St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-30
kEEFE KNOCKED OUT.
Mart Fahey Proves the Better Maa
by Long Odds.

Mart Fahey Proves the Better Maa
by Long Odds.
Minneapolis has developed another pu-
gilist A gentleman named Mart Fahey
came in from the woods last evening, and
quietly put to sleep Jack Keefe, who has
been subsisting in the city for several
months upon his reputation as fighter.
The affair took place in a room located
upon the outskirts of the city, not far dis
tant from the sunny shores of Lake Cal
houn About seventy-five witnessed what
was announced as a thirty-round contest.
but which lasted only four rounds and half.
a purse of $500 was the tempting bait
hungup as an incentive to muscular eXertion
ON the part of the pugiliStS. and at o'clock
the principals and their seconds appeared.
Fahey proved to be a tall, rawboned fellow.
whose we'll developed muscles and lean
body showed that he was in splendid condi-
ton. He weighed lis pounds and was
over six feet in height. having slight adj
vantage of Keefe in both particulars The
latter did not show up in the best Of condi-
ton. his flesh seeming tiabby and his legs
small and weak in comparison with the
upper half of his body. The crowd evidently
expected that Keefe's supposed science
would more than cOunterbalance Fahey's
strength and avoirdupOis. In this they were
mistaken. however, for Fancy handled him.
self carefully and showed good eneralship.
First Roundabout men spared cautiously.
Fahey led first and landed in keefe's stomach
with his right. The latter returned with two
blows in the face. After an exchange of
several ineffective blows, Fahey again landed
a body blow and Keefe cOuntered lightly in
the face. Neither man showed punishment
at the close.
Second round-Fahey was the first to lead,
and got IN a hard blow o. Keefe'S mouth,
VIII or brought the first blood. He next
landed body blow, which was low enough to
he dangerous. a lively exchange of short
armed blows followed and the men clnched
In breaking Fahey struck Keefe.who immedi-
ately cried out foul" but the claim was not
allowed Fahey worked in couple OF body
blows. and Keefe made light returns on the
latter's face
Third round-Fahey showed up confident
and assumed the aggressive. He landed two
body blows and one in the face
when Keefe went to the floor, but
raysined his feet within ten seconds.
Fourth Round-Keefe came 10 the center
IN a faltering sort of way, and Fahey only
found it necessary to deliver three blows to
end the contest. The first caught Keefe in
the law and staggered him. The second was
q hard punch in the region of the abdomen,
and the third was terrific righthander in tue
,,ack which knocked keefe cleanly of his
feat snd laid him fairly upon his back at full
length. He failed to rise when time VS.
called and the fight and purse were awarded
Fancy.
The crowd was not altogether satisfied
with the contest, although it could not be
denied that it was interesting while it
lasted. Still, more was expected from
Krpfe. who has been making pretensiOns Of
ability to face Donaldson. Fahey's ap-
nearance and work constituted a surprise
nartv. not only to Keefe but to all present
He did not seem To have gotten fairly
warmed UP before the close. and turned
handspring as he left the ring. 1t is ap-
narent that with proper handling and
knowledge of ring tactics, he has IN him
the making of pugilist OF the first class.