The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-24
INSIDE THE ROPES.
A Seven-Round Contest Between Weir and
Miller Won with Ease by the Former.

A Seven Round Contest Between Weir and
Miller Won with Ease by the Former.
MrNNEAPoLIs, Jan. 23.-The fight at the
Washington Rink tonight between Ike Weir,
the Belfast spider. and Tommy Miller the
Omaha bantam. came near turning out q fzzle.
The articles called for the to weigh at 1
o'clock, and to weigh under 120 pounds. Weir
did So and balanced the scales at 1874; Miller,
at later hour weighed 1929. Before the doors
were opened Weir made kick, and refused to
fight unless he received the 5000 forfeit money.
which he claimed due him on account
of Miller's overweight After considerable
wranelne it was agreed to leave the mat
ter to the Tribune. the forfeit holder.
The fight was for twenty rounds, Marquis of
Queensbury rules, two ounce gloves, the winner
to take rs and the loser % per cent of the gate
receipts. The men were both in good condition,
and both were determined to win. They are
both of the same build. and have the same etyle
OF fighting. The pools previous to the fight
stood 81 to "a in favor of Weir Weir was sec
onded by John Donaldson and jerry Murphy. of
Minnea polls, while Ed. nothery, biilor's 5acger.
and Professor Hawlsy, both of Omaha, stood
behind Miller. The house was well flied. but
the bodily heat from the mass of humanity did
not raise the temperature, which was below the
freezing point.
The entertainment began with what was to
have been a ten-round contest between D. W.
Webb and Charlie Gleason. for $lo0 side:
Gleason. however, struck only one blow, and
this landed on the iugular, and Webb was
knocked out in about five seconds after time
was called. 1t was the quickest Knockout on
record. Unlike most fights. Hank Selye, the
referee. was chosen without any preliminary
row. At 9:35 the men shook hands
Round Both fought shy, and considerable
sparring indulged in, when Weir caught
Miller on the chin with his right. Miller made
several hard passes, but short. The round
closed with good fighting on both sides.
Round 2-Weir got in three hits, the first on
Millers nose, which brought the blood-frst al
lowed for Weir.
Round 3-Weir caught Miller on the cheek
with his left when they clinched. Weir got in
four blows. The round was circus for Weir.
He kept the GRO wd in q roar by his funny antics.
Round 4-Wer landed one with his left
Millers nose. The latter followed with his right
on Weir's cheek, when both clinched. Miller
got in another Weir's face when Weir fol-
lowed with three terrific body blows. They
were fighting hard when time was called.
Round 5-Miller fought gamely, but was
groggy and was about used ND at the end Of the
round. The round was mostly clinches.
Round 6-Weir came up fresh, while Miller
was unable to guard Wer's lightning blows.
Miller, to avoid punishment, dropped to his
knees. Weir pounded him as he pleased, and
was not hit himself
Round Weir played with Miller, and gave
him a terrific righthander, knocking him
against the ropes He again gave Miller an up
per cut. knocking him clear into the ropes and
completely ''out"
Miller was carried from the stage to his dress
ing-room. The referee gave the best of salts
faction throughout and Miller fought gamely,
but ne was no match for Weir.