The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-27
The Defeated Man Was Clearly
Outmatched and Was Badly
Whipped.
A Lightweight Against Featherweight~
Devine's had Break Flights
ing Talk.

ley's face did not present an attractive ap-
pearance. His left eye was adorned by a
long semi circular cut, extending. to his
cheek. His nose was scratched and blood
was flowing. Those who were unaware of a
pleasant little meeting would have thought
that MIR. O'Malley had been through n chop
ping machine by the appearance of his
face.
This was all because he fought two rounds
with Tommy Devine at Joe Toole's road
house yesterday afternoon. Two round
were sufficient. A third would prob
ably have resulted in O'Malley's per-
manent retirement from the ring.
He was at some disadvantage
as he fought ut 115 pounds. while his OPP
ponent tipped the beam at 1870. The fight
was quietly arranged some time ago.
O'Malley, who is almost a stranger, arrived
a few weeks ago from the coast. He had
whipped Red Conley at Portland in twelve
Aneon, of Dempsey's combination, at Pen
dleton. He is a clever fighter when not
overmatohed.
Tommy Devine is a waiter at the Coli
scum, but is ambitious to become a prize
fighter. He came to Helena from James,
town, N. D., where he bested George Sid
dons with skin gloves. in five rounds, in
1888. He whipped George Ashton at Phila-
delphia, in five rounds, in 1883. He does
not make a business of fighting, but ia
more than willing to take his chances with
the average light weight fighter. He was
dead sure that he could best OMalley, and
so d match was arranged to take place yes
terday. By the terms the winner was to
take the entire receipts. The news of the
fight was quietly whispered around to
a few of the faithful, who
gathered at Joe Toole's road house early in
the afternoon. Among the sports were sew
eral professional men, two or three city
officials. aud a goodly number of prominent
citizens. About fifty men paid one dollar
each to secure admission to the entertain
ment. The arrangements for the fight
we're very we'll made. The ring was pitched
on a dancing platform in the rear of the
house, and was covered by a roof of pine
boards. Around was a fence of white can
vas. The posts were we'll padded to pre-
vent accident. All were arranged at the
corners of a square of twenty-four feet.
The fight was advertised to begin at 8
commenced. It was to be a fight
to a finish, Marquis of Queensbury
rules, and rounds of three minutes each.
Fakes nave been SO frequent that many
sports did not attend, because they thought
who were present saw a fight, though
it did not last long. Mr.. O'Malley did not
feel like fighting after the first half Of the
first round. The preliminaries were ar
ranged by selecting Ben Mann referee and
Treasurer Phillips Of the Coliseum theater
n, A;-.o n,~,or Dill, n 81 ,rl~ n~1lra
out Billy Weston at the same place last
summer was in the northwest corner look
ing after O'Malley. while Johnny Mcclure
the featherweight champion of Montana
and Joe Clifin were in the opposite corner
in the interest of Devine. A sponge, a
chair and a pail of water were the furnish
ings for each end. At four o'cl ock and if-
teen minutes Devine sprung lightly over
the ropes into his seat.
"Who's goin' to introduce de fighters?''
he asked.
Upon receiving a satisfactory answer MI.
Devine proceeded to take a survey or him
self. He was stripped to the waist and wore
sohes. He is an athletic looking fellow.
His shoulders are we'll developed for a light
weight, while his muscles are in good con-
dition for a man who is not in constant
training. He has a square under jaw, a
clean shaven face and looks like a fighter.
n low Allllutob NltAAcy l6h peO lIlO
the ling and found his corner. He
was also stripped the waist and wore
purple color drawers and black stockings.
He wore no shoes. 1t was only when the
two men jumped to the center to shake
hands that the difference in their appear
ance became most manifest. Devine was
an inch taller than the other man and was
fully twelve pounds heavier. There was no
delay in ceremony. Devine made the first
Jump ald caught his man on the left neck.
After a rafting exchange of short blows he
smashed O'Malley IN the jaw and knocked
him to the ropes. O'Malley became ratified
at first and seemed unable to place
his blows. He made a vicious strike
for Devine's head but missed, and received
q smash in the nose that brought blood to
his face. The best he could do was to
bring a small scratch to Devine's face. He
tried to smile, but it was hard work. He
got three straight knock downs and was
seemingly unable to help himself. He was
very glad when the referee called "time."
Each man jumped to his corner; O'Mal-
ley's face was bleeding and he was blowing
like a porpoise. Devine was unframed and
smiled pleasantly when MCGUIRE said he
was a dead sure winner.
Tn second round was almost a repetition
of the first. O'Malley was hardly on his
feet before he was knocked down. When
he arose a minutes pretty exhibition of
short-arm fighting followed. O'Malley at
first appeared to have taken a brace, but
he was soon again under the weathsr. His
jaw dropped whom Devine gave him Il sting.
ing left-hand blow on the cheek. O'Malley
made an effort at fighting, but his right
eye began to close md he labored
under difficulties. His left eye was bleeding,
and the blood was streaming all over his
face. When time was called he fell back in
his seat. tired of life. His seconds famed
and sponged him, ut his enthusiasm was
gone. When time for the third
round WAS called Billy Searles said
that he would throw up the sponge 70,
his man who was beaten by over weight
All supposed that the fun was ended. but
the next minute Devine, who had not hac
enough, made Il rush for Searles. He hi
him twice on the bnck of the head. Thi.
was entirely unoalled for and was wholly
undeserved. Devine did not have a wore
to say when John Connors told him ht
could have all the fight he wanted by say,
ing tho word. Aside from this incident
the fight was conducted in al
orderly Manner. O'Malley was clearl,
outmatched from the start, but did the host
he could. His face resembled a balloon
with tracings of oats like the hammer
ing OF Il raw beef steak.
Ihe winner received about 800 for his
victory. His hacker. Mr.. Phillips, says he
VIII back Devine against any lightweight III
she county for any amount. A there are
several lightweight fighters in tho state il
will probably not ba long before Deyins
Will 1nd a man willing to exchange blows.
Deyine Ia n good man. He IL very quick
has two good eyes and moves about Ike MI
experienced fighter. lilo strikus n fairly
hard blow, bat wouiu DC better with hard