The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-24

boston rep- Z1-DeSplte the efforts OF
Judge Emmons and the police force to
prevent boxing I'm this city, Jimmy Walsh
of Newton and Tommy Quigley OF Wilkes
barre. fought a finish tight at the Central
club I'm Bowdoin square yesterday after
noon. Walsh winning by knockout in the
i3th round.
The battle was for $500 side. and each
OF the 30 spectators paid s. each for ad-
mission. These bantam fighters were
matched several weeks ago and few
days ago the Central club was selected
ss the battle ground Quigley put up his
own side bet, and several prominent liquor
Dealers furnished the backing for Walsh.
This Is the first time that Quigley has
performed in this city, but he had such
great reputation among the sporting
people of Pennsylvania. that ne was
looked upon sure winner. and in tho
betting at the rlngside was a strong fa-
vorite.
Walsh never fought better than he did
yesterday afternoon. lie jabbed Quig
ley repeatedly. and soon had the
Pennsylvanian's eyes nearly closed.
After the fifth round IL was only
a question OF how long such a game
boy as Quigley would last. After the fifth
round Walsh sent Quigley 10 the floor six
times and the la tier was lying on the floor
when the referee counted him out After
the battle Quigley showed the effects OF
severe punishment. while Walsh did not
have mark. Quigley's eyes were nearly
closed and his body was covered with
bruises
The result was big disappointment TO
the majority OF the sports. they were
confident that Quigley would win.
The lighters weighed in at 10 pounds
and the winner took the stake and gate
a
SULLIVAN LOSES.
Chicago. Feb. A.-Hugo Kelly was
awarded the decision over Jack Twin |
Sullivan in the windup of the boxing show
OF the Ninth Ward Gyms this evening.
Sullivan was doing good work all the
way. and the margin OF the Chicago boxer
was not great many of the spectators
being OF the opinion that draw would
have been a fairer decision.
The bout was unsatisfactory from the !
spectators view point as there was al |
together too much clinching and too lit.
tie open boxing. Sullivan had a shade |
the better OF N at first, then Kelly came |
ahead in the second The third and fourth
rounds were about even. the fifth was |
Kelly's and the sixth rather in favor OF
the visitor.
George Gardner seconded Sullivan and |
Tommy Ryan was in Kelly's corner.
Sullivan's good left hand gave him a /
he used a stiff uppercut TO seemingly good /
advantage IN the second Kelly sent I'm |
several stomac ch blows, forcing Sullivan 10 |
clinch Kelly was bleeding at the mouth |
early In the third but he did not appear
TO be very greatly handicapped.
In the fourth Kelly sent in left 90
the body, and Sullivan retaliated with n
left to the face. Kelly also landed hard
on Sunivan's jaw. Kelley got to Sulli
vans body in good style I'm the NTH.
The sixth opened fercely and although
both were sending In blows fast. Sulli-
vans were the hardest. Sullivan was sur
prised when the decision was given
against him by Referee Nc Inerny, and
said
Eddie Santry lasted 1ve rounds with
kid" Farmer In their bout the semi
w1ndup Farmer Knocked Santry down
for a count OF four with right uppercut
TO the jaw In the second round, and for
the most OF the fight Santry seemed 10
have tho advantage In the long-range
hghtlng Farmer did best work In the
clinches The fifth round seemed Santry's
until Farmer suddenly shot in a short
right hook to the jaw. sending Eddie
down and out.
Jimmy Sweeney won over Jack Rob
erts in six rounds kid" Taylor after
sending Sammy Phillips 20 the floor twice
in the first round put him out with
right TO the jaw.
Gus Bezenah knocked out Tommy Shea
IN the third round with hard right TO
the pit of the stomach.