The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-16
DEMPSEY'S MATCH.
Prof. Nike Donovan Rather
Too Lively.
BOTH FIGHT 70. a kSockour
The Professor Draws First BLOOD
Only Technically n Draw-A
Rattsfng Contest

NEW YoRk, Nov. la-The long talked
about glove contest between lack Dezp
scy, the Soupareil, mfddleweight cham
pion. and Prof. Mike Donovan. OF the New
York Athletic Club, ex-champion middle
weight. took place AZ Palace hail, Brooklyn
tonight. Contrary TO the expectations OF
everybody. Donovan SGT the bah rolling,
landing on Dempsey's neck and bead with
his leff Dempsey returned on the s;oin-
ach. Donovan followed up quick with one
on the ribs and stomach Jack Fetaliated
on the merfh with his LEFT. uhen Donovan
nlIssed him- The reund closed with a
beautiful stop by Donovan Of vicious
blow from Dempsey's swinging right
Second round-As they came Up Dono-
van made good stop and then went al
Dempsey. chasing him about the ring.
Dempsey sent hot one in on Donovan 5
stomach and meek, the professor coming
back with a strong, straight left in the
face and parryinz vicious blew. Bcmp-
sey found q resting place ON nanoyan's :
chest for mis- left as time was called
The third round was opened by Donovan
stopping Dempsey's blow. Dempsey was
short with his right, but Donovan followed
IL up- landing on his stomach. Donovan
reached Jacks stomach again with his
left. Dempsey returned with his right on
-
and Donovan stopped another hard blow.
Dempsey found DonoTRn's stomach twice
aud landed twice on his ribs. All the
blows by each were clean snd effective.
The fourth round opened By the pr0fes-
sor landing on Jacks stomach with his
LEFT, Dempsey returning with his night On
his neck. Donovan then landed two clean
blows on Dempsey S nose, Dempsey retarn-
ing on his stomach Donovan found
Jacks ribs with his right and then landed
one on Dempeey's neck, the Nonpareii Civ
ing it to him In the same place. Both
were righf-hauded swingers.
Fifth round-The work that the men had
done was very fast but exceedingly scien-
tiiic. Every one was electrified by the
cleverness OF both. Donovan landed on
DeIspsey's ribs, when a elinch followed,
but the men separated withoa; in-Gghting
Dempsey sent stingcr on the neck with
his right and another clinch followed
his face. but got one in the stomach for
his pains. Donovan found Dempsey's neck
with hts left isst as time was called.
sixth and last round-Both mes came
up slightly distressed. showing plainly the
effects of work Donovan found I1emp-
sey's stomach with his left, when a elineh
cpsued After the break Donovan landed
on Dempsey's neck with his right and then
sent his left out straight on Dempsey's nose.
Donovan claimed first blood, which was
allowed. The remainder of the round was
fast and furious, both doing considerable
swinging and both trying n land knock
out blows. Time was called and the con-
test ended.
Referee o'Brien gave his decision, max
ing 1t a draw, but IN q canvass of over 20
men, with a few exceptions. ali declared
that Donovan should have had the decis-
ion, and those who thought otherwise give
Dempsey only shade OF preference on the
ground that pempsey's blows were the
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