St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-23
GLOVER VS.. CURTISS.
The Chicago BOY Haas n Picnic With
the Eau Claire Man.

The chicago Roy HAS n PicHhe WIN
the Eau Claire MAN.
Frank Glover of Chicago met j. w. Cur
tiss of Eau Claire ut the Olympic last night
and he met him very hard. Every seat was
filled and the aisles were crowded with Gu
rious spectators, who balanced themselves
on their toes and stretched their
necks nearly out of joint TO
get view of the stage
There never was such crowd inside the
walls OF the Olympic before since its cree
ton. Glover came from Chicago after
a contest with Jack Burke, in which he
displayed fighting qualities that gave him
an emyiable ring reputation. Curtiss bore
lhe honor of having bested Patsy Cardiff,
which was sufficient to insure him
considerable favor from a ST. Paul audi
ence. The contest was advertised as q
friendly set-to. but those who paid their
money to witness it anticipated lively en-
tertainment, and they were not disap-
pointed. A large number of Curtiss men
came up from Eau Claire and were not
slow in putting up even money on their
man, which was readily taken, and there
Were several hundred dollars Staked on the
result OF the contest. Chief of Police Clark
was present with a determination that the
penal code should not be violated and the
auditors treated to
sLAUGHTERING BEE.
Along the back of the stage on raised
platform was arranged 4 row of seats that
it cost Il man 81 to occupy. but they were
quickly taken at this figure and the same
aOney was paid for standmg-rUom in the
wings. For n time it looked as though
there would be 10 contest. as Glover refused
70 meet his man with siX-omce gloves and
Curjiss objected to spar with four-ounce
mittenS. Matters hung this way for twenty
minutes, when CurtisS consented to putting
On the fOur-Ounce gloves. AT this point
Chief Clark stepped in and refused to let
The men fight with the four
ounce gloves. Glover was still stub
born, and Conley concluded to give
The auditors back their money and declare
Inc fight OFT. Gl0yer's friends got around
MIN and finally persuaded him to don the
sIN-oUNCE AuTs,
with the understanding that an explanation
should be made TO the audience that he
would not undertake to stop Curtiss, but
that they would give a friendly Set-to.
The matter was compromised in this man.
ner and at 1880 the curtain went up in the
midst OF wild applause. Prof. John Barnes
stepped forward and introduced James
AdLC Vi OilCililidlls WHO Il6 ClulllCu MdulGu
to spar the winner of the match four rounds
in the same place tonight. Curtiss was
then introduced followed by Clever. The
reception given the men was about equally
divided. Glover was handled by ii. J.
Franks of Chicago, his hacker, and Prof.
Donaldson. CurtsS was in the hands Of
Hadley and c. j. COtter. Pat Conley was
chosen referee, and Prof. Barnes and
Jim Kane time keepers. When Glover
and CurtisS crossed hands, ii was apparent
that the latter was overmatched. He was
stripped to the waist and his lower limbs
clothed in brown tights. He tipped the
beam at 1917 pounds, and his muscles looked
feeble compared with those of Glover,
which stood out on his arms and back like
knots of iron. Glover wore white tights
and black stockings. Above the waist he
was devoid Of clothing. He looked every
inch fighter and those who had placed
their money on him felt extremely safe
when the men faced each other.
HOW THEY FOUGHT.
First Round-At IO:4O time was called and
the men sprGng lightly TO the center of the
stage. Glover commenced to force the fight
ing ut once and swung ut CurtiSs jaw with
his right, but il was ducked and he received
Il light ret urn on the face from Curtiss' left.
But little execution was done during the first
ing to keep from GlOver's vicious right
handlers. Glover at last tented with
his left and Curtiss ducked just in time to
catch q terrific upper cut in the nose from
GlOvers right. Curtiss then made a rush and
got in face blow with his right on Glover's
eve that made the Chicago boy smile in
sicl1ly way and he paid back the debt with
Fight-hauded rb-breaker that made Curtiss
grunt and clInch. They were separated and
before more blows could be exchanged time
was called.
Second Roundabout men came up fresh.
Curtiss smiling ard a set look on Glovers
face that told palmer than words that he
meant 30 knock his adversary out if possible.
Curtiss led of with his left that rested heav-
lily on GlOver's neck but failed TO phase him.
Glover soon followed with his right on Cur
tiss' Jaw, which ratified the latter and from
that time he began to show signs OF wealea-
ing, but he pluckiy stood up and OCCASION
ally got in Il blowthatwOuld have knocked any
ordinary man over the opes. Glover chased
him over the stage, and pounded him on the
ribs and neck almost at VII, Curtiss cinch-
ina watneVer an opportunity offered. Glover
tinauy swung with his right, his forearm
caught Curt IS on the ear and he went 10 his
knees. Donaldson at this point
got excited and began yelling
and getting out into the ring in h character
istic style. Conley stopped the fight and re-
fused TO let it go on unless Donaldson got
back into the wings and kept quiet. Some
words passed between Franks ana Conley,
but the latter was memorable and Donaldson
took water. This had given Cur
tiss breathing spell, and before
Glover could get his work in again time was
called. When the men went to their corner
Glover was as as fresh as a daisy while Cur
tiss was tired and he would probably have
succumbed in this round, had the referee not
interfered.
Third Eound-Glover was fresh while Cur
tiss was breathing hard and was weak on his
legs. He fought weakly, but whenever he
put in fair blow the audience yelled and
encouraged him. He began to rush and
clinch and short-arm fighting was indulged
in. Finally the men got apart, and after
wary sparIing for few seconds Glover sud-
denly swung his terrible right and caught
Curtiss with his forearm again back
of the ear, and his man fell
like log. AT the expiration Of ten seconds
he was unable to rise and Glover was de-
ciRred the winner amidst howls and screeches
from the crowd. When he went to his corner
he was apparently as fresh as when
he went into the contest. There are some
dOubts rs 10 Curtiss' being knocked out, as
after he fell he placed his glove under his
head and lay perfectly quiet. 1t is thought
that he saw he was overmatched, and when
he went down concluded to lie there rather
than TO subject himself to severe punish
ment which he was sure to get if he con-
tnued to fight.
Tonight Glover will spar jim Kane four
rounds, SiX-Ounce gloves Marquis Queens
berry rules. Kane is tall. heavy man ard
is claimed to have won record as a sparrer
and hard hitter in the East.
POLITICAL PROSPECTS.
A New CauiIdate for Sr,or;Sg-Coo,