The times., 1899-09-06
Provender for Guerin Seize
M,CoY DEFEATS THORN.
The EngIishman 0utciassed and
Whipped in Three Rounds.

Whipped in Three Rounds.
NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-At a quarter past
ten tonight in the ring of the Broadway
Athletic Club, before 5000 spectators,
Godfrey Thorn, the English champion mid
die weight pugilist, confidently shook
hands with Kid Mccoy, the fighter who
once aspired to heavy weight honors. Fif-
teen minutes later, Thorn, with his face
cut into ribbons and unconscious, was car
ried from the ring by his seconds, the vic
tim of McCoys deadly left hand which
landed flush on the jaw in the middle of
the third round. 1t was easy fight for
the American from the start. Mccoy had
the science and the hitting power which
have in the past laid low all of his oppon-
ents in the middle weight class. He was
so clever in his tactics that Thorn was
unable to put his gloves on him more than
six times during the short mill, while n
that time the Englishman took a terrible
beating that tested his gameness to the lin
il. Thorn was game TO the core. There
could be no doubt about that, Tor When
he had been counted out he staggered to
his feet and tusslei with Referee John
White for an opportunity TO continue.
But nature went back on him at this point
and as the plucky Englishman tottered to
his chair, aided by White and Mccoy, he
fell into a stupor from which he did not
revive for at least ten minutes. Mccoy
was cheered for his victory, but at that
it was not very remarkable achievement.
inasmuch as the beaten man was clearly
outclassed.
Before the fight began Steve O'DonneIl
and Australia Jim Ryan We're introduced
with the information that they would like
to meet the winner. Mccoy promptly ac-
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Mccoy. was also introduced and was cheer
ed He and Mccoy shook hands as the
latter was leaving the ring. Kid Lavinge
also made his bow. The conditions of the
big mill were twenty rounds, Queensbury
rules. The men shook hands at 1915
o'clock with Referee White in charge
First round-McCoy began feinting with
his left. which he landed lightly on the
neck. Thorn responded with a rush which
sent Kid TO corner, out of which the lat
ter fought himself with lefts on the head.
Mccoy then began jabbing at long range
with his left and the blood flowed from
the Englishman's nose. Thorn tried to get
10 close quarters but was blocked Nc
Coy swinging both hands to the head with
force Thorn kept coming but Mccoy still
blocked and then sent him half down with
jolt on the neck. Thorn took no count
and got back into the game with a vain
Mccoy when the bell sounded
Second round-McCoy opened with two
quick lefts full in the face and Thorn went
TO the boards. He was bleeding profusely
from the nose and mouth. but leaped to his
feet and rushed. Mccoy sidestepped and
caught him again on the mouth with a
rapid left. Another heavy jab In the face
brought more blood but the Englishman
came close and tried hard right hand for
the Jaw. II missed by several feet and Nc
Coy walloped the face again. Thorn came
once more and this time he landed two stiff
belts on the side of the head They got into
rally at the bell and Thorn went to his
chair fresh, though still bleeding.
Third round-Thorn landed a light tap
On the nose as a starter, and then Mccoy
slipped down in trying a swing. Thorn
kept as close as he could and worked at the
body, but Mccoy jabbed him in the mouth
again. Thorn got into fierce mixup and
got his left eye split open for his pains.
Mccoy then landed a left squarely on the
chin. II was terrific punch, and got to
the mark with such power that Thorn was
lifted well OF his feet. He fell with a
crash to the floor, face down. Thorn
tried with his last bit OF strength to regain
his feet inside the limit. He got upon both
feet, but he could not raise his head and
hands from the floor and while still strug-
Cling III this posture he was counted out
| The referee then helped the game English
man to stand and the latter began 10 night
! to get free. White held him tightly and
Mccoy took hold Of the man and led him to
his corner, where he collapsed. The time
OF the round was two minutes and three
seconds II was said afterwards that
Thorn's nose had been broken.