Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-02
"A DRAW
Was the Decision in the Bruner-
Wheatey Contest.

WheatIey Contest,
The greatest event in Marietta ath-
letic circles for some time was the
Bruner-Wheatley glove contest at the
Auditorium last evening, under the
auspices of the Wheelmens' Athletic
Club.
The entertainment opened at $3.50
with a large crowd in the house They
we're entertained for about a half hour
by exhibition bag punching by Charles
Darrow, of Marietta and Jack Scanlon,
of Youngstown.
The first lively event of the evening
was the wrestling match for the cham
pionship of Marietta, Johnnie Miller
and Henry Bowers being the partici-
pants. The first round brought out
some hard work, the chances at first
being STRONG in Miller's favor, but
E5wers tripped him up at the last and
laid him fiat on his back winning first.
In the second round Miller trlpped
Bower at the end of ten seconds, Bow
ers falling on his back with his arm
under him. Bowers was taken from
ne ring with his right arm broken
near the elbow. DR. Cunningham was
present and placed the broken member
in splnts.
This contest was followed by a five
round bout between Harry Wheatley
Of Marietta, and John Montgomery, Of
Parkersburg. The little fellows lacked
nerve, but they put up an interesting
fight. Decided "A draw. Jack Loffland
referee and Charles Bailey, timeksepsr.
The main attraction of Jhe evening
was the fiftean-round bout between Joe
Bruner, Of Cincinnati, and Charles
Wheatley, of Marietta. Charles Bailey
was referee and Earl Davis, timekeep-
er. Burners seconds were Pat Sween-
ey of Cincinnati, and Ted Scanlon and
John Campbell, of Pittsburg, while
Wheatley was seconded by Sid Aslett,
Fred Aslett and Jack LofTland.
The boys were Unmatched in size and
weight Wheatley having the advant-
age in height and weight. Bruner
went in to win and for the first six
rounds he had apparently every chance
for the decision, but during the sixth
and seventh Wheatley got his nerve
and went after his little opponent with
telling blows. The little fellow did
some good dCdging and during the last
half of the bout took every opportun-
ity to clinch when his opponent had
the advantage. The honOrs were fairly
divided during the last half, or If there
were odds they were in Wheatley' S
favor. Referee Bailey decided The bout
draw. Joe kicked on the decision,
but Bailey was firm and his opinion
was supported by the greater portion
Of the crowd.
The battle royal which had been
arranged for between Parkersburg and
Marietta boys did not take place, Ink
um" Montgomery, of Marietta, failing
to come forward. In place of this bat
tie five-round contest was substltut-
ed, Eph johnson of Marietta, and
"Dlnk" Brandon, of Parkersburg, put
ting on the gloves
This fight was a source of uprcar-
ious fun fer the audience while it last
ed. The boys wrestled, pounded, claw
ed, butted and pummeled each Other in
utter disregard Of rules or nerves, and
seemed to enjoy it. Some of their wild
strokes in the air were enough ITO sci
the audience wild and the Auditorium
rang with shouts of applause. Decid-
ed draw.
The Athletic Club are highly pleased
over this event, and they are warrant
ed in feeling so, the crowd being large
and with the exception of one or twC
features which could not be eliminated
the event being a great success.