The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-15
THE SHEPLEv-CLAWSoN MILL.
Ftnees Rounds Foaghs ~ liSiag~tos
Last Might.


Last Might.
special To the standard.
LIVINGSTON, Mont. Dec. h.-Owing %
the delay Of n freight train from Helena,
on which was expected numerous party
from that city. the fight betwecn Frank
Sheplcy of Helena and &. II. Ciawson of
Livingston for $3.50 n side. gate rrceipts,
and the championship of Montana, did not
bs.Rin until lo:tS tonight. The ring Was
pitched i'm the middle OF the Folly build
ing with raised seats at each end and
when time WAS called about 2UO spectators
consisting of local sport and admirers of
the manly art aud number from Helena,
Bozcuiap, Billings and other surrounding
points had assembled to witness the con-
test.
The fight was announced for 81 rounds.
marquis Of quccnsbury rules, with two
ounce gloves. Louis King of Miles City
Iy Jack Baynarvi OF Helena and Ciawson
10y Jack Tansy of this city. Gcorgc
II " cerSmonieS. S con~i'i"rabis % M i".er..-, sS~s
tight as Shepiry was well known in sport
p,tssl i'm n number Of battles and never
having been defeated. while Cltu>cn was
dark horse, never having appeared as "A
principal in - fistic encounter in Mon
good condition. Sheplcy stripped at iiO
a slight advantage il. height and reach.
Shcpicy was cool and collected. having
nothing to- say. while Clawson seemed u
little over-coniilcnt and dcagcr for the bat
tie tn begin.
In the first round after the usual hand
shake both men retired tn their corners
| and upon the call of time advanced to the
centre of the ring aud SPARED cautiously
| for an opening. Shcpicy nad. a rush
| and after few exchanges of blows -s.-
| cured the first knock-siown. The sccousi
| and third rounds were rather tame, hut i'm
| the fourth both got in some lively work.
Sheplcy ON Ciawson's face and the latter
| on Slrpplcy's ribs.
| In the nth round Clawsou got in "a goosi
Ins ,n., on snSp'es lief left Sys, "os. ,nr rl".ns
| there was little fighting, Clawson working
| entirely ON the defensive. b,it occasionally y
| reaching lightly with his left.
| In the ninth round Ciawsud led with his
| left hut fell short and Sheplcy couutcrs,tl
| ON Clawson = bugle. bringing tho crimson
First blood claimed and allowed fou
After this round the fiow Of blood from
Clawson's nose seemed to worry him
leading point.
In the enth and eleventh rounds
Iar,eys sIn got landing II some r.S.o,.S f%'a hl1w. "w
occn-iona,ly ia'iinr lightly on Shop
show signs 81 beiny wm.,,.i. Win" She.
ley was apparently a. fresh as at the b'
w',.".nx of the ngh,:
In the i2'b and l3,h rrInd- thor: wa
some lively exchanges of blow-. Sn.ric
.~aln landing ON Ctaw-on's nos. am,
mouth, Ciawson getting in good one al
i most flooring Shrpicy. Ia the Iith tbcr
was some lively Knocking In tlawsoa'
corner, the latter getting 10y FAR the wor>
of il.
J lu the 18th and last round Shcpie
| forced the fighting driving Ciawson int
his CORNER and gcttiuR In number a
| heavy blows. The latter went down al
his knees and claimed - foul. saying tina
Shcpicy had struck below the belt. A
this juncturc time was called.
| Amid great confusion time was callc-
for the 18th roIInti, but Claw.on failed q
respond, rcnialuing upon his knees, a.,
| claiming. 'wait a minute"
The referee awarded the fight ~ SheI
. ! ley. Notwithstanding (lawson'n claifn q
| foul. Ii was apparent tn cvcrybosl
that Sheplcy had his man whipps
and the audience dispersed at about
, | o'clork without any kick against the sls
| ci~,ion of the referee. Considerable none
| changed hands on the result Of tire figh
Helena sports taking their full share G
| the Doodle.