Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-20
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MCCaFthy who Refuses TO cave UP
URIII Dragged Ont of the EEtnE.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special witos.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.--Over 1000
spectators assembled OF the gymnRaium
of the California Athletic Club last night
to witness the great battle OF the middle.
weighta, between Jack Dempsey and
Billy MCCARTHY the Australian, who hRd
recently arrived in this city, BE had
gained some prominence by his easy beat
of Keliehor. Dempsey had recovered
his health in the last few months and
when the dey for the fight arrived no III.
nounce6 himself IN perfect condition.
Betting WAS generally in his favor about
the largest odds being 800 to $50.
McCarthy Injured his hand few weeks
ago while wrestling and his friends OK
pressed come fears on this account, but
the hand seemed to have recovered en-
tirely.
Dempsey weighed 1874 and MCCARTHY
1914 pounds. Time was called at $50.
In tbs first round ho,h men came 30
tho centre OF the ring quickly. Dempsey
led with his left and cnught MCCARTHY
ltRAiAJ VA tLG CElhs 4LtIukbug ThtSASA
closely for an opening and led ont several
times but Dempsey lodged. The Aus-
traliaa seemed inclined 90 force matters
but was ahle to accomplish nothing.
II was Dempsey's fight from the start
but the Australian showed good fight.
In the 26th round Dempsey wentin ear
nest TO finish his man. Three or four
terrific right and lsft hand blows on The
Australian's neck made the latter ex.
eeedin2iy groggy, and then Dempsey bit
| him when and where he pleased. mc
Oarthy staggered around the ring like .
drunken man, but although Dempsey cor.
tinued to rain blows On his neck, no still
| kept his feet, until the Nonpareil in gEeel
pity for his victim asked him to give up
/ MCCARTHY refused, and as the round ws;
about TO close Dempsey could not punish
him any more, but took him by the arm
and leo him TO his corner amid cheers
from tho spectators.
b1eO rthy came forward in the 27ti
just able TO stand on his feet. A blow il
The fsce SAINT him to the floor. BE aroSt
with blood streaming from his nose Rnc
mouth, and Dempsey again sent hin
down. MCCARTHY ross a second TINS ant
Dempsey begged BIN to give up
MCCARTHY still refused, and Dempse.
struck him lightly and he fell, but ros'
in eight seconds more. The entreaties 0
Dempsey still met with refusal from tn
Australian to give up and Dempse.
knocked him down fourth time. II
staggered to his feet to save knock on
and the round closed. MCCARTHY wa
led to his corner covered with blood, an,
loud cries were heard all over the hal
asking him to give up the fight.
When the gong sounded for the 28tl
round MCCARTHY staggered TO the centF
of the ring nnd Dempsey implored hin
TO give up. The widest excitement pre-
vailed all over the building. Mingle
cries of ''knocS him ont Jack" and agiv
il up MCCARTHY" wgrs heard everywhere
The Australian still refused to acknow
edge himself defeated and Dempse
beat him into his corner and sent mir
down in heap. He rose again an
leaned against the ropes for support
Dempsey walked up to finish him, bu
his compassion for the pitable object BE-
fors him was too much for the Nonpare
. so he stepped up to the referee and d.
clared he had not the heart to punish th
man any further. just then Paddy Go
man, MoCsrthy's second, broke into th
ring snd dragged his principal over
bis corner and refused TO permit him
stay in the fight any longer. Dsmpse
was accordingly declared the winnt
amid loud cheers from the 1900 spect
: tors who admired his compassion for b
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