St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-21
BARNES VICTORIOUS.
The Sparring Match of the Season
Leaves Paddy Norton GrOggy at
the Finish-Genteel Work
On Both Sides.


About 500 admirers Of the manly art as.
sembed at Market hall last night to witness
the athletic entertainment, the main feature
Of which was the sparring match between
Prof. John S. Barnes and PADDY Norton, Of
st. Paul. A good deal of chin music and
newspaper talk had been INDUCED in con-
corning this set-to and the audience came
prepared to see some fine sport. In this e1
pectation they were not disappointed, the
only drawbacks of the evening being the
GOODNESS of the hall and slow programme,
which was tardy in commencing and toe
long between waits.
The sport opened with some pretty lively
sparring between the Black Star and Gilbert,
the champion of Dakota, both Japs. Gilbert
led off with n scientf ic display and the StaI
didn't twinkle much at the start; but after
being warmed up both men exchanged some
pretty sound raps. This was all for fun, and
1t was called draw.
BARNES AND NORTON.
These athletes were then introduced and
the real fun of the evening commenced.
Barnes pranced onto the platform attred in
a suit Of red leshings, while Norton wore a
suit of white and red stockings.
1t was evident that they meant business,
and at the start Norton made some savage
thrusts and tried TO force the fighting. Barnes
was too quick with his dukes 10 take the med
icine intended, and when time was called he
had the best Of 1t, from scientific stand
point, while the blood streamed from a cut
in Norton's face. The round was q1ick,
earnest and decisive, both men getting in
some swift work.
When time for the second round was called
Norton was still on the aggressive, and he
again tried to force tie fighting. BY this
time Barnes had gotten his dander up, and
be cOuntered a couple Of heavy blows on
NortOn's potato trap, the later not Ia king to
them kindly, and from this on TO the end Of
the round the sparrng was determined and
savage, Barnes still displaying the best
skill.
As The men came together for the wind
up, 1t was more evident than ever that there
would be no monkey work, as they went at
II with determination and aggressiveness
that meant business. Both tried TO force the
lighting and some heavy blows were ex-
hanged, the claret by this time flowing
freely; NOrton's face showing marks Of Sc
FtIE punishment ~ tue tltSF vi Tue TOuHu
Barnes got'iD couple Of stunning blows on
his opponent, who spraDg back as though
groggy; the fighting was heavy on both sides,
but at this juncture time WAS called, II being
evident Barnes had the best Of Il, he
displaying the most science, while it was evil
dent that Norton depends more on his mus
cular force, staying qualities and heavy
hitting. For some reason the fourth round
was declared off. II was advertised
that Norton was 10 give Barnes
$50 If he did not best him, but,
so Ear az could be ascertained no money was
mp and the referee stated that they refused to
Jet him act. When asked By the GLOBE re-
porter the time-keeper gave It as bis decision
that Barnes bad won the match.
After the finish Barnes came forward and
stated thst he would spar any man In the
audience three rounds.
On bearing this Jimmy Mechan, who
was on the platform whipped of
his coat and said be would 20
him. Barnes replied that he meant
any man in the audience, when Heehan in
timsted that II was bluff.
Afterwards in the dressing room Barnes
signiHed his willingness 10 spar Meehan at
any time IN the future.
After set-to between two boys, Barney
Smith and one Lynch we're introduced. They
were pretty evenly matched and stood up for
three rounds, the exhibition being fruitful Of
good deal Of fun.
The racket closed xith some fine sport re-
sulting from friendly set-to betEeen Paddy
Norton and Msehan.
The exhibition was witnessed by quite a
number Of the members Of the legislature.