The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-02

TO Mccoy as close as possible and finally
swung into another c.inch. Separated, Nc
Coy mixed with him and landed enough
solid belts in the stomach to make Maher
Nohble to his corner.
Third round-Maher Immediately took
the defensive Mccoy tried a couple OF
short lefts and Mahar rushed him to tie
ropes. As Maher missed several swings.
Mccoy jumped into n miN-up and ao ua ly
outpunched his adversary. but again Maher
rushed in spite of McCoy's cutting left.
Mccoy waited a moment and then drove
in two faeers. Peter then received another
fearful belt in the mouth. Mlher's right
eye was swelling rapidly. Mccoy keeping
as far of as possible. beat a tattoo on
Maher's eyes and mouth with the left, but
Peter. with lucky left hook on the chin
made Mccoy retreat. The "Kid'' suddenly
turned. and with a heavy right that got
over Maher's guard he cut the left eye
open. But still Peter followed him with
frightful blows.
McCoy-s Clever Foot Work.
Fourth round-Maher was ready to Try
assault. but Mccoy showed such intricate
foot work that the crowd looked on in
wonder Maher persisted. and. driving Nc
Coy into a corner, landed a clean left on
the nose. Mccoy merely threw his arms
around Peters neck and hung on until the
referee ordered the men to break. Peter
promptly rushed into fast rally. Mccoy
clinched and butted the Irishman in the
face with his head, for which he received
a caution. On the break, either piled in
with frightful smashes. nearly all OF which
were blocked. Maher pressed the Kid TO
the ropes and got right around to the
body with power. Maher got him again in
h. ND eli I'D tpht
left. Still he could not get his blows TO
the right place. Maher apparently cared
nothing for McCoy's blows. and kept on
with his assault to the gong.
Fifth round-Maher was the personifica-
tion of confidence when he hurried out of
his corner. Mccoy met him with light
jab on the eye. Maher was after him like
a panther, in spite of left-hand facers.
swung into another clinch. Separated, Nc
With a solid smash over the heart. Nc
Maher was on top OF him, swinging right
and left vainly for the jaw. Mccoy
smashed Peters eyes once more with the
left, and, when the Irishman least ex-
pected it, Mccoy jumped into him with
blows that had plenty OF steam. But
Maher met him with a terrific left on the
chin. Peter followed it with another left on
the neck that Mccoy did not seem to like.
Maher ran after him. and in McCoy's cor
ner they clinched. On the breakaway Nc
Coy landed a stiff left hook on the chin.
Mccoy quickly observed that he had
reached a vital spot. and, cutting loose
another left, he reached the ear with
enough force to make Maher wobble. Nc
Coy fairly leaped at his man then. and
with a right on the neck he made the
1rishman's knees knock together. Mccoy
feinted him several times and laughed to
mi ThEvt NlV,er 4r-tf u faa
right. he quickly shot the left around with
frightful momentum flush upon the Irish
mans jaw. Maher fell over upon his left
side with his left arm hent under him.
He was conscious, apparently for his eyes
were wide open as Referee White hurried
over to count: Maher watched the ref
eree's hand moving up and down. but he
made no effort to rise. When the tenth
second was counted Maher was still down
in the same position. and the referee.
throwing his arms in the air, declared
Mccoy the winner. The time of the round
was Two minutes and twenty-five seconds.
Purse Was Not Forthcoming.
Probably no fight ever caused such a
wrangle as did this affair. For two hours
the principals haggled with the manage
ment over the purse money, and then after
utes more in dispute about the gloves
Last week the management had IL an
ncuneed that the $4,000 purse had been
placed in the hands of James Wakely. On
Saturday the fighters learned that the purse
had not been put up. Then they were in
formed by Brady that he did not believe
enough money could be taken in, ana that
he was willing to declare the fight on then
and there ard forfeit his deposit Of $1,000.
Maher and Mccoy agreed 10 fight for a
purse of $1,000 and a percentage OF all
the gate money over that amount. When
Mccoy reached Coney Island today he
promptly notified Brady that he would
have TO live up to the articles of agree
mcnt. The managers. after a long argu-
ment with Mccoy. agreed to put up the
purse. it is said, after the gate receipts
had been counted. At the advertised time
for beginning the fight. which was $50
O'Clock, only s15, 900 had been taken in at
the doors, and Mccoy would not hear of
fighting for an such paltry sum as that
But as the crowd had entered the build
ing, Mccoy was soon induced to fight for
the gross receipts OF the house. whatever
they might be.
When Mccoy and Maher got into the
ring Wakely had in his possession about
s16,5e0 OF this amount IL was understood
Mccoy received IS per cent for his victory
and Maher the remainder. Where the club
came in is something that Brady and his
friends are trying to find out
Once in the ring Mccoy proceeded TO
further block matters. Although the men
had agreed TO fight strictly in accordance
with oueensbery rules, Mccoy was inclined
to look upon the matter with indifference.
When the new set OF five ounce gloves was
produced Mccoy waved his pair aside, say
ing that they did not fit him. He then
put on a pair Of old gloves OF his own.
Maher appealed to Referee White, who
promptly enforced the rules, which read
that the gloves must be new and furnished
by the club
Mccoy merely laughed at Whites ruling.
Finally White told Mccoy that IL he did
not accept the ruling inside of a certain
time limit the fight would be declared for
feited to Maher. and the decision would
carry with 1t the purse money and the
bets. This firm stand by White quickly
brought Mccoy TO time
AFTER OTHER LAURELS.