New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
EASY VICTORY FOR MCCOY.
HE DEFEATS PETER MAHER IN FIVE
ROUNDS AT CoNEY ISLAND.
THE MANAGEMENT NOT ONE OF THE BEsT-THE
FIGHTERS DEMAND TO SEE THE MONEY

FIGHTERS DEMAND TO SEE THE MONEY
BEFORE THEY ENTER THE RING.
The prizenght at Coney Island yesterday after
between Charles CTKid') Mccoy and Peter
Maher resulted n the easiest Of victories for the
younger and more scientific fighter. The contest
lasted only five rounds, and when It over there
were thousands Of people who had listened TO the
clever tales OF the press agents about Mahers
condition and his confidence who felt II they
had been sandbagged out of their money. It IS
generally believed that those close to the manage
ment and the fighters won all the money while the
public paid the freight.
Poor old Peter Maher who has been used a
trial horse and general chopping block for so
many Of the "hstic" champions. did MS part and
did 1t well. He match for the more youth
ful, strategic and shifty fighter. There was con-
siderable talk about Maher being the fayor1te at
anything from 800 to $50 800 $50. but the Nc
Coy money was so plentiful that just before the
fight began the betting The fight was
held at the clubhouse Coney Island. and the
management usual, did nothing make the
immense barnlike structure comfortable. II
icy cold, and heavy coats and wooLen gloves were
a necessary TO comfort in the place they
outside. The management the a that
which has been interested in the short track bicycle
frauds, fake wrestling matches certain cakewalks
and other shows Of this held in this district in
recent years.
THE FRESHMAN OUTCLAssED.
Mccoy outmatched the Irishman in cleverness.
ring tactics. lodging side stepping and hitting
Mccoy IS youthful. alert, quick to see an opening
resourceful, always watching for opportunity.
Maher is a heavy hitter. but q deliberate thinker
and slow IN his movements. His foOtwork cannot
be compared with that of his conqueror. Maher re
sembles many OF the fighters of the old school
whole Mccoy is up to date. The kid" has always
had a useful left hand, and this was never more
clearly demonstrated than in the fight yesterday.
Before they appeared in the ring the principals
remained in a nearby hotel. TO make certain that
their contract with the club would be lived up to.
Both wanted the purse made good before they en-
tered the ring and they detained several thousand
anxious spectators much longer than necessary in
the fcelike atmosphere Of the big building After
nearly two hours delay the manager and three
other officers of the club assured them that the
purse would be all right and finally produced suf-
hcient encouragement in the shape of receipts to
make the boxers go Then a hitch to
the referee Charley White originally slated
but there some objection on account Of the
amount OF money to be paid TO him. After
hours quibbling White gained his point. and
tered the ring, only to another obstacle, which
entailed another delay of nearly half hour. New
gloves were handed to the referee, and he gave
them TO the boxers seconds. Maher donned his
quickly, but Mccoy asserted that his gloves did not
fit him He insisted on wearing an old pair. but
White obdurate, and said New gloves or
nothing Mccoy" Mccoy yielded.
THE FIGHT IN DETAIL.
Mccoy the aggressor at the start forcing
Maher to break ground Mccoy feinted with his
left Maher sparrtng with an anxious look on his
face. Then the KID sent a left hook to the jaw
hooring the Irishman, who up in two seconds.
Mccoy tried right cross, but missed. Maher
tried left swing for the head, but Mccoy side
stepped neatly. He essayed another of these and
again went wide Of the mark and received a left
IN the body for his pains In attempt to
tern ter Maher her 9yerreached himself and fell but
gained his feet almost Immediately. Maher then
began rushing tactics forcing the KID TO the
ropes and landing hard right the body. The
sfarn az HS9 5 MGGey m IN fght Rlace at TINS early
Sc han r6 left to Nah qapb
before the first round had ended.
in the next round and induced Peter 10 make
vicious swings with both hands Mccoy came into
friends and While G 9eeTd re 1--we bow back 9t OF hs
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left on the jaw Then they mixed up. Maher land
kid" stepped back. and When tbeV came toeetbeT
a right on the jaw sent Peter to his hands and
When Maher got IT up he seemed to lose, his head
andd rushed @ t at McT,oy, seRdng his right to the
a rush the ropes Mccoy slipped to the floor, but
Then two let's to the Jaw and right on The bodv
BY this time Mccoy was more confident than
where he hooked his left to the jaw, and escaped
66 50 LEFT no Peers somach ne 9g aad the ya h5
began sparring ct long range. With well timed
semi senf bm BscR WITH wo 9 e 8 6ooE % On h he ja%
Maher essayed a right return but Mccoy ducked
and they came TO a clinch. in breaking from which
the kid sent a straight right to the face and
another to the stomach. Maher then tried mix
il up" and forced Mccoy to the ropes. but the
latter came back to the centre of the ring where
he landed a straight left to the face just at the
call of time.
MCOY THE AGGRESSOR.
Mccoy was the aggressor In the next round but
Peter spared carefully Maher forced Mccoy into
a neutral corner. planting a terrific left the
face which Jared Mccoy. Mccoy sidestepped, and
Peter tried another left, which fell short In
mix-up which followed honors We're about even.
but Mccoy was cautioned by the referee for hold
ing. Toward the close of the round Maher
cautioned for holding and, coming from break
away he sent a left hook to McCoys face.
AT this stage Of the game Maher's friends be-
came confident that the Irishman would get the
better of the HoOsier lad. Mccoy waited for the
big fellow who had had the better of the previous
round, and tapped him with a left lightly in the
face, all the tine shifting TO the left side Then
left to the face which the KID countered. Then
he the throat and tried to cross with his
right but Mccoy ducked. and landed left and right
on the jaw. Peter waVered, and Mccoy sent an
other right which fell short. Then, dropping his
left to the body he tried right swing and
Peter sidestepped the KID met him with full
swinging left which landed the point of the
right elbow. He counted out in this position.
1t was of the cleanest knCckOuts ever seen IN
a ring fight, and. while some people We're unklnd
enough say that Maher could have arisen again,
those who nearest 10 the nghters and saw
the force of the blow were OF the opinion that no
man could have rallied from il in time 10 continue
The betting was decidedly significant