Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-11
SHARKEY WINS
In the Tenth Round From Kid Nc
Coy in New York.

Special to the Daily Leader.
New York, Jan. 10.-Tom SharEey,
the sailor, was too much for Kid Nc
Koy, who pat up great fight before
the Lenox Club here this evening.
Every section of the country was
represented in the big crowd which
packed the building, by very large dele
cations from Indianapolis, Chicago,
st. Louis and Cincinnati Far off San
Francisco was also represeted.
Outside the house the streets were
packed with people and long lines of
carriages ranged in all the avenues
and streets of the vicinity,
The seconds for Mccoy were Doc
Payne, Con Riley and Frank Erne
Fate Fenton, OF Buffalo, timekeeper.
For Sharkey; Tom O'Rouke, Tommy
Ryan, of Syracuse; George Dixon and
Jack Daugherty. Mike Bradley, Of
Lawrence Mass, timekeeper.
The betting was at even figures and
take your pick.
Before the big event there were two
good preliminaries, but interest was
centered in the chief battle between
the Kid and the Sailor.
Jim Corbett, accompanied by his
manager Geo. Considine, took his seat
near the ring side at 9:25.
10.1n pnh ha1l AouY>a
was seen edging toward the ring and
the Sharkey party were soon visible
as they emerged from the jam and
grouped themselves around the south
east or lucky corner of the ring.
Jack Dougherty busted himself re-
moving all traces of preliminary bouts
from the favorite corner. A promin-
ent sport at the rIngside calls out, "one
thousand even on Mccoy" Another
sport promptly offered to take the bet
if nine hundred on Sharkey were ac-
cepted.
Sharkey did not come in with his
seconds and the crowd was on tip toe
of excitement.
One Thousand to nine hundred is
now offered on Mccoy by bookmaker
Davy Johnson. The bet was not taken
At 1920 a great roar announced the
arrival of Sharkey. He was accomp-
anied by Tom O'Rouke and almost in
stantly Kid Mccoy climbed on the
platform. Generous applause greeted
both men, and also Tim Hurst, follow
ing the Kid, received his share of
cheering.
The Kid walked around the ring,
testing posts and ropes, while Sharkey
seated himself quietly in his corner.
Each man was enveloped in a bath
robe. 1t was stated that consulta-
ton had been had early in the evening
with the referee at which both men
agreed to allow Hurst to interpret the
rules and to break when ordered by
him. Chief Devery in full uniform takes
his station in McCoys corner. Dep
uty Chief Mclaughlin and Inspector
Kane stood behind Sharkey's corner.
Mccoy gives his weight rs 1856. Tom
O'Rouke says that Sharkey's weight is
173.
Mccoy walks over to Sharkey's cor
ner and after an inspection of the
bandages which both men wear, Nc
Coy removed part of his wrappings.
Referee Hurst states that the men
agree to break clean.
At 1875 Sharkey dons the gloves
and Mccoy Immediately follows his
example. Tommy Ryan, who is in
5harkey's corner smiles across at Nc
Coy and they exchange mods. Referee
Hurst is attired in loose sweater and
looked ready for any emergency.
Sharkey has the national colors for
belt, topping bright green trunks.
Mccoy has linen running trunks and
the colors of the Union for belt.
AT lO:4O the referee is introduced.
and the terms of the bout are announc-
ed at twenty rounds at catch weights.
Marquis of Queensbury rules to gov
srn and no hitting in the breakaways.
Mccoy is smiling and confident. The
men shake hands at 1O:41.
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
First Round-McCoy dancing a.
'ound his man. Kid leads, putting
eft on wind, then lifts to ear bringing
n right to chin. Sharkey countered
With beth hands on body. They clinch
md break. Kid shoots left to ear and
'ances out of reach. Kid felnts with
cit for stomach, lifts to eye. Tom
smartly on ear with left. Kid |
ouches stomach with left, Tom swing
ng over his head. Kid wallops hard |
n ribs with left, shooting right to
heck and he ducks the Sailors reply.
ON short on lead and Mccoy soaks
lbs with left, Tom tapping head high
With left sparIing at the end Nc
'oy's cleverness is wonderful.
Second Round-Kid lively, dancing
round the ring. Tom continues keen
ng up the chase. Mccoy draws a lead
nd uses both his hands on head block
ng the return. Kid misses a left and
'om runs in and pushes him TO the
opes. Kid in running away catches a
mash on back of head Sharkey puts
CIT on ear and Mccoy smashes the
Mouth with left. Kid jabs stomach
'ith left and continues his dancing
acticS. He pushes his left on Toms