Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-23
DEMPSEY-BURKE.
Two GladiatOrS in the
Arena.
THE FIGHT DECLARED A DRAW.
Burke Evidently Got the Best Of
the Great Dempsey Through
out the Fight.

was supposed by some that the Sullivan
Ryan glove contest would dwarf the in
terest felt in the Burke.Dempsey fght
which took place tonight. If, how.
ever, public interest in the two contes Is
is to be measured by the results, ther
the Burke-Dempsey affair has proved
itself much more interesting and i'm
portant event than was the great knock
out of Ryan by Sullivan.
Burke and Dempsey were both known
to be good men and evenly matched.
Dempsey has the reputation of being q
hard hitter, while at the same time he
went into the ring with the prestige Of
being the winner of thirty battles.
Burke, on the 9th er hand, was said to
have gained in hitting power. to have
had the advantage of more scientific
training, and to be in better fighting
condition than his opponent. Besides,
it was well known that both men meant
business, and that if not stopped by the
police neither would give way until
forced to. Everything, consequently,
contributed to make the match one of
the most interesting and best contested
ever witnessed in this city. As early as
4:30 o'clock this afternoon Larkin street,
in front Of the Pavilion, was filed with
people, each determined to get front
place this time, ii he never did again.
BY 7 o'clock the crowd had so increased
in number as must have brought delight
to the hearts of those destined to share
in the receipts. When the main doors
were thrown open it took the combined
efforts of squad of the police and door
keepers to keep the crowd from rushing
in without handing out their money or
tickets. For few moments il looked as
If the match inside would be preceded
by more dangerous one outside, but
when the crowd saw they would not be
permitted to force their way in. they
good-naturedly fell back, each one tax.
ing his turn.
After the usual preliminary exhibi.
tions by local pugilistic celebrities Ed
Mcdonald and the Montara Kid ap-
peared in the ring. This event was
very spirited one, and was noticeable by
the evident viciousness of the contest.
ants in their endeavors to prove to the
audience their respective excellencies.
The contest ended slightly in favor of
Mcdonald, who succeeded in getting in
some heavy blows. though ge did not
come off without considerable punish
ment himself. In the third round the
Montana Kid was knocked down but
quickly came to time. George Hamill,
of st Louis, and Zlck Cook, of ,Michi-
gan, then fought four rounds in most
ordinary style. The audience took
little interest in the contest. Before th-
round was over the announcement was
made that after this event
Burke and Dempsey would appear.
"Parson" Davies, manager for Burke,
took much trouble to effect good ar
rangements for apunctual start, which
was timed for 10 o'clock, but 1920 ar
rived without anv sign of the "stars. "
The audience, which hoped for better
things, manifested impatience by stamp
ing, whistles and cat-calls. At 1924
Burke forced his way through the
crowd and jumped through the ropes
into the ring. He was greeted with
loud applause. Quickly following him
came Jack Dempsey. His appearance
increased the applause, which continued
until both were quietly SCI tied. Cap.
tain Hiram Cook, Of this city, was an
nounced as referee. Loud calls for Cook
followed, but he failed to put in an APP
pearance. Cries for Sullivan and Ryan
then were heard on all sides, but al
though they we're present they made no
response. Sever Il others were requested
to act as referee, but tn ey all declined.
At this moment loud crash was heard.
the Hayes street side of the hall near
Polk street, followed by the breaking in
of the doors, and the entrance OF about
q hundred men who thus succeeded in
witnessing the contest free Of charge.
Steve Taylor announced that they
were ready to take any responsible man
IN the house. Yells of Paddy Ryan,
'sBilly Joardan," "Seymour," and
.'Charlie Rooney" quickly followed.
These either refused or were not ac-
cepted. Taylor then agaiu asked for
silence and said: "We are willing toI
take Sullivan, square man to every
body" but Sullivan also stoutly refused.
After much further parleying Frank
Crockett was mentioned. He was final
" selected as referee. A struggle for
time. keeper began, but was dropped
upon objections to Crockett by Burke.
The matter was finally settled by
Crockett being chosen referee for Burke
and Jack Hallinah for Dempsey. AS
soon as time was called at l:OS P. NJ.
both men promptly responded. mol
sooner did they come together than
Dempsey let out his left and reached
Burke in the small ribs. Both men then
becape wary. Burke then lead and
reached Dempsey smsrt blow on the
chest. Dempsey got left handler in on
Burke, who later repaid him in the
same style. Caution on both sides W as
then noticeable. In the latter part of
the round fighting occurred which re-
suited slightly in favor of Burke. A
clinch followed and after some more
sparring time for the first round was
called.
scratch promptly. sparring cautiously
for an opening, Dempsey leading with
his left twice on Burke's stomach. The
men clinched but broke away, Dempsey
landing heavy right handler on Burke's
wind. Burke got in two right handlers
on Dempsey's mouth. Burke forcing
the fight with terrific left handler on
Dempsey's neck and following it with
another on Dempsey's ribs.
Third round-Dempsey led with his
left for Burke's body. Some rapid ex-
changes followed. The round was
marked by quick exchanges.
Fourth round-Dempsey led off with
his left on Burke's stomach, each scoring
a like blow, Burke following it up
with heavy right handler on Dcmpsey's
neck and Dempsey next led with left;
reaching Burke's wind. Dempsey was
forced az ainst the ropes and slipped but
Burke's right handler was too high. he
next took Dempsey on the throat and
maintained the aggressive throughout
the round. Dempsey was more careful
and au!ious.
Fifth Opened with quick ex-
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