Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-05
REILLY IS
Z. THE HERO
Puts Mullen to the Bad Ending
the Fight in the Sixth
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Jack Reilly of Lewiston knocked out
Barney Mullen of Walla Walla in a
fast go ending in the sixth round, what
was originally scheduled for a twenty
round contest at the opera house. The
decision was given by the referee after
a succession of knockdowns We're suf-
fered by Mullen. Reilly showed him
self to be a master at the game and
handled himself in excellent style
showing that he had received fine
training at the hands of his brother
Tommy. Mullen was clearly outclassed
but it must be said to his credit that
he was game and the punishment that
he received at the hands of Reilly will
tell on him for some time to come. He
died hard in the finish and after being
counted out the last time by the ref
cree he got on his feet again and
wanted more. An act of this kind is
requisite that gives man the privi-
lege of calling himself full-fiedged
pugilist and Mullen deserves to be In
that class. Reilly at all times was on
his feet and had thorough control of
his guard with the exception OF few
seconds in the second round when
Mullen caught f1dm in the wind with a,
left jab followed by a right on the
chin which dazed, Jack putting him to
his knees. He, was up and clinch
saved him long enough to catch Toms
eye in the corner which gave him new
courage and in ten seconds of mixup
the gong changed.
Both men entered the ring at $3.50
and took their corners after an intro
duction to the audience. Paddy Lee
was chosen referee. Tug Wilson stood
behind Mullen in his corner and Tom
Reilly stood behind Jack. Manager
McVeigh who had charge of the pre-
liminaries and engineered the details
of the big go was busy laying down
the rules Of the game and to him much
credit is due to the clean fighting put
on. The crowd at the opera house was
not as large as was expected but there
were enough there to keep up the en-
;thusiasm and much good natured ban
tering was INDUCED in amongst them.
Reilly stepped up looking confident and
reassuring. Mullen looked nervous and
worried but was in good condition
otherwise When o. X Bern, the time
keeper tapped the gong both men
shook hands and round one started off.
Round One--Mullen lead off with his
right tapping Reilly on the face. Reilly
then followed by pushing Mullen with
a SUCCESSION OF blows on the head and
kidneys to the ropes, Both spared,
Mullen dancing to show his quick foot
work but continued cautious Reilly
forced the fight and some fierce blows
were exchanged. Clinched and time.
No damage.
Round Two-Reilly forces the fight
by landing several right uppercuts.
Mullen guards himself protecting face
and lands a terrible swing with right
on Reiliy's neck, Both mix, and clinch
for wind. Mullen puts his left on
Reilly's wind followed by right to chin
putting Reilly down. Reilly gets up
and both aclinchs Reilly receivers and
Shows fast sfaghting. Time.
Round Three-Reiily begins his work
and lands heavy on Mullenss Kidneys
with, his right. Reilly is active and
lands At every opportunity Mullen en-
deavors to protect himself by clinches
and In the break lands right and left on
Reilly's face. Mullen missed q right
swing which Reilly counters and lands
on Muiien's ear with left putting him
down. Mullen gets up and both mix
freely and Reilly receives sole terrible
jabs from right on neck Reilly lands
his right on Mullen's neck putting him
down. He took the time and got up
at nine and both mix in clinch with
short arm blows on neck and kidneys
Time.
Round Four-BOth spar for time
with no effective blows from either
Mullen dances considerable showing
pretty exhibition of foot work. Reilly
cautious and looking for an opening td
land on Mullen's wind but the chance
didn't come. Time.
Round Five-Both men get together