The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-09
SMITH BEATS M'KEEVER.
oETs THH DECISION AT THE END
OF TWENTY ROUNDS.

"Mysterious" Boxer Ouifshts the Phiindsl-
phian In the Last Few Rounds Gard-
ner Stops Brennan, and HAYWARD Out
points Burroughs at the broadway Club.
Mysterious Billy" Smith, the well-known
weterweight pugillst, received q decision
over Charley McKeever, the clever Philadel-
phian. at the end Of twenty-rouud battle at
the Broadway A. c. last night. At the start
of the 1ght looked a. II 1t would be
a very tame affair. but toward the finish there
was plenty OF excitement for tho crowd. Smith
was not what he used to be, but still he was
ahle to Outright and outslug hcKeever In the
last few rounds. which conyn need the referee
that the mysterious" boxer was the better
man.
Tho preliminary was arranged to 20 twelve
rounds at 100 pounds. the principals being Billy
Gardner OF Lowell and Dan Brennan Of hos on.
In the htth round Referee John White stopped
the fight and gave 1t to Gardner.
A siy-round bout at catch weights between
Jim Harvard. colorsd. of Chicago and Billy
Burroughs OF Philadelphia. was put on to sat
isfy those who didn't like the opening encoun-
ter Hayward did the cleaner work aud Justly
earned the decision.
Terry McGoyern was introduced and then
came Tom Sharkcy. Tho crowd rose up aud
cheered him to tho echo. The plucky sailor
when called upon for speech, said:
II thank you. gentlemen. for this kind res
ceptIon. All can say 10 that will leave II to
the men who saw mr. fight with Jeffrles
the other DHht and 10 the general public,
whether / got q lust decision or not II
10 now up to Mr.. Jsffries to fight mo again.
My money is up and will meet him In two.
four. or six months time for aay amount up to
$4,000"
This def was received with more cheering.
Then there were cries for John L. Sullivan and
ane effort
An ! can say, g-n,lsmep," said john, lie
much trouble Il is Tor me 10 get up here You You
wou mt ask me. Now 10 the tins to look az
the champions Of to-day, not those Of the past."
for SIN IN and MeKesvsr were coming out Tor
their twenty round so a, catch weights.
H. s.cy 'fSGSdHa y %G% s aS 5$
IJ.rt"rds and said he weighed l45 pounds.
his weight was |4in,haaSh ;. ioot.d h:aSi.%r..
send @T pSs soS m IRON w s: s :as fcs
holding and hitting. They were, rssorting to
5 TS.a lat sfi'' ens S to similar an'' Sss
Gc ti ,hlrS % rpsad Both n: sa nS 81. the
lar. though McK..vsr had done a little more
forcing than smith.
tn. Sa4 Baa in GHifE ss Is, .aa
eeiIe% 10 oilnSh. %omsnt isisr. Howsysr.
SRch h MADE hod AND md hs o1 ss.s
smith did enough hustIlng In the last minute
e ~ G 'nr hs s0 on tho Jaw
The NTH round. was tame. There WAS TOO
much hugglng and cinching and not enough
sixth Smith let out a roar To- the effect that hs
had hecn hiL below the belt, and the crowd
swing. but the same old eliaches made the
smith had ,,h.d. tn. hes. OF 1t In tn.
forcei the fight. Still the cilnchInE and hold.
inc continued. II was an even break In the
power that ussd ~ win 30 many battles for
The fighting wa. cleaner In tn. ninth round.
10th landed hard drives on the neck and also
shower better work in deliverine. but smith
where he got hit. Neither had a mark whom
n. tsnth began MSkesver had very slight
consi-rins tR. r.maln ns disSsne. 10 70
es IT, ok. va; &: .s M q: .oas:
eut Tor frst blood. Smiths eve was also
pSr,icgiar advantage when They sat down' ~
smith show.d some o. his old speed IN the
AMI Ss,,y f s. S:hS T II. fssys b:s
McReever mot the attack with clinches and
tree-hani work. but toward the close no
anded his best blow, left square into the
, AZ the thirteenth began Smith shot a rne
M"E..ysr f"r moment s " ba, ne s ssssS:rsd
quickly, sWItn R went to he attack again with
body II was Smiths round.
Smith ran out Tor the fourteenth, only to get
mattel at long range which wa, soon snd.d BY
he old cllnches. Smith had an advantage but
h. did no. follow fast and consequently In
Smith stsytsdth. fifteenth with quick l.,ts
that cpt h'keeyer's lrit eye sgaln; Smith
also tried ,h- Right for The Jaw. McKssv.r was was
10 no trouble. however. and sent back many
E W. SG@9tTs Smith Wand W he 59qpa
len stopred turihsr attack.
smith was fghting, bstt.r and more Hereby
UT on the right eve and spIit /, for stream OF
e.arct aehseNer mixed u and got 70 the jaw.
IN SS r. "a. e oa a:
take the defensive In the Last thirty seconds
,n SmI'S MEfPt up his work II III. ssysG,.enth
punchss on th. jaw d.iS.r.d IN n.re." m ,Mo
up smith nsd III. cighteents with very little
"Gs sS Nae VA. .aSbady ss"H Ssh .G al
The nineteenth was nled with smuggling.
his good work 10y twlstlng McKeever down nv
a neck hold, The after took count and upon
reg lining his feet he managed to stall smith's
attack OF To the hell.
Smith cut loose In the last round and
landed his blows so RAPIDLY that Mo
Ke.yer was kept busy defending him
s.li, Some OF Smiths punches came near
the latter was IN perfect physical
condition he remained on his feet In spite OF
Smiths best .flGr,s to knock him out
was considered fair by competent Judges.