St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-01
DECLARED ADRAW.
The Warren-s. anfOrth Ten-ROun'
Fight i'm Minneapolis.


The fight between Tommy Warren. Of
Louisville, and Tommy Danforth, of New
York. for the feather.weight championship of
the world at Minneapolis last night was the
most exciting glove contest ever witnessed in
the Northwest, and was unsatisfactory only
because it did not come to q
finish. The referees fairness in deciding the
fight a draw will be questioned by many, and
perhaps by the majority OF the witnesses.
Danforth forced the fighting and Warren
avoided punishment by ducking and lodging,
but improved every opening. His int ntion
evidently was to let Danforth tire himself.
but the latter's staying qualities were not to
be gagged by any ten-round contest and he
came to the scratch at each round fresh and
vigorous. On the whole, it can be said that
Danforth had shade the best of the match,
but that the question Of supremacy
came no nearer settlement in
the last round than it did
IN the first. Mayor Arnes had given the po-
lice positive Instructions that the fight should
not exceed the ten rounds advertised, and
that there should be no brutality. While this
interference Of the officers seemed in the in
terest Of Warren, it
DOES HIM AN INJUSTICE,
as he was anxious to continue. He was not
badly punished, and his reputation as slayer
certainly warrants the belief that he could
have fought ten rounds. As to the men, Dan
forth seemed heavier by nearly eleven pounds,
although his weight is given at 122
pounds. His broad chest and muscular
development above the belt made him appear
almost top heavy. His blows were both hard
and rapid, aud were delivered with the very
best of intentions in the world. Warren S
white body looked slight in comparison and
his blows lacked the force that came
from the strength and weight of his antago-
nists. His activity on his feet was simply
marvellous, and he lodged successfully
nearly every heavy blow. 1t was noticeable
that both men fought for the head, not the
body. Danforth, like others before him.
found the upper cut most effect
i've and nearly every blow landed
by him was of this character The meeting
was preceded by five-round contest be-
tween Frank Stark, of Minneapolis, and
Tommy Collins, of Michigan, also light
weights, for $50 side. Stark showed consid-
cradle ability as a boxer, but appeared to
ack
SAND AND STRENGTH,
particularly the former quality. AT the
finish Of the fourth round he lay on his back
and refused to get up. and the match was
awarded to Collins. The event of the even
ing was announced at $3.50 O'Clock, when
Warren and Danforth appeared and were
assigned corners. Warner was seconded by
Tommy Collins and Hank Seeley, Danforth
oy Billy Oliver and Patsy Melln. Patsy Car
diff was agreed upon as refer ee and an.
nounced that the match was for ten
rounds. with half-minute rests, Marquis
Of Queensberry rules. In the first
round the men worked cautiously and spared
for an opening. Warren made the first open.
ing ann Warren made the first overture and
landed lightly. Danforth responded with
r rush. Warren lodged and clinched
and time was called. In the
second round Danforth took the initiative
and delivered blows in rapid succession. most
Of which Warren lodged with a cleverness
that called out applause. Danforth made
several subsequent rushes, Warren
lodging and clinching. The third
round was similar to the second
Danforth would rush, Warren would first duel
and then clinch. In the fourth round Dan
forth got in hard upper cut, and the latter
half of the round was at short arm and
INTENSELY EXCITING.
In the fifth round Danforth got In one
with his left, and Warren followed with three
clever returns at long ranges. Danfortf
rushed and delivered upper cuts with
lightning rapidity, several Of which