The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-24
WESTON KNOCKED OUT.
A Heavy Right-Hander on the Jug
ular Finishes Him in the
Sixth Round.
The Liveliest Light Weight Fight
Of the Year Won by
Billy Searles.

Maxwell trails to Appear at the Appointed
Ttme-Another Fight Next
Sunday.
One Of the liveliest light weight fights
ever seen in the northwest took place early
last evening at Joe Toole's road house, neal
the Hot Springs. It was short but merry,
and it ended in square Knockout for Billy
Weston, the well-known lightweight. Billy
Searles, the winner, oficiatedssin place Of
Maxwell, the local colored pugilist, who
was matched for the fight but failed to show
up until the fun was over. By the terms
arranged several days ago Weston and Max
we'll were to fight % rounds for 800 side
and the gate receipts, and it was stipulated
that the affair should take place at Z O'Clock
last evening at Toole's. In response to
printed invitation sent out q crowd Of about
Fifty sporting gentlemen gathered at the
place at the appointed time. But Maxwell
was not there. and after long wait the
crowd decided that he was .'duffer." Billy
clever tighter, was present = to
look after Westons interests in the ring.
After short consultation he agreed to
fight Weston for the gate receipts and in a
short time the men went to work. The
18-foot ring was pitched on the slope of a
board fence which was covered with men
and boys. The other spectators who paid a
dollar each to see the sport gathered around
the ring side. They were well-known
sporting men, a sprinkling of real estate
dealers, several officers, while the fair sex
L. L.
upper end Of the city. There was plenty of
room for all and there were no disturbances.
Weston was in the upper corner attended by
Jack Stone the middle-weight and Jack
Powell. He was stripped to the waist and
wore tight drawers and black stockings.
Searles was in the corner on the low ground
and was likewise stripped to the waist wear,
y. O. Blair looked after his interests.
Both tipped the beam at 129 pounds
and were in fairly good condition for the
fight, though neither had done hard train
ing. Their hands were covered with two
ounce gloves. After some discussion a we'll
known sporting man was chosen referee,
while the watch was held by another sport
ing man equally we'll known. It was Is
minutes to o'clock when the referee called
time and both fighters jumped to the Gen.
ter of the ring for the
First , r9gnd. Al the usual preliminary
spared for an opening. Weston danced
about the ring until he led with his left and
brought his right into Searle's face, in re-
turn for which he received few warm
ones on the body. The men then came to-
gether and Weston planted a heavy one on
Weston's body and placed hard blow
under his heart. Weston forced the fight
ing from the start, while the other man
acted on the defensive. The round closed
with little damage and no blood.
Second round: The men came together
searles' face, where he planted few light
blows, receiving hot one on the neck in
return. Both men came together. clinched
and fell, with Weston on top. When they
arose Weston landed hard right handler
on Searles' face. sending him to the grass
the crowd. Searles appeared dazed for a
moment, but Immediately arose and was
rushed to the ropes This did not happen
before he had delivered several hard blows
under Weston's heart. It was evident by
this time that the fight was for business
and the crowd became interested.
Third roundabout men came to the
scratch in good condition though slightly
winded. Weston continued his tactics Of
forcing the fight, going at Searle's face.
ratSling exchange of blows followed,
neither man appearing to get much adj
Fourth round-Both men opened eau
tiously, but came together in a moment.
Weston landed lightly on Searle's neck, but
caught a blow under the heart that made
him grunt. He still forced the fighting,
searle dancing about the ring and occasion
ally landing on Weston's neck
Fifth round-This was the liveliest
round of the fight. The men came together
hard though both were wlnded. Weston
again landed on tSearle's neck andiface and
received a few hard body blows. When
Weston had worked his way over into
ton Searle rushed with a yell and catching
Weston with his right in the neck made
clear knock down which ended the round.
The sixth round ended the fight very
suddenly. When the men came up Weston
reached for Searles with his right, bat he
it happened Searles brought his right
around. and with terrific swinging blow
landed squarely on Weston's jugniar. The
ex-champion dropped to the ground as
though sandbagged. He attempted to rise
after moment, but fell back. When time
was called he was still on the grass and the
tight was given to Searles.
This ended matters and the crowd quick
" dispersed. Weston was carried to the
house and in few minutes was all right,
During the fight he had suffered cramps in
his legs though he moved about all right.
The entire affair was excellently managed,
There was no disturbance of any kind and
everyone was satisfied. About $50 hack
filled with colored sports, including Max
we'll, arrived on the scene. They explained
the latter's absence by stating that be
understood that the fight was to come off
after o'clock. How men could fight in an
open air ring at that hour was not ex-
planned.
A fight was arranged later between Jack
Stone and George Bundy, q colored middle
weight. Articles were signed and the af-
fair will take place at Tommy Lynch's
Granite saloon next Sunday. The stakes
are 800 and 25 rounds will be fought.
Searles made very favorable impression. |
He showed himself clear and cool ring |
tactician and he knows when and where to !
plant his blows. He comes from Whining
ton, Del. and has done more or less fight
ing for the past seven years. He has met |
Gleason and other good men in exhibitions |
though he has been in this part of the coun-
try but short time. He stands ready to |
meet any man of his weight in the state, |
and he claims to have sufficient backing.
Weston of course felt sore over his defeat |
which he says was occasioned by his own
carelessness. He lis still in the ring' and
is anxious for another fight with either |
ious to get at Maxwell. 1t is probable that |
another fight will soon be arranged.
Opium, Morphine, Cocaine habit cured |
~ DIR. j. A. Barnes, For Information ad-
dress Fred Cole, postofiice.
Surplus Against Bullion.
There will be game of base ball this
afternoon at 4:10 at fhs Afhlefic urnund he