St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-06

cree. They announced that Thomas
Moore was their choice. but Mr..
Moore failed to respond to his
name, and then Prof. Donaldson
said they were willing to take anybody,
but no one appeared to be anxious for the
office, although many were called upon.
An aggravating hitch delayed matters for
some time, in which the audience shouted
itself hoarse for various people, among
whom were r. +. Jones, j. h. OBrien.
c. w. Ryder. Thomas Moore was the
choice of Prof. Rookie, and Patsy Cardiff
was willing to accept anyone. But Moore
would not come to the front Finally Prof
Rookie asked for c. Harper as referee. and
after considerable discussion Cardiff as
sented and chose Hank Seeley as time
keeper, and Rookie chose Ben Brunswick as
his time-keeper
The match proved a scientific set-to
from the first. Time being called the
men opened with a little cautious spar
ring; each made feints, but failed TO follow
them up with blows. Cardiff was the first
10 lead, and Rookie cleverly stopped the
first blow. delivered with the left,
but Cardiffss right cOuntered hand
somely. Rookie then led with his lett and
countered. but neither were effective blows.
The round was lively. Cardiff made a sally,
forcing the other to the ropes, but Cardiff
did not follow up the advantage. Several
clnches were made, but the boxers separ
ated at the command of the referee. just
before the round closed Cardiff got in
heavy left, which brought the
blood from the professors nose and almost
instantly Cardiff countered with his right
closing the professors left optic.
Second ROund-Rourke came up pluckily,
although slightly disfigured. 1t opened
hot and continued so throughout, but
several times they cllnched. Cardiff
sent out several heavy swing
ing blows which were neatly
ducked. Rookie was on the defensive and
Cardiff on the aggressive. Rookie again
went against the rope. The round ended
without any particular feature.
Third Round-This round was practi-
cally a repetition of the second and no
blood was shed. The entire house was on
their feet and they shouted until the hall
rang.
Fourth round-Prof. Rookie came up for
the fourth round looking pretty fresh con-
sidering that one eye had been partly
closed. He began for the first time to work
in earnest. He struck several strong
blows that would have been dis
astrous had not Caetiiff stopped them
or ducked. Clinching was again too fire.
quent, and in one both men slipped and
fell. Again Cardiff made rush and Rookie
fell In the last of the round, Rookie went
against the ropes and would have fallen
through had not the people in the audience
helped him to his feet again.
Fifth Troublesome heavy work was
done by Cardiff. In the last round Rookie
was forced to the ropes and almost through
upon the reporters table. Cardiff sent in
a number of clever hits in the face and
neck, leading and countering with rapid
ity that was amazing, and blood
again flowed from the proff's
nostrels. The round was fast and furious
and at its close the police interfered, stating
the contest could not go ON longer. How
ever, it was done. the five rounds being all
that had been contested In the match. The
referee, as soon as order could be restored,