, 1889-07-25

light poke in the ribs. Inhghting iol-
lowed, and Brennan Was getting in some
good blows when the men clinched and
broke away; Nike swung his right but
too short.
Round brennan forced the fight,
and after some sparring threw his right
square in Cleary's face. Cleary seemed
10 he breathing hard, hut a knowing
smile frightened up his face Mike
reached twice for him but he was too
quick. He rushed him and the men
clinched, broke away, and again 4 rush.
Mike got in Il good one with his right,
but failed to follow up the advantage.
Cleary seemed TO be trying to tire Bren-
nan, though the latter had the best OF
the fight. Bets were frequently offered
on Brennan.
Round 5-CIeary fcinted twice and got
away. Brennan rushed his man, and
| Cleary went down on his knees, Ia
| Mitchell. He was up in jiffy. The
men spared for a moment, and Brennan
threw his right landing on Cleary' s
check. Sparrimg followed, and Brennan
again put i'll his left on Cleary's nose,
! following with his right and left on
Clcary's face, bringing first blood by 4
glanCing blow on his left cheek All
| through the round Cleary kept laughing,
while Brennan was as quiet az 4 mouse
Round 4-Cleary Kept well away from
Brennan, but Mike kept at him, and
with his right caught him in the short
ribs, following it with Il terrific blow on
Cleary's mouth, bringing blood. Cleary
was beginning to look interested but kept
laughing. Just as time was called Brcn-
nan swung on Cleary but fell short. Bets
OF $40 to $50 were offered on Brennan
with no takers.
Round 5-This round meant business
from the jump, Brennan leading with
his right and caught Cleary on the jaw.
Mike received punch i'll the back as he
was getting away. They faced zach
other, Cleary for the first time showing
his good qualities. They came together,
clinched and broke, spared a second,
when out went RTennan's left, catching
| Cleary on the neck and down he went.
1t looked as though the fight was over,
but he was up within the ten seconds.
Brennan caught him again on the chin
as time was called.
Round 6-Brennan came up as fresh
as lark. Both men spared for an
opening, Cleary leading on Brennrn's
short ribs. This was the first good body
blow struck. \ clinch followed, and az
| they broke Claary led and Brennan
ducked. Tom made another lead and
struck Mike between the eyes, the latter
countered and landed on Cleary's neck.
Round Light sparrinS "as followed
by Brennan catching Cleary with right
and left on both sides OF the neck, knock
Ing him against the ropes. Cleary used
his right and Brennan caught the blow on
the arm.
Round S-CleaTy walked to Mixes
corner and caught him a light one on the
jaw rs the latter duCked. Cleary began
joking Brennan about his short neck,
and adding something about Mary
Ann" Mike caught him one on the
face, clinch followed and the men broke
rs time WAS called.
Round Both spared cautiously,
Brennan leading with his right and get
ting in stinging blow on Cieary's head.
Cleary then cautioned him not to hurt
his hand. Brennan led and caught
Cleary on the eye.
Round 10-When the men stood up
| for this round, Cleary invited Brennan
over TO his corner. They joked pleasant
ly, then Brennan jabbed Tom good ono
| in the face
Round 1l-Cleary led and Brennan
ducked, led again, cross-countered, both
getting in light blows. Brennan led
again and Cleary ducked. Brennan gava
him light upper cut, which Cleary ac-
knowledged by saying, it will only
take one punch if you get it in right
Round l2-Brennan led and landed a
stinger on Cleary's mouth, knocking
him against the ropes. Coming to the
center and sparring Cleary invited Bren-
nen to lead, which he did without dam
age.
Round I3-Was utilized in sparring,
chatting and walking away from each
other.
Round 14-Cleary rushed Brennan and
landed four good blows with both fists on
both sides of the jaw. Mike got away.
and with his right struck Cleary blow
in the mouth which made the blood come
freely He led again with his right and
Gleary Goantered, and at the same time
landed a terrific blow on the top of Bren-
mans head, stunning him; he dropped
his hands and Tom knocked him down.
1t was thought he was done for, but he
managed to get up within the limit.
Cleary led and knocked Mike to grass
At the call of time he could not get up.
He was carried to his corner, and the
fight awarded to Cleary.
Time 56 minutes.
Throughaut the contest the best of
order prevailed, there was no talk and
the men were left to themselves and to
their seconds. To Messrs. Rockwell and
Tozier great credit is due for the success
full carrying out of all the arrangements.
About $1,000 changed hands on the re-
suit,
Loss Of the Schooner Edward T. Web
stcr.
The fishing schooner Edward +. Web
ster, Henry McAlmond, master, was lost
and became total wreck on the 2Sth OF
June last by striking Il sunkcn rock of
the entrance 10 Coal Harbor, on north
end OF Unga Island, Alaska, one of the
Shuruarin pTOlp \ survey was held