Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-08-30
"A Waterloo for the Und efeated Mid.
die Weight Champion of
America.
Jack Dempsey Suffers the First De.
feat in His Long List Of
Victories.
the "Marine'' Puts Him
to Sleep in the Thirty-Second
Round.
a Game Fight.

most interesting event in the pugilistic
world that has happened since the Sulli-
uall-K Kilrain fight was the meeting tonight
at the California Athletic club, between
Jack Dempsey and George LeBlanche, the
marine, p for a purse of $5,50 and the mid
die weight championship of America.
There had been much talk of Dempsey's
poor condition, but the sports showed
their confidence in his training by putting
800 to 1856 on him, with few takers. Those
who have seen Dempsey say he was never
in finer trim, and though he would make
better showing with skin gloves, they ex-
pecte,l an easy victory for him. Many re-
ports are spread of the aMarine's" cratic
methods Of training. Experts say he was
in fair trim. but his condition is not equal
to Dempsey's. He counts on
A KNOCKOUT WITH HIS RIGHT.
He will weigh 152 pounds and Dempsey
154. In point of popular opinion the fight
between Jack Dempsey and George Le-
Blanche, which occurred under the aus
night eclipsed 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
rooms as early as O'clock and insisted on
admission until the two pugilists ap-
peared in the ring. 1t was anticipated
some time ago that the old gymnasium
year past would be inadequate for the con-
test, so another room, used as drill hall
by one of the national guards, was fitted
up for the purpose. The ring was pitched
on q platform in the center of the room,
and high tiers of seats were arranged
around the sides. There were 1900 per-
sons who witnessed the fight between the
fortunate enough to get admission to the
hall. The streets outside were
CROWDED WITH MEN AND BOYS,
to catch word from within in regard to
the progress of the fight. The police de-
partment was represented by few men,
but there was no attempt to stop the pro-
ceedings. Hiram Cook, of this city, who
has acted as referee in the California club
contests for several years past, occupied
the same position tonight. Dempsey's
seconds were Denny COstigan and Dave
Campbell, and LeBlanche's seconds were
john Donaldson and Paddy German.
Betting for several days past had been in
to $75. Both principals showed marks Of
careful training when they entered the ring
tonight. When the cheers that greeted
the appearance of the men had subsidized,
the master of ceremonies announced that
the cOntes. was not for the middle-weight
pounds and Dempsey 151 pounds. The
few preliminaries were arranged as
speedily as. possible after the usual
hand shaking. Time was called at 9S5.
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS
First round-The men spared cautious.
ly for a moment, when LeBlanche led
with his right, but Dempsey avoided the
blow by jumping back. LeBlanche again
led and caught Dempsey lightly on the
wind. "A clinch followed. This was re-
peated as the round closed.
Second round-Dempsey opened with q
caught Dempsey on the side. AS soon as
they broke, Dempsey landed a good right.
handler on the Marines jaw. A short
clinch followed and tire Marine slipped to
the floor. The round closed with some
light in.fighting.
Third rOund-Dempsey reached the
Marines neck and received a hard one in
the breast in return. In half a minute
Dempsey landed hard on LeBlanche's
chin. which caused the latter to stagger.
Several lunges were made by each man,
but no harm done.
Fourth round Dempsey backed away
from Lei Blanche and then got in two light
blows ON the latter's head. During the
iclinch which followed, Dempsey came
near going to the floor. a moment before
the round closed Dempsey again landed on
the Marines chin and the latter responded
with a vicious rush, forcing Dempsey
against the ropes:
Fifth rOund-The men clinched and the
Marine threw the NOnpariel to the floor
amid y storm Of mingled Kisses and ap-
plause. Some sharp fighting at close
range followed, in which neither had any
advantage. The Marine struck Dempsey
q smart blow on the forehead as the round
closed. n sSsS
Sixth ronnd-At the opening Of the
round the Marine, amid q storm Of misses.
lifted Dempsey on his hip and tried to
throw him to the floor. IeBlanche fol-
lowed this with several rushes. but accom-
plished little. Loud cries Of foul were
heard on every side and great confusion
ensued, but the referee would not allow
the claim. si5 Ssss n
$ seventh round Lei Blanche, made a vic.
Si0us llnge and landed lightly on Demp-
ssey' jaw. He followed this up quickly