Telegram-herald., 1886-06-24
NEITHER WHIPPED
The Great Fell-Clow Fight Pro-
nOunced a Hippodrome.
The REFEREE DECLARES It A DRAM
Four Hundred Men Pay Big Money.
See a Twelve Round Contest
and Then Say "it wasa
Put-Up-Job.

made 10 bring Jim Fell. the champion OF
Canada, and } D. Glow. the champion OF
lhe Pacific Coast. together ia the prize ring
Fell has fought more than three dozen bat
Ties and has never been beaten. Glow has
encountered twenty nine aspirants % pugli-
istlo honors and has got 10 find the man
gho can "downn him But" Master
son, CLOVIS hacker. and Al Masterson
Fell backer, arranged fight between the
TWO unconquered champions aud as a result
the Two men met yesterday hear Muskegon.
No stakes We're put up the understanding
being that the winner should take all the
gate money The ring was erected lust out
side the limits Of the Sawdusl City al the
rear OF Jimmy Robinson 5 saloon on l.ake-st
sixteen feet high board fence enclosing a
space of about lUuXsO feet necessitafed the
payment of - for seat and e. for standing
room only The Detroit, Grand Haven &
Milwaukee tram leaving this city az $50
A. IN. carried a delegation of SIX from
Detroit. and about thirty from this city 10
Ferry ysburg Here a delegation of Chica-
gOans, some fifty strong. headed bv Parson
Davies But Masterson, hi Burns and
Johnny Green, joined the western crowd
Some chose 90 take the G. & W. NJ train
while the majority went on 10 Grand Haven
aud boarded the steamer Lizzie Walsh. A
pleasant ride was enlvened by
race up the Muskegon river with
the Carrie Ryerson. in which the
former boat got left The steamer
landed the party within few rods of the
place of combat About IL O'Clock the
crowd began 10 assemble within The enclos-
ure. After wait OF an hour the four hun-
dred spectators raised shout as j. 7. Glow
appeared. closely followed by Jim Fell
Both men We're weighed in fighting costume
and scaled l62 pounds 10 an ounce each
CLOVIS 1.-THE aud elegantly built figure at
tracted considerable attention. He
stands about five feet eleven
inches IN height and possesses
a pair OF broad ana powerful shoulders,
small hips and long WHY legs complete
somewhat handsome tout ensemble Both
men were stripped 10 the waist and wore
white knickerbOckers and as they stepped
into the twenty-four foot ring both men
seemed confident and in prime condition.
Al Masterson announced that eight rounds
or more would be fought TO decide the
merits of the two contestants. Marquis of
Queensberry rules would prevail
and One-ounce gloves would be
used Glow was seconded by
Burtch Leo of Chicago, and James
Robinson, of Muskegon. while Tom O Don
nell, of this city, and A. J. Daniels, Of Cad
lilac, Fred Daily old oppOnent), handled
the sponge and bowl for Fell John Far
rell, of this city. and Thomas Curley, of
Chicago were chosen referees. "ParsOn
Davies, of Chicago, and Marsh Byers, of
this city, acted as timekeepers. Fell's sec
Onds won the toss for choice Of position and
of course preferred the sun at their back
f.-r - Il l..
First rOund-BOth men stepped quickly
into the centre of the ring, and for more
than a minute spared around for an open
ing Fell led with left-hander, but Glow
ducked Fell struck with his right and a
clinch followed. As they broke Fell got in
rb-rOaster. Fell forced the fighting and
planted some heavy body blows on Glow.
left-hander from Fell cut CLOVIS ear and
a short armed blow causing blood TO ap-
pear on his upper lip. a clinch
followed, and before they could separate
time was called. One hundred TO seventy
five was freely offered on Fell, with no
takers.
Second round-Fell assumed the aggres-
sive and short-arm fighting in which be
punished CLOVIS chest as the result. Glow
for the first time, led out and landed clean
right handler on Fells face. He followed
up the advantage bat Fell stood
his ground, and short-arm fighting in
which no particular advantage was gained
by either, caused another clnch. The
round ended in CLOVIS favor.
Third round-BOth men spared eau
tiously Glow led with his left, but Fell
stepped back and the blow fell short.
CLOVIS left again felt Fel's face. but a com
panion blow from his right fell short Two
ineffective rushes by Fell ended i'm clinches.
Glow got IN two clever left handlers
on Feils face clinch followed
as time was called 1t was apparent at this
stage of the game that Glow meant business.
and the betting edged. level money being
offered.
Fourth round-Clow came ND 10 the
scratch smiling and planted his long reach
ing lett on Fells chin. Heavy short arm
| fighting followed. and a clinch gave the
referees some work. Both men hit one
another freely during the clincb. When they
| parted Fell made vicious blow with his
| left but Glow ducked in time. and a clinoh
| followed Fells right and left found an
| opening 10 CLOVIS chest. Another clinCh
| and time was called.
| Fifth round-Fell had his blood up and
| made some vicious and effective hits on
| CLOVIS face and body Glow smiled az hi:
| wrathful antagonist and took his punish
| ment with the greatest comp0sure To
/
/ arm fighting produced more Clinch
| ing. Both men fouled. hitting each Other
| In the ciinch and as they broke away Clos
| nit Fell q foul blow
| Cries Of foul were raised BY the spec
/ tators bat the referees would not allow b.
| Curiey. the referee from Chicago, openly
| svmpaihize3 with Gov. crying repeated s.
| ger there John. nou is The time hit hin
with your ieft Feil was beginning tn ur'
| snd his friends began 20 loose heart Frou
the commencement he bad done al tbs
| work Cow acting on the defensive
| Fell took a dozen steps 90 Glow one an
! the harj work began - tell on him Cos
| on fhe other hand was remarkably frest
| snd smiling The cr0Vd seemed eaualt
/ divided in their choice of men snd both ~
/ ceire8 ample announcement
sixth ronnd-EeI Wa short win6ed an.
/ for nearly minute both men susrre
around ibe ring The monotouv 20
/ broken hv q heavy ief, handler ou Gov
neck Cou causei ciuch and
as they broke short arm fFhtn
/ in which honors we're essv. vss ind1 &C.
in Fell uaaf several rusles ans uisnfe.
nuu heT of Aeavr bows on Cors ners
/ They we're s9 rsri1 ard powerful ibst Clos
uss beaten fo tae ground re srpse er.
/ ing a. ere urrfh Short erw fgrrng io
! several seconds tanr nrer ftai t1s.r sitter Son
FeIs blows rare resk snf fre1us1f e,Irct
~ ehsrh arrh seemed sd to serert "a
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