Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-08-28
NOT A N0NPAREIL.
JACK DEMPSEY KNOCKED OUT BY THBMA
RlNB.
The Great Light Weigh! Battle in San Francisco
Desperate Fighting Thro1ghout-Dempsey
Science Of no Avail Against La
Blanchss Rushes.

SAN Francisco, CAL, August 27.-1n
point Of popular interest, the fght be-
tween Jack Dempsey and George LIE
Blanche, which occurred under the
auspices of the California Athletic Club
tonight. >clip9sd all similar contests ever
held in this city. There was no better
evidence Of this than the great crowd
which commenced to collect at the Club
room as early, as 6:3O o'clock, and
insisted on admission with more or
less impatience, until the two pugslists
appeared in the ring. 1t vas anticipated
some time ago that the old Gymnasium,
which has been used by the club for more
thar year past, would be totally made
quate for the present contest, SO another
room, used as a drill hall by one of the
National Guard regiments was fitted up
for the purpose The ring was pitched on
a platform in the centre OF the room, and
high tiers of seats were arranged on every
side, besides which. a spacious gallery at
one end of the hall added to the accOmmO
datiOns. There were probably
TWO THOUSAND PERSONS
who witnessed the fight between the mid
dle-weights. Besides those who were
fortunate enough TO gain admission to the
hall, the streets outside were crowded
with men aud boys, eager to catch the
slightest word fIom within, in regard to
the progress of the fight The police
department Of the city was repre-
sented by few men, but there
was no attempt on their part TO
stop the proceedings. Hiram Cook, OF the
city, who has acted as referee in the Cali
fornia Club contests for several years past,
occupied the same position tonight.
Dsmpsey's seconds were Denny Costigan
and Dave Campbell, and Ls Blanches sec
onds were John Donaldson and Paddy
German. Betting for several days past bad
been in Dempssy's favor, the usual odds
being SlC0 to S75.
Both principals Shove marks Of careful
training when they entered the ring to-
night
CHEERED on TO VICTORY.
More than one hour was occupied in pre-
lminary set tOs between local pugilists
and it was nearly $50 o'clock when the
two men appeared. They came out Of the
ante room and Jumped over the ropes with
in moment of each other. Both
were given an enthusiastic recsD-
ton and cheer after cheer was given. It
WAS some little time before order could be
restored. the master Of ceremonies an
uouncei that the contest was not for the
middle weight championship, ~ La
Blanche weighed 16l pounds and Demp-
sey l5l pounds. The few preliminaries
we're arranged as speedily as possible.
After the usual handshske, time wss calico
at 9.35.
First round The men SPARED cautious
ly for a moment when Ia Blanche led
with his right bat Dempsey avoided the
blow 10y iamping back. La Blanche again
led and caught Dempsey lightly on the
wind. A clinch followed. This was re-
peated as the round clOsed.
Second round Dempsey opened with
short blow on the Marines chest. A
clinch followed during which Ia Blanche
caught Dempsey in the side. Soon as they
broke, Dempsey landed o good right haud
er on the Marines Jaw. A short cliuch
followed. and the Marine slipped to the
floor The round closed with some light
infghGng.
SOME SHARP FIGHTING.
Third round-Dampsey reached the Ma
rine's neck and received a hard one in the
breast in return. Ia q half minute Demp-
sey landed a hard one on Ia Bauche's
chin. which caused the latter to stsgger
little. Several lunges were made BY each
man, but 70 harm was done.
Fourth rOund-Dempsey backed away
from LeBanche aud then got in two light
blows on tine latter s head. During clinch
which followed Dempsey came near get
ting to the door. A moment before the
round closed Dempsey again landed on the
j Marines chin, and the latter responded
with a vicious rush, forcing Dempsey
against tie ropes.
Fifth round-The men clinched and
the Marine threw the Nonpsriel to the
floor amid storm of mingled Kisses and
applause. Some sharp fighting at close
a range followed, in which neither had the
advantage The Marine struck Dempsey
smart blow on the forehead as the round
closed.
Sixth rouud-At the opening OF this
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lifted Dempsey on his hip and tried TO
throw him to the floor. lie Blanche fol-
lowed this with several rushes, but &C
complshed but little. Loud cries OF foul
were heard on every side and great con
fusio1 eusued, bat the referee would not
allow the claim.
Seventh round. Blanche made q vi.
cious lunge and landed lightly on Demp-
sey's iaw. He followed this up quickly
& and caught Dempsey two or three timssin
the same spot just before the round closed
Dempsey responded with two heavy hand
ers on lie Blsnche'J chin.
Eighth round Dempsey landed with
much force on the Marines ear, which he
repeated in the next minute. 4 olinch
followed, and as the men broke away Ia
Blanche struck Dempsey singing blow
on the Jaw. which staggered the latter.
Loud cries Of foul were heard, but the
claim wsl not allowed Some spirited
ightiUg at close quarters completed the
round.
THREW THE NONPAREII.
Ninth round-Le Blanche opened with
a rush aud clinched with the Nonpariel,
and then threw him heavily to the ground.
. ] AnnLUeT CIV VI ANuA Was AhASNAAs UuL " nc luA
allowed. Dempsey next gave the Marine
"A sharp upper cut, but the latter caught
Dempsey we'll in the neck moment later.
Tenth rouud-Ls n Blanche again attempt
ed 10 rush the fight, hat in two of the ei
forts Dempsey strnck him staggering blows
on the law, which caused him TO be more
careful. After the gong had rung for the
close Of the round, L. Blanche struck
Dempsey 3 hard blow on the face and then
retired to his corner. Dempsey walked
over to him snd landed s. hsrd one on the
Marines neck, which made him groggy.
Eleventh rOund-This was series of
cliuches and nothing was accomplished by
either man. The twelfth rOund-This was
a repiti.ion Of the eleventh.
/ Thirteenth round Dempsey landed
heavily with his right on Ia Blanche's
law three times, and followed with a hard
right handler on his ribs just before the
round closed. He caught La Blanche again
in the neck. bu, the latter responded with
/ A good blow on the neck.
GOT THE MARINE GROGGY.
Fourteenth round-Dempsey repeated
his attack on the Marines jaw,
and the latter appeared 10 be
a little unsteady. Dempsey sent in
/ ..-o r;,bt horders on Te BlsnChe's Jaw