St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-08
THE REDOUBTABLE BARNEY.
Chicago's Pet, The Peoria Infant
Fails to Knock Him Out and Bar
new Takes the Stakes.

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The much talked of match between Barney
Smith, of St. Paul, and Patsey Cardiff, Of Pc
oria. Illinois, came of last night. Market
hall was pretty well filed and there must
have been at least 81 900 in the house. In
the audience were a great number Of ''the
fancy'' and sporting men. Before the
fight there were several sparring sets to by
amateurs of the P. r., some of them very
young members indeed, two mere kids.
Weber and Wilson, two youths showed some
animated play, which, II little deficient in
science was quick and spirited. Paddy Nor
ton also gave an exhibition of his form which
by the way partakes too much the ''wind-
milln style and does not strike out straight
from the shoulder. Two coons who
contested Of former occasion
for a silver cup without decision
put In four rounds for the same coveted
beaker and with the same result. c. J. c.
Smith, the champion colored heavy weight,
and Tom Jefferson showed some excellent
sparring. This was all preparatory to the
big battle and was thrown in gratuitously
after which j. NJ. Barnes introduced Parson
Davis, OF Chicago, who stepping to the foot
lights, or rather where the foot lights ought
70 be, called for q referee, stating that his
preference was for Mr. Roach. Loud cries
were made for Barnes and Donaldson,
neither OF whom seemed to take the clerical
fancy. Paddy Norton was then
named but 70 him Smith OBJ
jected to as being Chicago man. Then
the parson said be would accept Mr.. Barnes.
After some considerable time was lost in
getting q timekeeper Jerry Murphy con-
sented 10 take care Of ''the enemy" The
parsoD again wanted TO get in some chin
music and this time bis text was, the agree
ment under which be brought his man into
the camp of the Phillistines. The young
men were to play in small, soft gloves, he
said, but the chief OF police had
prohibited the use of small gloves,
and then be, the preacher, suggested
the men use the gloves with which the pre-
spArrlng of the evening was done, but the
referee objected on the grounds that the fight
was TO governed by the Marquis Of Queens
bury rules which called for new gloves.
! Barnes read the rules which were TO govern
the contest and the men we're then intro
duced. Cardiff is ine specimen Of an
athlete, close knit, small jointed, OF splendid
muscular development, perhaps lille toe
heshy under the shoulders and about the
ribs and trife soft Barney is not so tall,
but harder looking aud with powerful shout
ders and immense neck. Time being called
the men shook hands and commenced.
Round 1-Cardif approached his man
with confidence with bis maulers in good
form, sparring gipgerly. Barney, wary,
cautious and little timid retreated round
the stage his eye steadily fixed upon his
opponent. Cardiff led of with the left which
was cleverly stopped By Barney who return ed
the compliment with his right landing II
under Cardiff's left lug (applause). Cardiff
followed his man up close, who retreatec
warily around the stage, TIN with
his left he lunged for Barney'I
ivories which Barney waroed and de
livered two in quick succession upon
Cardif's cheek; cautious sparriDg followed
til Cardiff succeeded in landing one with biz
right near Barney's suricular appsndage
Barney did not seem to notice any more thar
as if hy and brushed him and amid i'm
mense applause be struck out with bis auc
tioneer raising blush as ruddy as ans
maiden's upon Cardift's chest when time va.
called.
Round 2-Cardiff advanced gracefully
toward his bull necked antagonist looklnI
quite pale at the side of the nose auC
around the mouth. Barney still
cautious and by feinty and dex
ferrous movements avoided punishment
Cardiff began 10 perspire profusely. Barne,
still cool; Carditf's heavy lunges and ''short'
hits told greatly on him; several stunnin.
and well directed blows we're parted anl
lodged by Barney till he got in another OF
the old spot on the chest and immedlatel
repeated the dose amid big cheers from ID
fancy" Cardiff. little excited and anx
ious, forced the lighting, and Barney lea
him round The stage, receiving two or tire