The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-25
PRIZE FIGHTS.
CONTEST BETWEEN BURKE
AND DEMPSEY AT SAN
FRANCISCO.
A TERRIFIC COMBAT BETWEEN
M'CAFFREY AND GOLDEN
NEAR NEW YORK.

puOnc interest In the two contests ia TO be meas
ured by the results then the Burke Dempsey affair
has proved itself much more interesting and i'm
portant than was the great Knockout of Ryan by
Sullivan. Jack Burke and Jack Dempsey were
both known TO be good men and evenly matched.
Dempsey had the reputation of being the hardest
hitter, while at the same time he went into the ring
with the prestige of being the winner of thirty bat
ties Burke on the other hand was believed tn have
gained in "hittingN power. to have had the advant.
age of NOR scientific training and to be in better
fighting condition. Besides this twas well known
that both men meant business, and If not stopped
by the police, neither would give way until forced
to make the match one of the most interesting and
best contested ever witnessed in this city.
AS early as 4 3 this afternoon, Larkin street. in
front of the pavilion, was filled with people. by
7o'cOck the crowd had 50 increased In numbers as
must have brought delight to the hearts of those
destined to share in the receipts. When the main
doors were'thrown open II took the combined eff
forts of 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 if the match inside would be preceded by
more dangerous one outside, but when the crowd
saw it would not be permitted to force their way,
they good naturedly fell back, each taking his turn
When all had their seats II was estimated there
were 7OU' il the house, while others still came
struggling, The attendance will probably reach
5000. The receipts were SlO,9OO. The contest
was ten rounds, Queensbury rules, email gloves,
winner to take 15 and loser 20 per cent. of gate
money. Burke scaled l6l pounds; Jack Dempsey,
s. Burke forced his way through the crowd and
greeted with loud applause.
Following him came Jack Dempsey. Ills ap.
pearance increased the applause, which continued
until both men were seated. Capt Hiram COOK,
of this city, was chosen referee but he failed to
appear. Cries for Sullivan and Ryan were then
heard on all sides. Several persons were in turn
asked to act as referee, but all refused, and the
proceedings were for a time brought to stand
still for want of one. The matter was finally
settled by Crockett being chosen as referee for
Burke and Jack Hulligan for Dempsey. Steve
Tayor, of New York, was second for Burke and
Dennis Castigan for Dempsey.
First round-As soon rs time was called at
II :0S-both men promptly responded. No sooner
had they come together than Dempsey let out his
left and reached Burke in the small ribs Both
men tnen became wary, Burke then made lead
and reached. Dempsey got his left hand in on
Burke, who promptly responded with his left on
Dempsey s check. round of fighting occurred,
which resulted slightly in favor of Burke. A
clinch followed, and after some more sparring
time for the first round was called.
Second round-The men came to the scratch
promptly sparring cautiously for an opening, Demp-
sew leading with his left twice on Burke's stomach
Both men clinched but broke away, DEMPSEY land
ing heavily with his right on Burke's wind Burke
got in two right handlers on Dempseys mouth.
Burke forced the fighting with terrible left
handler on Dempseys neck and followed II WIN
another on his ribs.
Third round-Dempsey led with his left for
Burkes body and some rapid exchanges followed.
The round was closed by quick exchanges.
Burkes stomach receiving like blow, Burke fol
lowing it up with heavy right handler on Demp
sey's neck and Dempsey led with his left, reach
ing Burke's wind. Dempsey was forced against
the ropes and slipped, but Burke's right handler
was too high. He next took Dempsey on the
throat and maintained an aggressive COURSE
throughout the round.
Fifth round-Upened with quick exchanges
Dempsey aimed vicious left-hander at BarkeI
stomach but missed Burke countered with efec
twice, which caused Dempsey only to give wicked
smile. Dempsey struck somewhat wildly IN th'
latter part of the round but quickly recovered him
self, and the round ended without advantage t
either.
Sixth round Opened with Burke fresh, Demp
sey q trifie worried and somewhat winded Burke
landed another heavy ri ht-hander on Dempsey
followed quickly with an upper-cut with his left
Dempsey landed straight left handler on Burkei
mou h, and again getting In righthander or
Burkes bellows. Burke ended the round by get
ting in hi right heavily on Demp ey's jaw.
Seventh round-Both men showed fatigue In th'
first part of the round. Dempsey hit Burke light
ly on the body Burke then began fierce fight
ing succeeding in getting In two heavy body blows
Eighth rOund-Both men in good order; Demp
sey leading short, but was countered by Burke
| Dempsey again led and was met by Burke will
| a heavy right handler on the throat. Burke from
this point forced the fighting
| Ninth round--Burke got in one on Dempsey
nose, but the honOrs seemed destined to be even
Dempsey gOtback with good swinging blow, IN
| left on Burkes face. Towards the end OF tn
| round Burke took the offensive with advantage Il
himself. The fighting became heavy and the.
| closed.
Tenth round--Dempsey led short: Burke coun
| tered; Dempsey again led short, and was caugh
with another Highlander on the neck Some on
called time and the men ceased the fighting; but ol
heing called back Burke hit Dempsey a light bod
| blow.
| The men. on time being called, went TO their col
| ners Burke taking off his gloves, while Dempse
remained seated Burke cried out that the mate
was for ten rounds, and as they had been Tough
| - faFataf
announced that the license called for ten rounds
and that the referees were unable to agree; there
| fore, the match was called draw.
AcAFFREY FIGHTS GOLDEN.
New YORK, November 23.--A prize fight too
place last night ten miles from this city, for 81 so
| a side, and contributed purse Of $1,000, betHee
Dominick McCaffrey and James Sparrow Golner
McCaffrey scaled 1853 pounds, and Golden l76. Th
fght took place in pavilion enclosed with caDva
lighted by kerosene lamps, In twenty-fouE fot
ring
At 9:55 Golden threw his hat into the ring, an
| at IL y. IN. McCafrey entered. There were the
in the pavilion about u, sports. Jere Dunn wa
chosen referee, and at 10 D7 time was called Bot
men looked in the pink Of condition. They a.
vanced to the centre Of the ring, and were there
formed they we're TO fight according 10 the Marqu
of Queensbury rules. They wore kid gloves, vii
the fingere cut of TO the first joint. The men the
shook hands and began
THE FIGHT
First round-Golden was first to lead, but WI
short and failed TO land. McCaffrey shot out b
left on GOldens neck, and Golden got IN thT'
heavy body blows. Then McCahSey startled b
opponent with another on the neck, Go den con
tering on MeCaffrey's neck. After which, McCs
frey with straightout blow Of the left, landed I
Golden's cheek and slit the side OF GOldens ia
open az cleanly az could have been done with
knife. The blood flowed, and first blood was
= lowed McCsfrey. This closed the round, Cold
going strong 20 his corner
, second round-Openedw with sDarring for an ope
ing on each side, McCaffrey at length leading wi
a vicious purpose three successive times, but "
each time stopped. At the fourth lead, hOwev
be landed his left with terrific force on Colder
neck staggering him. ltwas followed by swingi
a right-handed blow, which Golden spared hims
|, by a clever QUICKER. Golden retOrted with yicl0
left-hander, but it was a sweep, McCaifrey landi
his left with force on GOlden'e chest. While
!, close arm quarters, McCaffrey shot ont hie
straight ard caught Golden flush on the Jaw, CO
;. pleiely Gazing him, just as time was called.
~ Third round-GOlden led for the body.
Caffrey again let 90 his left but was met by :
rihc straight counter, full in the face, that nea
took him OF his feet McCafrey feinted with
right and let go right handler, catching Cold
=, on the short ribs Before Golden could reco'
z McCafrey landed his right on Goldens cne'
= bringing a stream Of blood, Just as ume
= called.
= Fourth round-GoldeR came up weak, and '
u badly punished by McCafreys clean left ia
y work. without being able 70 get any return =,
u Fifth round-NcCafrey led for the lace ana y
the blood Golden fought back savagely
McCafrey's body. The round ended BY clincf
b McCahrey's corner.
M Sixth round-McCaffrey got In both right
:, left. Then they clinched, and we're parted By
le referee. , a,