The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-19
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IA Warm SiuEslas Match for Two Il :
( Hasdrsd and PinI Dollars.

isT. PAUL, MIMI, June IS "a prize fight
for $3.50 between Jack Keeie, Of phlladel
phla, and Patsy Mellin,. Of Min.
neapolis, took place at a point mile and
a half from Young America, on the Pacific
Diyialon OF the Minneapolis and ST. Louis,
thlrty.eisht miles distant from Minneapo.
lis. ] About 800 people were In attendance.
The spot selected was very level and suita.
Bile for the purpose. James Callahan, Of
St. Louis, was referee and Colonel Brand,
Of Ohicago, time.keeper. Keefe won the
choiceol corners and Mellin was accord.
ingly placed with his lace to the sun.
Keefe's seconds were John Donaldson and
P.J. McA1shon. his trainer. Mellin was
attended by Jerry Murphy, his trainer and
Jim Mehan. Both Keeie and Mellin
showed up in fine condition, weighing
about 165 pounds. Hard gloves were used,
being merely stuffed lightly to avoid In.
jury to the knuckles. After shaking hands
time was called and the fight commenced.
First round-Considerabls preliminary
sparring was done. Mellin then led, pet.
ting in good body blow with the left, and
through the round making the moet bits,
principally on the face and neck. .i9sii.sszs.1'
Second round.-Afters sparring q little,
Keete closed with Mellin,+ catching him
about the neck, both delivered good blows
Mellin put in another amasher on keeis's
ribs but he rallied and again got Mellin's
head in chancsry. Here q foul was
claimed, but not allowed. They separated
and Mellin forced the fighting, drawing
first blood amidst wild shouts on the part
Of his backers. he bled too, however, and
after another close, time was called. ..3
+ HOT ROUND. 9 :ss s.s'a1t
). Third round-Keeis had 80 far had the
worat ofitr but came up strong, and planted
two blows in succession on the frontispiece
Of his opponent, who returned with two
body bits. Heavy aluHging ensued, each
getting some fierce blows on the head and
neck. Mellin wes sent down, thus giving
his adversary the frat knock.down. He
ives up Immediately, not waiting 70. his
ten seconds, and the sluggisg continued,
both retiring splitting blood, but Keefe
looking little the stroager. ~ ~
Fourth round Considerable sparriuo
for wind, Mellin finally putting in one Of
bis body blows. slugging commenced
again, Mellin getting the be3t Of 1t, and
ending the round with good one on
Kpeis,s mouth. 1 112 t5i.32ezll3.9G7 M
Fifth round.-Cautiou1 Bparring began
the round, and then blow on the head by
Mellin. They closed at once, keefe hang.
ing, as usual, on Mellin's neck, On break.
ing away Mellin forced bis antagonist
against the ropes, doing severe damage to
bis neck. n. 50: -. n,
4 Sixth rouud.-Doth were winded and
not much fighting wa3 done. Mellin put
in three or four rib.Bme!hels and getting
one or two in the mouth; both bled ireely,
Seventh round. .-Mellin made three good
hits, one Of which Keefe returned with the
right They closed and, on breaking away,
Mellin got in four more hot ones, pound.
ing Keefe against the rope, again and
sending him to his corner groggy. ':t.i n IA
Seventh ro4nd.--Mellin forced the fl ,ht.
ing, but got none the bc,t OF it, Keefe
counteriug we'll and hitting viciously when
they closed. On breaking away Keefe we9
sent to the rop:s sgain by one Of Mellin'e
left.handers, but retaliated with two
smashers on Mellin's iece. The latter tried
to return them, but IVES knocked down
again. ,..55 Els''s. lls5''is..,
spARRlSG f;R WIND. ,lit
Ninth round-Long sparring for wind,
to begin with, Mellin got a heavy one in
the ribs, and before he could recover his
opponent's arm wes about his neck and bis