The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1889-12-21
The Shepiey-CIawsoH Contest.


posed Of Liyingstonites and delegations
from Helena Bozeman and surround
ing points. assembled in Fowlie's hall
Saturday night to witness the glove
contest between Frank Shepley of Hell
ena, champion light weight of Montana,
and G. H. Clawson Of Livingston. The
fight was announced for fifty rounds,
Marquis Of Queensbury rules, for $3.50
side, the entire gate receipts and the
championship Of Montana.
| Owing to the late arrival of an east
bound freight, bearing delegation Of
Helcnaites, it was nearly eleven o'clock
before the fight began. Considerable
interest was taken in the contest, as
ClaWson, though resident of Living
ston for some months, was compara-
lively unknown in the iistic arena.
While Shepley was favorite in Mon
tana sporting circles, having had a
number of ring fights without being
bested
Shepley stripped at 40 and Clawson
at l3S. the latter having slight ad-
vantage in height and reach. While
ClaWson showed himself to be good
man physically, he evidently lacked the
careful training which Shepley's ap-
pearance indicated, and his actions in
the ring proved that he wac somewhat
deficient in science and generalship
Shepley was quiet and self-possessed,
while ClaWson seemed over confident
and eager to begin the fray.
Louis King Of Miles City was chosen
referee. Jack Tansey Of Livingston
seconded ClaWson, and Jack Bernard of
Helena acted in that capacity for Shep-
ley.
In the first round. after some cautious
sparrIng, Shepley rushed and after an
exchange Of blows got in a sumner and
secured credit for the first knock down
The second and third rounds were
tame and partook more Of the nature of
a walking match than a fistic encoun-
ter.
In the fourth both got in some lively
work, Shepley on ClaWson's face, and
the latter on ShepleJ S ribs.
In the fifth ClaWson got in smasher.
almost flooring his opponent and nearly
closing his left pepper.
Up to the ninth round neither con
testant had any decided advantage. In
this round ClaWson did some leading
with his left, but generally fell short
or only succeeded in landing lightly. A
lively exchange of blows took place in
which Shepley got in good one on
ClaWson's bugle, bringing the claret.
First blood for shepley.
From tits out Shepley had the ad
vantage, being apparently as fresh as
at the start, while CIawson showed
signs OF fatigue shepley kept ham
mering ClaWson's nose and mouth.
the blood At every tap, choking
-he latter and interfering with his
breathing. Clawson only scored few
blows.
La the fifteenth round Shepley sailed
n to do his man, and forcing ClaWson
nto his corner, rained a shower CT
blows upon his face and body, bringing
he latter upon his knees with the Grim.
son streaming down his face and chest.
3laWson cried -Four claiming that
shepley struck him below the belt. but
he referee would not allow the claim,
md just then time was called.
At the call Of time for the sixteenth
'ouhi ClaWson remained on his knees.
sxcl4iming "Wait minute and as he
allied to come to the scratch. Shepley
sas declared the winner.
4 vigorous kick was made against
he decision, by ClaWsons seconds and
rlends, and medical examination i'm
after the fight showed con-
lusively that foul blow had been
truck. 1t was apparent to nearly ev-
,ry one, however, that Shepley had his
nan beaten. Neither OF the contestants
Vas seriously hurt. Betting was even
md considerable money changed hands
n the result. t.-.# zf.#
Helena Herald: The republican po-
ition in the unfortunate, differences
which have attended on our admission
IS state has been impregnable, and it
las happily been characterized by mod.
ration as we'll. In the certain victory
which awaits them the same modera
ion will be observed These men are
'ood men who have kept the senate for
hree weeks in condition of suspended
but they have been misled
y bad advisers with sinister motives
q view. Weshall expect, now that the
'risis is near, that they will go to work
I'd help us all make up for lost time.
he weak and eager shout Of triumph
oes not befit the settlement of 50
rave matter, and condescension and
eference is patriotism. 'tef7