The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-30
FISCHER THE WINNER.

FISCHER THE WINNER.
Dick. Nioore's Poor Condition Caused
Him to Throw Up the Sponge -Hc
Was Not in Shape, and Agreed TO
Try 1t Again Next Monday-Amus.
ing Prcliminarics.
The Metropolitan Athletic Club has
been up against 1t this week. Two con-
tests were arranged for the week In the
expectation that the Elks' carnival
would bring large houses, but the re-
verse proved true. Tuesday night the
Mntthews-Bennett bout, one Of the best
ever seen, was poorly attended. and last
night only $50 people assembled to see
Harry Fischer, of Brooklyn. and Dick
Moore, of St. Paul. Mimi. go 1t at
catchweights for twenty rounds. but
Moore was unable to 80 more than five
on account OF not having trained for the
event.
Moore arrived In Wheeling yesterday
morning from New York, and his beefy
shape showed he was taking big
chances in tackling man like Fischer.
Hc took Dick o Brien's place on days
notice, and evidently had confidence In
his abilities to go the distance. None
OF the spectators thought SO. however.
after they saw him stripped. In the
five rounds he showed all the earmarks
of. a top-notcher. and his jabbing and
blocking kept Fischer off. The latter
was content TO blde his time, thinking
to cop him later, md was therefore
disappointed when Moore declared his
inability to go further. Moore was
badly winded.
Oscar Gardner, manly little fellow
that he Is, then matched the men to
meet next Monday night, and agreed
to honor Gil the tickets for last nights
affair, In addition to entailing the ex-
penses OF the boxers until then. Moore
would have to hustle to get in trim, so
all who attend are guaranteed slash
ing battle. Last night Moore weighed
about LIS pounds and Fischer lG5.
| The Fulton lads scheduled backed
out Of their preliminary, SO others were
substituted. The first was between
Hynes. a colored novice from Cleveland.
| ttuu bdIulIeI. II WAS
to go SIX rounds. but one was sufficient
for Mr.. Hynes. The first dash out of
the box MIR. Hynes got smash over
the heart and he tumbled over his own
feet. A few more rallies and Eddie
whipped him to the floor and out. Hynes
tried hard tc hold out. however.
| Milton Rankin, of Little Washington,
and Lou Baker, Of the South Side, fig
ured In the second .prelim." Baker
was handicapped in weight and reach,
but the boys put up pretty contest for
four rounds, no decision being rem
dered.
Two Washington fellows went on for
q friendly set-to," and the younger one
got very excited In trying to land on
his big Sood-natured opponent. The
participants were introduced as Smith
and Jones, and they furnished no end
Of amusement.
At IL O'clock Moore and Fischer en-
tered the ring. The former was not
| trained fine, as he filed Dick O'Brien's
| place on short notice. He Is n hand
some fellow. but was too ileshy. Fischer
looked the same sturdy. aggressive In
dlridual that fought Jack Colyer last
fall In bridgeport, and his entrance was
the signal for the glad hand. He is an
exemplary pugllist. He doesn't smoke,
chew or drink. and when not boxing Is
an iceEan In Brooklyn. A challenge
to the winner from Jim Scanlon, Of
| Pittsburgh, was read by Referee Gard
| ntr.
Moore's capacious stomach doomed up
| In contrast to Flscher'S fine form when
they opened up business. Dick guarded
his bread basket nicely In the opening
round from Fischer's hooks for that
part OF his anatomy. The round was
Interesting, but no damage was done.
| Moore jabbed his left to advantage In
the second and kept Harry's head bob
bling back. Then Harry began to land
left hooks on Moores body and the tide
was turned his way. Honors were even
for the round. 80 rig-4N
| Dick started the third with his left
pokinS Flschcr's face. but Fischer
wouldn't give an inch. but followed his
man step by step In his logged style.
Fischer's teeth let loose the crimson,
but he got back with strong lefts on
the ribs. Moore's blocking was n fea-
ture: Fischer missed 1t by trying for
the head.
Moore showed signs OF exhaustion In
the fourth. and Fischer pressed him
close. working In few on the stom-
| ach.
| There was mixing galore In the next
round, and 1t excited the crowd Moore
at the rounds close surprised them by
making speech. In which he said he
wasn't In condition and he couldn't con-
tinue In Justice to himself. but would
IL the crowd insisted. He announced
his willingness In n weeks time TO meet
Fischer. His statement was met with
mingled appreciation and dissent.
Then the crowd was told by An
nouncer "Cocky" Bennett that Oscar
Gardner would match the men for July
3 II Moore consented, which he did, and
that all tickets would be honored at this
bout. Cheers greeted this announce
ment Oscar Gardner offered to pay
the expenses of both men In the mean
time.
The decision was given to Fischer.
Later Moore asked for n change of
date to July 10, which time is necessary
for him to work on his fat, and this
date was arranged.
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The friends of Patsy Gavin are en-