St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-26
FOUGHT AT SUNRISE.
Billy Edwards Bested in Twelve
Rounds by Charley johnson.

Yesterday morning nearly 200 adj
mirers of the fiStic art met in a barn
about ten miles from the city limits Of
Minneapolis, and watched glove fight
between Charley Johnson and Billy Ed
wards, in which Edwards was bested.
Johnson enjoys the reputation of having
fought to a draw Andy Bowen, the
Southern pugilist who recently gave the
redoubtable Billy Myer the best Of it.
Edwards is local man who had never
before contested in the prize ring, but
who held the championship medal for
boxing in the Minneapolis Athletic club.
Those who sought out the fighting
ground with the expectation of seeing a
three-minute fight were disappointed,
as they witnessed twelve rounds of
steady ''ScrappIng."
1t was after daylight when the fight
ers entered the ring. johnson weighed
13915, and Edwards 40, but despite the
closeness in weight, there was vast
difference in the appearance OF the
men, Edwards being about two inches
or more taller than his opponent, but
lighter-limbed. Both were in fair con-
dition. Jimmy Griffin seconded John
son, and Prof. Frank Lewis went be-
hind Edwards. Time was called at sos.
In the first two rounds johnson APP
peared to be waiting for time to size up
his man. Edwards was trifie nerv-
Gus, but did most of the leading and
stopped Johnson's blows skill
fully. In these two rounds
Edwards got in several hard
raps on JohnsOn's head and neck which
dazed the professional somewhat, and
had Edwards possessed sufficient knoWl-
ndn Of frh tactics tn fOllnw hIc
| advantage, he might have put an end to
the fight in the second round. But he
| is a boxer, not a fighter. The next two
| rounds were about even. Edwards max
| ing some beautiful stops, and johnson
showing himself an adept at ducking.
Johnson then began to feel of his man
occasionally, and Edwards became wary,
and stayed in a corner or near the ropes
all the time. Johnson did all he could
! to keep him there, and, by rushing him
against the ropes and sides of the build
ing, soon had Edwards back covered
with blood. johnson also found out
that he must whip his opponent
by infghting, and during the
last four rounds did his best to secure a
Knockout. Edwards eyes were getting
into bad shape, his face was severely
bruised, his stomach had been pounded
| some, anu Ills Udch wills CONeIcu Will
blood. When time was called for the
thirteenth round he threw up the
sponge. leaned back in his chair, groaned,
and then began to vomlt blood. He
was badly used up, and the fight, with
rs per cent Of the gate receipts, was
awarded to Johnson.
So far as the capabilities of the two
men were shown in yesterday
fight, Edwards could have won die
he know anything about real fighting
His blows were mostly of the friendly
''tap" order. and he did not know how
to follow lead. But he is a scientific
boxer. johnson, on the other hand, i;
not particularly clever with his hands
He seems able to stand punishment
quite well, although he received bu
little yesterday. He is, however.
dirty fighter, and many times all bu
fouled Edwards. In the eighth rount
<0ul was claimed, but not allowed
when johnson hit Edwards severa
times in a clinch, most of the spectators
being of the opinion that it was a foul
Edwards made better showing thai
was expected.