Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05
THE RING.
Tho Dtmpsey-Keenan Set-to at San
Francisco.

UNNSA ~ Nv NAS RANAS HNF
and one or more we'll contested tet-tos
are chronicled weekly. The following
interesting account of the Dempsey
Keenan, set-to appears In the last Issue OF
the Clipper:
Ever since the fight In San Francisco
between Jack Ksensn and j mmy Mitch
ell, in which Jack Dempsey handled the
latter, who proved the victor, there has
been bad blood between Dempsey and
Keenan,. Although the latter POSSESSES
advantage In height, weight, strength and
reach over Bulldog Jack, Keenan, loudly
proclaimed his firm belief that he was
the better man, and he repeatedly en-
deavored to provoke Dempsey Into q quar-
rel In the hope Of testing the matter.
July Goth they met In Jack Hallinsn's
Cfemorne Garden, where Keenan, again
began haunting Dempsey. The latter
finally asked what he meant, and If he
was really looking for fight. "That's ust
what 1 want exactly" said Keenan,.
Dempsey tried to reason with him, stat
Ing that it would be nc credit to him to
whip Keenan,, but the little bulldog
would moi consent to peace, and insist ed
upon battle. '.--, | amt 30 sure
you can lick me-" he concluded. land /
want to try you, anyhoE." "All right"
responded Dempsey, losing his patience,
"come on; where's your man2" "Halli-
non will do for me-" "Smi,h will do
for mo-" The finding Of Mike Smith
was but a matter of q moment, and by
$50 the qusrtetts we're In a hack and
DO Wiling out Golden Gate avenue. AT
Barney Fsrley's the team was tied up,
buckets, towels and sponges secured,
and augmented by the attendance of
Fsrley's son and bis baikeeper, and Billy
Hamilton, who is training at Farley's for
a mstch with Keenan,, the party climbed
over a hill ana into a little hollow, where
O ring was blocked out with chips of turf
and the parties began to strip. Both d.
vested themselves of every rag, and when
they faced each other were as naked as
the Day they were born with tho eXcep-
don of sho s and stockings. Both show
ed up in good condition. Hamilton
acted as second for Keonsn, and Smith
oficlsted for Dempsey, but both refused
TO act If the principals made any wager
on the result, which was their desire.
Hallihan held The watch, spd just before
he called tlms Dempsey made another
overture towards peace. "Tbere is
nothing in this Jack" he said; 81 know
l can lick you, and you ought to be able
to tell that by a look. Why, L weigh
over you thirty pounds, and have got the
advantage oil the way through" This
seemed to make Keenan, angry for the
first time, and he iEsisted that the fight
should 60 on. All tho way out he and
Dempsey had chatted pleasantly, ex-
changing "reminiscences of their eastern
battles, and the moht experienced be-
holder would never have believed thst
they intended to fight. Keenan, fald he
would be willing to drop everything sitter
the turn.up, but Dempsey would have to
whip him before they could be friends.
''That settles It., replied Jack. "Weli
soon be friends. Come on "Time!"
called Hallihan, and the battle began.
The preliminary spArrlng did not last
three seconds before keenan, lunged vic
iously with his left for Dempsey's jaw.
The latter stepped nimbly aside, and then
came back with q terrible left-hander,
smashed on Keenan's right eye, that be-
gan to close almost before the Furnishing
fist left Ii. SHOWS thar" asked Demp.
say. "That's a good 'un, Jack" replied
the little fellow, as he sgain threw him
self into position. "Well, how's that
againT asked Dsmptey, as he threw his
right into Keenan's otner eye, with SINH
lar effect. "That's another good 'un,
Jack, but you amt half through yet"
And Keenan, sniff9d as we'll as he could.
A close, shasp rally followed, during
which, strange to ssy, the short man
reached Dempteg's face twice. while the
latter directed himself to Keenan's ribs.
On their coming up after separation, Kee-
nan was bleeding badly, but he still re-
fused to quit, and went at Dempsey with
with a rush. The latter stopped him
easily with bis left and countered with
right. The blow would have felled
OK. Keenan, received 1t fell In the
mouth, and it's force cut both lips, knock
ed out two teeth and landed him in a
heap on the grass q dozen feet away,
Keenan, was plucky, however, and
up and Ut it again In e second.
Dempsey was very cool, and made 40
to gain any advantage whatever,
bat simply awaited his antagonists
This time keenan, reached with
both hands, his right going for Demp-
stomach and his left for his nose.
Dempsey saved his bread basket, but
lost 10 cents worth of cutlcle from his
His recovery and return were
Ike lightning, however, and In another
second Kesuan was again to grass from
the eff, cts of a terrible r,ght.hander on
the side of the head, laid on with such
that no was fairly lifted into the
air, and when he Came down his shout
ders were first on the ground. Dempsey
also a sufferer from hia exertion, his
right hand being split up the back to the
bune for a distance Of nearly two inches. |
TIE end of the three minutes was about
attained, however, and keenan, managed
+, Recover in the minutes rest, and came
up again at the call of time.
Dempbey parleyed with him for some
time, urging him to quit and telling him
/ lat he old not want to batter him up
any more, but his philanthropy was all
wasted, for Keenan, declined to accept
peace on any terms. ~ ain't licked yet,"
be prCtested, and Ia an inside to HALL
nan he stated that Dempsey's hand was
and that he thought he could
the battle. Then he proposed to
Dempsey to do away with the ~timekeeper
fight 1t out in one round. "All
right, Jack, fight as you please. Hurry
up, too, If you really wsnS battle. Pot
our hands up ard give me something to
warm me up; I'm getting cold with this