The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-26
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Referee OrBrisn Calis II q Draw In
the Fifteenth Round-Pandemo-
MUM Reigns In the Crowd
The Gate Receipts.
By The staudard's special wire.

BY the Standards special Wire.
BUTTE, May 3.-The long talked Of
fight between Mike Brennan,of San Fran
cisco, who il known N the Porto Costa
giant, and George Kessler the well known
Montana middle weight, took place to-
day at the race track. II is estimated that
fully 1000 people were on the grounds
when Kessler in green tights and black
stockings entered the ring at exactly 3
o'clock, accompanied by John Francis, his
second. and Jack Mcdonald, his bottle
holder. II raj advertised that the fight
would Mt 2:30 sharp, but up to
that time both men were in their stalls,
which they used as q room,s sleeping. The
crowd began to grow impatient.
Brennan entered the ring IS minutes
later than his opponent. Brennan was
seconded by Jack Murphy OF San Fran
cisco, who is something Of a scrapper
himself. Jack Burns OF Butte was Bren-
mans bottle-holder. The ring was
formed by ropes on a raised platform in
front of the grand stand. At $40 Francis
and Murphy advanced to the middle of
the ring and tossed up a coin for choice
Of positions. Kessler's lucky star was In
thea~ ascendant n he Won He selected
the northwest corner, where the shade of
the grand stand fell upon him, and the
sun shone in the eyes OF his antagonist,
"a u w NAaS az
corner. Then began q somewhat tedious
wrangle over the selection OF the referee.
Many names were suggested, but though
the principals were willing to accept al
most anyone, the hackers did n very gem
erous amount OF kicking. The name OF
j. L. Richards was shouted out by the
crowd with vigor, but both Kessler and
Brennan at once objected e the famous
mathematician. Finally Fire Marshal
O'Brien was suggested by some n In
Brennan's corner and Kessler and his
friends Immediately consented. MIR.
declared that he did not know the rules OF
prize-fighting, but that he was anxious TO
see the fight n place n would give
his decisions according TO his judgment.
Referee O'Brien then took Brennan by
the hand and led him to the center of the
OF the coast" kessler was formally in
troduced in a similar manner. Both men
were applauded, but Il was very apparent
that Brennan had more friends in the
audience than kessler. Both men APP
peared the picture of health and manly
was taller than Kessler and his shoulders
looked broader. He had n decided adj
vantage over Kcssler in length of arms.
On the other hand, Kesslcr looked
harder than his handsome opponent,
and the muscles Of his legs and
arms stood out i'm massive and very
significant lunches, There was not
really two pounds of difference in the
weight of the two men, both stripping at
about 160 pounds. Il. &. Harrington, Of
Anaconda, who was behind Kessler i'm his
memorable fight with Brennan in Tacoma
last year, was selected as time-keeper for
Kessler, and Hank Stuart, of Anaconda,
who was billed to fight the Butte lad in
Evans opera house last winter, was
chosen time-keeper for Brennan.
At 1884 O'Brien announced that Stuart
OF Anaconda, was willing to make a
match with the winner of this fight for
$500. At last time was called at 1897, and
fought in Silver Bow county for n long
time then began. The sport commenced
by Brennan crowding Kessler pretty close
TO his corner and planting a light left
handler on Kessler's nose in a playful man
ner: Kessler rushed and they clinched.
Both hupging SO close fighting was
prevented. As they broke away Kessler
punched Brennan's body twice and gave
him an upper-cut on the hose. When
time was called Burns claimed first blood
for Brennan. The claim was not allowed,
as certainly no man gave signs of blood.
The second round commenced by
Kessler making n short rush but getting
stopped by the terrible right OF the coast
giant, which met his left breast with ter
rifle force. They clinched and some blood.
curdling ~inflghting resulted. kessler
undoubtedly got the worst OF the round
and Brenna retired to his corner laugh
ing.
The third round started by n clinch,
Kessler leading his right and missing.
More vicious infiRhting resulted, when
they were pried apart by the referee.
Kessler dealt Brennan q stinger on the
right eye. They clinched again and the
referee had a serious time parting them.
He caught Brennan by the waist and en-
amused themselves In punching
big grunts out Of each other.
Kessler threw his hands u
by the referees orders, but Brennan kept
punching away with his right on Kessler's
bread basket and the Butte boy imme-
diatcly returned to the fight until they
were once more pried apart. Just before
time was called they clinched again and
Kessler butted Brennan with his head.
That was the first foul. But the referee
did not see II, and the foul claimed by
Brennan's friends was not allowed. As
they parted Brennan landed a pretty right
handler on Kessler's ose.
In the fourth round Brennan put a
heavy left on Kessler's ribs and swung
his right In time to catch Georges nose
and drew the claret in handsome style.
Brennan rushed and pushed Kessler 10
the ropes, giving George decidedly the
worst OF II. First blood was claimed for
Brennan and allowed, though Kessler's
seconds claimed that Brennan was bleed
ing at the nose in the second round.
Fifth round: kessler rushed and got In a
good N with his right on Brennan's
nose, and again on the top Of
the head. Brennan retaliated by cracking
the Butte lad I'm the mug with his left. In
q moment more he again led his right,
but missed Kessler's nose. and the latter
laughed good-naturedly. Kessler then
swung his right and landed very solidly
upon Brennan's ribs. They clinched and
nee more Kessler used his head unlaw-
fully by buttinR his opponent on the chin.
This occurred while the referee was en-
deavorinR to separate the men and Bren-
a was punching away with his right on
kessler's stomach dangerously close 20
the foul line. Again Kessler threw his
hands out and desired to break away, but