The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-13
WALSH ANDH HANDLER DRAW
VICIOUS TWENTr- FIFE ROUND
HGHT At CONEY ISLAND.


Does Most of tho Lending-A Three
Round Bout Between Jenries and Daiy.
y Jimmy Handler OF Newark and Andy Walsh
OF Brooklyn fought twenty five vicious rounds
~ tho Concy Island Sporting Club last night In
the presence OF a big crowd The decision
was draw. although Handler had the better
OF the go" II only because OF his almost con-
slant leading His face was badly bruised
while Walsh was not perceptibly marked. ex-
cept for damaged optic.
The promised appearance OF Champion Jim
Jenries was magnet In itself. for the crowd
came carly and filled up tho cheaper seats long
before the preliminary bout. There were 5. 900
persons In the big building when Eddie Len
ncy OF Philadelphia and Jack Mcdonald
OF Newark appeared for the first bout
OF ten rounds at catchwelghts. Dan
Hickey. Fitzsimmons's sparring partner,
was the referee. Lenney was much cleverer
than his opponent. and easily outpointcd
him from tho start. In tho seventh round Me-
Donald was bleeding from a cut on tho bridge
OF his nose. Lenney. in his anxiety to land a
finishing blow hit below tho belt. but the acci-
dental foul was not allowed. In the last round
mcdonald was bleeding from cuts under each
eye and from the nose and mouth. He took
his medicine gamely. but was outclassed. Lem
ney got the decision with ease.
threc- round exhibition was announced be-
tween Jim DAILY and Champion Jefrres. where
upon tho crowd roared in approval Jeirries
got into the ring few moments later amid
wild applause He was stripped to the waist.
and wore long blue trunks. with an American
flag around his waist. Speech" tho crowd
howled. but the gong cut everything short. and
the big fellows won't at II. DAILY swung wildly
and made great bufr to land on the champion,
who blocked and grinned as IL he was
enjoying himself In the second round
Jeffrles playfully punched his partner In
the face and pushed him against tho ropes.
DAILY. who was hog fat. pulled like grampus
The third round was 80 one-sided and tame
that several bloodthirsty sports cried Stop it
Take EN- OIL" When the bout was over Brady
Jumped into the ring and whispered In the big
fellows ear Jeffries walked to the centre OF
the stage and lifted his left hand. asking for an
audience.
Gentlemen" said he in a scarcely audible
voice. Il thank you Tor your kind reception.
and I'll do my best to defend the champion
ship"
There was another cheer and the champion
went to his dressing room.
Handler and Walsh. who were to provide the
star event. a twenty five round bout at $50
pounds. were not slow in putting in an appear
ance. Handlers seconds were Fred Smith.
Paddy Moran and Sam Goodwin. Walsh was
na uas aeE MSn es ws in
the betting at 10 to I. The men stripped big
a Hr md was w nG as
until Jimmy got him c,ornercd. Then Walsh
head. Handler nike II after that and landed
two solid swings on the neck which made Andy
keep his distance to the gong. The latter he
showed more, hitting ability than the BROOK
could not Keep the Newark pugilist from
reaching his ribs and Jaw with heavy smashcs,
handler. Andy followed with q fast attack, in
sd 9 GIt1 nfsai % s f"' GS%
ute. After that Handler. ,braccd and the men
iopsht Ike 'FoTT TO the sna Ths T9Td
hear the bell. As Handles, was rushing
again IA the fourth round h that Say
Rim. f H. recovered Gov quickly and Mixed "i It.
butWalsh threw in q stomach punch and fol;
Handler's left cheek open but tie latter kept
nlst V on Walsh missed a hard syine in the
nth round and fell to the floor When he get
legs working so steadily that Jimmy found II a
hard task to land square blow; They finally
and 'd' Knees. Wash finished the round SO we'll
that his friends were lubiant.
round opened e Handler forced it. but though
ssa y sas stS %s
blows ana kent coS his an an
which was coupled with two stagger;;
Ing wallops on the jaw, Walsh followed
stomach fi punch. but Handler slarged rEht and
left until the timeEceper, ended It, 80 far tho
both p1Eilists, Walsh brought the blood from
kent on swinging. suddenly, the latter made
q long face and said he had been hit low. bu,
hs sereo T 6is nHf interfere Walsh had
Handler landed punch on t the left eye IL the
quickly Went in and held his own in fierce
S hdb% b all Gs snS S e
keep ont q harms way in the last fifteen
ssc2 Rs ND M tns sG tenth Eye roH M"f asS
jabbed it continually wit hhis left until Handler
cut loose several right hand swings that
Ter tried hard for a knock;out,, but there
was not time enough and Walsh went
Walsh ' was s Rimsoi again When the eleventh. f
round began, and put in lefts to the eye and
groesy. Even in, THIS condition. Walsh con,
Handsr had him almost going at the SO ind O Of
The twelfth round was one o., the hottest
seen by the sports in n long time. 1t was n case
e. ss and
chiefly from his own efforts. When he went to
his corner the crowd yelled necessarily and
kept II up when the thirteenth round opened.
Handler was caught unawarrs and received left
And right on thejuw lie waDh!ed and then came
back with n storm OF heavy blows. Walsh
worked his left rapidly in the face until
Handler stagGr;rea but again the la;teE
plenty Of strength in them and made
Walsh retreat. ,Walsh,s left eye. by the
way was closed tight when tho round
ended It was the same thing over again in
the fourteenth round although Walsh let his
Hy man Kept away Tor half Of the flfteCHth
round and then went into Il rally, landing somo
Iarrlng blows on the head. Handler went after
him, however. without rest md had the round.
The sixteenth round was so exciting that
bedlam was let loose. Both slugged until they
were tired. Blood was pouring out Of Handlers
mouth and his eyes were bleeding too. Walsh
Nill kept q cool head and laughed repeatedly
There was SO much OF hubhub that the bell
had to ne rung three times in order to send the
men to their chairs. The seventeenth round was
OF the same quality, Walsh had the better of
n Handler being tired 1t up n tho