Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-31
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NRw YORK, July 80 -rne D-mpsuy ~
Fulljsmes fight for $1,000 was driA
this morning. Ned MRllahsn was rr',t..
Dempsey was seconded by Arthur Cham
befs and Professor Watson. Fulliame
was seconded by John Flood and Barney
Aaron. The umpirss were Jim ShannoY
and well-kpown sporting man.
The fight was desperate. Dempsey
gained first blood, first knock dogn aud
won In 81 rounds, lasting 35 inmates
The ring was erected at daylight. Al
6.l5 O'Clock Fulliames entered the riss
and took . position In the southeast
corner. A few minutes later Dempsey
accompanied by his backer entered
the ring. Dempsey took up his
position in the north west corner. Frank
Stephenson offered to bet$200 on Dem psey.
Mort Malone pulled ont a wad Of about
$4,000, covered the money and placed II
with Ned Msllabsn.
The toss for corners was won
by Barney Aaron for Fulljames,
Arthur Chambers tossing for Dempsey.
Fulljames was then stripped.
He wore white short hose and plate shoes.
He had no oolors. He was in splendid
condition, weighing 1873 pounds. Dempsey
was dressed in blue drawers, whit stock
ings and light calf fighting shoes. He
weighed 140 pounds aud looked heavy.
Hen. J. Rice was the time keeper. Time
was called at s 25, q. m.
Round No. both pugilists were
cautious and wary, Dempsey on the
defensive. There was only slight
exchange, Dempsey landing on Full
james forehead, the latter oountering on
Dempsey's face. They closed and Demp
sey threw Fulljames and fell heavily on
him. Fulljames bled from the left cheek
and first blood was allowed for Dempsey.
No. 2.-Both pugilists forced the fight
ing. There was no advantage gained by
either until Dempsey clinohed Fulljames
and throw him heavily.
No. 3-Dempsey showed Fulljames
red light. he landed left and right on
Fulljames' face, but received terrific
blows from Fulljames who made gallant
effort to win. Both broke ground, when
Dempsey knocked Fulljames down by a
left handler on the body. First knock
down was claimed for Dempsey and
allowed. Dempsey had now gained frs:
blood and first knockdown, and he looked
ike q winner.
No. 4-Shsnnon offered to bet 800 to
$50 on Dempsey with no takers. In this
.ound Fulljames fought with great deter
uinstion, but he could not land on
dempsey, who had the advantage in
light and weight.
In the next 10 rounds, the fighting was
Ill in Dempsey's favor, and 1t was plain
ne would win. Shannon claimed several
fouls for Dempsey but Mallahan said
he was there to decide the
fight on the merits OF the
men, and he was going to do
so. Fulljaines Fought game and
uphill battle, but 1t was no use, for,
he was overmatched. After the fifteenth
round 1t was 300 to $50 on Dempsey. In
the twenty.frst round, Barney Aaron,
who saw 1t was useless, threw up the
sponge and Msllahan declared Dempsey
the winner. Fulljsmes protested saying,
81 am not beat, can fight an hour YETI
but Mort Malone, bis baoker, and John
Flood insisted Oh his retiring.
After the fight Dempsey walked over
to Fulljames and handed him $50. Full
james said, "That is no more than
would do for you, Jaok.'
Both pugilists were badly punished.
Fulljames' left eye Is swollen and
blackened, his face swollen and his body
bruised. He took his medicine like q
spartan and displayed great courage from
the start to the finish. Dempsey was not
about the face. The men fought
with gloves-kid gloves.
After the battle Mort Malone, Full
James backer, offered to match pusilist
that did not weigh 140 pounds against
Dempsey for $500. Shannon said he
would rotify Malone In day or two Of
his acceptance Of this offer.