Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
QUICKLY DECIDED.
Barry Knocks Out Lynn in the Second
Round But the Match Declared a
Draw.

Barry Knocks Out Lynn in the Second
Round But the Match Declared a
Draw.
Turner Hall was only half filed last
night by a miscellaneous crowd OF men to
witness the Barry-Lynn fight. The hall
was cold and chilly, in spite OF the fact
that two large stoves were kept going.
There was a long wait before the fun com
menced, which wore out the patience OF the
audience. which filed up the tine instamp-
ing and yelling, trying I o warm up. 1t was
| doubtful whether there would he any tight
| at all, az it was stated that there was
only SIS in the house over expenses.
Al: last, when it VAS after 10 O'Clock,
two young amateurs were introduced
named Reagan n Irvine; who proceeded
to put on the gloves n till up The inter
val until Barry and Lynn got ready.
Irvine was overmatched, but was the best
scienced man OF the two.
In the first round Irvine led very short
when Reagan countered and broke his hand
or the back of Irvine's head. The round
closed without anr material results.
In the second round there was very light
hitting. Both SPARED for opening and
nothing was done.
The third round was a RATHER. Reagan
landed a blow on Irvine's lip and drew
blood. Irvine countered heavily On Rea-
gtn's body. Both SPARED for wind when
time was called.
When time was called for the fourth
round Irvine declined to go On with the
fight as Lis thumb was broken. Reagan
appeared, however, and was awarded the
fight.
BARRY AND LYNN.
1t was a quarter to IL when time was
called for this match. Both men appeared
in good condition. Barry led from the
start, getting in several smashing blows on
pLynu's head and face raising a large lump
on Lynn's left temple. Lynn was appar-
emily staggered by the way Barry rushed
things, but collecting himself hit back,
though wildly and with little effect. He.
clinched Barry several times and tried to
go. his work IN Oh Barry's body, but his
blows were weak. Barry Knocked him down
twice in this round and at it's conclusion
Lynn had much the worst OF it.
When time a called for the second
round Barry led twice in succession on
Lynn's ribs, and almost knocked his
breath out. A series of swinging blows
with his left hand followed, Lynn falling
twice. The second time he was knocked
down he hadn't sense enough to remain
his ten seconds to himself, but
g~roggily rose to his feet at once. Barry
gave him an upper cut as he came up,
which knocked Lynn silly, his head falling
heavily on the floor.
A disgraceful scene OF confusion followed.
Lynn was dragged out OF the ring by his
seconds. A crowd OF hoodlums in his cor
ner broke over the ropes n one OF them
made a dash at Barry who Was sitting in
his chair in his corner and struck him in
the face. Barry jumped up and would
have annihilat-d the fellow but that a
crowd rushed 10 and prevented hin from
doing so. At this time it looked as though
a free fight was sure to ensue. Men were all
over the floor of the stage where the ring had
been stretched. the ropes down, shout
ing and g~esticulating. Barry waited In his
corner and when time was called stepped
forward, but the referee declared he could
not give him the match as the ropes were
down and it was impossible to tell whether
Lynn was yet in the ring OF not. Tech
nically he may have been right, but prac-
tIcally it was apparent that Lynn was
knocked out, and as a matter OF TACT he
did not revive from the effects OF Barry's
last blow for twenty five minutes.
The crowd behaved sharnefully to Barry
who declared he had not a friend to see
Justice done him but some French citizens
present. After a great deal of wrangling
and much excitement, the referee stepped
to the front OF the stage and declared the
match a draw, a decision that was greeted
with loud cheers for Barry, who was as
fresh at the end of the fight as when he
in.