The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-28
HARD BLOWS WON.
Rattling Fight Between Harry Gil
more and Dannie Needham In
Barn Near Minneapolis.
T~en,y-one Rounds Fought, Gilmore
Showing the Most Science But
Needhsm the Best Hitter.
Jack Dempsey DESTROYS OF Meeting Rea-
gan In the Ring Under Any Rules and
for Any Amount.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 27.-The fight be-
tween Barry Gilmore and Dannie Need
ham came of this morning eight miles up
the river in barn, beginning ~ $40.
From the start it was pl ain that while Gil.
more was more scientific he lacked In the
hard-hitting qualities that finally gave
Needham the fight In the twentieth
round Gilmore received terrific thump In
the neck and went down like log. He
managed again 10 face the victor, when
down be went again from a vicious left
handler In the throat. This time he was
won the battle. IL was good fight
For the first ten rounds Needham did all
the lending, getting In the most OF the
heayy blows, which were pretty well dis
tributed over Gilmore's face. neck aud
body, while Gilmore frequently countered,
though less heavily. No dangerous work
had been done 80 far and no knockdown
had occurred, though each had been forced
Gilmore did the first leading. and
from that 10 the eighteenth pushed the
hghting, In the nineteenth Needham be-
gan rushing and there was q lively ex-
change. Gilmore acted on the defensive.
In the twentieth round he had two eyes In
mourning and was nearly winded. Need
hams right eye was badly swollen, but
tnat was about all; he was In good condi-
ton. Needham forced the fighting from
the start and rushed his man all around
the ring. Finally his opportunity came
and he landed on Gilmore's neck and the
latter went 10 the door. just before time
was called Gilmore staggered TO his feet,
but was groggy and almost done for. Need.
ham rushed him savagely, knocking him
fiat In his own corner Gilmore lay there
Hffnaf "A md fka a.
70 Needham. Two hundred sports were
present. The fight was conducted in .
very orderly manner, and was for q purse
OF Ss0O. Skin gloves were used.
Dempsey Anxious 10 Fight.
NEW York, March 27.-Jack Dempsey,
talking to reporter said Al am going TO
attend TO Johny Reagan's case Thursday,
l will 20 to the Police Gazette Office and
see II he can not be induced TO make
match for So 800. IL we cannot agree on
the amount OF the stake will fight Rea-
gan for $1,000 side before either
OF the California athletic clubs II they
will offer purse OF $4,000 or 5000. That
ought TO suit my young friend, and there
mia or Golden Gate Athletic club 10 put up
such purse, as they would make plenty OF
money out OF the show. | am going 70
California soon, any ybow, and Reagan has
been talking OF going 20 Frisco some time.
No there Is the chance OF his life. To show
how anxious 1 am 10 fight Reagan for any
amount worth training tor. would be
Quoensbury rules, although championship
battles are always decided under Lon
don rules. After our last fight
Reagan claimed IL was nothing but
Q wrestling match, and that | won because
! was better at that sport As matter Of
fact, before the fight began friend Of
Reagan's told my friends Johnny would
give me $3.50 TO change the rules 20 Queens
berry rules. 1 can beat him as easily that
way rs under London rules"