St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-28
DEMPSEY DEFEATED.
The Famous Nonpareil Is
Compelled to Surrender
to the Marine.
Two Thousand Persons Wit
ness the Great Battle in
San Francisco.
Dempsey Had the Best of 1t
Almost to the
End.
In the Thirty-Second Round
He Was Squarely Knocked
Out.


point of popular in terest the fight be
tween Jack Dempsey and George LIE
Blanche, which occurred under the
auspices of the California Athletic club
tonight, eclipsed all similar contests
ever held in this city. There was no
better evidence of this than the grea
crowd which commenced to collect at
the club room as early as $50 o'clock,
and insisted on admission with more or
less Impotence until the two pugilists
appeared in the ring. 1t was antici-
pated some time ago that the old gym
nasium, which has been used by the
club for more than year past. would
be totally inadequate for the pres
ent contest, so another room,
used as drill hall by one of the ma
tiOnal 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, besides which a
spacious gallery at one end of
the hall added to the accom-
modationS. There were probably 1000
persons who wanted to and could not
witness the fight between the middle
weights, besides those who were fort
innate enough to get an 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
represented by few men, but there
was no attempt on their part to stop the
proceedings. Hiram Cook, of this city,
who has acted as referee in the Cali
fornia club contests for several years
past, occupied the same position
tonight. Dempsey's seconds were
Denny Costigan and Dave Campbell,
and lie Blanche'S seconds were John
d. aldson and Paddy German. Betting
for several days past has been in Demp-
sey's favor, usual odds being 500 to
SIS. Both principals showed marks of
careful training when they entered the
ring tonight. More than an hour
was occupied in preliminary set
tO'S between local pugilists. and
it was nearly $3.50 O'Clock when the two
men appeared. They came out of the
ante-room and jumped over the ropes
within moment of each other. Both
ton, and cheer after cheer was given.
1t was some little time before
order could be restored. The master
of ceremonies announced that the
contest was not for the middle-weight
championship, as LIE Blanche weighed
161 pounds and Dempsey Isl pounds.
The few preliminarieS were arranged
as speedily as possible. After the
usual hand-Shake, time was called at
9:35.
Round One-The men spared cautiously
for moment, when LIE Blanche led with his
right, but Dempsey avoided the blow by
jumping back. LIE Blanche again led and
caught Dempsey lightly on the wind. A
clinch followed. This was repeated as the
round closed.
Round Two-Dempsey opened with a short
blow on the Marines chest. A clineh fol
lowed, during which LIE Blanche caught
Dempsey in the side. AS soon as they broke
Dempsey landed good highlander on tt
Marines jaw. A short clinch followed, and
the Marine slipped to the floor. The round
closed with some light mitigating.
Round Three-Dempsey reached the Ma
rine's neck, and received a hard one in the
breast in return. In half Il minute Dempsey
landed hard one on LIE Blanche's chin,
which caused the latter to stagger a little.
Several lunges were made by each man, but
no harm was done.
Round Four-Dempsey backed from LIE
Blanche, and then got in two light blows on
the latter's head. ID uring cllnch, 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.
Round Five-The men cllnched and the
Marine threw the Nonpareil to the floor amid
a mingled storm of Kisses and applause.
Some sharp fighting at close range followed.
in which neither had the advantage. The
Marine struck Dempsey smart blow on the
forehead as the round closed.
Round Six-At the opening OF this round
the Marine. amid a storm Of Kisses, lifted
Dempsey on his hip and tried to throw him
to the floor. La Blanche followed this with
several rushes but accomplished but little.
Loud cries of foul were heard GU every side,
and great confusion ensued, but the referee
would not allow the claim.
Round Seven-Le Blanche made vicious
lunge, and landed lightly on Dempsey's jaw.
He followed this up quickly, and caught
Dempsey two or three times in the same spot
lust before the round closed. Dempsey re-
sponded with two heavy left-handers on LIE
Blanche s chin.
Round Eight-Dempsey landed with much
force on the Marines ear, which he repeated
in the next minute. A clinch followed, and
as the men broke away LIE Blanche struck
Dempsey singing blow on the jaw which
staggered the latter. Loud cries of foul were
heard, but the claim was not allowed. Some
spirited fighting at close quarters completed
the round.
Round Nine-Le Blanche opened with a
rush and clintched with the Nonparell ana
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 Demp-
sey we'll in the neck a moment later.
Round Ten-Le Blanche again attempted
to rush the fight, but in two Of the efforts
Dempsey struck him staggering blows ON the
jaw, which caused him to be more careful.
After the gong had rang for the close of the
round. LIE Blanche struck Dempsey hard
blow on the face and then retired to his cor
ner. Dempsey walked over to him and landed
a hard one on the Marines neck, which
made the latter groggy.
Round Eleven-This round was q series of
clinches, and nothing was accomplished by
either man.
Round Twelve-This was a repetition of
the eleventh.
Round Thirteen-Dempsey landed heavily
with his right on LIE Blanche's jaw three
times and followed with a hard right
handler on his ribs. Just before the round
closed he caught LIE Blanche again in the
neck, but the latter responded with good
blow on Dempsey's chest.
Round FOurteen-Dempsey repeated his |
attack on the Marines jaw. and the latter ap
peared to be little unsteady. Dempsey sent |
in two hard right handlers on LIE Blanche's
Jaw lust before the round was finished.
Round Fifteen-Dempsey opened with |
v1gOr, but his efforts to rush the Marine gen. |
orally ended in a clinch: The Marine again |
took turn at rushing, and once succeeded |
in giving Dempsey sharp singing blow |
above the eyes.
Round Sixteen-Le Blanche started in ag- |
gressively, but lively clinches followed in |
which he had the worst of it. Near the close |
Dempsey landed with his right with awful |
force on the Marines nose.
Round eventeen-Dempsey again opened |
ON the Marines jaw, but received q bad one |
On the ear in return. The Marine then made