The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-16
1,vder-Williams Box
Inc Contest Results
in a Draw.
La,ence Very Well Satisfied
|.,,s Gave a Good Exhibition
me Art which was Well Re-
,vea-The Prcliminaries.

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: C;tv ice rink building. The attend
was not very large, only about $50
SONS being present owing no.doubt to
nlace Of the fight being 80 much out
he way. The night was cold and 1t
ANYTHING but comfortable for the
RIA who had congregated TO witness
at proved to best glove contest eyer
lad off in this district. Toward the
ire Of the rink an 1S-ioot stage had
erected which was decorated with
ting and the stars and stripes.
md the ring temporary seats had
arranged which werenot ascomfort-
to sit on as some will have seen.
preliminaries did not commence
hi shortly before 8 o'clock and it would
bbably have been later than that had
the crowd, who were chilled with the
= aud we're impatient for the fun to
> In. insisted upon it. The ball was set
ling by trick contortionist who ap
rod on the stage. His announcement
4 he was handicapped in doing his
N az he had no tights, having left
lm at Baraga, amused the audience
siderable. He did some very difficult
lks and some good high kicking which
ased the audience.
Shortly after this the first boxing
tch was between Otto, OF Baraga, and
pn. OF Houghton, On time being
led the men went at each other with
! Sgeance but it was plain to be seen
= / the Barsga man was the best boxer
hough Uren showed up we'll. The ref.
gave the decision to Uren in the mid
Of the second round Otto striking a
II blow. The audience called for the
bt to 90 on, but Cren refused to COM
with the request.
Z The next bout was between DAVIS. col
ed, OF Baraga, and Dryer, OF Calumet.
men were to box four rounds, which
bved a very tame affair. In the second
hnd the colored man sprained his wrist
ina foul blow struck on Dryers hip.
Wis could not go on with the tiRht, but
the audience called for the match to bc
ppleted Deuchamp, OF Baraga, took
wis place and boxed the remaining
o rounds, Deuchamp proved very MIN
on his feet, put Dwyer was easily a
tier man, but the referee decided the
itch a draw.
ext on the program was the event oil
evening. the twenty round 40 between
of. George Williams and Snyder. The
chigan KID of the 500. The men
re evenly matched, Williams weighing
at 1l9H pounds and Snyder at llSA
und. On appearing in the ring they
Re greeted with applause from their
lnds. Jack King, who had acted az
lister OF ceremonies. was chosen referee
ID Messrs Smith and Stevens timekeep
The referee announced that the
itch would be twenty three-minutt
binds, with one minute between rounds
!, brquis OF Queensberry rules and be then
oceeded to read the rules which were
tentiyely listened to by the principals
ID the audience. On time being called
men stepped out and shook hands
icy both were in the pink OF condition
it was plainly seen that Williams
d the advantage in reach. The meu
mt at each other hammer and tongt
the end OF the round favors being
out even. The second round was re
lion OF the first. the men gong to theil
fners little winded. On coming VI
the third round both men men wer'
~ cautios. time being called with lev
.bws struck. For roundiour both came
fresh. Snyder swung on Williams
which woke him up and be wen
his opponent fact and iurieu'
pwding him onto the ropes and dong
me good fighting. Luckily for Snyder
pc was called. which prot ABLY sayee
from going out. In the fifth rount
twithstanding his1severe punishment
previous round Snyder was In goof
ape and after cautious sparring LANDED
Williams jaw splitting his lip ant
awing first blood. Williams followed
but his blows lacked steam and Ole
II count for much. For the the slxti
NJ d Williams came. apparently freshe'
an his opponent, but little hard hgnt
was done in this or the twofollow'ns
unds. In the ninth Snyder started on
forcing the fight, but changed bis thc
b on Williams LANDING singing DO"
Snyder's jaw. which he followed up
i Snyder clinched to save himself iron
nishment. On coming together agar
illiams slipped on the stege, but wa
again and went at his opponent 10
fely manner, forcing him to the ropes
pre- again Williams was In hard luck a
pc was called as he.had good oppo'
mty to put his man out. On comm
Tor the next round Snyder was a nth
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