time to recover
Bezenah was not punished, while
Campbelps breast was raw and bleed
ing during the last half of the battle.
When the decision was given, the
audience clamored for decision to one
of the men. Referee Pearce stated
thate he had done his part, and the
matter rested entirely with the box
ers. Mr.. Mckee, of Cincinnati, Beze-
nah's hacker, asked that the bout be
allowed to continue. and Bezenah gave
Already assent. but Cornelius and Camp
bell declined. Then Mr.. Mckee an
nounced that he would wager $1,000
to $500 that Gardner will defeat Hen
niger tonight. Cornelius and his
friends retired from the stage. The
proceedings were enliyened by the rep
artee in which Mckee and Cornelius
INDUCED at the ring SIDE
The main event was scheduled for
9:45 o'clock but it was about 10: &c
when the Pittsburg contingent had
finished their complaint about the at
tendance and the division of the re-
ceipts Bezenah was attended by kid
Wanco, Riley and Eddie Gardner. In
Campbell's corner were three Pitts
burgers. Leslie Pearce was agreed up
on as referee at a conference between
officials of the club and Buck" Cor
neiius. representing the Pittsburg box
ers. which was held in the afternoon
Both men had previously stepped on
the scales, and neither tipped the beam
at 1872 pounds, the weight specified in
the articles of agreement.
From the start, Campbell was on the
defensive, while Bezenah was aggres-
sive and did all the leading. Camp
ellis leads usually fell short, and he
landed very few effective blows. In
the third round Bezenah inflicted con-
siderable punishment, and at the close
OF the round Campbell's breast was
raw. The fighting was one-sided and
tame up to the
Seventh round-They mixed matters
In very lively fashion from the sound
Of the gong, indulging in considerable
smuggling. Bezenah landed several
times on the breast which began to
show indications of punishment. just
before the round closed they exchanged
right-handers on the face. and Beze-
nah in attempting to get away, stepped
Into an uppercut on the jaw. Camp
bell showed up better in this round.
Eighth round-After fiddling for a
half minute, Bezenah led and Campbell
cleverly stepped out of harm. Bezenah
placed his left on the neck Bezenah
jabbed both hands in the face, and
put straight right on the stomach
Exchange of punches on the jaw. fol-
lowed by rushing without damage
Bezenah rushed to corner, but did not
land.
Ninth round-Bezenah led off with
stiff left on the cheek. Bezenah put
right en- stomach and on jaw. Beze-
nah put right on neck. Bezenah put
straight hard jab in stomach, and right
and left on body. Bezenah put right
swing on jaw.
Tenth round-Campbell put right
jab on breast. Bezenah placed left
on neck Rezenah iahhod in faoo ,pd