The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20
One Decision and Two Draws Before
the Memb).S Of The wilkins Club.
Brown Freshmen Defeat Sophomores
Handy in Annual Glass Football Game.

Three interesting bouts were seen at the
monthly smoker of the wilkins Athletic
club, which took place I'm Hedley hall.
Charles street. last evening. and these
were between Ciif Howe OF Middleboro
and Ted Crook OF FAN River. Fred Nc
Guire OF Lowell and Jimmy Molloy Of
Providence and Jack Burdick OF New
York and Mike Broderlck OF Providence
The bouts were In the order name. and
In the first two bouts Howe and Mcclure
we're given the decisions. The las. bout
was draw. Some OF the spectator were
not inclined To accept the Judgment OF
Referee Stanton Abbott for the frs bout.
and assumed the bout should ma - been a
draw
The first bout was well contestsi The
men were active and aggressive ana had
good knowledge OF the game. They were
out for business from the stsrt anc thcie
was something doing right away Howe
had things coming MS way for the hrst
two rounds. and while ne was the better
a. close work he did not escape several
twings and lea leads that Cro6,- handed
out The tn I'd and fou-th rounds were
warmer and the boys mixed IL up. Howe
playing for the body and Crook frequently
landing his left. The final rounl was fast
and the boxers got into their work clever
iv. and while Howe did tn riIshinS a'd
leading Crook blocked we'll inl stood NJ
pluckily Howe got the decision on
points.
The second bout was ten rounds al 106
pounds and IL was n clever exhibition.
Molloy had never been defeated and he
was backed heavily by the Providence
contingent. and Mcclure had fought -
battles and had never hal n decision
against him. Mcclure was taller and had
the advantage IN reach. but Molloy WAS
the more stockily built.
From the first MCGUIRE got after lis
man. but Molloy met him half wa: and
he had the better OF IL 1T in-nghtng Nc
CURE was clever and snifty and he forced
tho work, but Molloy came back good and
strong and he played for Mc,iuirs's body
and hammered away on McGuires wind,
and he landed occasionally on the kid
neys. Molloy blocked well and stood up
10 his man, and Mcclure. with his longer
reach got over Molloy's guard time and
time again.
In the breaks MCGUIRE had the better
Of the work. but al close quarters Molloy
was clever and worked both hands 10
rounds were Molloys and then MCGUIRE,
having felt out his man. began the tactics
that won out. Mcclure had the benefit
OF his ring experience and he. despite Mol
loys blocking, got over Molloy's guard
with straight leads and in the clinches
Molloy was quite as good as his opponent.
From the sixth round II was all Nc
Guire. Mcclure followed up Molloy, who
was keeping away and time after time
had landed his left, i'm the sixth sending
in seven straight leads I'm succession with
out a return Molloy clinched and made
q game showing. but the Lowell man had
II all his own way. though Molloy came
up apparently stronger In the eighth But
Mcclure was afte~ his man like a cat
after a mouse, ana Molloy could hardly
make a return.
In the ninth MCGUIRE made effort to
fnish his man and he landed rights and
lefts without return. Molloy clincncd
and hung on. and before the bell rang
Molloy's seconds threw up the sponge be-
fore the round had ended.
The main bout was between Burdick
and Broderick, and the former had Jasper
Leon behind him. and Frederick was
looked after by John Sullivan and Mat
Toomey. Burdick did great deal of
work. he assuming the crouching posture,
while Broderick stood up and apparently
with no thought OF defence. Both men
felt each other out carefully and neither
wanted TO force matters. Burdck forced
the leads at the opening and he rushed
occasionally. TO find Broderick out uf
reach and blocking cleverly, while Brod-
erick was inclined TO work on the defen-
sive.
Broderick was content TO let Burdick as
sumo the aggressive and when Burdick
rushed he handed out a left Jolt or swing
that seldom failed to land. and which was
difficult to get away from The men
broke clesnly and when Burdick rushed
al times Broderick ducked and cleverly
avoided his man. Burdick did most OF
the leading up 10 the NTH round and
Broderck met him hslf way. while both
landed frequently, Burdick looked TO be the
better Broderick blocked finely and his
left and right upper cuts were kept away
from by Burdick
Broderick began to force the work in
the sixth aud this was followed into the
succeeding round and Burdick. on the de-
fence blocked well and then In turn hs
forced the work. Burdick was the u,oss
scientific and he placed the most blows.
but Broderick vas tough and he took his
medicine and came back after more. The
two final rounds were BurdIck's for ne a r
tackled strongly. punched hard and gave
more than he got end In this round Brod
erick slowed down his pace. but for all
that showed up well In avoiding punish
ment
In the last round Burdick rushed the
work and tried hard to finish his man.
but Brodeyick stayed with him and re
turned B1fdick's attack with a consider
able showing OF strength. Burdick ont.
classed Broderick because he was shictv
and could use both hands, while Broder-
ick depended on his left. Broderlck's