St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-09

nut-shells and shuttle board, eat 4 of which
were largely engaged in. After proceed
ing down the river for about five miles, a
crowd was noticed on the right-hand shore
waving flag of distress. Some stated they
were shipwrecked, while others swore they
were pirates. but courtesy demanded that
the boat pull up and rescue them. About
fifty more people were taken on the boat in
few minutes. ''Any more coming on
board?" called out John Barnes. When he
noticed there was none, he s
JUMPED ASHORE HIMSELF
with the tin box. and all the sporting men
followed after him. Then the crowd caught
on and said: "Mighty clever trick" and
followed in the wake of the sporting fra
ternity. 1t was then announced that the
fight would take place where the Wilson,
Cardiff set-to was fought, and a
walk of a quarter of mile
took them up to the place. 1t was only the
work of few minutes to pitch a ring and
fill every tree within radius of twenty-five
yards. Attention was called to the ring at
$50 by Killen throwing his hat inside and
following after it; five minutes later Lannan
followed. Both had on their overcOats
when they entered the circle and a minute
or two was devoted to each by their seconds
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a rather sad expression and looked like
man who was afraid he would be done up
in the first round. On the other hand Lam
nan looked very cheerful. with mild smile
playing across his features. Fol the former
Tom Chandler acted as second. being as
sisted by Prof. Donaldson and several 9TH
ers, who wanted to be among the, prominent.
John Barnes acted in the capacity of second
for Lannan and James Brady assisted him.
Jerry and Chris Murphy of Minneapolis
were called upon as time-keepers, while be-
tween them stood ''Parson" Davies.
There was short discussion in the center
of the ring between Conley, Barnes. Chan
dler, Davies and Wilson. Then all but the
last named stepped from the ring and Billy
Wilson said he had been asked to act as
referee, which position he accepted. After
this he called time for the first round,
both men stepping to the center of the
ring and shaking hands. Barnes and Chan
der doing likewise across the extended
arms of the fighters. Lannan was cOStumed
in blue, while Kulen wore fesh-colOred
suit. At 4:01 they came from their respec-
tive corners and put themselves on guard.
The fight was not particularly scientific.
Lannan forced the fighting, and in so doing
winded himself without Furnishing his OPP
ponent very much. Killen won in nine
rOunS.
THE ROUNDS.
First Roundabout men spared cautiously
for few seconds. Lannan was the first to
hit out, catching Killen on the breast. Lam
nan left an opening and Kilen planted one
on LIS nose. Lannan returned the blow
on KilenS breast again, then both el1nched.
They we're separated and in retiring Lannan
hit Killen. They spared again and killen
opened on Lannan but struck short. Lannan
then hit Killen on the nose, drawing first
blood.
Second Round-This round very little hard
hitting was done. Lannan attempted some
execution with up-slashes, though they had
no visible effect. While he was attempting
one of these knocks, Killen hit him and Sc
cured first knOck-down. The round was I'M
ished by smuggling at close quarters.
Third Round-Killen opened by hitting Lam
nan blow on the side of his face and another
on his nose. while Lannan tries to get one in
on Kilens face. This round appeared to set
lie the fight. Lannan was apparently dazed
from the knock-down in the former round,
and showed himself too light for Killen. But
at the last Lannan recovered and got good
lick in on RillenS face. which staggered the
latter. Lannan forced the fighting and chased
Killen around the ring, forcing him against
the rope and out of the ring. At the end of
this round Killen was splitting blood.
Fourth Round-Lannan came to the front
rather YEARLY, and acted as though this
round would settle him. He could not breathe
we'll Killen pressed him against the ropes.
They clinched and Killen threw him. They
got at it again, when Donaldson jumped into
the ring and interfered Brady following him.
Fifth Round-Killen opened and secured an
advantage by a blow on Lannan's breast,
which staggered him. Lannan was very weak
and failed to hit any hard blows The round
ended in knock-down for Kilen.
Sixth Round-Lannan went down at once. and
on coming from his corner at the expiration OF
ten seconds seemed to have caught his second
wind. He again forced the fighting, and put
in some decidedly ponderous blows. Killen
did little hitting, but acted on the defensive.
Lannan, at the end of this round, had the best
of it, When time was called he went stagger-
g: n to his corner.
Seventh Round-Lannan again appeared to
be the fresher of the two, and opened with a
smasher on Killen. Killen then got In one on
Lannan's breast that again staggered the lat
ter. Another one on his face and Lannan fell
again, this time on his face. The referee at
tended to outsiders who interfered and neg
lected the fight, letting them pound each
other few seconds after time was called.
Eight Round-It was thought this would be
the last round, as Lannan staggered consid
arahlv when he came to the front. He hit