The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
BOLAN WINS IN
 THE THIRD ROUND Clever Boxing Match Before Birmingham Boxing School CUNNINGHAM WAS GAME Though outclassed in Skill and Weight the Cleveland Lad Stood His Pun.
 ishment Like Man Seconds
 Throw Up the Sponge.
CUNNINGHAM WAS GAME

The Birmingham Boxing school gave it's second exhibition of scientific sparring in Eagles hall last night and two of the prettiest bouts ever seen in Birmingham were pulled off
 The main fight four round go between Jack Bolan of Cincinnati and Coney Cum ningham of Cleveland, ended in the third round when the seconds of Cunningham threw up the sponge and awarded the honors to Bolan.
 Bolan was somewhat heavier than his opponent and boxed with that cool de- liberation born of good fighters. He watched his opponent like a hawk and never let an opportunity slip to deliver a telling blow.
 All of the pupils of the boxing school. about forty-iye in number, were pres ent and took great interest in the sport. The boxing was clean and under inc direction of Refree Frommell was in tensely interesting. Bolan was easily the cleVerer boxer of the two and his superior weight told. He used an undercut chop- pin blow that was very effective and he soon hammered Cunningham down to where his wind was short and the rest was easy.
 Cunningham Was Game.
 Cunningham showed great gameness and stood the punishment like a game cock. Time and time again Bolan landed swings on the jaw which ordinarily have made boxer quit but Cunningham con- tinued with dog like determina tion Though he was outclassed he received round after round of applause from the spectators and deserved it all.
 The two men went at it hammer and tongs at the tap of the bell and Referee Frommell was kept busy keeping them out of clnches The men boxed under Marquis of Queensbury rules with the breaks clean. Cunningham opened up by landing for the jaw but Bolan made a clever duck and was safe. On the break he made rush for Bolans wind but fell short and eolan jabbed him in the jaw. In mix-up Cunningham got in a few light taps on the face but the blows lack ed steam. The men continually clinched and by this means Cunningham escaped much punishment. He stood up to the music. however, and the crowd gave bim the glad hand. When the bell sounded honors were about even.
 Second Round.
 In the second round Bolan had all the best of 1t. He led off by punching Gun ningham on the jaw with his right and Cunningham returned with a swing in the short ribs. The men mixed and fell on the ropes, Bolan slipping off the platform. In moment they were up and again be- gan a rapid fire of slashing at each others ribs. Both got in a jab on the jaw, but Cunnngham's blows were like love taps Towards the end of the round Cunningham rushed in and received h heavy jolt on the jaw which turned him half around. Bolan followed it up with another swing but Cunningham still stood the punishment. Cunningham was badly Jagged and the sound of the bell saved him from a knockout
 Thi d Round.
 In the third round 1t was seen that Cunningham was all in. He rushed in but failed to land and Bolan jolted him back with a left hand punch in the ribs. Cunningham made another attempt but received swing on the jaw which nearly put him out. Both men were blowing hard, but Boan had the most steam. He waited for his opportunity and with cat like watchfulness soon saw his oppor- tunity. Cunningham landed on the neck but Bolan parried and turned him half around. He then let him a right hand punch on the jaw and the Cleveland lad staggered towards his corner. He was completely dazed and his second seeing that he was beaten threw up the sponge. Bolan would not strike him while he was dazed, and his manly spirit drew applause from the crowd. Referee Frommell there upon declared Bolan the winner Bolan walked to the center of the ring and as- sured the crowd that he had done the best he could He was loudly cheered
 The nights sport began with a prelm- mary bout between Gollenstein and Me Kenna the two men who fought at the last meeting. After four rounds of clever boxing the match was declared a draw It looked to the spectators as if McKenna had the best of it on points. but Referee Fisher generously declared it draw and everybody was satisfied