St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-03
Charlie Gleason and the
Coaster Try Conclusions
Near Mendoza.
The Latter Throws Up the
Sponge After Fighting
Eight Rounds.
Jack Havlin and Frank MUIR
ply Have a Mutual Maui
ing Match.
F1fty-Nine Rounds Fail to
Decide the international
Championship.

About two months ago a middle
weight pugilist, who styled himself
young Jack Dempsey" of California,
landed in Minneapolis. He announced
that he would undertake to knock out
any two men of his weight, in
one evening at the Theatre Comique.
a beer jerker who delights in the name
of Dominick Barnes, accepted the invi-
tatiOn. Charlie Gleason, also middle
weight pugilist, refereed the fight. At
the end of the sixth round Mr.. Barnes
was not only notknocked out but was
given the fight Oh foul. This excited
Mr.. Dempsey and he challenged
the referee to fight him
to finish with skin gloves. Gleason
replied that he was not fighting for the
fun of the thing, but would accept if
there was any money in it. Dempsey
found hacker in the person of young
fellow who is employed in one of the
Gleason'S hacker was an East Min
neapolis saloonkeeper, and $3.50
a side was put up. The men then
went into training. The articles of
agreement specified that the weight
should not be over 40 pounds. Yester-
day morning they met on Pike island,
in Dakota county, to try conclusions in
the presence of about 100 sports. The
mits worn were dog skin driv-
ing gloves from which the stitching
on the back had been cut. About 10
a. m. the spectators assembled. A dele
CATION of about seventy-tive sports ar
rived from Minneapolis, and about
twenty-five more came from st. Paul.
nj
four foot ring was located was seclud
ed spot which seemed designed by ma
ture for family picnic. About two
hours were.
SPENT IN WRANGLING
over the question OF weight. Two sets
of scales were brought into the ring.
There was difference of five pounds
between them when Dempsey tested his
avoirdupois. Then kick ensued,
which lasted two hours or more. The
spectators took little stock in the Squab-
bic, and allowed the interested parties
to have the row to themselves.
The first indication that an agreement
had been reached was about II O'Clock,
when all who had purchased tickets at
$40 each were asked to step inside of
the ring. Then came dispute as to
who should referee the fight. A we'll
known sporting reporter was mentioned
and rejected, and then Dannie Needham,
the st. Paul light weight, consented to
act. The fight began at 1885.
Round One-The men spared cautiously.
Gleason struck with his left twice. and drew
the blood from Dempsey's lip. Dempsey
swung his right for Gleason's face, and also
drew blood.
Round Two-Dempsey started in with the
apparent intention of ending the fight there
and then. He used his right viciously and
last time Gleason was on the ground thirteen
seconds. AS only ten seconds rest is al
lowed, the referees action in al
lowing the fight to continue was
when time was called, but was entitled to
a minutes intermission, as is shown by rule
which reads: when either pugilist is
knocked down within the allotted three min
utes (the duration of round) he shall be
allowed ten seconds to get on his feet again
unassisted, except when this occurs i'll the
last ten seconds
Round Three-Gleason appeared to get his
second wind, although he was somewhat
weakened. He got in number of sharp
facers, and received little or no punishment
In return.
Round Four-Gleason came up pert and
strong. He landed blow after blow on
Dempsey's face. A elinch followed, in
which Dempsey mad the advantage.
Round FiFe-ThiS round was decidedly
hot Dempseys deliveries were weak, and
Gleason's returns were very strong.
Round SiX-Dempsey was unsteady on his
feet, but showed fight throughout Gleason
punched him at will. He fought brayely,
but could not turn the tide which had set in
against him. He had let his opportunity
slip, and it was evident that only chance
blow could save him. Gleason evidently
tried to knock him out but couid not sue
coed. although he punched Dempsey almost
at will.
Round Seven-Dempsey's face was in bad
shape. His eye was closed, his cheek was
bleeding and he was i'll very bad form.
Everybody thought he would go out early but
didn't. He was struck repeatedly but fought |
He was mainly on the de-
tense, although he struck out, but not effect
lively.
Round Eight-lt was only a question of
endurance on the part of Dempsey now.
Gleason had him at his mercy, but could not
land knock out blow. Dempsey was |
knocked down twice. The second time his
seconds threw up the sponge, seeing their |
man was beat, and not caring to make him a |
block any longer. The referee gave
the fight 10 Gleason. Both men were hastily |
washed, rubbed down and taken away in q |
carriage.
This ended the fight, of course, and a
yell went up from the crowd of specta-
tors. Gleason took up collection for
Dempsey and received S34 The crowd
dispersed quickly and within fifteen
after the conclusion of the fight
no one was visible in the vicinity of the
battle ground.