St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-25
A QUAKER FIGHT,
The Funeral of Glove Fights in New
York Fought Last Night by Chas.
Mitchell and j. Burke.

New YORK, Nov. 24-The much talked OF
boxing match between Charles Mitchell and
Jacob Burke, who were to have fought eight
rounds under Marquis of Queensbury rules,
at Madison Square garden tonight, turned
out fiasco. About 500 spectators aud hfty
reporters went to see the great exhition at
'sparring for points" Among the 500 were
the police captsins Of the various precincts of
the city, who had been specially ordered to be
present One sport remarked: ''Ths Is the
funeral of glove fights in New York" At
10 O'Clock Mitchell and Burke .ppeared on
the stage accompanied by Billy Madden.
Bob Smith announced that Sin consequence
Of the interest taken in the matter by the
district attorney and the police, aud from a
desire that all present should be able 10 get
home in time 10 drown their sorrows Messrs.
Mitchell and Burke would give a Quaker
exhibition Of sparing in three rounds, ae-
cording To the latest rules of he ''peace so
ciety." The men were dressed in plain white
tights aud drawers. When s'timen was
called, they advanced toward each other.
offered the right hand Of good-fellow ship. and
then drew back to admire each other. They
''chucked" each other under the
chin and smoOthed one anothers
cheeks in really afIectionate way
once OF twice, and when the first three
minutes were over they gracefully bowed,
and retired 10 their corners. The crowd
watch had increased 10 perhaps a thousand
persons, groaned feelingly, hut the fighters
only smiled. The second and third rounds
were similar. Once Mitchell pushed his
check against Burke's glove, for which
Burke apolOgized. Then Mitchell
patted his opponents right cheek, aud
IN scripture fashion Burke Inrned the
left TO him. Another time, when
Burke got close enough TO Mitchell, the lat
ter put his glove as far as he could in the
formers mouth. So it went on until the
third round was over. A more Disguised
crowd than that which left the garden has
rarely been seen In this or any other city.
There was no decision who WAS the winner,
but that would have been of no use, as there
was nothing TO divide between the men.
The West Shore and Central.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
New YORK. Nov. "a. The passenger
agents of the New York Central ana the West
Suoie railroads have come TO an understand
ing and to-day stopped the sale OF round
trip tickets between this city and Chicago.
The scaipers' sale Of rebate
tickets 10 Buffalo at So each has
ceased on account Of the reduction OF rates
between that city and Chicago. The rate to
Chicago via the New York Central and the
West Shore remains unchanged, $40. so and
50, respectively. The annual meeting of
the Erie railway stockholders will be held to-
morrow noon, aud not to-day, as enormously
reported. Mr. Cyrus w. Field SAYS that
no proposition looking to a restoration
of the passenger and freight rates has been
received by the New York Central from the
West Shore, aud that no proposition from
the latter company will be entertained. He
says the West Shore company reduced rates
without any notice whalevsr, aud when IT
restores them the New York Central viii do
so at once.