Los Angeles daily herald., 1885-12-29
A PRIZE FIGHT.
Burke Knocks Cleary
Senseless.
A CHICAGO MOB ENTERTAINED.
Four Thousand People Witness the
ContestlThe Force of Burke's
Right Arm.

Special 10 The Herald bu the Associated Press
CHICAGO, December Probably the
most exciting glove contest ever wit
messed in Chicago occurred here tonight
in which Jack Burke, of Chicago, in
three rounds knocked out Mike Cleary,
of New York. As early MS 1880 O'Clock
tonight the atmosphere of Battery d.
exhaled by fully 1000 pairs Of lungs,
reeked with cigar smoke, and the mob
not only packed the building but ran
over into the street. Ii was nearly 10
O'Clock when the lions of the evening
made their appearance and the crowd
proceeded to cheer itself hoarse. Pro-
tessor Tom Chandler, Of Boston, and
Captain Dalton. Of Chicago. seconded
Cleary, while Tom Chandler. Of Chicago,
and Jack Floto performed the same SER
vice for Burke. Both men were in fine
condition, Burke tipping the scales at l65
and Cleary about the same. The men
spared an instant for an opening and
moment later Cleary went to grass from
a terrific back handler from Burke's left,
which struck him square in the eye and
brought the blood. The round finished
with some Intellectual attempts on
Cleary's part to get in his right ON
Burke's face.
The second round panned out rather
favorably for Cleary. who got in sting
ing counters with his left on Burke's
cheek. Cleary tapped Burke gently
twice more and the round closed with
cautious sparring on both sides.
When the men stood up for the third
round Barkes pink and glowing
skin showed in strange contrast
to the almost marble whiteness
of Cleary's fine face and physique.
Burke's whole aspect was eloquent OF
yigor and confidence. yet Cleary, bale
and supple, looked well his match. The
New Yorker began to force the fighting
but Burke impetuously forced him into
the corner, hit two rattling blows on the
face with his left, then parrying Cleary's
right with his own right glove, struck
the New Yorker heavily on the neck
Cleary staggered and seemed dazed for
moment, then he recovered himself
with an effort and forced Burke desper-
ately to the opposite side of the ring.
Cleary was breathing heavily and
shook slightly with suppressed ex-
citement, while Burke was perfectly
cool and collected, watched calmly for
his chance. II came and quick as
flash his right arm shot out and Cleary
fell like log The blow caught him
fairly just under and behind the left ear
and knocked him senseless. 'My God
he has killed him, some one muttered
and the huge audience became perfectly
silent. Burke stepped to where his
fallen adversary lay stretched out at full
length on his back. The victor his face
exhibiting genuine alarm, stopped over
Cleary and shook him gently. A little
later Cleary's PROSTATE form showed
signs OF life and the crowd rose with
wild cries of "BErke Burke !"
The champion climbed over the repes
and walked jauntily to his dressing
room. Cleary's seconds picked him up
and helped him to his dressing room,
where he revived in few minutes.
Since Burke went to California after his
set-to with Sullivan, he has cultivated
the offensive use of lis right hand.
which is believed by many to be the Sc
cret OF his remarkable succesJ tonight.