St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-04
ANOTHER FOR WEIR.
Siddons Proves Dead Easy Meat for the
Spider.
THE FIGHT VERY TAME.
SiddoEs' Jaw Broken in the Eleventh
Round and He Refused to
Proceed.

Special TO the Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. S.-AbOut a
thousand people witnessed the fight be-
tween Ike Weir, the Belfast spider, and
George Siddons, of Illinois, this even
ing. The articles of agreement called
for fifteen rounds. SiddOnS threw up
the fight at the end of the eleventh
round. John Donaldson, of Mime
apolis, was referee. John Z. Glow sec
onded Weir and j. w. CurtiSS went be-
hind Siddons. James Murnane and Harry
Rogers were chosen timekeeperS.
Siddons stood up much better than at
any other encounter had at this place,
but was clearly oRrmatched from the
start. Siddons got IN but a few hits, and
these were principally light ones. First
blood was claimed by the Spider and
allowed in the sixth round, and SiddOnS
brought faint trace of blood to the
Spiders lip in the ninth round. The
spectators were considerably amused by
the antics of the Spider, who afforded
Siddons number of openings, which
he failed to take advantage of. The
record by rounds was as follows:
First Round-At the call of time both
men jumped quickly to their feet and
the Spider opened with a good left on
SiddonS' face and followed with the
same hand on his head. Siddons led
with the right. which fell short. The
Spider put a solid swinging left on Sid
dOnS' neck and SiddonS got in q light
right on the Spiders ribs. The Spider
let out a straight right for SiddOnS' ribs
which found the mark intended and
followed with hard left on SiddOnS'
eye. partially closing that member and
raising a lump as big an egg. SiddonS
winded slightly.
Second Romd-A heavy left from the
Spider greeted Siddons' cheek and light
right found his neck. SiddOnS got in
his right quite Smartly on the Spiders
chest. Weir followed this sally up with
a fuSilade of quick blows with both
hands, none of them very effective.
Third Round-A swinging left from the
Spider found Siddons' neck twice rap
idly, and twice the same hand found
Siddon'S mouth. Siddons led with his
right, but the Spider cOuntered aud
ducked, but SiddOnS followed him up
and got in two light body blows with his
right. The round closed with the Spider
at his peculiar antics and SiddonS keep
ing careful guard.
Fourth Round-The Spider was fresh
as daisy, and led with his right, which
SiddOns skillfully croSScountered, but
failed TO avoid staggering left which
reached his chin. The Spider received
hard right-hander on the neck from
SiddonS, but returned it with a similar
blow twice, followed by left ON his
face.
Fifth Round-The Spider opened this
with rush that sent SiddOnS to the
ropes, where he received heavy punish
ment all through the round. SiddOns
made several attempts to reach the
Spider. but failed, and got heavy hits in
return.
Sixth Round-The Spider rushed Sid
dOnS all through the round. hitting him
at will, and drew first blood from Sid
dOnS' nose. SlddonS managed to get
one Highlander lightly on the Spiders
shoulder.
Seventh Round-SiddOnS was clearly
winded, but led with good right on the
Spiders shoulder. The Spider tapped
him on the chin with his left, and
raped him seven rapid blows on his
face before SiddOns could recover. At
the close SiddOnS led with his right, but
the Spider countered and the round
ended with the men clinching.
Eighth Round-SiddOns only endeav-
Ored to defend himself, but the Spider
- punished him lightly all through the
= round. At the close he laid his right on
SiddOnS' eye, closing it partly.
Ninth Round-SiddOns was forced to
his corner and the Spider continued the
blows until SiddOnS made a fortunate
duck and escaped. The Spider followed
him and led with his right, which Sid
dOns cOuntered and gave the Spider a
slight blow on the lip. which drew
blood. At the close the Spider got in
two heavy blows with the right on Sid
dOnS' mouth, which made him very
grOggy.
Tenth ROund-ThiS was a regular
Waterloo for Siddons, who took heavy
punishment all through the round and
was saved from what would have been
defeat by the call of time.
Eleventh Round-The Spider gave
Siddons heavy left in the face, fol-
lowed by hard right upper cut and
some close fighting, Siddons going on
the floor to avoid punishment. He cried
'.EOul," but there was no ground for the
claim. At the close of the round he
said he would not fight any more as the
Spider had fouled him.
Twelfth Round-Time was called. but
SiddOnS would not fight, and Referee
Donaldson awarded the fight to Weir.
Mrs. Weir witnessed the fight from a
private part of the stage. Weir gets IS
per cent of the gate money and SiddOnS
25 per cent. 1t was discovered after the
fight that Siddons' jaw was broken in
the last round, and he is now having it
treated by doctor.
They Will Fight.
Special to the Globe.