The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-14
BONNER AND BEYERSDRAw.
AFTER TWENTT RoUNDs OF BOXING
ar THE LEy0I A. O.

an Aavnntnrs In the Early Stages, bus
Houner Evsnsd II Up Later
Defeats Clare In the Preliminary Bout.
Jack Bonner OF Phnadelphia and George
Beyers Of Boston. middlewpirhts. fought
twenty rounds TO a draw at the Lenox
A. @. last night. The weight was an
nounced at 183 pounds. the men agreeing
to nght with one hand free. Charley White
was the referee. Two thousand people were
present. Just before the preliminary began
Tom o'Rourke and Charley White engaged
In an tmpronptu alteration in the Office OF
the CLUB. It appears that White had
some trouble with Tim Murtha. O'Rourke's
brother-gn-taw. and when the two met there
was n clash ORourke. It Is said. OBJ
iected TO white a~ssailing Murtha's reputation
for honesty. and called White down. Then
the two. it is said. went ct IL and punched
each other for keeps. As an evidence OF the
breach. Whites left eye was considerably pulled
mp and his face was scratched, while oRourke's
nose was swollen
In the preliminary bout, which was for ten
rounds at catchweights, Charisy Miner. a local
man, FLASHED with Jimmy Clare. q blond youth
Of Long Island City. Both Boxers were ap-
parently wen trained Miner got the decision.
Beysrs and Bonner followed soon after forthe
svent OF the night. They shook hands at 10
o'clock
Fusr RouSD.-Thsy dddIed Cor . vhi1e, then
Beysrs made . short lead He tried again. but Bon
mar jumped nimbly bach. After . ciinch BeyerB led
ngain. but Bonner crossed ham lightly on the neck
Bsyers tried for the stomach. and both wrsstIsd 10
the ropes at the NEXT einch Bonner. in trying to
lead, almost fell 10 the foor from tho impetus Of his
own blow.
sEcosD R~ouxD.-Beyers took the initiative. but did
not connect. At his second effort he tapped
Bonner lightly on the mouth Bonner played
fr tina wiud anil enenvorpd tn avfnu for
the Jaw. Beyers was on eo this punch,
ana kept out Of harms way. Bonner
iabbsd BeysEs with the left on the mouth. and in
Bonner landed . heavy lsft on the ear and followed
IL up with a Light punch on the chin They sparrsd
TH1ap -Rousp.-Banns started with . feeble ruah.
Then they mixed q It up and 1eyers got tho worst OF
blow vlsh the rignt on the Jaw. Beysrs was ~wanbltnG:
BE- Bonner me ,g sBo.Aef T.. him rasor sg1ss s sna set n srs .rS GsaS med
held hs feet Bonner was vary ANXIOUS. and in this
ss s l-ss s sSSei bns 2YR,npap Ts. y yrs sT"r sht s4gssS oHgS;
missed hard right swings. Bayers was tired when
FoSarS R~oGsD.-Beygrs TODD the scratch eona-
dsnt1y and strong. Bonnsr did not wait very long.
seif with jabbtnE. He landed Win much force On me
%Hu could H nSs Tst p s1s r. sia d warn Bon Bonner Sne PLACED ilsHstd
for the body bur his rivlLs Euard was TOO arm to
They ruuxhed it till the close Of the round. bat no
damage was DONE
ing his left forward. Bonner tucked and then brought
home the right on the RIBS: They spared. and
Isss on ,p =" p WIND T 'aI1es the him I'ft .t.d Bonner sss
mouth. He nest tried for the ribs. but was neatly
landed : right on the mouth. This was a hard blow.
and made the coIored man culver.
Beysrs on the Jaw, but, As no harm was to1e: the
ofsaee was evsr!soked. Bonner led, but hs etssrts
s5trenls caution; Bonner TIED 70 land a sw1ng,ns
wound IN the round by pounding Bonner lightly in
sEvENrA RoUsD.-Both seemed eager to come To-
gesher. They we're very careful, however. and moth
En9 OF Importance was done for the arst minute.
E SSnnf. .ta %sas shs BiSS 6 5st 'f Bonner 2Sas swung 1ns H sss fsf.
aud ea.ght &c. rye On ne ear. rhsT were aSat,ns
Both landed two wicked letts IN the face. Bonner
came back with the r ghr and smashed Beysrs on the
twice more on the same spot
swinging h1aa1s H. as9 EFT -f Be9sss S iIsss ps Hnd shs blow ~
passed harmIesaly over his head Beyars showed q
va, prudent and always Jumped back sonnsr
tanhed Beyer. on the mouth with the left and came
punches were NH OF steam. and Beyers put the left
esn sef IN ah afs. wi mai shs r : 1nhs sn 'n fh saf SSi iHss a 1s ssnn net
delivered strai9ht enough TO hurt. however.
frsshsd a. the sxhs vent On, SLOWED hts opponent
- lead, bonner did not take any ehaGcrs and
Bonner scored with bosn haads, but .Beyers
ssDs, his ps nesa in 1st.a asssn .s and ol ssSide a,sb diFs
stin left-hander on the chin, and bonner beat . hasty
cGtf the neck = EaH WITH f1 shs fsft ' naa Tsps sssft he sf sia%.
Ehsn Bonner vent 20 his corner ha nose WA bleed
Il TH asEs.fs ousD."Eonne arst effort in this round
was 10 Land the right. His next attempt vas for tina
body, but he was quickly frustrated. They sparred
Inclined 70 hug. and Beysrs tooishfEy showed him
aside. Beyers. when they were partad. put
this WITH : falling blow on the Jaw. Il was too hiEh.
though. to have any effect. At the ceneInsion it was
stronger man. and that it looked as though the pscs
woulI sooner or later tell on Bonner
ELRvESrH ROusD.-BsFera. after some sids-step-
Ping. punched Bonner On the RIBS. The blow was a
decidedly xium- Bonner swung the iaft and
caught, beygrs on the right cheek They
with = srin Gpperruf On the mouth. BonnsrpIanEeI
the r;ght on seyer,a Jaw and lowered his head IN
the roHnd by catching Bonner IN the wind The
TWELsra k~ocsp.-Bonner was very slow in guard
ing himself and the enlorsd boxer found nn truuhIs
LEFT Bonner erosaad him on the law. Tie
punch was quite ~forcsful and made Beyers
Boston boxer rstI.rnsi and landed Wtth = ss sadf
deal OF stamina on Jacks nose. An sfehanSe q
beautiful precision and hit his antagonist three
times in succession on the tace. Tins wHa Beyers's
THrHrEKSrH RousD.-Reg commenced hostilitiss
was merely a yIancing one, and no material damsss
va. dene. They exchanged Isets with no injury.
5sssrs heavily with the Lett. He repeated the
sioE sna s slnS ntD kS ss.,ssd I stSef Esd Sosa; Bonner
19kh@ LAFA 1AH AAAaH AAf@~A@H 'A@N N0N@ hSAAAANH AAl
blows wer. singers, and Beyers acted on the de-
tensive. b inner hepe tbtse tactics gp until BsYara,
at the Win1-up, kept him IN cheek with two corking
iAbs. Bonnsr had things practically his own way IN
this round.
FounrKGxrH R0usp.-It was quite noticeable
when both men same 20 the centre Of the ring that
both guarded their stonadis and left their facus
open Bsysrs took advantage OF this aud planted
Bonner with the right on the mouth This
somewhat eurzxed JACK, and he sailed
tozth with reckless abandon. His swGwardnsss.
however. prevented any damage. Beyers tried to
uppar-cut, but Bonner thruw the punches aside with
sass. Bonner swung the left on the chin and Beysrs
reeIsd. He then scored quihe tartly in the rihH. De-
spita thia- Beyers retrsd 10 his corner strung and
brlmful OF confidence.
FIFrEESrH RousD.-They SPARED for 4 few sec
onds before they came together. Both landed lsfts
aud trisd for the Jaw with the right. Bonner gave
Baysrs . hard Que With the lett Gu the head.
BaYers then r~etaliatsd with a rafting punch
in tina region OF the solar Dlexus. bonner pohsd
B@yers plumb on the nose AZ the latter eaIns
in hsadforeinost with the lsft FOR the body. Bsye rs
landed twles on Banners Left eye. fhsknocks were
very gentle, and bonner was not in the leAsl bit dis-
turbed. aonors we're easy IN this round.
sExrAKsTa hoCSD.-bonner put in o hard right
under the heart. Bayers accidentally broughb
up hts knee, and 4Potosizsd. Bsysrs was beat
not connect. Bonner tried IA enics Bsyers