The Washington times., 1906-12-21
Sayers Bested McGarry in a
Clinching Match That Ex-
hauSted the Referee.
NEW YORKER HAD NOTHING
Bull-Like Rushes and Wild Swings
Constituted His Repertoire-Win-
ner Had No Punch.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

Maurice Sayers got the decision over
Amby McGarry in fifteen rounds before
Al Herfords club in Baltimore last
night by a rather small margin.
1t was a bum fight; about the worst
HerfOrd has offered for a year or two.
They did nothing but cIinch and cut the
air IL horrid fashion. while every time
they got a chance they clung together
so closely Referee CrOwhursJ could
hardly pry them apart with a jimmy
II was suggested 10 CToWhurst by some
of those AT the ringside that he call il
no contest and award the purse TO
charity. and he said he felt that way.
McGarry Third Rater.
McGarry's showing last night was that
OF a third-rater suffering from muscle
binding and eleven different kinds Of
eye disease. lie fought like a deckhand
and with no more science than is neces-
sary il falling OF a steeple He couldn't
have located his man with "A range
Under and he missed enough blows TO
supply half a dozen overflow scraps.
The only thing he had was wild right
swing JAaI was sent on Its journey with
the indehniteness OF a letter 10 Santa
Claus-and did Just as much good. he
rushed forward with the sweet deliCaCy
or movement of Shad Link throwing the
bull. and it's a wonder he did not knock
himself out against ouv OF the rlns
posts.
McGarry is built very much ON the
Tom Sharkey scale. His general deVel-
opment around the shoulders is sugg-s-
tive of Johnny Bitter. the wrestler.
and he boxes like a wrestler. His right
hand is dangerous when. il happens 10
land fairly on the jaw, but its landings
are mere accidents, such as when he
put Kid Sullivan out. II is q wonder
how he ever beat Sullivan, and he never
would nave done IL had the Washing
ton man used his brains and boxed high
Instead OF leaving his jaw wide open in
an attempt 10 smash the New Workers.
ribs.
McGarry is rugged and probably game
but as boxer he Is the limit. and uu-
less appearances a4U mighty deceptive
any cool clever boy, with a straight
punch should be able to beat him 10
d sJahdSIll by JabDIug him fun in the
iace as he comes I'm with his arms fly
ing His clinching and holding as the
result OF his sheer HWkWardness make
l..7..ii ms Hshts duh and uninteresting. and his
- EleeS are not apt TO bc greatly IN
of last night.
SayeIs Had No Punch.
Sayers had never appeared in this
neck OF the woods before and IL cannot
be said that he is a hoWling success
he Is undoubtedly shifty in his foot
WORK, and is clever on the defense but
ne IS slow on the aggressive and mis-
puHCii Is sddIy lacking. In the first five
rounds last night he was as slow as
genuine reform, and seemed afraid of
himself as well as of McGarry Jack
McGulgan. who brought him from Phil
adelphia and has him ia charge, was dis
Susted with SayeTs in those early scs-
slons, and probably does not think a
whole lot. OF him at present
savers had sufficient science 10 land
on McGarry whenever ne pleased with
a straight punch, but for some reason. he
heslected 10 get real busy with IT, When
he did hand out his jab IL was generally
so weak that there was nothing to il
as he did not put any steam IN it. Had
ne gone ahead and shown the best III
him he would have won by a mile. in
stead of by a close shave
When II was all over Referee Grow
hurst was the most exhausted man in
the ring.