The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-11-23
The Burke-DempSey Fight So
Decided,
AFTER TEN TOUGH ROUNDS
The Mill Witnessed by 1000 People
The Principals Quite Flesh
After Their PummeliDg.
They Called IL n Draw.

Ryan glove contest would dwarf the in
terest felt in the Burke-Dempsey fight,
which took place to night. II, however,
public interest in the two contests is 10
measured by the results, then the
Burke Dempsey affair has proved itself
much more interesting and important
than was the great knock out OF Ryan
| by Sullivan. Jack Burke and Jack
Dempsey were 10th known to be good
men and evenly matched. Dempsey
had q reputation of being harder
hitter, while at the same time he went
into training with the prestige of being
the winner of thirty battles, and Burke.
on the other hand, was believed to have
largely gained in hitting" power, TO
have had the advantage OF more
scientific training and being in better
| fighting condition. Besides this II was
al known that
BOTH MEANT BUSINESS
and that, if not stopped by the police.
neither would give way until forced to.
Everything. consequently. contributed
tomake the match one of the most inter
esting and best contested ever witnessed
in this city. As early as 40 this after
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wilton was filed with people, each de-
termined TO get front place this time,
If they never did again. At O'Clock
the crowd had so increased in number
as must have brought delight 10 the
hearts of those destined TO share the
receipts When the main doors were
thrown open, il took the combined ef-
forts of 3 squad of police and door
keepers TO keep the crowd from
rushing in without handing out
their money or the tickets. For
a few minutes il looked as though the
match inside would be preceded by 4
more dangerous one outside, but when
the crowd saw they would not be per-
mitted to force their way in, they good
naturedly fell back, each taking his
turn.
When all had taken seats, il was esti-
mated there were 1000 in the house,
while others still came struggling n.
The attendance will probably reach
5000. The receipts are $4,000. The
contest was ten rounds, Queensbury
rules. small gloves, the winer to take 70
the loser IS per cert, of the gate
money. Burke scaled at 164 pounds
Dempsey at l5S.
Parson DavisAnanager for Burke took
much trouble 10 affect good arrange
ments for punctual start. which was
given for 10 O'Clock, but 1920 arrived
, without any sign of the stars. The
! audience, which had hoped for better
: things. manifested their Impotence by
stamping, 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
e came JACK Dempsey. His appearance
= increased the applause, which continued
j until both were seated.
Captain Herman Cook, OF this city
+ was chosen referee, but he failed TO APP
= pear. Cries for Sullivan and Ryan were
!, then heard on all sides. Several per-
d sons were in turn asked to act as referee
e Int an refused, and the proceedings
were for time brought to a standstill
T for want of one. At this moment, q
= loud crash was heard at the Hays Street
/ side OF the hall near Polk Street
: followed by the breaking IN OF q large
e door, and the entrance of about lOC
men, who thus succeeded in witnessing
0 the contest free of charge.
{ During theinterval of selecting re-
< feree, steve Taylor, OF New YORK, wa:
Z announced as q second for Burke; Den
Il mis- Costigan, of New York, second tei
e Dempsey. Yells for Paddy Ryan, BIZ,
e lJordan. Seymour and Charlie Rooney
Quickly followed. These either refused
IL or were not acceptable. Taylor thel
II again asked for silence. and said: wv
are willing to take Sallivan-a squar
g man 70 every body" but Sullivan ais
o refused.
!. At three Minutes past II O'Clock, Fran
a. Crockett, OF this city. consented 70 ae
ID as referee. The struggle for time
keepers then began. but was droppe'
4 on objections to Crockett BY Burke
1T The matter was finally settled b
Crockett being chosen as referee 70
Te Rnrke. and Jack Holligan for Dempsey
j As soon as time was allied at lilo
al bott men promptly responded.
ne FIRST RoUND-So sooner did the
ed come together than Dempsey let out b
left and reached Burke in th= sma
ribs. Both men then became wal!
Burke then made Iced and reache
at Dsmpsey and got his left on Burke VIII
\, PROMPTLY responded with his lett
: Oempsey's cheek. Round lighting OF
IL CURED, which resulted slightly in fave
he IF Burke. A cIinch followed and att
as some more sparring time for the M
nd round was called.
r. SECOND RoUSD-The men came TO q
"a scratch promptly, sparring cautiousl
for an opeuing, Dempsey leading va
Ehis left twice on Burke's stomach. II
men clinched, but broke away ,Oempsl
- landing heavy right handler
Le0 Burks's wind. Burke got in two rig
hsnders on Dempsey's neck and 70
SA lowed It with another on Dempsey
ribs.
THIRD RoUSD.-Dempsey led wi
his left for Burke's body. Some rap
=, sychanges followed. The round vi
ny marked sY quick exchanges.
inc FOURTH RoUSD.-Dempsey led
ey- With his left on Burke's stomac
Rio scoring a ligh blow, Burke following
IN mn with a heavy Highlander
Dempsey's neck and Dempsey next
q with his left, reaching BuTke's vii
use Dempsey was forced against the roy
ATS. and slipped, but BuTke's right-hsEC
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