St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-16

Donovan followed shortly with Denny
Butler and his brother. Jerry
Donovan. At 11:05 Donovan left the
dressing room, and proceeded to the
ring on the stage, accompanied by his
seconds. Butler. Tom Lees and his
brother Jerry. Dempsey followed Dono.
van to the ring minute later, with
Gus Tuthill and Denny Costigan as his
seconds. Peter j. Donohue was
chosen time-keeper for Donovan
and Ed Plummer for Demp.
sey. Billy OiBrien was finally
persuaded much against his will to act
as referee, but not before Dempsey and
Donovan both came forward and asked
him to act. Four-ounce gloves were put
on, and at II :25 time was called for the
first round.
Contrary to the expectations of every
body Donovan set the ball rolling, land
ing on Demsey's neck, nose and head
with his left. Dempsey returned on the
stomach. Donovan followed it up
quick with one on the ribs and stomach.
Jack retaliated ON the mouth with his
left, when Donovan missed him. The
round closed with a beautiful stop by
Donovan of a vicious blow from Demp-
sey's swinging right.
Round SecOnd-As they came up
Donovan made a good stop. and Iien
went at Dempsey, chasing him about
the ring. Dempsey sent hot ones i'm on
D0novan's stomach and neck, the pro-
fessOr coming back with a strong,
straight left in the face, and parrying @
vicious blow. Dempsey found rest
ing place on DOnOVan'S chest for his
left as time was called.
Round Three-Opened by Donovan
stopping Dempsey's blow. Dempsey
was short with his right, but Donovan
followed it up. landing on his stomach.
Donovan reached Jacks stomach again
with his left. Dempsey returned
with his right on the jaw. Dempsey
was short with his left, and Donovan
stopped another hard blow. Dempsey
found DOnovan's stomach and landed
twice Oh his ribs. All the blows by each
were clean and effective.
Fourth ROund-Opened by the pro-
fessor leading on the Nonpareil's stom-
ach with his left, Dempsey returning
with his right on the neck. Donovan
then landed two clean blows with
his left on Dempsey's nose, Demp-
sey returning OH his ribs with his right
and then landed Oh Dempsey's neck,
the NOnpareil giving him one in the
same place. Both blows were right
handed 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 the ribs, when a
clinch followed, but the men separated
without attempting infighting. Dempsey
sent Stinger on the neck with his
right and another clinch followed.
Dempsey rushed Donovan who landed
on his face but got one in the stomach
for his pains. Donovan found Demp-
sey's neck with his left just as time was
called.
Sixth and Last Roundabout men
came up slightly distressed, showing
had done. Each missed i'm passes at
each other. Donovan then found
Dempsey'S stomach with his let,
when clinch ensued. After
the break Donovan landed on Demp-
sey's neck with his right and then sent
his left out straight OH Den1pSey'S nose.
Donovan claimed first blood. Allowed.
The balance of the round was fast and
fierce. both doing considerable swing
ing and both trying to land Knockout
blows.
lime was calleu ana the contest
ended. Referee O'Brien gave his de-
cision, making it draw, but
in a canvass of over fifty men,
with few exceptions, all declared
that Donovan should have had
the decision, and those who
thought otherwise give Dempsey only
shade the preference on the ground
that Dempsey'S blows wer., the heavi-
est. Dempsey'S nose bleisH trifle in the
last round and first blood was given to
DOnoyan