Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-30
A DESPERATE PRIZE FIGHT.
The Standard New York Amusement-
Dempsey and Euiljanes Pound Zach
Other This MOrning-Demrsey Wins
in CWenty.One Rounds.

NEW YORK. July 30-The Dempsey and Full; James
light, for e 900. came OF this morning. Ned MALTA
thur Chambers and Prof. Watson. FulIameS was
seconded by John Flood and Barney Aaron. The
sporting man. The fight was desper ,te one, and
dempsey gained FIRST blood, first kn0ck-down, and
won In twenty one rounds lasting 35 minutes The
ring was erected at daylight AT Sis a. IN. Full
james entered the ring and occupied position In
the southeast corner. few minutes later Demp-
sey. accompanied by his hacker. entered the en-
closure. Dempsey took his position In the north
west corner. Frank Stevenson offered to bet $500
on Dempsey. Mart Malone pulled out wad OF
$1,000, covered the money and placed lt with Ned
Mallahan. The toss for corners WAS won by Bar
ney Aaron for Fulljames, Arthur Chambers tossing
Tor Dempsey.
FunJames was then stripped. He wore white
short hose and plate shoes. He had no colors. lie
was In splendid condition, weighing 1es pounds
Dempsey was dressed In blue drawers, white
stockings, light calf fighting shoes. He weighed
lao pounds, and looked heavy.
Hen j. Rice was the ume-keeper. Time was
called al 5:25 a. m.
FIRST BLOOD FOR DEMPSEY
Round both pugilists were cautious and
wary, Dempsey on the defensive. There was only
slight exchange, Dempsey landing on Full
james forehead, the latu.r countering on Demp-
sey's face They closed and Dempsey threw Full
James falling heavily on him Fuiljames bled
from the left cheek and first blood was allowed for
Dempsey.
Round Both pugilists forced the fighting
There was no advantage gained by either until
heavily.
Round S.-DempSey showed FulltameS a red
light. He landed left and right heavily on Full
James face, but received terrific blows from Full
James, who made gallant effort TO win. Both
broke ground when Dempsey knocked Fulljames
down by q left handler on the body.
FIRST KNOCK DOWN
was claimed for Dempsey and allowed. Dempsey
had now gained first blood and first knock down,
and he looked like q winner
Round 4.-Shannon offered to bet 800 to $50 on
Dempsey, with no takers. In this round Fuljames
fought with great determination. but he could not
D0mDSpV. he in
height and weight.
In the next 10 rounds the fighting was all in
Dempseys favor. and ii was plain he 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 going TO do so.
Full1ameS fought game and uphill battle, but it
was no use, for he was overmatchet. After the
18th round Ii was 800 to $50 on Dempsey.
In the 2lst round Barney Aaron, WHO saw 1t was
no use,
THREW CP THE SPONGE.
and Mallahan declared Dempsey the winner. Full
james protested, saying: IL am not beat. can
fight an hour yet" But Mark Malone, his backer,
and Jno Flood insisted on his retiring
After the fight, which lasted thlrty-five minutes,
Dempsey walked over TO Fuillames and handed
him $50 FullJameS said: "Ihat is no more than |
would do for you, Jack" Both pugilists were
badly punished. Fulltames' left eye Il swollen and
blackened; his face swollen and his body bruised.
He TOOK his medicine like Spartan, md displayed
great courage Trom the start TO the finish. Demp-
Sey was not marked about the face. After the bat
tie Mart Malone, FuliJameS' hacker, offered 10
match pugillst that did not weigh one hundred
and forty pounds against Dempsey for $500 shan
non said he would notify Malone in day two Of
his acceptance OF this offer. The mel fought with
glOveS-kid gloves