St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-15
He Knocks Wilson Out in a Stubbornly
Fought Battle of Nine
Rounds.
The Winner Makes Fine Fight--A Heavy
Hitter and an Expert
Dodger.
Wilson Made a Clever Fight, Too, and
Showed Strong Staying
Qualities.
Neither Principal Badly Hurt--The
Excursion an Orderly One--
No Arrests.
The cardiff-wilson slugging.

City of st. Louis and the seventy-five prom
lnent individuals who quietly slipped down
Ill carriages were by no means disappointed
III their expectations of seeing fight, it is
safe to say that none but the most sanguine
partisan expected to see the winner come
off so well as he did. Cardiff stripped in
splendid form, and is much more powerful
than he appears with his clothes
on, weighing $50 pounds and not having an
ounce OF superfluouS flesh anywhere upon
him. Wilson did not show up so well, be-
ing Enthusiastically fat about the body. His
striking muscles were in fine shape and his
fist was as hard as rock, but it could be
plainly seen that his training had been spec
tally directed to certain portions rather than
to securing a perfectly-balanced man, and
the showing he made in the fight demon
strated the mistake in not paying that strict
attention to the rules of physical culture
which had been observed by his opponent.
Much delay was occasioned by mistaking
the grounds previously selected and making
a premature landing. The mistake was not
discovered until tramp of mile brought
the crowd to the end of an island, and of
course there was nothing for it but to tramp
back. The crowd, however, was good
natured,
NOT AN INTOXICATED MAN
being noticed on the boat. In fact it was
far above the average crowd incidental
to such an attraction, and partook
more of the nature of Sun
day school picnic than aslugging- match
mob. Finally landing was made upon
the selected point about eight miles down
the river, in pleasant grove on the west
bank. The ring was pitched, the ground
raked, an outer ring stretched to keep off
the crowd, and the work of selecting a ref
cree taken in hand. Several names were
proposed and agreed upon, but in each in
stance met with refusal. At last Pat Con-
ley was chosen, and subsequent events
proved that the selection was good one.
At five minutes of o'clock Cardiff ap-
peared with his seconds, Dalton and Nc
DermOtt, and was applauded. Wilson shied
his castor into the ring two minutes after
the first arrival, was well received, and was
looked out for by Hadley and Barnes.
Hank Seeley was timekeeper for Cardiff
and a man named Williams acted for Will
son. At 500 time was called ann the fight
began. The fight from beginning to end
was marked by little science and much
slugging, with less of the former and more
of the latter as it progressed. Both got in
head, while Wilson several times changed
his tactics. 1t was apparent, at the end of
the third round that, barring accidents,
Cardiff would take the ticket money. Viii
son quickly lost his wind, and showed
lack of Judgment which was fatal. He
was clearly outgeneraled, though he stood
his punishment well, and could have taken
much more than he received. The two
men made
SOME VERY BAD BREAKS,
Cardiff several times falling upon his
antagonist and rolling on his
face, at one time dropping with
his knees on the PROSTATE Wilson's
stomach, and at another bearing down with
his hand on the latters windpipe. Wilson,
at a point where he changed his tactics and
began body fighting made several equally
inexcusable breaks. Neither man claimed
foul, but continued fighting as if deter
claimed by either party they were of course
not allowed by the referee. Indeed, his
thankless task was well performed. His
attention was too often diverted
from the business in hand by the
rank kicking of Dalton and Donaldson,
who sprang into the ring and endeavored to
bulldoze him. If the two sluggers had
turned their attention to the objecting pair,
particularly Dalton (who seemed desirous
of arousing the crowd and breaking up.the
fight, and pitched each from the ring, they
would have performed a cOmmendable piece
of work. But the referee was cool and
determined, and the efforts to unnerve him
were fruitleSS. Dalton rushed over to
Wilson's corner when the men were clinched
in the eighth round, and struck Wilson's
second on the forehead with his fist. The
latter was about to retaliate, but was pre-
vailed upon to let the matter pass. The
actions of
THE OPPOSING SECONDS
were a strong contrast, Hadley at all times
keeping his place, though often calling out
in cautionary voice to ''his kid" Dalton,
on the other hand, made himself obnoxious
in his efforts to swerve the referee. Will
son did not come up to the expectations of
his friends, and did not do as well as they
were warranted in believing he would.
He was lacking in judgment, and,
it may be truthfully said,
did not do himself justice. The clinches
showed this as well as his frequent rushes
and lunges, made at times when he must
inevitably be wOrsted by attempting such
work. When clinched and ordered to
break away, he would often get caught by
letting go unguardedly, and time after time
paid for so doing by getting stinging blows.
If he had been cool and thoughtful he would
have seen numerous openings which could
have been seized to advantage.
Cardiff showed his superior generalship,
and at no time did he evince the slightest
trepidation or lack of judgment. He
proved something OF a wrestler and threw
Wilson every time they were locked to-
gether and this was frequent occurrence.
Wilson cannot wrestle at all. The fire.
ouency with which Wilson was thrown told
as much upon his wind, perhaps more, than
the exertion of hitting and being hit. Car
diff IS victory is the result of the incest OBJ
servance of the principles of physical cul-
ture, superior judgment and generalship.
Wilson's defeat is due first to a lack OF the
two Latter qualities, and secondly to not de-
veloping himself at all points. He has
much to learn, and the result
of Yesterdays fight will do him good,
showing him wherein he is deficient and
teaching him to develop those qualities
which he lacks. Good condition can be Sc
cured by proper exercise, diet and Observ-
ance Of hygenic laws. Judgment and gen.
eralship come only by experience. There is
GOOD MATERIAL
in him; he is terrific hitter, can stand
punishment, is nervy slayer, and when
experience does away with his shortcom-
ings he will make ''good one." Neithe;
contestant was marked to any great
extent Cardiff has partially closed
and swollen left eye and several
trifling marks, while Wilson has
left peeper which is much swollen and
nearly closed, and bis upper lip is cut on
the inside and puffed out A collection was
taken up for Wilson after the fight and $55
secured. Cardiff contributed $25 more and
Dalton gave $25. This makes a neat sum
to console him for his defeat. On arrival
- xho Iaal,con ctraat landing Cardiff