Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-01

Superior Science of the Kid Proved Great Help in the
Battle--Long Wrangle Over the Selection of a Ref
eree--Both Men Were Confident of Victory--Rec-
ords of the Two Pugllists--There Were Several
Knockdowns During the Encounter of Today.

Ringside, Coney Island Sporting Club,
Jan. 1.-The Maher-M Mccoy fight which is
to take place here this afternoon has
brought a fairly large gathering Of the
sporting element to the island, but the
cold weather made a great many late in
arriving. There was a generous sprink-
ling Of Out-of-town sports abong the
crowd. Maher was a pronounced favor
lite in the betting at 100 to 70. The betting
has fiuctuated little slightly in Nc
Coy's favor. Several bets We're made on
Maher at 100 to so. The seconds for the
men will be as follows: For Maher Pet
er Lowrey, Spike sullivan and Jimmy
Maher. For Mccoy, Homer Selby, Jimmy
Deforest, Mike Sullivan and Frank Hart.
The betting is now even money, Mccoy
money being so much in evidence as to
FORCE the price to this point.
1t is now $40 and the crowd is becom-
ing impatient. 1t is II minutes after the
scheduled time for the men to enter the
ring, and there is no sign of them. The
squabble over the referee is probably the
cause of the delay. Another reason for
the delay in the appearance of the men
Is being circulated. 1t is to the effect that
the purse money has not been put up as
yet, although the club officials claim that
1T was put up yesterday. Mccoy is now
the favOrite at 10 to g.
VIM. Brady and two other representa-
tives Of the club where both Mccoy and
Maher are stopping have made good the
purse. The men are ready to come to the
club house, the only deterring factor be-
ing the dispute as to the referee.
Charles White has been selected as
referee. Both men enter the ring. Nc
Coy gives his weight at 1853, Maher 112.
The men have agreed to fight for the
gross receipts of the house, about $4,000.
The principals are wrangling over the
gloves. Mccoy insists on wearing his own
gloves. The referee is determined both
men shall wear the gloves furnished by
the club. The spectators are very impa-
tient.
The announcer has explained to the
multitud. that Mccoy refuses to wear
other than his own gloves and that Ma
her will not, consent to fight unless the
kid dons the clubs gloves.
The referee gave Mccoy ten minutes to
comply Wlth hrs orders. Mccoy backs
down and dons cluhs gloves.
Round 1.-The men shook hands at 5:17
The Kid Immediately took offensive. The
Kid feinted With his left. Then led a
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fell but regained his feet quickly. They
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rhey nixed II I'M Mjahsr usnd;,r riah. ;.
and left to the hoIv In hreal King away
Maher nlut a left to the hodv tnminr
Together again the Kid handed on me law
putting Maher to his hands and knees
Maher was ,tp in four seconds,
Malher forced the Kid to the ropes and
the Kid slipped to the floor. AS soon as
he got up he sent a left to Maher's face
sending his head back. The KID sent