The Helena independent., 1889-08-08
Frank Shepley Whips Young Clark
Of PhiladelPhis. in Fifteen
Rounds.
II Was Called Friendly Contest OF
Fifty Rounds for Scientific
Points.
The First Day of the Meeting AT Deei
Lodge a Pronounced Success In
Every Way.

rAllroadmen ana a sprlnklInR OF the SpOrl
ing fraternity were admiring and con
menting on the respective merits of tw
pugilists who were after each others gore
according to Marquis of Queensbury rule.
in a I9-foOt ring pitched in a small fran
building not far from town. A sparrinI
contest was in progress, and while such
was desig mated. IL was evident to all tina
nothing less than a Knockout would brinl
il TO a close.
The principals were Frank ShepIey, VIII
is well known here. and James Clark. O
Philadelphia, and more recently from SAl
Francisco, and the fight vas won BY h,
former in the fifteen round.
All arrangements for the battle had beer
conducted with what was supposed the ut
most secrecy. The select 100 had paid theiI
81 90 each for ticket and as early as
O'Clock they began leaving for the place
in small numbers, as not to attract stten-
ton. About $50 the knowing ones were
there ready 20 witness finish hight with
skin gloves. The ring was already pitched.
the crowd rushed for the seats and young
Clark was ready for the fray half an hour
later. "But where is Shepley," asked
some one. 'Oh, he wants to wait until the
sheriff comes" answered some one else.
Ii was after O'Clock when Shepley put In
appearance. There waa great
disparity in the appearance OF
the two men. tShepley weighed 1so
pounds and looked fi-shy. Young Clark
tipped the beam at 12g pounds aud looked
anything but q match for Shepley.
Here's the sheriff " shouted the man
at the door, and q scramble was made for
escape. All sat down again, and a deputy
sheriff with Two assistants drove up 70 the
place of battle. A consultation was held
and the deputy said he would allow no
prize fight TO take place. He was assured
that lt was simply 20 be contest for points
With pillows" The gloves FIRST chosen
were Skin, but q messenger was sent tu
tcSn who returned about $50 with the
pillows. Tn deputy sheriff said the exhi-
biti0n might go on with gloves within the
and another rush was made for seats.
refeTee and time-keepers were chosen. The
sluggers stripped and the referee made a
speech He said IL was TO be a 80 round
contest, for points, with fOur-Ounce gloves
and then the crowd laughed. The deputy
sheriff said he would stop a prize light,
but a. he was assured that this was 10 be ,
friendly contest II might go on. The gloves
were very small fOuT-Ounce gloves, but no
body seemed anxious to dispute the
weight and at $50 the gladiatOrs shook
lands. The fighting at no time was fast
C furious until the last round. Clark
eGuld not hit hard and Shepley's heavy
weight was too much for the little man,
wlO was frequently forced against the
wall. Shepley gained FIRST blood, first
kl0ck-down and the fight. Clark proved
himself game fighter, and that it was On
fne dead square" there was no room for
doubt
THE FTGHT BY ROUNDS.
Round CLARK quickly swung his arms
and showed he was very sgile. He stood
still sOme seconds sizing hIs man up.
Shepley then made a rush, landing on
Clark's face, forcing him against 3 post on
the side of the house. Frank soon led
again, getting in on Clark's neck, then on
the shoulder. Clark did not make q lead
OF gam point this round
Round 2-ShepleY led with his right, but
Clark neatly countered and gave Shephy
one on the neck Shepley got to ClaTk's
head with his right short and followed
up by landing one in Clark's ear. There
was some ineffective exchanges and the
ruund closed 10y Clark being knocked into
the wall again ana neatly lodged wicked
blow.
Round s-Honors were about even now
AID slightly in Shepley's favor. The lat
ter continued leading and rushed Clark
into the ropes right at the start. Clark re-
turned the compliment and smashed his
left in Shepley's jaw. They soon rushed
Shepley dOdged, and another
ush was made, both receiving hard iabs
in the face. sheplsy was squsTely MT in
the left Jaw.
Round 4-Shepl US manner as be stepped
up indicated he was eO ut to do some
III inR, and ia this the spectators we're not
Clark was in a corner and landed vieiOusly
above Clark's left eye. Ii was sumner,
and Shepley followed this up, forcing
G ark to the ropes, but the latter got away
safely. The claret was now triekIng down
mis- face in a stream, and the referee yelled
First blood for Shepley,n and the crowd
cheered. The little fellow grew WARM and
forced the fighting, landing often with his
left on Shepley's right shoulder and breast
The round ended by Shep ey again plant
ing his right on the injured optic.
Round 6-Shepley was now confident and
came up smiling. The blood had been
v ashed Uff Clark and he looked fresh as
daisy. Clark led lightly and Shepley re-
ialiated on Clsrk's jaw. Clark Tented
carefully snd then with q surprisingly
quick action put his LETT straight out from
he shoulder and landed on Shepley's left
aye. Good boy CLARK, said several, and
le again got in short tap on Shepleys
nose, the lat er returning lightly. de was
growing warm in the collar and told Clark
le would never again reach that eye
Some lively crOss-cOuDterlng and quick
exchange of blows followed, and when
Time was called the crowd eheeTed Justify.
Round 1-ShePley led and got his right
IN Clark's damaged eye. Clark JaDOed
Shepley In the mouth and neck in success
iiuD, and then Clark was forced 70 the
-opes- SDarTiDg again, Sbepley tapped
Clark on the mouth. the latter getting back
Do bis opponents law. A rush followed,
70 the face. which daz him, and it was
lnl " the call OF time which prevented the
ight ending there.
Round S-But little time was spent In
lparriuR. Shepiey began hurrying mat
ers and planted his left on Clark's mouth,
bringing more claret This was a lively
round Rapid lighting and neat counter
ng, with Shepley landing heavily several
lines on Clark's fare were the features.
Towards the close Shepley made \ rpsh,
orcing Clark into the ropes, hitting him
IN the Jaw. He followed this up and lab |
,!ng Clark in the breast knocked him |
iOWn. Sbepley permitted his man 70 rise |
md q rapid Interchange of blows was 10 |
lrogreiss when time was called. Clark ap-
,esred dazed as be walked % his corner.
'hepley was too heavy for him and IL was
vident that be would win Referee an
louDced, "FirSt knOck-dOwn for Shepley" |
gound S-Clark came up looking game |
nd fre-h- and hsd admirers in the crowd |
gbp said he could never be winded. Clark /
ed with his Left but Shepley countered /
nd swung his night, catching Clark |
round the neck and tried TO throw him /
'hepley got in his left on Clark's chin /
,hepley then led three times with 4 rush
nd Clark got back each time, neither do
ng serious damage Shspley made jab /
r Clark's wind, but fell short, aud the /
4tter cracked Shepley in the head The /
Ound ended With Clark being forced 1
Igalnst the WALL striking his back heavily 1
.Sainst the timber
lN-1ourNlrl 1AdIE EOuu-
cred a1d the former made e drive for 4
,laTEs's wind. but fell short Clark jzbbed i
,hepley on the face and neck, and Clark Il
vas again knocked into the wall. He 4
taggered, but quickly recovered, and some |
apid in-hghting followed, IN Shepley's Il
ayor. Clark ran quickly TO his corner at |
be call OF time.
Round lI-Clark led this time but Shep- /
ey countered and reached Clark's face /
With bis night without exchange. Some /
cienfihc spsrTing followed with hOnOrs |
ven, but Shepley again crowded his man ]
q the wall az the call of time.
Round 12-Shepley led short and Clark !
mashed Snepiey's upper eyebrow, caus-
ng Il TO swell Some ruEhes and short
work without any damage filed out the
Ound. some time being spent In sparTing
or wind.
Round 19-Clark make a clever undercut
or Sbepley's bread basket, but the latter
,ot zwaY and then jsbbed Clark In the
ACE. following this mp later by a side blow
Jn Clark's nose. Clark sgain made an IN
,uccessful undercut for Shepley's wind
Ind the latter ended the round By getting
n on Clark's right eye
When Shepley walked up for the next