New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-01
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BOWLING ANALYSIS.
'ORONTO
THE PRIZEFIGHTERS' WAKE
HORTON Law A THING OF THE PAST
coRBETT-MCoY FIAsCO MUCH
TALKED ABOUT

The formal wake the Horton law which
has been responsible for the outrageous and brutal
priZehghting exhibitions in this State for long.
was formally celebrated at the Broadway Athletic
Club last night. The pugilists big and little were
paraded before the admirers OF the roped arena,
Il a soulfully sad and much battered crew
that scrambled over the ring. The repeal Of the
obnoxious law Will be received with acclaim the
better part of society in the State but II is hard
the plug uglies." Preparations already be-
ing made by the local promoters to secure nearby
clubhouses in New-Jersey and Connecticut
An oldtime promoter, when last night, said
that the repeal Of the Horton law meant that the
little fights with bare knuckles with kid gloves
would again flourish in this district they did
ten or twelve years ago. One fight has already
been arranged, and the tip will be sent around
in few days. People who witness these private
mills" generally contribute anywhere from SO
TO SIS for the privilege of being present The fights
will take place in New-Jersey, Staten Island,
on Long Island and in out of the way places In
Westchester COUNTY.
Many people who witnessed the Corbett-McCoy
fasco at Madison Square Garden Thursday
night continued yesterday to discuss the outcome
Of that singular encounter. The more they dis
cussed the battle as It was fought the more
WINGED they became that the fight prearranged,
If not actually rehearsed. That the two
divided the spells evenly generally admitted.
Old admirers OF Mccoy said that they had seen
that fellow in most of his ring battles but that
they had never before him fight he did
on Thursday. Mccoy is not given TO wild swings,
and when he made that apparent vicious swing
familiar with the tricks of the trade shook their
heads and expected what about to happen.
The reputation OF both men, in spite of their
press agents persistent work. is Of the sort to
warrant suspicion. The Sharkey-C orbett fzzle ct
the Lenox Athletic Club. when Corbetts trainer
jumped into the ring and stopped the fight has not
been forgotten. The Maher-McCoy fight was also
remembered; It was said that this hasco was ar
ranged for Mccoy to give fake" imitation of a
knockout. but the last minute POSSIBLY could
not get his money DOWN. he declared the compact
off saying that he was going to win. This Is said
to have caused a wild scramble Of those who had
bet on Maher to hedge their money. Some OF these
specula tors, "cinch" gamblers. II Is said have
not fully recovered their good nature yet. tee-
gram from a well known referee sent from
this city Chicago Tuesday night intimating
that the fight was 70 be fake, and that Mccoy
signed the telegram.
Many thought II the last chance the fakrs
would have to swindle the public before the death
Of the Horton law. and that they accordingly ar
ranged the hog killing TO get everything In
sight Incidentally, the succession Of swindes will
probab lv Kill any effort which may be made in the
next Legislature TO have new prizehghting bin
introduced.