The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13
THERE WAS SOME
LIVELY FIGHTING
Jack Berge, Of MI. Vernon, n ", and
Joe Kain Had q 90 lu Music Hall.
AUSTIN DECLARED 1T A DRAW


The American Sporting club held an
other boxing exhibition at Music hall
last night. The attendance was not as
large, but the spectators witnessed
some very lively fighting.
The preliminary bout was between
George Cuff, of Carbondale, and
"Whack" Mclaughlin, of Bellevue.
The boys came together at 9.36 o'clock
and fought six lively rounds for deci-
sion. In the first round both started in
to rush matters, and Mclaughlin land
ed some clean blows on his opponent.
The second round resulted in favor of
Cuff, but Mclaughlin turned the tables
in the third round and had his man
going when the gong sounded
The next three rounds showed both
to be very weak and Intellectual work
was the result. Referee Austin gave
the decision to Mclaughlin. Al. Rose
was timekeeper for the bouts.
The main bout was arranged between
Joe Mullens, of Boston, and George
McFadden. of New York, but McFad-
den flunked at the last minute and
Mullens would not go on with any one
else In order to keep faith with the
public, Manager Skelly secured Jack
Berge, of Mount Vernon, n. Y, and
Joe Hahn, of Brooklyn. to appear. The
former has fought draws with Tommy
White and Jack Skelly and the latter
has defeated some good men. including
Marty McHugh, who fought here be-
fore the club some time ago.
AUSTIN WAS REFEREE.
The referee was Sam c. Austin, of
| the Police Gazette, and the announcer
was John Dunn. OF New York, who Of
| ficiates i'm a similar capacity for the
| Waldorf and New York Athletic clubs.
| Bobby Dobbs, James Judge and Kid
| Brown were behind Hahn, and Pat Muir
! ply and John Dunn were behind Rerge.
/ The bout was to be ten rounds. at
| 100 pounds, for a decision. The men
! came together at 1895 O'Clock and were
Instructed by the referee.
First Round Bcrge began rushing the
| eight instantly and dCno some foul work
! hitting kain when he was trying to break
away and hitting him on the jaw when
| he was recovering himself lie fell to the
floor and was assisted to his corner by
seconds. He was practically out. but the
referee allowed them to continue the
fight.
Second Round-Berge began rushing
again Dut was ClGNclN stopped by hul1
| who had recovered himself and landed
some effective blows, driving BCrge to the
| ropes several times.
| Third Roundabout exchanged ViCiously
and Kahn landed a right punch on Bergc',
Jaw which staggered him ana he fell tC
| the floor remaining down nearly tn
| limit. The timckceper got ratified anC
| allowed the men to fight over the limit.
| Fourth Roundabout appeared some
what urod, hut exchanged some gooC
! body blows. Kain instantly began forCinl
Berge and rushed him 10 the ropes sew,
eral times and forced him To the nool
again. The referee lifted him to his
feet, observing that he was unable tC
continue the fight.
SENT TO THEIR CORNERS.
Both men were sent to their cor
ners. The audience at this juncture
was in "A state of great excitement, anC
only calmed down when Referee Aus
tin gave his decision. In making the de
CisiOn. Mr. Austin said that in view o
the fact that Kain was practically pu
out in the first round and knowing tina
If he so decided, the spectators Woult
be dissatisfied, he allowed them to con
tinuG.
! Ecrge's condition i'm the fourth rount
clearly showed that he was unable +
continue, and under such circumstance