Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-11-24

he Defeats Jack FarrsH IN q Four RO@nd
F1ght or Desperate Battling.


New York dispatch: On point OF
hnd owned by the federal government
lear Sandy Hook there was decided last
night prize fight the like of which for
ferocity had not been seen for a long
time in this neighborhood. Blood
flowed in quantities to satisfy the most
sanguiuary Of the spectators, as there
was only fifteen Of the latter all told, in
cluding the ring officials, but they were
men OF money and the betting was
brisk.
The fight was Of most peculiar char
acter. The story of it is easily told 10
was trial for one man who has gained
reputation in England. and on his suo-
cess in this fight depended his hopes
here. The principals we're Jack Farrell,
who fought Ike Weir, the Belfast
Spider" Jack Havlin and other good
men, aud Harry Bartlett, of Birming-
ham, Eng, who arrived five weeks ago.
Farrell, since fighting Weir and Hay-
lin, had an eye knocked ont in a brawl,
but is, nevertheless, conceded to be ono
Of the clsVerest fighters OF his weight in
the world He is 90 years old, 5 feet A
inches tall and weighed 1872 pounds. He
was looked after by Jack Adler and Q
friend. His timekeeper was Dave Hol-
land. Bartlett, big, fine-looking lad,
is % years old, 5 feet 5 inches III height
and weighed i24 pounds. His seconds
were Bob Smith and Tom Barnes. Pete
Donohue was referee and Jim FRANKIE
was timekeeper for Bartlett. The latter
is q wonderfully big man TO fight at l24
pounds, and last night he proved that no
was also scientific and game. Indeed he
proved the wisdom OF his millionaire
friend who brought him TO this country.
or the fifteen present at the battle five
were officials and any of the other ten
could sign n check for n thousand and
think OF it rs an every day affair. II was
almost II o'clock when the men entered
the ring, Farrell showing up iii blue
trunks and Bartlett in white. Both were
stripped to the waist. After a prellmi.
nary spar in the first round Terrell led,
but was short. He jumped back without
return. He repeated his tactics and
then Bartlett got home hard one on
the nose. 1t was too high up 10 draw
blood. Farrell tried ut the stomach,
landing heavily, and was countered on
the face. They rushed TO n clinch, and
in the breakaway Bartlett landed hard
one on Farrell's neck and Jack went TO
the floor The knock-dOwn was not
claimed. Farrell was already blowing
and soon rushed TO a close, aud they
fought mt short range all around the
ring. Their knuckles played a lively
tattoo on EACH others faces and ribs, but,
although Jumps appeared and bruises
were numerous, neither WINGED. Then
Bartlett landed n swinging right ON Far
rell's neck and Jack again went down,
and Smith claimed first knock down,
which was allowed.
The second round began with Bartlett
confident and without u scratch. and
Farrell somewhat dazed, He began
gamely, however, and, after sparring
for wind, got home hard on Burtlett's
face and neck with his right Then no
planted an upper cut on the chest that
made the Englishman jump back, and
they rushed TO close quarters. They
clinched and were ordered to break.
and then, after a rush. they clinched
and we're again ordered 10 break
Stand mp and fight like man, said
Bartlett, and Jack replied, 'I'll be with
you yet.
again LilGN ClluCutu, Nut hShlu buey
we're ordered to break, and teen Bart.
lett got home heavy one on Farrells
face, and with his right ON his neck,
and Jack fell with Bartlett on top OF
him. Then time was called and Farrell
was saved.
The third round was hot ono. Both
went in to end the bnttle. Farrell knew
his case was desperate. Bartlett was
cool and calm. He went at Farrell with
a straight left-hander, and drove him
around the ring, and although Farrell
fought with all the gnmeness lie is
noted for. he was unable TO stem tile
tide. Twice Farrell was sent 10 the floor
and twice he arose and determined to
get in n Knockout blow.
stop it, +" said the man who gave tho
prize. but the referee told them 10 20
on. Those who have seen Farrell fight
know that he often gets victory where
defeat seems his portion. But, while lac
fought out the round he was almost a
dead man when taken to his corner. and
the sponge went up from Jack AdIer's
hand, and Farrell was defeated.