The times., 1899-01-11

Sharley, who finally landed a left punch
on the jaw which put Mccoy to the floor
for the ten-second time limit.
Sharkey won $4,000 in purse money and
IS, 600 in bets made by himself and friends,
together with the right to challenge Fitz-
simmons for the heavy weight champion
ship of the world He will also get per-
centage of the gate receipts if they are
over $4,000.
The fight was a most sensational one.
II was witnessed by nearly 1000 people,
who were satisfied with the outcome be
cause il was honestly reached and there
no cry Of fake, such as some had been
led to believe
The contest demonstrated once more
that a heavy-hitting rusher who knows
less about the science of the game than
he does of pure slugging can beat clever
scientific boxer into submission providing
he is able TO reach a vital spot II is
doubtful If any cleverer heavy weight,
barring possibly, Corbett, has ever been
seen in this part of the country than Nc
Coy.
As far as straight out-and-out boxing
went the young Hoosier gave superb eX-
hibition, but in spite of his agility. his
clever defense and quick. sharp, snappy
blows, coupled with excellent generalship,
Mccoy was unable to stand off the Her
culean fighter, who finally beat him TO the
floor The time of the last round was one
minute and thirteen seconds.
The NotabIes Present.
1t would take column to give the names
OF all the notable sporting men present.
Among the most conspicuous lovers of the
game seen were Corbett, Dan Stuart, Al
Smith, jim Kennedy, Solly Smith, Phil
Dwyer, George Siler, Joe Cans, Jimmy
Wakeley. Kid Mcfarland, Joe Goddard,
Joe Vendig, John r. Brush, Mike Donovan,
Congressman Chanier, former Gov. Ros-
well p. Flower. George Dixon, Jack Nc
Auline, Mysterious" Billy Smith, and a
host Of Wall Street brokers, city officials,
Tammany leaders, etc.
II was estimated that there were nearly
5000 people in the building when the pre-
liminRries began Sharkey had a two-hour
sleep early in the evening and reached the
clubhouse shortly before O'Clock. He
ran six miles in the afternoon TO test his
wind power.
Mccoy did not put in an appearance
until nearly 10 o'clock. Tim Hurst, the
referee, was the well known League base
ball umpire who managed the St. Louis
Browns last season. The betting on the
main event was a shade in favor of Nc
Coy with plenty of takers. Bets made
were generally at odds of 10 to ., although
some few were made at 100 to 75.
The PreIiminnries.
The first preliminary was between Isa-
dore Straus, Of Philadelphia, and kid"
Carter of Brooklyn, who were to fight
ten rounds at 135 pounds. Straus won in
the sixth round on a foul.
The second fight was ten-round affair
between Kid Broad, of Cleveland, and
Frank Patterson. Of Brooklyn Patterson
won.
The big fighters were in their respective
dressing rooms on time. Mccoy sent word
that he would fight Corbett il he beat
Sharkey. Peter Maher also made II
known that he would like to fight the
winner. Corbett said that he believed
Mccoy would win.
IF he is game he WILL" said he Il
have bet $500 on him, bat my sympathies
are always with Sharkey, and l viii glad
ly lose my money if he wins. The club
has offered a purse for myself and the
winner, and ! have accepted
When the fighters appeared the tobacco
smoke in the building was very thick
The managers requested the crowd to
cease smoking and raised the skylights.
Appearance of the Fighters.
1t was at 1925 O'Clock that a cheer
announced the approach OF Sharkey, who
was accompanied by oRourke. He had
OIL brown bathrobe.
Mccoy had long white flannel
bathrobe, and walked around the ring
and tried the posts and ropes. Both mer
looked cool. Referee Hurst came next
and had chats with each man in his cor
ner.
The referee said that he would break the
men when clinched, and that clinct
would be called while the two men wer,
holding each other, not according TO Nc
Coys version.
Mccoy had on white trunks with a bel
made from a silk American flag. Hi
trunks extended almost to his knees
Sharkey had on a green breech- cloth will
a parti- colored belt. Mccoy was sevela
inches taller with longer arms anu legs
Sbarkey looked the typical Hercules. Tn
conditions we're announced, twenty round
at catch weights, and the men were intro
duced.
Hurst was applauded. The men agree,
TO box under the Marquis of Quesnsbu-,
rules, no hitting in clinches or brsaka
ways, also accepting the referees idea 0
clInch.
Round One.
Mccoy started hddling md then shot
light left for the breast. Sharkey worke
his tremendous arms slowly and swung
left which reached the shoulder. McCo
sidestepped and put q quick sharp lief
under Sharkey's eye. raising a little IumI
Sharkey swung heavily. but missed Nc
Coy was boxing with beautiful Judgment
His side-stepping seemed 10 puzzle tn
sailor. He put pretty left on the win
and another on the jaw so nicely that tn
crowd cheered wildly. He was far an
away Sharkey's master in science.
Round Two.
Sbarbey surprised Mccoy by reachin
his jaw with stin left The sailor trie
rush and got iab in the nose McCo
worked his legs nicely until Sharke
rushed him to a clinch. Mccoy got ava
from another rush beautifully The XII
put the left to Sharkey's eye, and avoidin
rush came around quickly and landed
left on Toms nose. He outboNed Sharke
ht almost every stage. Sharkey was slo'
and ponderous waiting patiently 10 get /
that punch he expected would do the bust
neEs. Sharkey finally, with a desperat
rush, got his rival to the ropes, but tn
Kid escaped unharmed.
Round Three.
Mccoy opened with hot left on tn
nose The sailor rushed and got McCo
into q half clinch, and struck him bac
OF the ear with a glancing right McCo,
with wonderful science and leg wOrl
made Sharkey look like an amateur an
isbhed him quickly in the face with hi
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