The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-08-21
BATES BAD LUCK.
The Butte Pugilist Loses Fight and
is then Put Under Arrest
at Ogden.
Glover. His Opponent, Also in the
Hands of the Law, With Prom
inent Citizens.
Good Races at the Butte Meeting Rare
sport at Chicago and Morris Park
The Ball Games.

SALT LAKE, Aug. ga prize tight took
place at Lake Park about midninght last
night between Frank Glover, the famous
Chicago pugilist, and Jimmy Bates of
Butte. The matter was kept very quiet
and only ab out 200 men, including some OF
the best citizens OF the town, were let into
the secret Tickets were 50 each and read
| from Salt Lake TO destination. The pur-
chaser was notified to be at the Rio Grande
western train at IL O'Clock. At fifteen min
utes past that hour the train started for
Lake Park, a summer resort on the great
Salt lake. When the crowd got off they
found a large delegation OF Ogden men on
the ground. A twenty-four-foot ring had
been pitched in the pavilion.
The men entered the ring at 12:45 O'Clock
this morning, and Mike Fitzgerald was
chosen referee. He stated that the men
were TO fight with fourounce gloves,
Marquis of Queensbury rules, and that
Glover was 70 knock Bates out in six
rounds. He then called upon the men to
shake hands, and they dropped their heavy
overcoats and stepped briskly TO the centre
of the ring, which had been pitched in the
pavilion. Both men appeared to be in per
feet condition, but Glover had the ad-
vantage of size and weight. At the call OF
time Bates led for the face with the left,
and after some sparring he landed q terrific
blow square on the Chicago mans face,
which knocked him down, winning first
blood and first knock down.
In the second round Bates went TO the
ground twice and in the third round he
was knocked through the ropes. In the
fourth and last round Bates was badly
punished, and Glover, catching him full in
necK, knocked him senseless. The crowd
then board the trains for home, the Salt
Lake pulling out first. They had proceed
ed about half way TO this city when some
of the passengers. who were looking out of
the windows, noticed another train ap
preaching. The news spread like wild
fire, and in few moments everything was
confusion on the train. 1t was gener-
ally believed that the train contained
officers, and this doubt was resolved
when the trains met and Gov. Thomas,
United States Marshal Parson and Deputy
Marshal VandercoOk and United States
District Attorney Varian got on board.
About fifty men jumped through the win
dows and escaped in the sage brush. The
train was then started up and the officials
walked through the cars and took list Of
the names. The officers only seemed anyi-
Gus to get the principals, but they could
not be found. No arrests were made until
to-day, when Bates and two of his friends
were taken into custody at Ogden. The
liss of those who attended the fight shows
50 many prominent names that it is doubt.
fal whether they will be prosecuted.
Glover is q native OF Chicago and has
been a conspicuous figure in pugilistic
circles for several years. He is q years old,
weighs $50 pounds and has a splendid rec
ord. He fought draw with John p.
CIough, was defeated by Bradburn and
beaten by Joe McAuliffe, after sixty seven
rounds of hard fighting. He spared with
Paddy Ryan, Sullivan and all the noted
lighters, and has been q prominent candi-
date for championship honors.
Jimmy Bates, OF Butte, is "a years old.
He is much smaller than his opponent,
weighing $50 pounds. He sprang into
considerable prominence by defeating Bill
Lynn at Butte, and has also contested with
Billy Hawkins, Cleary and Dune. Nc
Donald.
At a late hour tonight Glover was cap
tured in Ogden. Two of his aids are also
under arrest, making six altogether of the
principals now in the custody of the United
States m irshaL