Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-07
THE PUGlLISTS.
BICYCLISTS
IN THE RING
Mcfarland and Hadfield
Fight Four Rounds and
the Former Won-Fitz
and O'Brien T0.MOrrOw.

beIOre q lanQIul or spectators,
Floyd A. Mcfarland. the Handicap
King" and Charles Hadfield, another
prominent cyclist, fought three and a
half rounds with bare knuckles ut the
Manhattan Beach cycle track yester-
day. The men were stripped to the
buff, and the powerful blows delivered
showed plainly.
The fight, though quickly arranged,
was no rough and tumble affair, 1t
was the outsome Of row last Mon
day at the Vailsburg track, and was
bitter contest for blood
Mcfarland had the better of the
encounter, but Hadfeld put up
plucky and determined struggle and
did not give in until compelled to do
so by exhausted nature.
The mix-up last Monday which led
to the pitched battle occurred after
the two-thirds of mile consolation
race. Fem was thought to be the
best man in the race. and the others
were anxious to trail him, Hadfield
secured the coveted position behind
Fem, when Mcfarland came up from
behind on the inside. and in racing
parlance took the Wheel away from
him.
second, Hadfield was angry and on
the way to the training quarters
struck Mcfarland viciously in the
face. Before Mac could retaliate a
spectator swung his leg over the side
of box and kicked Hadfield. The
police interfered and Mcfarland went
to his quarters vowing vengeance.
The other cyclists and handlers were
aware that a storm was brewing and
We're not surprised when Mcfarland
walked up to Hadf1eld yesterday at
the Manhattan track and said:
''I'm going to lick YOU
''All right, replied Hadfeld. .'Let
us have 1T out fair and square,
Arrangements were at once made
for the combat. 1t was agreed that
the rounds should be three minutes
each, with one minute rest, The men
were to break after clinching. Dady
Voight, brother of Fred Weight, the
cycling promoter, was selected as ref
cree. O. w. Dorlon. father of Oliver
Dorlon, the six day cyelist was time
keeper
Willie Boles and Dave Netherlands
two handlers We're in McFarland's cor
ner, while Stevens looked after the
The men stripped to fighting attire.
They We're as we'll trained as any
two pugilists that ever entered the
ring, Mcfarland was taller than his
opponent, but each weighs about TO
pounds. The battle ground was in
the training quarters, long room
with plenty of space for maneuvering
Hadfield fell last Sunday and hurt
u ~. .snsb+ tall, haI
in IA previous spill. The fight by
rounds:
First Round -McFarland danced
nimbly around Hadf1eld. He tented
several times for the head, and finally
landed a terrific smash ON Hadfeld' S
left eye. The blow was a hard one,
and Mac hoped with glee. ''Bet-
ter take a few lessons i'm boxing" lie
said to Hadfeld. Mcfarland landed
few more light ones, but the round
ended without much damage.
Second Round-NTcFarland again
started with. leads for the hdad Had
field 1ucked a few. but it was not
long before Mcfarland got home a
corker on the nose drawing blood.
This shook Hadfield UP, and after %
wild swing he drove in a hard one to
McFarland's kidneys, which made the
lanky one vince.
Third Round--AIcFarland changed
his tactics and, after leading for the
head, surprised Hadfield by landing a
hard one on the head Learn how
to box why don't your said Mae"
and with that he tented again for
the head, and before Hadfeld had IA
chance to change his guard, sent in a
terrible smash to the stomach.
Fourth Round McFarland kept on
leading for the head and landing on
the body. In a few seconds he sent
in smasher. Hadfield reeled and
grabbed the benches for support. He
went to his knees, but arose before
the count of ten. He was groggy and
staggering and the next blow, which
Mcfarland delivered ON the solar
pleXus. finished him. Tin through, y
murmured Hadfeld, as he quit, thor
oughly beaten man.
Hadfield showed the effects of the
fight in swollen nose. discolored eye
and badly bruised ribs. One of his
ribs was broken.
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