Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-24
BURKE AND DEMPSEY.
The sluggers Fight a Drawn Battle of Ten
Rounds.


Rounds.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, November 22.-
1t was supposed by some that the Sullivan
Ryan glove contest would dwarf the in
terest felt In the Burke-Dempsey fight,
which took place last night II, however,
public interest in the two contests is to be
measured by the result, then the Burke
Dempsey affair has proved itself q much
notwithstanding and important event than
was the great Knockout" of Ryan by
Sullivan.
Jack Burke and Jack Dempsy were both
known to be good men and evenly
matched. Dempsy had the reputation of
being the hardest hitter, while at the same
time he went into the ring with the pres
tige of being the winner of thirty battles.
Burke, on the other hand, was believed to
have gained in hitting" power, to have
had the advantage of more scientific train
ing, and to be in better fighting condition.
Besides this, it was we'll known that both
men meant business, and if not stopped by
the police, neither would give way until
forced to.
Everything consequently contributed to
made the match one of the most interest
ing and best contested ever witnessed in
this city. As early as I:30 this afternoon
Larkin street, in front of the pavilion, was
filled with people, each determined TO get
front place this time if he never did
again. By : o'clock the crowd had so in
creased i'll number as must have brought
delight to the hearts of those destined to
share the receipts. When the main doors
were thrown open it took the combined eff
fonts ofa squad of police and the door
keepers to keep the crowd from rushing
in without handing out their money or
tickets. For few minutes it looked rs
if the match inside would BE-
preceded by more dangerous one outside
but when the crowd saw that they would
not be permitted to force their way in. they
good naturedly fell hack, each taking his
turn. When all had taken their seats il
was estimated that there were seven
thousand in the house, while Others still
came streaming in. The attendance will
probably reach eight thousand. The re-
ceipts SO, 800.
The contest was ten rounds, Queens
berry rules, small gloves, the winner to
take seventy five and the loser twenty-five
per cent of the gate money. Burke scaled
l64 pounds, Dempsey 15s.
At 1924 Burke, the Irish lad, forced his
way through the crowd and jumped
through the ropes into the ring. He was
greeted with loud applause. Quickly fol-
lowing him came Dempsey. His appear
ance increased the applause, which
continued until both men were seated.
Captain Hiram Cook, of this city, was
chosen referee, but failed to appear. Cries
for Sullivan and Ryan were then heard on
all sides. Several persons were in turn
asked to act rs referee, but all refused and
the proceedings were for time brought
to standstill for want of some
one. At this moment loud crash was heard
at the Hayes street side of the hall, fol-
lowed by the breaking of the large doors
and the entrance Of about a hundred men,
who had thus succeeded in witnessing the
contest free of charge. During the interval
Of selectinga referee Steve Taylor, of New
York, was announced rs second for Burke
and Denny CoStigan, of New York, second
for Dempsey. Steve Taylor announced
that they were ready to take any r,~pon-
siblc man in the house. Yells OF Paddy
Ryan" Billy Jordan" Seymour and
"Charlie Rodney" quickly followed. These
either refused or were not acceptable.
Taylor then again asked for silence, and
said: "Wc are willing to take Sullivan, n
IA, .N.ruhnly - hnt Gnllt,.nn
also refused, and at II o'clock they were
still waiting. At three minutes past II
Frank Crockett, of this city, consented TO
act IL referee. The struggle for timekeep-
ers then began, hut was dropped on ohec-
tious Ia Crockett by Burke. The matter
was finally settled by Crockett being
chosen as referee for Burke and Jack Il0l.
ligan for Dempsey.
As soon AZ time was called, at Hos
both men promptly responded. No sooner
did they come together than Dempsey let
out his left and reached Burke in the
small ribs. Both men then became wary.
Burke then made q lead and reached.
Dempsey got his left hand in on Burke,
who promptly responded with his left on
Dcmpsey's check. Round fighting occurr-
ed which resulted slightly in favor of
Burke. A cllnch followed, and after
some more sparring, time for Grst round
was called.
Second rOund-The men came Ia the
scratch promptly, sparring cautiously for
an opening, Dcmsey leading with his left
twice on Burke's stomach. The men
clinched bnt broke away, Dempsey land
ing heavily with his right on Burkc'S
wind. Burke got in two right-handers on
Dempscy's mouth. Burke forced the
fighting with terrific leit-handcr on
Demsey's neck, and followed il with an
other on his ribs.
Third round-Dempsey led with his
left for Burkes body, and some rapid ex-
changes followed. The round WAS closed
by quick exchanges.
Fourth round-Dempsey led of with
his left on Burke's stomach, scoring a
light blow, Burke following it up with a
heavy highlander on Dempsey's neck,
and Dempsey led with his left, reaching
Burke's wind. Dempsey was forced
against the ropes, and slipped, but Burkes
right-hander was too high. lie next took
Dempsey on the throat and maintained an
course throughout the round,
Dempsey being more careful and cautious.
Fifth round-Opened with quick ex-
changes. Dempsey aimed n vicious left
handler at Burkcs stomach but missed.
Burke countered with effect twice, which
caused Dempsey only 10 give a wicked
smile. Dempsey struck somewhat wildly
in the latter part of the round, but quickly
recovered himself, and the round ended
without advantage To either.
Sixth ROund-Opened with Burke fresh,
Dempsey trihe worried and somewhat
winded Burke landed another heavy
on Dempsey's head, followed
quickly by an upper cut with his left,
Dempsey landing a straight lefLhander on
Burke's mouth, again getting in a right
handler on Burke's bellows Burke ended |
the round by getting in his right heavily
on DempSey's Jaw.
Seventh round-Both men showed IA |
tigue in the first part Of the round, and
spared for wind. Dempsey hit Burke
lightly on the body, Burke then began a
fierce fight, succeeding in getting in two
heavy BODY blows