Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-25

cisco, but the ROtlce Appear He
fore a Decision as to the Merits
of the Two Men Can be Given.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
SAN Francisco, Nov. PA glove con.
test between Jack Burke, of London, the
champion middle. weight Of England, who
stood before Sullivan for five rounds in
Chicago some months ago, and Mike
Cleary, OF Pittsburg, the champion mid
dle-weight OF America, came off yesterday
evening in the Pavilion. The match was
eight rounds, Queensbury rules, the win
ner to take two-thirds and the loser one
third Of the gate receipts. Four thousand
persons were present. The manager an
nounced prior to the appearance of the
men that under o 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 representatives
Of the press as referee. Cleary was first
to put in an appearance, and was loudly
cheered. He was followed in q few min
utes by his opponent. The appearance Of
both men as they appeared stripped and
ready for the work before them called
forth impatient and vociferous applause
from the audience. Time was called at
1923. After light spsrring for an open
ing Burke led off with a heavy body blow,
quickly followed by another on Cleary's
right ear. After playing some time with
caution for an opening Cleary saw his
chance and let out quickly with his left
and tapped Burke light. and evading
Burke's counter, sent in q heavy right
handler in Burke's stomach. In the sec-
ond round Cleary began to short his
leader. He caught Burke under the
right arm. Burke returned the compli-
ment on Cleary's left ear. This made
Cleary very cautious for q few seconds,
but soon had q return Of aggressiveness
and rushed the fighting. He caught
Burke a singing blow in the face. This
ended the round. In the third round
Burke forced the fighting and drove
Cleary into his corner, where they
clinched. After breaking, both became
more cautions, and the round closed by
Cleary landing his right with considerable
force on Burke's ear. The fourth, fifth
and sixth rounds were light work, both
evidently sparring for wind. In the
seventh round there was considerable
heavy hitting, during which Burke sue
ceeded in getting Cleary's head under his
arm, but when be proceeded to utilize his
advantage Cleary's second jumped into
the ring with a claim OF foul, which, how
ever, the referee disallowed. The eighth
round was begun by forced fighting on the
part of Burke, who drove Cleary against
the ropes, where o clinch took place, and
some heavy blows were exchanged before
they were separated. Cleary quickly re-
sumed work by catching Burke q terrific
blow with his right over the left eye, cut
ting a deep cash, from which the %claret
flowed freely. This was the fret and only
blood. This round completed the stipu-
lated number in which the fight was to be
decided. The referee refused to decide
the match and ordered another round
fought. The announcement was received
with deafening shouts by the excited
spectators. On the call Of time for this
round both sprang lightly to their feet.
and went in for heavy work with an evil
dent determination to make this the de-
cisive round. A clinch and break,
coupled with much heavy work at close
quarters, used up the allotted three min
utes. When time was called the audience
voiced their desire 10 see the fight come to
a definite ending by the most violent and
urgent cries OF Go on" go on" to
the referee. At this point the police re-
fused to let the match continue. and were
loudly jeered by the vast crowd, who saw
no apparent reason for police interference.
Both men we're eager and perfectly capable
Of continuing the fight without the slight
est difficulty. Neither was much winded,
nor did they suffer any from the effects OF
the punishment they had received. Moth
ing was left for the referee to do but to de-
clare the contest q draw, much to the dis
gust of all present as we'll as himself. The
general opinion was divided as to the
respective merits Of the men, but Burke
was admitted to be the p%rettier spsrrer OF
the two. while Cleary's forte lay in his
heavy r~ight.handers.