Interesting Fight description from boxrec - Kid McCoy

[Tomasino]

referee: Bat Masterson
World Light-Heavyweight Title
Although billed merely for the American title, many recognize this bout as being the first World Light Heavyweight Title contest.
McCoy was floored in the 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th, and 9th rounds. In all he was down 7 times and saved by the bell at the end of the second round.
In the ninth, McCoy's brother sprayed Root in the face with ammonia while the two clinched near McCoy's corner.



Was the old ammonia trick used often back n 1903

The bout still went to the scorecards in the 10th so it couldn't have been bad enough to warrant disqualification.

[gp.]

With Bat Masterson as a ref, I would imagine disqualification would be the least of your worries.

[keithmoonhangover]

referee: Bat Masterson
World Light-Heavyweight Title
Although billed merely for the American title, many recognize this bout as being the first World Light Heavyweight Title contest.
McCoy was floored in the 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th, and 9th rounds. In all he was down 7 times and saved by the bell at the end of the second round.
In the ninth, McCoy's brother sprayed Root in the face with ammonia while the two clinched near McCoy's corner.



Was the old ammonia trick used often back n 1903

The bout still went to the scorecards in the 10th so it couldn't have been bad enough to warrant disqualification.

Classic. He was The Real McCoy after all.