Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-16
GENERAL TOPICS,
Dempsey and Donovan Fight
Six Rounds.
A NEAT EXHIBITION OF BOXING.
West Virginia Still Claimed by
Both Parties CONDENSED
kilograms.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
New YORK, November 15.-The lonl
talked about six-round glove contest be
tween Jack Dempsey, the Nonparei
middle-weight champion, and Prof. Mix
Donovan, the New York Athletic Clul
ex-champion middle weight, took place
in Palace Hall, Brooklyn, tonight. Con
trary to the expectation of every one
Donovan set the ball rolling by landing
on Dempsey's neck and head with his left
Dempsey returned on the stomach
Donovan followed it with one on the
ribs and the stomach. Jack retaliated
on the mouth with his left, when Dono.
a beautiful stop by Donovan of a vicious
blow from Dempsey's swinging right.
Second round-As they came up
Donovan made a good stop and then
went at Dempsey, chasing him about
the ring. Dempsey sent hot ones in on
Donovan's stomach and neck, the Pro-
fessor coming back with strong left in
the face and parrying a vicious blow.
Dempsey found a resting place on
Donovan's chest for his left as time was
called.
The third round was opened by Dono-
van stopping Dempsey's blow. Dempsey
was short with his right, bat Donovan
followed it up, landing on his stomach.
Donovan reached Jacks stomach again
with his left, Dempsey returning with
his right on the jaw. Dempsey
was short on his left and Dono-
van stopped another hard blow.
Dempsey found Donovan's stomach twice
and landed twice in his ribs. All the
blows by each were clean and effective.
The fourth was opened by the Professor
landing on the Nonpareil's stomach with
his left, Donovan returning with his right
on the neck. Danovan then landed
two blows on Dempsey's nose, Dempsey
returning on the stomach. Donovan
found Jacks ribs with his right and then
landed one on Dempsey's neck, the
Nonpareil giving him one in the same
place. Both were right-hand swingers.
Fifth round-The work that the men
had done was very fast, but exceedingly
scientific. Every one was electrified by
the exhibition OF cleverness by both.
Donovan landed on Dempaey's ribs
when a clinch followed, but the
men separated without attempting
any fighting. Dempsey sent stingccr
on Donovan's neck with his right, and
another clinch followed. Dempsey
rushed at Donovan, who landed on his
lace, but got one in the stomach for his
pains. Donovan found Dempsey's neck
with his left just as time was called.
Sixth and last round-Both men came
up slightly distressed, showing plainly
the effects of the work. Donovan found
Dempsy's stomach with his left when a
clinch ensued. After the break Dono-
van landed on Dempsey's neck
with his right, and then sent
his left out straight on Dempsey's nose.
Donovan claimed first blood. Allowed.
The balance of the round was fast and
furious, both doing considerable swing
ing and both trying to land Knockout
blows. Time was called and the contest
ended. Referee O'Brien gave his decis-
ion, making it draw, but in canvass of
over fifty men. with few exceptions. all
declared that Donovan should have had
the decision, and those who thought
otherwise gave Dempsey only shade OF
preference on the ground that Dempsey's
blows were the heaviest.