The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-20
STOPPED By POLICE.
La Blanche Burke Contest Re-
suited in 1 Draw.
CHIEF MONROE CALLED "TlMe."
The Marine Had the Best or IL An tho
wsy Clever
sparring.


Nearly . thousand persons assembled at
Armory hall last night to see If it were pos
sibls for Jack Burke, the local pugilist. to
stand before George La Blanche. 'sthe Ma
rine. Tor ten rounds. There were mum.
Der Of things that tended to bring out .
crowd outside of the bare fact that the
two mon were to indulge in : fistic
display. Many were in attendance TO gain
view Of the only pueilist who has sue
ceeded IN winning Z battle from the
famous Jack Dempsey. Others were on
hand who were warm friends Of Burke. and
hoped that he would ct least make stand
OF with man who il looked upon - be-
ing the hardest hitter In the middle weight
class.
The fact. too, that rumor was in circu-
lation that IN Injunction had been applied
for to restrain the men from going on. and
that everybody was to be arrested, brought
out those who were morbidly curious, and
altogether there was sufficient to create
more than ordinary interest.
About 80 Harry Mullen, Of San FRAN
cisco. the lightweight who defeated Fred
Began before the Seattle Athletic Club,
SPARED four rounds with Kehoe. Of Dem
yer. and they were followed by Cannon
and Cuffe. who INDUCED in enough hard
hitting to satisfy any audience.
After the usual delay the principals
entered the ring with their seconds. and
were greeted by tremendous applause.
Burke looked pale. The result Of the
contest meant everything to him. There
we're hundreds of men in the audience who
were willing to stake their last dollar on
him, and he was more than anxious to
demonstrate the fact that he was not
only game but clever. While he
had decidedly the worst of the battle, he
proved that he was neither chicken hearted
nor . novice in the business. He was in
the best of condition. but LaBlanche had
sadly neglected his training and carried ~
least fifteen pounds too much flesh.
While the men were DOMINIC the gloves
. request was made by their manger that
the audiences refrain from unnecessary
cheering in the event that the set-to should
be sensational one. The patrons Of the
affair took kindly to the suggestion and
perfect order prevailed.
Chief N onroe Was on hand. Before the
affair proceeded he informed the audience
that . sparring exhibition, which would
display the science of the two men, would
not be interfered with, but anything APP
preaching prixe-6ght would be stopped.
The announcement was received with q
generous hand-clapping.
lick Abrahams, well-known sporting
man Of San Francisco. was agreed upon as
referee. Billy Smith, the Australian, was
behind LaBlanche, and Jack Stewart
famed Burke.
First round Both men SPARED for an
opening. La Blanche doing all ME leading.
He caught Burke in the neck with his right
Burke's wind. tried an upper cot which
was too short, and in return received q
light tap in the face. The Marine
then rushed Burke to his corner as time
was called.
Second round, The Marine led with his
left and Burke countered lightly on his jaw.
and followed with another on the Marines
face. The Marine rushed again but was
met with . heavy body blow. Close in
fighting followed and the round ended with
honors about even.
Third round. The Marine led, getting
one in on Burke's face, and received
Burke's right ON his jaw in return. Burke
found the Marines body with his right,
getting away safely. Some light might.
ing and several clinches followed when the
Marine got in an upper cut with telling
effect. Burke met rush with heavy
blow on the Marines chest that staggered
him. The men clinched again and La
Blanche hit savagely with his right ct Burke
after time had been called.
Fourth round-Burke led with hot one
on the Marines wind. and received one
in the face in exchange. The Marine
rushed Burke to the ropes. when they
clinched. La Blanche then rushed Burke
repeatedly, at last getting right-hander
in on Bnrke's face that sent him to grass.
Burke took his ten seconds and came up
Just as time was called. A half-minute
more and Burke would probably have re.
ceived his quietus.
Fifth round-This round was taken IN
by light sparring, with Burke keeping
away as much as possible, although La
Blanche got in two heavy blows, right
and left, on Burke's head.
Sixth round-Burke got bit twice in the
wind and some heavy hitting was in.
dulged in. both receiving the same amount
of punishment, although the Marines
blows fell with more telling effect than
Burke's.
Seventh round-The marine continued
his rushing tactics from che start Chasing
Burke around the ring and aiming a ter
rifle right hand swing at Burke. who made
clever duck. probably missing knock.
down blow by doing so. Several clinches
followed, ending the round.
Eighth roundabout men came up eau.
tiously, the Marine forcing the fighting
and getting in couple of blows on Burke's
wind. After an exchange of light blows
the men clinched and the Marine tried to
throw Burke over his head.
La Blanche opened the ninth round bv
rushing at Burke savagely, breaking down
his guard with sledge-hammer blows, and
Furnishing him severely with short-arm
blows sent in right and left He then
caught him on the jugular with his RICH,
and under the chin with his left, knocking
him through the ropes and bringing him to
grass. Burke came to the scratch in q
dazed condition and was Immediately
knocked down again by aleft-handed swing
that caught him on the right eve
closing it. He came to the scratch
gamely, although hardly able to stand Just
as time was called. AT this moment Chief
of Police Monroe notified the principals
and seconds that the exhibition must stop,
and Referee Abrahams declared the match q
draw. The audience demanded loudly for
another round. when La Blanche in q
little speech. explained that he was a la~
abiding citizen, and as he never would
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