The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-17
FOUGHT TEN ROUNDS
The Younger Man FOrscs the Hattie frOsn
start to Finish and W.. Declared .
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Ftnmocia1 Succ~s..


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BUTTE. Nov. Iii. There was n very
small audience at the fight In
the opera house tonight. This was doubt
less owing to- the entrance fee of -
charged at the door. aud also to the int
preston which sports around town had
got regarding the fighters. This im-
prs.ssion was certainly unjustifictl 10y the
result. for the fight was one "f the very
hest from IA sporting standpoint ever
fought in this city. IL was "a i.'rsi-fouRht
battle. and the few who Witnessed II
agreed that il was no fake.
Jim Fell. of Michigan. was
ley. Wis, i'm 10 rounds. Marquis OF
Quecn-bury rules. Fell has - national
reputation rs "a heavy weight tighter. aud
as Keller was compar ,tively unknown. il
was expected that Fell would win easily.
but he didn't, for much to the astonisli-
mcnt of the audiance Keller made a
splcndid fight, and won the referees
decision fairly. Fell is "a fine built maj
of vcritabi" John Bull pattern. He strip
ped tonight AT about 195 pounds. He has
been in the ring so long that hc certainly
is clever with all the tricks at the profess
sion. His opponent Keller is u young rnau
Of mere, ranpy build, longer i'm
arms and body than Fell and very much
quicker. In fact Keller is remarkably
adept Ut avoiding punishment for IA man
rpod SCIENCE. He entered the ring tn-niglIt
about five. pound. lighter than Fell. Jim
Fitzgcrai': was r,'fcr.s. and did what was
generally considered fair for both parties.
Elmer Aiaybcrry, of the. Owl saloon, Sec
onded Fell, while Sol Lukay was behind
First round led with his right
and landed az, Fell's nose lightly. Fell
go, back on ke'lsr.n ribs with Z sw,mging
rigllt-handcr of the EnglishInan and
caught a vicious upisr-cut. lightly on the
head.
Scrond-f"ll smashed with his left and
landed upon Ecllcr's nose. drawing the
crimson. First blood claimed and AL
lowed for Fell. Keller rushed aud had
hi- left rl,.;k hr"'s I'D by Ei,as hrawny
balance. of this round and got in several
heavy. body blows. which a%pr..ar.'i To-
stun Keller. who was dazcd aud almost
finished when time was called.
Third Keller came mp frcsi, but very
cautions. f"li, cnr"nr.E.h hy his a,.' u.s..
lighting. but made no point, as Keller was
very quick in ducking, and though Fell
got the young mans head in cl,ln""ry
several times during this round. he could
not punish him. Hi. upp"r-cu,. were ter
quick for him and go, away without re-
cei,ing much punishment: Towards the
CLOSE of this round Keller did som" clever
lighting and succeeded in leaving the inn
press III his big right duke upon the En-
glishman's ribs. Keller also landed very
heavily upon Felfs nose with his left.
, Keller had decidedly the best Of this
bout.
Fourth Fell got in "a good one on KsE
Icr's nose; Keller replied 10y leading with
his left, when Fell rushed and then thcr,
!. was some heavy intighting, during which
IA foul was claimed for Keller 10y his hack
ers. but not aliow'd. Keller landed hcav.
r lily with his right upon. Feil's ear and
I again upon the top of his head by "A swing
i ing blow after IA b~rs.ak-away. Fell aimed
I several very powerful blows at his 3ppo
ment, lnit he was Unable to iand safely, az
j. Fifth-Fem rushed and Keller ducked,
giving Keller two very heavy blows i'm the
: face before the b~rcakaway. Sevcra
iar's head go, in limbo Fell GO, in NV.
q more very heavy blows on his face. After
i the break fighting was furious until time
Il i'm "a very clever manner.
IA Sixth Both men were cautious. Fell re-
alizing that caution was necessary il h.
himself W A. not to Ia knocked out 10y tn.
~youngster who was not only standing be-
" fore him. but actually pushing the battle
: Fell landed lightly upon k.llrr's far'
Il not break when ordered, KcIlcr's hack.r,
claimed u foul, hut il was not allowed
Fell swung his right ,o catch his suppl,
: antagonist On the back Of I'll" neck, bn
down tho hous" 10y rrtaliatiug with lii
/, left. catching ia" Ing EnglisiInau -'i,iar'
on the ear and swinging hin clear aromn'
and staggering him. If Keller LA.
oilowcd this blow up il would hav'
been an easy matter for him Il" har'
knocked Fell over the ropes. hut lc did NO
and when Fell recovered he crowded III
tightiug, though has blows always feel
short.
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smiling, while il was apparent that Fell
u wind was failing him. The fighting ha,
" not Jagged and II became apparent tia
the climate was affecting Fell. Kell.
rushed out and ran against his opponent
right with his nose.
u Eighth keller got i'm II stinger on JOIN
Bulls ribs aud Fell replied 10y slappinI
Ecllcr's face three times in "a vigorou
manner. The smuggling then became fun
ious. Fell forcing and Keller rctreatin
~ and doing some good work while dotlginr
Ninth Keller came mp fresh ia win
aud confident. IL became apparent tina
n Fell could not best his man in 10 rounds
Fell landed with his right on kcller's nos
and again on the ear. Keller WAS cat
tious and did not lead much. He too
care to dodge the slclge-hanmcr blows a
- his Infatuated opponent aud was yer
a. successful. Once Fell rushed ana keilc
in rctrealiug slipped. Had Fell take
prompt advantage of this he would hav
won. but Ina waited "a second and the min
bile WISCONSIN boy was upon his guard j
AZ "a moment. Fell did some heavy leading
lc but few of his blows took effect.
Tenth and last round This was one .
the most exciting ever Witnessed in thi
city. Fell seemed determined tai knrc
Keller out aud b" rushed. leading with hi
left and falling short. lr swung aruuu
anil s.attrlt k.sIt,r 90 tl.. .ss.. xxt,I Ia