The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-11-25
THE GREAT MIDDLEWEIGHTS.
Burke and Cleary Meet--Nine Rounds End
in q Draw.

in q Draw.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 23.-The glove
contest between Jack Burke, of London,
champion middleweisht Of England, who
stood before John l.. Sullivan for six
rounds some months ago, and Mike Cleary,
OF Pittsburg. champion middleweight Of
wilton. The match was eight rounds,
Marquis OF Queensbury rules, the winner to
take two.thirds and the loser one-third OF
the gate receipts.
-Four thousand persons were present. The
manage announced prior to the appear
ance of the men that under the promise
made to the authorities and the terms OF
the license granted, the contest would be
confined to a scientific boxing exhibition
Charles Rooney was chosen by the repre-
sentatives of the press as the referee
THE FIGHT.
Clearly was the first to put in an appear
ance and was loudly cheered. He wal tol'
lowed in a few minutes by Burke. Both
men stripped well. although the general YER
dict was in favor of Burke, the opinion
too much. Time was called at 1923. Alter
light sparring for an opening Burke led on
with a heavy body blow on Clearly, quickly
followed by another on the right ear
Cleary reached out, tapped Burke lightly,
and then returned with heavy bio on
Burke's stomach.
In the second round Cleary led off, catch
ing Burke under the right arm. Burke re-
turned the compliment by taking Cleary on
the left ear. This was followed by a heavy
overcut. After a few moments Cleary
rushed in and caught Burke a stlnglne
blow on the face.
Third roundabout men came up livery
| Burke drove Cleary into the corner, where
| both clinched. Clearly closed by getting IN
his right
HEAVILY o. BURKE'5 EAR.
Fourth round-Burke tented, following
| it up by lightly tapping Cleary's ear, which
was again followed by Q rattler on Clearly
nose.
Fifth and sixth roundabout mer
worked lightly, the previous heavy Q
| having told on their wind.
In the seventh, both got to work quickly
| Cleary was the first to tell, with another o
| his heavy body blows. He followed tnli
up by a heavy Highlander on Burke s ear
| Both then :~clinched. Some heavy blows
were exchanged. While this was going OF
| Burke got Cieary under the chin and helc
! his head in that position. Cleary's secone
iumped into the ring and laimed a foul
but it al unallowed by the referee.
In the eighth round Burke jumped
quickly forward, evidently determined tt
force the fighting. He again drove Clear
on to the ropes, where they again clinchee
and exchanged some heavy blows. Clear
then led off and caught Burke a terrlh
blow with his right,
CASTING HIM OVER THE LEFT EYE.
When time was called the referee de
clined to give the match to either. IN
announcement was received by the auol
ence with tremendous cheering and cries Q
go on; 60 on!' lac
After a consultation the ninth and las
round was permitted. Both jumped qulck
lv from their corners, and after a 1e'
RAISES lunged heavily but without damage
Cleary then adopted his body tactics an
cot in a terrific blow ON Burke's lett sldt
Rnrke couutered. Both clinched and agar
there was a heavy exchange OF blows
When time was called the audience agar
cried Go on!" but the police refused Z
nermit It. amid the jeers OF the crowd.
The referee decided that it was a drav
Rurke's sparring was much admired, Du
o~ninion is divided on the respective meri'
of the men.