The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Moran Hands kayo
TO the "OubIin Gjant'

and the other seconds were crouched at
the edge of the ring screaming advice to
their man at each successive drop and
up in the galleries and out on the main
moor or the big garden, Illuminated only
| by the huge calciums above the ring,
= 10000 people who had given s25 600 to see
the night, yelled in enthusiasm for Moran
others groaned in sympathy for Coffey
II was that same driving supplying
r1ght of Moran's that hoored Coffey at
the Garden few weeks ago, which again
found It's way to the jaw of the giant to-
night. He fought tonight with the spell
of that right evidently hanging over him
| at all times. but he had managed to take
1t and shake off its effect until a minute
and half of the ninth round had passed
Then Moran rushed upon him lik.
| null, brushed aside Coffey's reachy left
and-wham. Down went the Irishman in
neutral corner. He rested upon one
knee, shaking his head dumbly, and try
| ing to clear his clouded brain while
Referee Brown counted nine. Coffey got
| up. staggering, and tried to guard his
face. but again the right of the Pitts
| burger crashed through to the jaw and
down went Coffey again.
Gibson was half way into the ring.
! yelling and motioning for Coffey to take
| his time. The Irish lad waited until
! Brown said seven and then lifted his
| body upon pair of very uncertain legs.
As he reeled toward his corner Gibson
tried to throw water on him to revive
| him.
Moran fairly swarmed over Coffey,
pounding away with both hands but
finally steadying himself and piling in
the right. Coffey's big frame crumpled
| up, but he was not yet out.
| Fighting instinct and a species of
gameness brought him up after a long
| count that went all of nine seconds
He was helpless now. His guard was
down. His eyes were glazed.
There were yells FROM the crowd to
stop the affair.
Moran went in again. bull-like and fu-
rious, and Coffey was swept off his
| feet. He arose, blndly, and fell against
| the ropes, his knees bent under him.
his mouth open, and breathing with diff
hculty
Gibson tossed in a little sponge but
| II was so small 1t went unnotIced.
Moran was whaling away at Coffeys
unprotected face.
have been knocked out of the ring on
top of the press bench.
| Gibson threw in big sponge and
| then crawled into the ring himself
Brown saw the last sponge and caught
Moran's arm, as it was raised for
| swing. Corey was still on his feet, but
it was technically a knockout.
/ The band played THE Rocky Road to
Dublin as they led the bruised and
beaten man away while the crowd cheer
| ed the victor.
Percy Aubrey, of England, fought a
draw in the first preliminary. Young
Boonton, who used to box under the
name of Paul Frieda, shaded young Joe
| Thomas In the seminal
Coffey was the first to enter the ring
and the galleries rose to yell He was
attended by Billy Gibson. George Engle
and Dan Mills, the negro fighter. Mo-
ran came in with Willie Lewis, BARLEY
Madden, and Maxey the Newsboy.
Moran wore dark gray trunks and Cof-
the last fight, wore the old familiar
green.
During the wait slip bearing the
following was passed about: "Revers-
ing the time-honored custom of chal-
lenging in advance the winner of a con-
test, l hereby challenge the loser of
tonights bout to meet me and in doing
so believe the public will uphold me.
/ desire to meet Coffey or Moran, or
both, and stand ready to post forfeit
of $1,000 for my appearance, the $1,000
to go as a side wager IL my opponent
desires" This was signed by Al Reich.
! Moran looked dangerously full of
confidence. He walked over to Cofey
| to examine his bandages and to shake
hands. Coffey grinned at him.
Charley White, the Chicago boxer who has been
licked as the next lightweight champion met with
an unpleasant surprise the other night when Matt