Evening journal., 1905-01-19
S P 0 R I S
CROSBY AND WILSON
co SIX FAST ROUNDS
Query and Kelley Wanted
More Money and Did
Not Fight

Kid Wilson OF Orange. n. j.. and
Steve crosby Of Louisville, both coi-
ored. put up the fastest six-round bout
last night that has been pulled OF at
the Wilmington Athletic Club Casino.
They were down for the wind-up and 1t
was case of fight from the tap OF the
bell. II was the general opinion that
Wilson had the best of the 80 as he
succeeded In cutting Crosby over the
eye in the first round and 10y constant
ly playing on the injured optic he had
Il closed by the third round which in
terfered some with The Louisville
negro's work.
Both fighters are very clever and
had plenty of steam behind their blows.
They had met twice before and on
both occasions Wilson got the deci-
sion. Wilson went In last night de-
termined to even things up and al
though ne was not as clever or expert
enced as Crosby he forced the fighting
from start to finish Both men have
nude an excellent reputation in the
ring. Crosby having met some Of the
best In the business. including Joe
Cans.
There were two fast prellminaries.
The first was between Ping Pong and
Ace Of Clubs. both of Philadelphia. The
former Is a short negro and probably
10 pounds lighter than the Ace. but he
was Ury shlfty on his feet and had
the best OF the argument
The most exciting bout OF the even-
Ing was that between Mike Laughlin
and Bob Wright. colored. both Of Phila-
delphia. Laughlin got a blow IN the
first round which made him groggy
and came near putting him out Of the
fight From that time up until the last
round he fought in a dazed sort Of
fashion. and the sports expected to see
him get a knockout blow. In the sixth,
however, Laughlin came to himself and
the spectators went wild when he went
after Wright raining blows on the coll
ored fighters jaw, which made the
latter groggy. There was no letup when
the gong closed the fight. and the
referee had to pull them apart.
Young Kelley and Query, both OF this
city were on the card for a six round
go also, but they did not fight Referee
Bailey claimed they attempted TO hold
up the club for more money at the last
minute. Both boys entered the ring
and after a short conversation with
Referee Bailey took their corners.
When the gong sounded they looked
at each other and then az Bailey but
did not leave their corners. Kelley was
heard TO remark mo / won't" when
some one urged him to 60 out to the
middle Of the ring. AT this stage
Bailey announced that the boys were
trying to hold the club up for more
money after making a previous agree
ment and he then ordered the young
/ fighters to take off their gloves and
get out Of the ring. Bailey explained
that although they had been around
Ian evening they had not said "a word
to him about more money until they
got in the ring. The sports present
gave Bailey q hand and agreed he had
done the right thing.
Query's friends say that he was
billed for the first preliminary and was
willing to fight II for the amount
which the club promised him but that
Bailey ordered him to fight the semi
windup and that he refused TO 80 on
unless given more money.
The wind-up next Wednesday night
lwlll be between Wilmington Jack DAILY
and Jack Farrel, the local colored
lpuglllst DAILY wanted TO meet Jack
Bennett but Referee Lew Bailey would
mot match them as Bennett outweighs
IDaiy