Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-28
DEMPSEY KNOCKED OUT.
La blanche Puts Him to Sleep in Il
Thirty-Second RouDd


Thirty-Second Round.
SAN Francisco, August 27th.-The new
quarters of the California Athletic Club
were opened this evening, and an immense
crowd was present to witness the much
talked of Dempsey-La Blanche contest for
purse OF $5,500-S500 to the loser. Con-
trary to former reports, both men have
been in faithful training, evidently realiz-
ing the Importance of the result.
Dempsey, who has been reported as i'll,
dissipaling, ETC., appeared in his old-time
form. La Blanche, too, had attended
strictly TO business, and under the care of
Professor Donaldson was in fine fix.
This evening there was of plenty Dempsey
money offered at better than two 10 one,
with but few takers.
Hiram Cook was chosen referee. At $50
Dempsey made his appearance with his
seconds, Dave Campbell and Denny Costi-
gan. His weight was Isl pounds. He
was soon followed by La Blanche. His
seconds were Professor Donaldson and
Paddy German, and his weight was 16l
pounds. Four-ounce gloves were used.
Time was called at 9:35
Round 1.-As the men advanced Demp-
sey showed to advantage in hight and
reach, but La Blanche seemed to make up
| in weight. Both spared moment for an
opening. La Blanche led, but was stopped.
A clinch followed and a moment later
Jack put in hot one on the Marines Jaw
The round closed without advantage to
either.
Round 3.-Dempsey wore his usual smile
OF sarcasm. lie got in some good ones on
the Marines body and kept at safe dis
tance. Both did some clever ducking.
Round 3.-La Blanche tried to push mat
tiers, but each rush was met with heavy
counter, Dempsey making La Blanche's
body his mark.
Round THE Marine was still pushing
matters. He did some good feinting and
eyened up matters by getting in some good
blows without return.
Round Both SPARED 8 moment. q
clinch followed, and the men resorted to
wrestling, where LIE Blanche's strength
stood him to advantage. The Marine was
full of confidence and kept forcing matters,
which at the end of the round were about
even.
Round 6.-But little fighting was done.
Round La Blanche started in rush
ing, but was heavily countered on the
mouth. He kept working Jack into cor
ner, and toward the end of the round got
IN wicked upper cut on Dempsey's
mouth.
Round S.-The men came to a clinch,
and on the break-away La Blanche put in
hot one on DempSey's neck and cries of
" Foul were raised. The Marine tried to
take advantage of the blow but to no avail.
Round 9.-But little effective work was
DONE
Round 10.-Dempsey got in his right re-
peatedly on the Marines nose and mouth
without return. After the call of time La
Blanche made rush at Dempsey and
caught him heavy one on the mouth,
drawing blood. Dempsey Immediately
followed him across the stage, where
clinch followed, until separated by the
referee. A foul was claimed, but not al
lowed.
Round 11.-Both came up looking
wicked. They settled down, however, in a
moment, neither doing any serious dam
age.
Rounds u and 13.-Jack kept up his
stabbing on the Marines mouth and ribs,
with but few returns, which seemed to
worry the latter bit. Both were very
strong, and apparently good for all night at
this gait.
Round 1.-THE Marine shifted in this
round, and tried the punch which knocked
Lucy cut. 1t was failure, however, Jack
easily avoiding it.
Rounds Is, 16 and 17.-Nothing special
occurred
Round Is Just before time was called
JACK got IN heavy one on the Marines
mouth, bringing him to the floor, the first
knock-down for the 'Nonpareil"
From the nineteenth to the twenty-fourth
1t looked like match for points, neither
men as yet showing any signs of weakness
or punishment.
The twenty-fifth round was hot one,
the men fighting all the WHILE 1t was
give and take throughout. without any ad-
vantage to either.
From the twenty-sixth to the thirty. first
round Dempsey worked on the Marines
ribs, which was now beginning to tell.
Round 32.-The men came together in a
cli"ch. On breaking away the Marine sud-
denly piyoted, and got in terrific swing
on Jacks nose (which is reported broken).
Dempsey went down, where he remained
for over ten seconds. He struggled to his
feet in dazed condition, bleeding freely.
The referee gave the fight to La Blanche.
Neither of the men up to this time showed
any marks of punishment. Dempsey was
considered sure winner at all times dur
inc tho coptast