The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-19
CREEDON AN EASY MARX.
M,COY MAKES A PUNCHING NAG q,
THE VETERAN MIDDLEW EIGHr
Australian Knocked Down land severely pnn.
i,hed in Sixth Round Ills second, thru,
I'm the Sponge Corbett Makes a Sps.,.

Australian Knocked Down land SEVERELY PM
ished in Sixth Round Ills Seconds Ihrov.
In the Sponge Corbett Makes a Spe.ch
to q Big Crowd at Broadway Club.
Dan Creedon. the veteran Australian middla.
weight, was a punching bag for Kid NlcCov a,
the Broadway A. G. last night, Creedon', SEQ.
onds throwing up the sponge when The sixth
round had been under way thirty-four second,
In December, 1898. Creedon was severely
punished by Mccoy In fifteen rounds 4. Iors
Island City, yet last nights match drew A
crowd that filled the clubhouse SO completely
that standing room was AZ a premium.
Creedon landed a few hard blows on the elusive
Mccoy. but they did no harm in comparison
10 the labs and jolts which the kld s~hovered
upon the aged Australian after the first round.
Mccoy was so much faster and more Nkifnl n
every way that 1t seemed a shame to ass
Creedon to put up his hands. Still there wasa
losers end to the purse money and the Aus
traIian received his medicine with seeming
cheerfulnessi in spite Of the blood that poured
from his eyes, nose and mouth when his seq
onds went TO the rescue.
The match was made at 1853 pounds. which
shows that Mccoy can get inside of the middle.
weight limit. He was well trained and showed
his usual cleverness. though there never was
moment when Creedon made him extend
himself. McCoy's further convinced
the critics that he would make an in.
teresting opponent for Jim Corbctt.
Creedon's only chance was at close quar-.
ters. but whenever he got there md
tried mixing he was %outpunched and severely
shaken up. For the size Of the crowd a better
match should have been provided. There are
several pusilists better than Creedon who
would have jumped at a chance to tackls
Mccoy. But the latter cannot very well he
blamed for taking an easy game when 1t Is In
tight
Tommy Feltz Of Brooklyn. Terry McGovern's
apt pupil, stopped Harry Bresnik, a local pugi.
list. in the second round of a twelve-round pre-
liminary at l2 pounds.
The building was packed when this bout
ended. Just then Jim Corbett came in, and as
the crowd caught sight of him there was n great
outburst Of enthusiasm. Corbett sat down in a
box. but there was such a persistent cry for
him to get into the ring that he yielded, When
quiet had been restored. the former champion
said.
Gentlemen. ! want to thank you for this
kind reception this evening, All that | can say
is that ! am pleased to know that I madea
showing tho other night that met with your ap-
proval. My hands are a little knocked out lust
now, but in a few months | hope TO meet Mr..
Jenries again and ! hope to do better.
you wont do a thing to him, either yelled
a man with a big voice, The crowd broke out
once more and kept on yelling until orbeti had
returned to his seat. There was quite a delay
after that before Mccoy and Creedon were
ready. The betting showed almost prohibltivs
odds in McCoy's favor. There was little specl-
lation a. To the number of rounds that the
Australian might be able TO stay.
Creedon got into his chair NJ q 20 O'Clock. His
seconds were Dal Hawkins. Zoe Cain and Benny
Murphy. He wore heavy, bandages on both
hands Mccoy arrived at the clubhouse at this
time and was notified by tho management TO
hurry up, The Kids handlers were Homer
selby, Billy MuIdoon; Jimmy De Forest and Zoe
rounds at l5s pounds. Charley White was ref.
cree. When they stripped Creedon locke drugeed
and well conditioned. while Mccoy was ms III as
Met y began with. easy feints and graceful
movement with his feet freedoms leads we're
| short until he slipped n solid left to the Kids
! neck Creedon finally got his lett to the body
and swung into n clinch. Creedonl sent a hot
left TO the eye and Mccoy danced away easily
Creedon's on work and points. :,
Creedon SPARED a moment in the second and
then rushed vigorously. both landing hard
swings on The head until they got cllnched in a
corner. Mctoy then cut loose with fast TENTS
and left-hand jnbs which came so rapidly that
the Australian was completely puzzled Mccoy
then let mp and laughed, after which he put in
short-Hrm body blows and cutting jabs to the
lace WIN tOnSOlnnAIP enSp.
freedoms only chance was to mix II up.
When they came no for the third Mccoy stood
away with the idea Of draNing Dan on. As the
latter was willing, the Kid soon shot a right
over 70 the eye and also whipped a left 20 the
face. He then jumped In with rapid-f1re blows
in the Anstral ian's ia = until the latter rallied
and with a swing on the jaw drove the Kid of.
But Mctoy was back in a iify and with a left
on the jaw he sent Dan down. When Creedon
got 20 his feet a half a dozen swift-cuttlng Jabs
drew the blood from his nose and mouth.
Mccoy shifted around easily in the fourth,
open. Dan rushed with both hands swinging
dangerously. but Mccoy was not there Cree
don rushed again and getting the Kid Cornered.
he made the latter CllnCh TO escape the blows
that were coming Then Mccoy got into the
middle Of he ring and fairly chopped Creedon's
wac bleeding freely when he took his chair, but
he wa~ game,
Mccoy opened the fifth with a speedy on
slaught. reaching the stomach and the face. A
the Kid came in again treedon Jared him with
a compile OF swings on the, ear, Creedon rushed
enough on the head to make him skip around
on the defensive CreedOn followed persist
emily and landed a left hook on the neck
which made Mccoy hustle out Of the way for
the ret of the round.
Mc'oy began the sixth with a slashino left
and with the quickest kind Of mashes with both
hands he had trecdOn worn es, Dan, however,
rallied and forced matters. Mccoy backing of
and al the same time whipping home the blows
with great rapidly. Finally n left-hand Jolt
landed squarely on the point of Crredon'- Jaw,
which sent him helpless to the floor. When he
staggered To- his feet his seconds threw up the
sponge and Mccoy was declared The winner.
The time OF the round was thirt y-four seconds.
Mccoy was without n scratch, while Creedon