New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-11
BOXING. 4
mccoy DEFEATED IN TENTH ROUND.

sHARKEY's SUPERIOR STRENGTH MORE THAN A
MATCH FOR Mcoy's cIEvERNEss
There large throng at the Lenox Ath-
letic Club. in Harlem. last night. to witness the
hght between Kid" Mccoy and Tom" Sharkey
The fight twenty rounds ut catch
weights. and Sharkey. who much the heavier
man. won in the tenth round While Mccoy was
not knocked out. he was practically helpless In
the opinion OF the referee. who stopped the bout
awarding the fight to Shsrkey. The attendance
was possibly not so large as that at the recent
Corbett- Sharkey fight In the same building.
To those who watched the fight closely. It was
apparent that II was case OF brute strength
against science. and for once brute strength won.
Under the careful training OF his managers
ST arkey has improved materially, and while not a
finished sparrer. he Is fighter hard TO beat to
the ground
II was estimated that there was about $4,000 In
the house. The agreement that the men were
to battle for purse OF $1,000 but that II the re-
ceipts exceeded $4,000 they TO receive 80 per
cent of the excess amount. The contest
interesting one throughout. Sharkey winning by his
superior strength. In the boxes surrounding the
arena there many Wall Street men who have
grown fat and sleek upon their recent profits In
the Street.
In the early part Of the contest Mccoy spared
with all OF his old-trne cleverness but his blows
seemed 10 lack the necessary force 10 have much
effect upon his muscular. thick-necked rival. In
the second round Mccoy sent Sharkey 10 the Moor
but he did not follow UP his advantage. and
Sharkey soon fighting like demon again
After the sixth round the sports" were betting
even money that Sharkey would knock out Mccoy
In the ninth round. Sharkey rushed Mccoy with
tho ferocity Of a wild animal. and beating down the
guard Of Mccoy. he landed a right hook In the
stomach which sent Mccoy partially through the
ropes This blow weakened Mccoy, and TO all in
tents and purposes settled the battle. for Mccoy
was palpably weaker after that In the tenth round
eharkey repeated these tactics.
The Sailor let fly both right and left. landing
on the body and forcing Mccoy 10 the east end OF
the ring close TO the centre upright. Mccoy fall
tered and Sharkey caught him with right swing
on the neck Mccoy fell 10 the floor OF the Ilng
with his head hanging over me loves; OF 1he tnre
ropes. Mccoy lay there helpless while the referee
counted ten seconds, after which he struggled 10
his feet and Sharkey. not knowing that the lHlt
his right on the neck just below the jaw Mccoy
falling again. Mccoy seemed TO be In helpless
condition. The referee. Tim Hurst, did not 'ronhIe
hand TO Sharkey to retire TO his corner saving Al
the same time Il counted Mccoy out on the other
fall; you've won" Mccoy struggled TO ms lee.
and staggered his corner, where his secohos WIZ
already awaiting him. They placed him on me
stool while ha~keys adherents almost smothered
him with embraces and CONGRATULATIONS Inc Time
There were two preliminary contests, he nbia
one was between 1sadore Strauss OF Phhaoe Pnia.
and KID" Carter. of BROOKLYN They were scn SCI, a.
usd 10 fight ten rounds at catch weignts gu, IL
the sixth round the fight was awarded 10 STRAUSS
"Kid' Broad. OF Cleveland, and Frank Patterson
bout. These lads met for ten-round so at h, IA !
pounds and pummeed each other in any,,ning nur
Der OF rounds and was decided in favor OF Pa''er-