Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-28


four rounds marquis of Queensbury
rules. Kilrain has taken the offer under
advisement and it is believed he will
accept. -
The Dempsey-baBianche Fight. -
SAN Francisco, G2ss,. aug, 27.-3rBB&s.
point of popular inteTestysthe fight be-.
tween Jack Dempsey and George La
Blanche, which occurred under the asu-
pieces OF the California athletic club to-
night, eelipsed all similar contests ever
held in this city. There was no better
evidence Of this than the great crowd
which commenced to collect at the club
room as early as 6:30 o clock and INSIST
ed on admission with more or less impa-
thence until the two pugiiists arrived
in the ring. 1t was anticipated some
time ago that the old gymnasium which
has been used by the club for more than
a year past would be totally inadequate
for the present contest, so another room,
used as 6 drill hall by one Of the national
guard regiments, was fitted up for the
purpose.
The ring was pitched on platform in
the center Of the room, and high tiers of
seats were arranged on every side, be-
sides which a spacious gallery at one end
Of the hall added TO the accommodations.
There were probably two thousands per-
SONS who witnessed the fight between the
middleweights. Besides those who were
fortunate enough to gain admission to
the hall, the streets outside were
crowded with men and boys eager to
catch the slightest word from within in
regard to the progress of the fight. The
police department OF the city was rep
FavT h11T
no attempt on their part to stop the pro-
ceedings.
Hiram Cook of this city, who has acted
as referee i'll the California club contests
for several years past, occupied the same
position tonight. Dempsey seconds
were Denny Costigan and Dave Camp
bell, and LaBlanche s seconds were John
Donaldson and Paddy German. Betting
for several days past has been in Demp-
sew favor, the usual odds being $500 to
S75 Both principals showed marks of
careful training when they entered the
ring tonight.
More than an hour was occupied in
preliminary set-tos between pugilists,
and it was nearly $3.50 before the two
men appeared. They came out of the
auIe-room and jumped over the ropes
within a moment of each other.
Both were given an enthusiastic
reception, and cheer after cheer
was given 1t was some little
time before order could be restored. The
master Of ceremonies announced the con-
test was not for the mIddleweight cham
piouship, AS LaBlanche weighed l6l
pounds and Dempsey l5l pounds.
The few prelimmarTes were arranged
as speedily as possible, and after the
usual hanGshakiug time was called at
$3.50.
First round-The men spared
cautiously for a moment when
LaBlanche led with his right
but Dempsey avoided the blow by
jumping back LaBlanche again led
and caught Dempsey lightly on the wind.
A cliuch followed. This was repeated as
the round closed.
Second rouud-Dempsev opened with
short blow on the Marines chest. and
clmch followed, during which La
Blanche caught Dempsey in the side.
As soon as they broke Dempsey
landed d good right handler on the ma
riue 5 jaw a short cliuch followed ana
the marine slipped to the floor. The
round closed with some light fighting.
Third round--Dempsey reached the
marine 5 neck, and received a hard one
IN the breast In return. In half a min
ute Dempsey landed a hard one on La
Branches chin, which caused the latter
Ia staggCU little. Several luuges were
made by. each, but no harm was done.
Fourth round Dempsey backed away
from LaBlaDehe and then got in two
light blows on the latter : wind. During
the clinch which followed Dempsey came
near going to the floor. 4 moment be-
fore the round closed Dempsey again
landed on the marines chin and the
latter responded with a vicious rush,
forcing Dempsey against the ropes.
Seventh Tound-LaBlauche made Vi
cious iuuge and landed lightly on Demp-
sev' : jaw He followed this up quickly
and caught Dempsey two or three times
in the same spot, Just before the round
closed. Dempsey responded with two
heavy left-hauders on LaBlanche 5
chin.
Eighth round-Dempsey landed with
much force on the marine 5 ear which
he repeated in the next minute. y
clinch followed and as the men broke
away LaBianche struck Dempsey a
singing blow on the jaw which stag
gered the latter. Loud cries of foul
were heard but the claim was not
allowed. Some spirited fighting at close
quarters completed the round.
Ninth rouu6-La Blanche opened with
a rush and clinched with the Nonpa-
ren and then threw him heavily TO the
ground Another cry of foul was raised
but was not allowed. Dempsey next
gave the Marine a sharp upper cut, but
the latter caught Dempsey well in the
check a moment later.
Eleventh rcund-This was a series of
cliuches and nothing was accomplished
by either man.
Twelfth rouud-Was repetition of
the eleventh.
Thirteenth roUnd-Dempsey landed
heavily with his right, on the marine 5
Jaw three times, and with hard right
handler on his ribs. Just before the
round closed he caught LaBlanche on the
neck, but the latter responded with a
good blow on Dempsey : chest.
Fourteenth Tound-Dempsey repeated
his attack on the marine s jaw, and the
latter appeared to be little unsteady
Dempsey sent in two righthanders on La
Blanche's jaw just before the round was
finished.
Fifteenth rOund-The men clinched and
LaBlanche threw the nonparel TO the