Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02
End Comes Soon After
Fight With Frank Neil.
Surgeons Say Cerebral Hem
orrhage Following a Blow.
Mother and Brother Say He Was "Doped''
and Perhaps Poisoned.

san Francisco. March HAIRY
Tenney, who was knocked out last night
by Frankie Neil. the bantam pugilist
champion, died today.
Death undoubtedly was the result Of
the beating Tenncy received in the
ring. From the time he was carried
from his corner last night limp and all
but lifelesa. Tenncy sank Iifeiess.
frankie Neil. American bantam
weight champion, successfully defend
Ell his title by knocking out Harry
Tenney in the fourteenth round at
Mechanics pavilion last night. He
out-fought Tenney from start to fin
ish. Neil played havoc with face early
in the contest and in the fourth round
almost closed Tenney's right eye with
terrific right hook. Neirs main re-
lance was his left which he placed
with wonderful accuracy and seldom
failed to connect with either Tenney's
jaw or body when he cut loose. He
seldom used his right Only once did
Tenney appear to have a chance. This
was in the seventh round when after a
furious rally in which he was being
badly worsted. Tenney caught Neil on
the jaw with right swing that sent
him almost to the ropes. He took the
count but on regaining his feet his
head cleared AMI he succeeded in
evening up matters. In the fourteenth
and last round Tenney received such
punishment as has seldom been admin
lstered to puGilist in the local ring
Neil hnally sent him to the floor from
4 succession of left body and face
DloWs. Tenney remained down until
Referee Roche counted him out.
He was in bad shape. Neil escaned
without mark. He announced that
he would at once challenge ,Jem Row
ker the English champion who got a
decision over Neil in London a year
ago.
fhy5lcianS who remained at Ten
ncys bedside realized his desperate
condition and gave warning that death
might be expected if the fighter could
not be rcauScitIted within q short
time.
some une3SincSS was felt last night
hY persons connected with the contest
Wien the condition of Tenncy after the
Knockout vas noted. He went down
before Ncii'S hard left hand blows dur
hsS Ire l4th round. falling near the
center 81 the ring. The timekeep.r
codhted INN out, but in the Moist. of
the shouting. Referee Roche did not
near tne completion of the count and
Wien Tenhcy staggered to his feet, al
lowed the fight to proceed
a howl Of lnrir;ni, .r..,tn ~, ,,, ~ r
erec'9 ruling. bat it was soon ended
Tor Neil went at his opponent like a
mailman and hammered him in his
weakened condition against the ropes.
helpless and without strength to strike
dow in return, Tenney tlroppeG
against the ropes His head sank on
his chest and his arms droppod ia his
sides. In this position Tenney was liter
ally beaten to the floor by Neil and
was counted out by the referee He
was carried to his dressing r,om
when he was revived an hour later he
complained of pains in his body, which
Ne ascribcd to the terrific blows with
which Neil had reached his stomach
Later the defeated man was removed
I" IN" bath house where he grew
worse until death ended his suffering
Mark Shaughnessy attended Tanncy
al the bath. The beaten pugilist com
rlained of terrible pains in his stom-
ach ana head.
At O'clock this morning he fell
asleep and the physician left. saying
mat all danger was over. At 30 o'clock
Shaugilnessy was awakened by q cry
from Tenney. The pugilist's body was
doubled up in agony and a hurry call
was sent in for the Central emergency
ambulance. Before it arrived Tenney
was dead.
After he was taken to the baths DR.
McGinnty was summoned Tenn.v's ba,r,
action was very weak and the mis-,
dropped to 40 Strong stimuIants were
administered and this morning DR.. Nc
Ginnity pronounced him out of danger
How do You feel, Harry ?" asked
Shaughnessy
M awful sick. My stomach ana head
hurt awfully,' answered Terney.
Shortly afterward he dropped asIeep
NO physician was in attendance from,
that time until he died.
The news of Tenney's death snre,d
quickly over the city. Orders war. =,
once given at police Headquarters IA A.
rest all concerned
Nell soon surrendered himself. rs also
did James Colfroth, Eddie Granev. Willis
britt, Morris Levy and Mark Shaurbnas
sv. All We're charged with manslauebtar
They promptly made arrangements fo, re-
lease on bail and each was released frop,
custody on depositing 500 cash.
1t is said that two DAYS ago Tenno1- boa
an epicptic fit
After making an autopsy. Coroner,s
Surgeon Cussack announced that Ten
neS death was due to cerebral hen,o,.-
image caused probably hv n blow If 49,
discovered that strychninc. and rossih,.-
o'Ier drugs. were given Tennev ,urins~
'he night, so the stomach was ramove,,
ana sent t" the city chemist. who Mill
analyze the contents
Inc mother of the dead hoy Nyrs I.roo,
ieiileoaun. this being his real nome -
sefts that he was poisoned. A brother
James Tennebaum. charges that fin. ~
Tie hghter was "dopcd'' before e,tar;,,,.
the ring. This sensational char.o i ~
hlcd by Neil ana others commercial n,.,,,
the tragedy. VIII
Mark Shaughnessy, one of bis second,