The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-15
WHIPPED MILLER
CHICAGO FIGHTER HAD EVERY
THING HIS OWN WAY.
Milwaukee Lad Was Not i'm Good Trim
and Put Up a Weak Exhibition
The. Preliminaries.

Interest locally in the big fight at San
Francisco conferred largely in the hearing Of
returns at the Empire Theater, where a
good card of boxing events was given. The
main event was to have been a ten-round
contest between Hugo Kelly, of Chicago,
and Charles Miller, of Milwaukee. There
was also a semi-wind-up of six rounds be-
tween Kid Carsey. of Chicago, and Kid
Henderson. of this city.
the theater was packed to it's capacity
when the opening preliminary was put on.
The management kept the contests moving,
and no long waits between the events were
allowed to tire the big crowd. At IL O'Clock
Hugo Kelly stepped into the ring. followed
by his seconds. Shortly afterward Miller
appeared. The latter weighed 100 pounds,
and 1T appeared that he had not trained for
the fight. Kelly weighed 154 pounds. and
looked as though he had been carefully ham
died. From the moment when the gong
tapped 1T was evident to all that Miller was
no match for Kelly. The latter had Miller
at his mercy from the beginning. The men
parried and Kelly dropped Miller to his
knees by. a light jab on the jaw. Both men
were careful In the opening round, and il
was not pleasing to the spectators. In the
second round both men mixed matters. but
Miller was clearly outclassed. The third
round found Miller looking weary. Near the
close of the round he was wabbling, and it
appeared that he could not last the round.
In the fourth round Miller had shown no
recuperative powers. Kelly ran toward him
and planted a stiff right on his head, which
sent Miller Keeling to the ropes. Miller tried
to get toward Kelly, but the latter out
stepped him. When they came together
knocking him to the floor Miller arose. but
was too weak to continue the match. The
contest was given to Kelly.
LITTLE FELLOWS DREW.
The semi-wind-up afforded much interest
to the big crowd and 1t was justly called a
draw by Referee Ryan. Kid Carsey started
the pace and broke ground often. He found
Henderson waiting with a good right and
this put the little Italian on his guard. In
the third, fourth and fifth rounds the BOYS
mixed matters to such a degree that il was
an even shot which would last to the end of
the contest. In the sixth round each came
up strong and took matters well in hand
until the close of the round.
Another bout that was greatly applauded
was the first preliminary, which was be-
tween Fred Cole. of Alexandria, and Law
renee Clark, of this city. Cole. like Kelly
in the big event. had his opponent going
from the time they toed the scratch in the
opening round. Both boys displayed much
science and gave a good exhibition.
The next preliminary. which was between
Tommy Carroll. of this city, and Willie
Grifiths, of Chicago. afforded much fun to
the crowd. Carroll displayed skill. but
Griffiths was so clumsy on his feet that he
Immediately caused an uproar of laughter.
Carroll was awarded the decision.
Owing to the shortness of the main bout
the management procured the Canadian
Kid. of this city. to meet Kid Stadfelt. of
Cleveland. for four rounds. Neither man
had trained for the contest. yet each gave
a clever exhibition of sparring and both
Were greatly applauded for their efforts.
The bout was declared a draw.
While the men were waiting for the re-
turns from San Francisco a battle royal be-
tween five white boys was arranged. This
lasted for about five minutes. as the young
boys were not accustomed TO the exertion
they were put to.
At the close of the battle royal the re-
turns from the Corbett-Jeffries fight began
coming in. IL appeared that Corbett had
the larger number of followers. Every
time IL was mentioned that he had got in n
blow on the champion he we greatly
checred.
AT the Denison barroom a special wire
Was In use. where the returns We're also
read Returns were received at the news
paper offices. Irons saloon. on North ILL.,
nois street. and Walkers saloon. on WASH
ington street