Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-24

"They both wanted to quit, and
Munsey beat him to 1t"
This was an expert opinion on the
Astic y rec enacted in the arena OF the
Metropolitan A. C. last night. with
"Yank" Kenney, of Wheeling, and
BILLY" Munsey, of Marietta, in the
stellar roles. 1t was so funny that
the crowd of six hundred forgot its
justiiable indignation, and laughed
about the affair.
"Yank'' may be some pumpkins as
a trainer of pugs, but he ought to
stick to his profession and o try
boxing as a side line. His utteriinca-
pacity to trot with the top-notchers
has been frequently demonstrated. AS
for Billy Munsey, his demeanor nat
urally suggested the query, Where
did they get it?" He has been known
in Marietta as a ~"do-nothing, Shift
less Niger" who earned an occasion
al silver piece by jumping OIL the
bridge into the Musklngum n
swimming ashore. His very attitude
in the ring proved that he knew MOTH
ing about the boxing game. From the
best information obtainable, it ap-
pears that this gold brick Munsey was
palmed off on the club by Joe Bruner.
He is simply a powerful negro with
the frame of a giant, the strength Oh
a Hercules, and a Vermill1on streaK
running through his anatomy. mum
sey may be ace high as a bridge
jumper; as a pugilist, he looks ike
a deuce in the hole.
Munsey had an even break with
Kenney in the first round, both giving
and taking some good jabs. When
Kenney got back to his corner he
muttered something about the colored
fellow being strong and a powerful
puncher. Billy at least inspired MS
opponent with a wholesome respect
for the business end of his right arm.
The whole trouble appears to have
been caused by the fact that Doth men
have hands like hams. The gloves
fit too soon, and the leather was not
elastic. After two minutes of rough
house, they came together, fell in a
heap. and rolled in the dust. When
they got up, there was a rent in Nun
sey's glove, and he turned his back
to Kenney. to show the injured NIT to
Oscar Gardner. Kenney soaked him
while he wasn't looking. Billy got
his Ethiopian up, and landed a sassy
swine on "Yank's" jaw.
When the gong sounded, the belllg-
erents ambled to their corners. and
Gardner examined the glove. The fog
horn was called over, and
stated that five minutes would be al
lowed Munsey to get a fresh cover for
his delicate fist. "Yank' kicked. It's
the proper thing to kick, whether the
rules justify it or not. Billys belly
was sore, and the torn glove gave him
a chance to squeal. He grasped at
it as a drowning man clutches at a
straw. He refused to continue. Gard
ner very properly gave the decision to
Kenney.
At this juncture somebody whispered
in Munsey's ear that the club eve
pays any money to cutters. Ten min
utes had elapsed. Munsey changed
his mind, and declared his willing
ness to continue, but Kenney had gone
like a dream. He wasn't fighting for
his health, and he already had the
decision, so "wot tell"
The preliminary was equally dlsap-
pointing. Buzz" Auber clearly show
ed his superiority over Joe Bruner in
their wrestling match. In the fourth
round they fell through the ropes, and
Bruner upon arising announced that
his arm was injured. Auber got the
dociotOn