The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
MCCOY KNOCKS THORNE OUT.
ENGLISH CHAMPION PUT TO SLEEP
IN THE THIRD ROUND.

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the Trios-BiE Contest at Broadway A. G.
At quarter past 10 last night in the ring Of
the Broadway A. C. before 5000 spectators.
Godfrey Thorne. the English champion i'd
die weight pugiist confidently shook hands
with Kid Mccoy. the fighter who once aspired
to heavy weight honors Fifteen minutes
later Thorne, with his face cut into ribbons and
unconscious. was carried from the ring by his
seconds the victim OF McCoy's deadly LETT
hand which landed flush on the jaw in the
middle Of the third round. 1t was an easy
fight for the American from tho start. Mccoy
had tho science and the hitting power. which
have in the past laid low all Of his opponents in
the middIeweight class. He was clever in
his tactics that Thorne was unable to put his
gloves on him moro than six times during tho
abort mill. while in that time the Englishman
took terrible beating that tested his game
ness to the limit. Thorne was game to tho
core. There could be no doubt about
that. for when he had been counted
out he staggered to his feet and tussed
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 Nc
Coy. he fell into stupor from which he did
not revive for at least ten minutes. Mccoy
| not a very remarkable achievement nasmuch
as the beaten man was clearly outclassed.
when the crowd began to form into tho arena.
| Speoulators.a dozen OF them-were hemmed
thing they had. It was saia By the Managers
t6, so1 IT. was S1 at bs wngh
breaier Una" rhs beaeSers " ~Srs
! O'Clock, and that made it necessary for would
DO spectators to buy the m"re expensive seats
Kid Mccoy was undoubtedly the magnet. for
"e still has many followers In spite Of his de-
.her day at the hands OF Jack Mccormick
,sswas naturally tsyorite in the betting, but
Purcell Of California at Westminster several
and science no might be able to stand his ad-
yersary of. with possible chance Of victory
re Of ronGs at Catch
Carroll Of Chicago, and Black .TriIlo q THIS
John White wast the referee. George Considine
! kept time. and Charley Harvey was tbs master
seats were occupied. and big crowd was
clamoring at the doors,
three rounds. but Carroll met him with clever
ness. landing swift left-handsrs in the face.
fourth He got his left easily to the mouth
and talso drove his right over. to the neck.
ado 1 r and e., TO Gie
Grlfo went back to his former assault in the
places, Carroll landed couple Of hard smashes
or the law in the sixth and Critic began to
in the seventh, and in the eighth he had Griiio
shaking from repeated swings on the head.
favor Of Carroll. who get the decision.
RG Tste o Of
Weights. Harris was a head taller than the
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In the third Harris received more sras Ila;
knew very little about, lighting. But was good
nnatured and game. In the fourth and Nth
cut loose and got an evon break Hayward got
the decision.
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and sheePsdd agd Me-
G2y shHGS hsnds as the latter Was leaving the
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s9qd % T Hs.. Tux shQot b hand.
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MhoS s MsC9y began tePtns Nth hs ~
responded With rush witch f"s sent the Kd to
out OF Witch the latter fought himself
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tried bocAs to Mc SS,' sW pnfrs
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and then sent him hall down with jolt on the
neck Thorne took no count and got back
vc wS vie Mecog when tho s0bs
r0 ssS91 Al R9 9 opened the second
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for M. tie jay Il missed BY several isst and
came more and this time he landed @o two
st belt; on the size Of the head They got
th sns s fn Sq TaRrae went to his
the nose IA starter and then Mccoy slipped |
as he could and worked at the body. but Mccoy
Iabbed him in the mouth agsin. Thorne got
open for his pains. McCoy, then cut lett OPEN
nnd 1t landed s1uarely on the chin.
1T was terrific punch and got to the marx
with such power that Thorne was lifted well
on his feet. He fell with crash to the floor,
lace down. The referee counted tho seconds
of slowly. Thorne tried with his last Bit Of
IH1re Gt to EeESin his feet inside the limit
his head and hands from the noo or fS anS
while stu strugglinG in that posture he
was Was counted Put. The referee then helped
began to fight 70 got free White held him
tightly and Mccoy took hold OF tho man and
ied MIN 70 his corner. where he colApsed The |
time OF the round was two minutes md three
seconds. 1t was said afterwnrd that Thorne's
nose had been broken
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