The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-09
A SUNDAY PRIZE FIGHT
Williams Of Denver Knocked Out In the
18th Round by Brown Of Butte.
''Scotty." the Light-Weight. Meets
His Match In a Little MIner-The
Lively Times Enjoyed by
Sports Yesterday.
BY the Standards Special Wire.

BUTTE, June 8.-About 8 o'clock this
morning q rig containing two gentlemen
left Layelle Bros.' livery stable and went
rapidly In the direction of South Butte.
One of the men was q STANDARD reporter
who had been told on thedead quiet about
two hours before that q prize fight would
take place at the old Belle smelteS
shortly after Z o'clock this morning. The
reporter and his companion were on tbs
way to. investigate. They arrived. at the
Old SmSelter, about two miles out Of
town, shortly after 4 o'clock. They found
In q yard encircled by deserted buildings,
a horse and buggy. There was no one i'm
sight, and q search among the old build
inRs for the driver of the lonely rig was
begun. Before IL had gone far the search
revealed Sheriff Lloyd and Chief Of Police
Carroll. They were hiding in one of the
numerous deserted shacks that sur
rounded the yard in which they had left
their rig. They had received n tip in
some mysterious way and were the first
on the ground.
The reporter and his companion took
up q position a short distance away from
the hiding place Of the officers, and
calmly awaited results. No more rigs ar
rived, however, and about 5 o'clock the
scribe began to think he had been pur-
posely misled as TO the scene OF the bat
tie and that the contestants had gone to
some other point TO fight.
started back to the city followed shortly
afterwards by the officers who were as
mad as March hares that they had been
mislead. II was found upon return
to the city that the principals
and their seconds had just
got up and knew nothing of the presence
of the officers at the battle ground. Two
hours were spent in a discussion as to a
place for the parties to fight where they
would he free from official interference.
Finally IL was decided to 60 out beyond
Woodville in jefferson county, and there
pitch the ring. Ii was nearly 3 o'clock
when this decision was reached and a
procession composed of two hacks and
six ringle rigs started out East Park street
in the direction OF Woodvillc.
Beyond Woodville n mile and a half, on
a pretty piece OF green sward by the road
side, the ring was pitched. II was within
200 yards of the spot where Jack Wade
and Lynn fought a fierce battle some
years Co..
AT s:45 o'clock the ring was ready and
the principals stepped into il. They were
Jack Williams of Colorado. a welter-
weight, and Charlie Brown Of Butte.
known among the sporting fraternity as
the "Butcher Boy The men were nearly
| equal i'm weight, about 145 pounds each,
hut Williams looked to be i'm the best
lighting trim. Brown was seconded by
Paddy Welsh of San Francisco and Tom
| Gilmore was bottle holder. while the
w%ell-known lightweight "Scotty" was
behind Williams and Bart Flowers held
his lemons and water. Dave Cussick was
| chosen referee. and at s:41 stepped into
the ring and announced that this was a
fight TO a finish, Marquis Of Q~ueensberry
rules. for n purse of 500. There would he
no clinching, he said, and he would insist
,,n,n fhfs G0hf hainD what n arataplasI
Ia he or no money would be paid over
The purse was given by the Clipper club
of Butte and would be paid To the winner.
Time was called at $3.50 and the princi-
pals advanced and shook hands, which
operation was not at all interfered with
by the size of the gloves. The scene at
his moment was a romantic one. Around
the ring side had gathered a motley crowd
| of spectators. Six or eight cowboys had
been attracted thithcr by the procession of
city rigs, and they sat around on their
horses enjoying the war-like preparations.
The driverof a train of pack mules halted
his animals and mingled with the spccta-
tors. Some miners who worked in the
mines at Homestake and its ncighbor-
hood also assembled To see the fun, and
several little children stood by the ropes
when the first blow was struck at 8
o'clock.
First Round-So cautious were both
men in beginning hat they allowed fully
half the time of the first round to slip
away before either n made IN attempt
AT a blow. Finally Brown led his RICH,
aud sounded Williams ribs and that
nose. They clinched but broke away al
the call of the referee. Browns head
encountered Williams right as they
broke. Brown led with his right fol
Williams wind but didn't each il.
Second Round-Brown led with his
| -.-l.a E.. a.. 1.-I., IL. --..- -.
got smashed in the face by "A Denver fist
Again the Butcher Boy led his right bu'
missed fire, and his face encountered tive
fierce upper cuts from Williams.
Third Troublesome small side bet,
were made with odds in favor of the Den
yer lad. He certainly had the best Of il
SO far. Brown led for the face but didn'
get there,and i'm n second he was knocked
down by n r~ight-hander on the jaw. FRS
knock-down allowed for Williams. Brown
sprang up smiling and landed n crushing
right-hander OH the Denver mans moutl
aud nose. The blood spurted ont like !;
miniature fountain. First blood for til,
meat dealer.
Fourth round-Brown had some fun il
this round. He pasted the Denve lat
twice on the head with his right an,
avoided any punishmentin return. Thei
they clinchcd and Brown threw his op
ponent. catching him by his leg as the.
Cell. Foul claimed and not allowed 70
Williams. Brown closed this installmen
of the difficulty by humping the left sid
Of Williams head.
Fifth round-Brown led, they clinche,
and Browns head was held under his op
poncnt's left arm. In an instant William
swung his right backwards and caugh
Browns protruding phiz In great style.
was n les blow and though not very ei
~fective. il demonstrated that William
was posted in the science of boxing
The same blow was repeated a fe,
moments later and Brown closed Oh
round by planting his right on William,
ear.
Sixth Round-This was exactly a repet
ton of the previous round.
Seventh Round-Brown led with hi
right but did no harm. Williams the
caught him on a terrific upper cut tina
: made the Butte lads teeth chatter. b.
no spilad good humoredly and uot eve