Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-02

steam-heated and comfortable, was in.
reality nothing more than SHE'LL well
fitted for cold-storage purposes.
After more than an hours delay it
was announced from the ringside that a
dispute had arisen concerning the mon
ey for which the men were to fight.
The crowd was not equal in numbers to
that which saw Fitzsimmons lose to the
present champion nor of that present
when Jeffries gained the decision over
Sharkey, but it was large enough to
fairly well fill the arena, the total re-
ceipts being in excess of $1,000 After
an hours waiting Fred Burns an
nounced from the ring that the pugii-i
| lists had agreed To meet for the gross re-
ceipts, which then amounted to about
$4,000, which had been placed in Mr.
| Wakeley's hands. This was in lieu of
the $4,000 purse originally offered.
In due course of time the two men did
enter the ring, and then began the un-
expected and unnecessary dispute over
1.-THE question of gloves which Mccoy was
to wear. Technically Mccoy was in
the wrong, which he tacitly admitted
| thrce-quarters of an hour later by tax
! ing off his own gloves and accepting
those which the club had provided for
his use Practically the wrong was in
1.-the other corner. This fact was known
A by Charlie White, the referee who
.otherwise would have called the fight
off without the delay which he granted.
The gloves which Mccoy finally Wore
did not fit him. Maher knew this, and
sit would have been a fair and grace
bful thing for him to have waived the
technicality. Instead of doing this, he
4 refused any compromise. When his OPP
4 ponent offered to toss a penny to de-
4 eide the dispute he obstinately shook
/ his head and growled that he would
/ fight with all his rights or he would not
4 fight at all.
/ For nearly forty minutes the picture
i was presented of Maher sulking in mis-
Iscorner, Mccoy sitting opposite with his
/ arms outstretched upon the ropes,
wrapped in bathing robes and smiling
i his refusal to take off the Objectionable
gloves. In still another corner WAS the
Ireferee chewing gum savagely and de-
batting in his mind what was the best
lscourse to pursue. Then there was d
4 prolonged demand from the crowd Of
flight, fight, fight, fight. When this
4 had no effect the word WAS changed &c
Fake, fake, fake, fake. This was
I.more than Mccoy could stand and he
! signtied his Willingness TO accede te
the ruling of the referee.
Meantime the referee, borrowing q
4 watch. had given notice to the am
i nouncer that ten minutes time wolle
be allowed, at the expiration of which
q the gong would be rung for the men u
n come to the center The one who tailet
lto appear in full compliance witl, his
81 ruling would be declared the loser
n This announcement, however, was no
made. as Mr. Burns had received WORD
from McC'oy's corner that he was will
i ing to abide by the referees decision
After that there was no further delay
The two principals and their second:
met in the center of the ring for mo-
i ment of final consultation, after winch
Il it was announced that the fight woul'
be according TO straight MARQUIS o
Qucensberry rules, no blows to b.
struck in clinches, both men to pro
tect themselves on the breakaway ant
the referee to count time in case of ;
4 knockaown. The gong then SOUNDED
II and the fight was on.