Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-29
sroBr1se AsD DRAMAr1c.

SRORT1NG And DRAMAIIC.
The Farrell Thompson fight at the Co
Unique. Friday night. drew q large crowd
and proved Of more than ordinary u
terest.
The contest was to be q six rount
match, in which Jack Farrell was Il
knock out OF "bestn Thompson, who i
known as the Boulder Kid" Previous
to the meeting Farrell was indiscrest II
partaking Of too much wet goods, and thu
result was that when he stepped into tn
ring the thigh altitude" Tin liquid form,
visibly impaired his chances for success
George Kessler acted as referee, and Bot
Hoodin's eagle eye watched the time
piece.
As each round progressed Far
reIl appeared to get into bet
ter condition; his blows were quick,
effective and the embodiment OF science,
but he was not in form for the fight, and
although he bested his opponent, the
"knosk-out that was looked for, never
came" Thompson displayed pluck and
endurance and made o gaod showing. DE
exhibited much diplomacy in clinching in
time to save himself from being knocked
out, and also scored first knock down.
The referee declared thu match in favor OF
Farrell after learning that the agreement
was for Farrell to best his opponent in
the number OF rounds previously specified.
It is plainly evident that Farrell lie one OF
the quickest and most scientific men that
has yet stood behind the ropes in Butte.
His offer of $50 to meet all corners OF his
weight, is still open.
George Kessler has returned from Greg.
son, where he has been enjoying q brief re-
cuperation and listening to the warbling
OF rural roosters.
The representative ball tossers Of South
Butte have organized q club. and it em-
braces some excellent material. Tommy
Updegraf is captain, and the nine consists
Of Will Gemmsll, pitcher; T.. Updegraf,
catcher; e. Larson, first base; j. Closer,
second base; L. w. Basten, third base;
John Charles, short stop: T. Doolittle,
left field; T. J. Rigney, center field; and T.
II. Fuller, right field. The club will begin
practicing at once, purchase uniforms and
challenge the Butte club to play d
game at Warm Springs for any stakes from
o keg of beer up to $50. Tommy Upde-
graft is an old.time base ballist, and form
erly caught Ward, the famous captain Of
the New York league club.
Jerry Mullen, the genial dispenser OF
at the Arcade, bears a striking re-
to John L. Sullivan. so they
say.
Dave Davis has been whistling I'm Wait.
ing My Darling, for Thes,'' since he issued
his last challenge to Kessler. +
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Mr.. Thompson, OF Boulder, is a very
quick dodger and withal, possesses pluck.
good trainer could make q clever pugilist
OF this young man from Colorado.
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There will be a large attendance at the
Zoo" to-day. Jack Mcdonald has been
appointed deputy sheriff at the gardens and
wears q glittering new star to that effect.
&
Joe Lyon, the caricaturist, whose artistic
have been producing crayoD sketches
vt the Comique the past week. was for years
IN the staff OF the New York Graphic, and
musical talent in addition to his
wonderful and accurate rapidity OF sketch
ng. He has made a great hit in Butte.
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Manager Liebenstein, OF the Butte ball,
lie the right man in the right place.
de is 'full of ginger" on business matters
Ind keeps up the enthusiasm.
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The friends OF Miss Mamie Dampierre,
;he clever soubrette, vii bepleased to learn
hat she has fully recovered from a brief
illness.
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''Gentle James" Kenney has been suffer-
ng from inflamed eyes the past week, but
le nevertheless looked after the revenue'of
,he Comique with usual accuracy Of vision.
Il ia rumored that he almost lost his eye.
night looking for three aces.
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Sullivan has been knocked out at last.
Not John L., but plain John. Mr.. Farrells
strokes played q bone solo on
lis face and put him to sleep in fifty sec
'ndS' last Thursday night
Jack Lawrence has opened a sample
to mix drinks in three languages,
English, French and Missoula.
Gus Williams song, known from the sum.
nit to the sea, "Life's Story" narrating
he journey from the cradle to the grave,
ras wildly exempliiei last week when the
spade covered all that was mortal
II poor James Lee, the comedian. The
at the grave were impressive
md pathetic, especially when Sam Holds.
rich baritone voice sun "Here
lies an Actor" over the remains of his dead
riend. Peace be to the ashes of the de.
who was very popular with all who
new him.
The races this fall will be unusually in
e~resting to lovers Of turf speeders. Some
Il the best stables in the country will be
represented.
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Billy Arnold is one OF the most quiet men
the theatrical profession. He is giving
reat satisfaction in his present capacity
stage manager.
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Louis Villemaire, manager for Mcguire, |
avs that Booth and Barrett have can
their Butte engagement. This will be
source OF universal regret, but the conso-
alton that the "Human Faced" chicken
ill shortly exhibit in this city, remains.
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