St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-19
MCCARTHY WHIPPED.
Jack Dempsey Manages to
Put a Crimp in the Aus
tralian.
Two Thousand Enthusiastic
Spectators Witness a 28-
Round Mill.
The Antipodean Shows Signs
of Petering Out Early in
the Game.
A Well-Directed and Wicked
Blow Lays Him Out
Cold.

IAN HANClS 20, TeU. 10. -Of0T G.UuU
enthusiastic spectators assembled at the
gymnasium of the California Athletic
club tonight to witness the great battle
of the middleweights-Jack Dempsey
and Billy Mccarthy. The sporting
community had looked forward
to this contest with the greatest
interest for the past two months, and
as the time for the event approached
other pugilistic occurrences in the city
were Overshadowed. Nearly every man
who saw Dempsey go down before La
Blanche last August was anxious that
the Nonpareil should be given an Op-
portunity to retrieve his lost honOrs,
and be placed as nearly as possi-
BILE on the same footing he held when
he was an undefeated man. La
Blanche would not consent to a return
match for the present. and the most
available man, therefore, to match
against Dempsey was the Australian
middleweight champion. Mccarthy. who
had recently arrived in this city. and
who had gained some prominence by
his easy defeat of Kelleher. When the
California club first made the match be-
tween Dempsey and Mccarthy. it was
generally regarded here that the Non
pareil would
HAVE AVERY EASY GAME.
TINS opinion soon changed, however,
owing chiefly to the discouraging re-
ports of Dempsey's health. which
seemed to have some foundation, as
Dempsey was not well enough to fight
last month on the date for which
the match was originally set,
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the contest until tonight. Demp-
sey's health improved. however, in the
last few months. and when the day for
the fight arrived. he announced himself
in perfect condition. His stock was still
high, and betting was generally in his
favor, about the largest odds being 800
to $50. Mccarthy injured his hand
few weeks ago. while wreot-
ling, and his friends expressed
some fears on this account, but
the hand seemed to have recovered en-
tirely to-day. Hiram Cook, of this city,
was appointed referee of the match.
Jack MeAuIiffe and Denny Kelleher
were behind Dempsey, and Jimmy Car
Carthy. The conditions of the con-
test were that the men should
weigh under 156 pounds. When
they appeared in the ring
tonight Mccarthy was little under
that figure and Dempsey pound lighter
than his adversary. Several sparring
contests occupied the early part Of the
evening, and 1t was after 9 o'clock when
the principals stepped through the
ropes into the ring. Both were received
with cheers. Mccarthy was plainly
the heavier, but Dempsey had great AL
vantage in height and reach. Their
weights were announced as follows:
Dempsey. 14715; Mccarthy, 1919. Pres
been discovered that the gloves which
had been prepared for the contest
HAD BEEN TAMPERED WITH,
and that it would take some time to fix
them. Nearly half an hour was con-
sumed in that way before the men were
ready to face each other. Time was
called at $50.
Round One-Both men came to the
center of the ring quickly. Dempsey
led off with his left and caught McCar-
thy lightly on the chin. Mccarthy
watched closely for an opening and led
out several times, but Dempsey lodged.
The Australian seemed inclined to force
matters, but was able to accomplish
nothing.
Round Two-Dempsey caught Nc
Carthy savagely IN the face, and then
gave him a terrific right-hander on the
body. Mccarthy attempted to return
it, but Dempsey got away. Mccarthy
landed lightly on Dempsey's neck, and
the round closed with several points in
the Nonpareil'S favor.
Round Three-McCarthy caught an
other left-hander in the chin. which
Dempsey followed up with good blow
on the ribs, and repeated this moment
later. The Australian ducKed well, and
saved himself from fierce blow aimed
at his neck. Just as the round closed
he struck Dempsey hard in the wind,
and received a hot one on the forehead
in return.
FOUND THE AUSTRALIANS NECK.
Round Four-McCarthy followed
Dempsey cIeverly, but the Nonpareil
watched his opportunity, and his left
soon found the Australians neck half a
dozen times without return.
Round Five-DempSev again found
| McCarthy'S body and got a sharp rap on
the ear from the latter's right. Nc
| Carthy then made a savage rush and
| struck Dempsey twice on the ear hard.
Round Six-McCarthy opened the
| round with vicious upper-cut. which
| failed of its mark, and then walked to
his own corner slowly, followed by
/ DclupSCSs L 1uO llOI SpdlIcO ilOulVlII L,
| and then Dempsey repeated his attack
| on his opponents body and landed
heavily three times. Mccarthy seemed
trifle flurrIed as the round closed,
amid applause for Dempsey.
Round Seven-Dempsey led out
strong, but Mccarthy showed wonder.
| full quickness in getting away. Demp-
sey's left hand landed on his jaw sew
| eral times. and just before the round
| closed Mccarthy returned it with half
swing right-hander. which caught
| Dempsey on the cheek.
| Round Eight-McCarthy led out say.
| agely with his right and struck Demp-
| sey heavily on the ear. He tried it a
second time, and almost fell to the floor
as Dempsey jumped away. Dempsey
then planted his right hard in Nc.
| Carthy's wind, which caused the latter
| to double over moment.
DEMPSEY DOUBLED UP.
Round Nine-Dempsey again scored
| on McCarthy's throat and body, and re-
ceived terrific left-hander on his
stomach. Mccarthy gained applause
by turning around quickly. and catch.
ing Dempsey smart back-hand blow
on the nose.
Round Ten-Dempsey continued te
hammer away for MeCarthy's wind, and
brought out very audible grunt from
him several times. MeCarthy's attacks
were wicked, but the Nonpareil was toe
quick for him. until near the end of the
round, when Mccarthy planted gooC
left-hander just above the stomach.
Round Eleven-Both men seemed Il
be as strong as at the start. Dempsey