The San Francisco call., 1903-01-16
BEGINS TO IMPROVE.

Drs- Leonard and Morrissey tried TO re-
NiVe the injured youth. They found that
Mcconnell was suffering from conclusion
Of the brain and a possible fracture of
The skull. The physicians worked over
him for several hours and then placed
him on a cot ia one of the wards. At an
early hour this morning he was still nm
conscious. but his condition was very
much improved. When taken from the
ring AcConneITs heart was beating very
irregularly and weakly. but later ii be-
gan 10 rega-si its normal condition. which
the physicians look upon as a very favor
ble sign
when I first examined the injured
boxer" said Dr. EidenmuIIer. Il found
MS heart in a very bad condition. but
later IL began to improve During the
last two hours his condition has improved
very much and if there is no fracture of
The skull 1 believe that he viii be all right
again In a few days"
Or Leonard is not so hopeful. "While
McCOnnells condition. as rar as his heart
i concerned. has improved very much -
he said al an early hour this morniDe
suli feel that he is in great danger
Cencgssion of-the 5Tain iszHot necessarily
fatal but II his skull is fractured he viii
probably die He appears to be an e.x-
cepuonally 7Eqgaed young~fenow ana this
WI be IN his favor. ! snouid say that
Ee has a very fair chance Of recovery. l
can tell better by tomorrow Since he
was brought into the hospital he has
steadily improved. When brought here
his pulse was as low as ss. and at mid
night fl had increased 10 60. which is
very favorable sign"
BLOW ON THE CHIN.
Mcconnell was injured in one Of the
nrettiest and fastest contests ever mt
m b. r..Tsu
Il was clean-cut, scientific affair In
the fourteenth round WEIGH caught his
oppone)n with lucky left-hand swing
on the point Of the chin. Mcconnell be-
came groggy and Welch was not slow
10 take advantage Of his lead. SHe pun
meled Mcconnell with rights ard leftg
10 the bOdy and head and sent him to
the mat
Mcconnell was up again in eight ser
onds. a bit groggy. but seemingly strong
lie faced the csnnons mouth and Spider
reached the chin again with his left and
in 8 session Of fast fighting. forced Nc
Connell through the rones AT the end of
the round Welch sent in another vicious
right and Mcconnell dropped TO his hands
and knees. AS the timekeeper tolled off
eight seconds Mcconnell made an effort
10 regain his feet AS soon as his hands
left the floor and while he was still in
STOPPING position but of his knees. Welch
sent 81 2 crushing fright upper cut and
Mcconnell toppled over on his back his
head striking the floor Had the contest
lasted through the next round he would
have received the decision. He had al
the best of every round but two
Spider Welch and mis- trainer and sec
ond, William BrOdie, Referee McDevitt
and Jim Shanah8n. who was one Of four
who were in McConnelTs corner. were
taken into custody and will be held at
the prison pending further Developments
as 10 McCOnnelrs condition. Joe Bell.
Barney DTiscoll and Jim Watson were
The three Others who seconded Mccon-
nell They had not been taken into Gus
tocy W TO an early hour this morning
Mcconnell is a sailmaker by trade and Is
employed by J. J. Doyle al 46 Clay street
lie is the sole support Of his mother and
her six other children