The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-04
RACQUET CLUB STAG
An Excellent Programme offered to
Large Audience--Good Bouts.

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Club was held Tuesday evening at Woods
Hall. The hall was crowded to its utmost
capacity and the entertainment furnished
was thoroughly appreciated. Most every
one of any Importance in the Horseshoe
was in attendance.
The programme opened with a piano
selection by Prof. P. DAILY. George
Thomas, the well known comedian, rem
dered man new and original jokes. He
was compelled to answer several encores.
James J.. Fenton. late of Dockstader's
Minstrels. SAM popular songs with pleas
ing effect. John Sheppard, of the Hired
Girl Company also sang several songs
in the German dialect. His efforts were
thoroughly enjoyed.
One of the features of the evening was
the appearance of Thomas Flynn, a Jersey
City man who was lately mustered iout
of the Fourth Regiment Volunteers, in
his reel and jig dancing. Flynn had
many friends in the audience that never
had the pleasure of seeing him do a turn.
He was at his best Tuesday night and
fully came up to expectations. Joe
Davis also furnished a good portion of the
entertainment. Miss Lou Leonard made
lag CASNOd4Ai6iy lively 1Oi q lii Will
her negro songs and clever exhibition of
a cakewalk. Miss Flo Edwards also sang
many popular songs Miss Jessie Payne
concluded the vocal and instrumental pro-
gramme. TIL balance of the evening was
occupied with boxing exhibitions.
The first pair to go on were Peck
Barry and Bobby Wilson. The boys
weighed about lis pounds and were in the
best of condition. Barry had the best
of the bout as far as points went. In the
first round Wilson had everything his
own way and for a time it looked as
though he had Barry. The little fellow,
however, rallied in the second round and
made things exceedingly lively for his
man. The last round both men were
weak. They however stuck to it and
referee Joe" Griffin declared a draw.
The second bout was between Eddie
Connell and Charlie, Roden. The go
was very lively and won for the lads much
applause. Roden had the best of the go
all the way through. The bout was like
the first, declared a draw.
Thu exhibition of the evening was he
tween Joseph Norton and Thomas Burke,
both of this city, at 1o5 pounls. There has
been much rivalry existing between the
boys.
Considerable time was spent in the first
round sparring for an opening. Norton
landed the first blow on Burke's neck.
Burke quickly retaliated with a singing
blow on Norton's nose, drawing first
blood. He followed it with a left handed
swing on the eye. A clinch followed,
but before the boys broke time was
called.
Round two. Norton came on the stage
stained with blood, which flowed from his
nose. After a few minutes sparring
Burke landed a right handed swa.A on
Norton's neck. Norton retaliated with a
body blow, which had but little effect.
Burke clinched and both fell to the foor
They were on their feet in a second and
went at it fast. Burke landed right and
left on Norton's face. The round closed
in Burke's favor.
Round three. Norton spared for wind.
Burke broke the ice by landing a blow
on Norton's wind. Norton. who had weak
.eRed a little, rallied and landed a few
body blows. Burke felt the effects and
clinched several times in order to get his
wind. He then went at Norton and land
ed two good swings on Norton's eek.
He followed them with a stiff right hand
jab on the nose. Time was called before
any more damage was done
The principals repaired to their cor
ners to prepare for another round, but
the committee would not allow them to go
any further. The crowd clamored for
another round, but without effect.
AT the conclusion of this clever exhi-
bition the audience left the hall, fully
with the evenings entertain
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