The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-02
THE GREAT BATTLE
The Salt Lake Man Wins in
Five Rounds.
$4,000 BET ON THE RESULTS
All Of the Salt Lakers Were winners-Harry
Hynds Said to Have Lost Seven
Thousand Dollars


mouse last night between Jim Williams, of
Salt Lake, and George Morrison, of Ogden,
for purse of s., 600 and the championship
of the territory. The battle was arranged
by the Ogden Athletic club some two
months ago, and for weeks before the con-
test the principals were carefully trained,
Slade looking after Williams, while George
La Blanche trained the Ogden man.
The three trains which the Union Pacific
ran up to Ogden all carried a goodly num-
Der OF Salt Lake sports and admirers of
the manly art, the last train leaving here
at q p. NJ, taking $50 passengers, all
OF whom were bound for the ring
side. The Rio Grsnde Western ran
up special leaving this city at 1870, car
ried 200 passengers, so there were between
four and five hundred Salt Lakers among
the spectators. Many familiar faces were
seen at the ring side, among them being
some who have won distinction in almost
every walk OF life, and would feel little
bit cheap If their names were published.
Great care had been taken to make all
the arrangements for the fight as complete
as possible. A 24-foot ring occupied the
centre of the stage, and was raised about
tightly stretched through stout posts, and
the latter were carefully padded. On the
north side OF the squared circle was big
gong for recording the time, and an enter
prisin9 photographer had his camera
rugged up on the east side. Around the
ring were three tiers of seats, which sold
at So each.
The reporters were given four tables
right against the ropes, and were other
fran tnG Nv No,
ment. The Ogden papers, of course, were
all present. while THE HERALD, Tribune
and Times sent up reporters. There were
also present several representatives from
outside journals. These circumstances all
indicated the Importance attached to the
contest. Both of the lighters had MANY
admirers but the Morrison men seemed to
have the longer purses, and Morrison was
the fayorite IN the betting at Ogden, al
though the wcgers made here were even
At O'Clock between SI7, 600 and $40, 900 had
been bet and the pools were still selling at
q very lively rate. AT that hour the crowd
commenced to pour into the opera house
and the upper galleries were soon well
hlled. Held's baud was in attendance and
discoursed excellentmusic.
OF the two men, Morrison was the most
widely known. He has been in the ring
for several years, and has met some Of the
pest men In the country. In 1888. he
fought John p. Glow in Denver. and was
defeated. He fought Glow again near Den.
yer IN the next year, and the battle resulted
In draw. He next met "Cookney' Sterl.
ing at Cheyenne, and easily defeated him
In two rounds. He has had several fights
IN the junction City, the most notable one.
previous to last nights contest, being with
McHugh, whom he defeated in seven
ROUNDS: He is twenty-eight years old,
STANDS feet 10 inches, and stripped last
night at 100 pounds. He is more symetri-
cal Of form and cleaner OF limb than Will
liams.
The latter is only twenty-five years of
age and his career as pugilist began about
two years ago, when he defeated Noble at
the race track in this city. He afterwards
met and defeated Schroeder, of Park City.
Wilson, of Wyoming, and Mike Sullivan
OF this city. He stands five feet nine
inches, and tipped the beam at about one
hundred and seventy pounds His con-
tematlc training, and he fulfilled Ed.
kelley's prophecy that he would 'be fit to
fight for his life.n
1t was Just $3.50 when Morrison, attended
by his seconds, George La Blanche and
Mike Fitzgerald, entered the ring. His
costume consisted of red trunks. He was
followed moment later by Williams, &C
companied by Herbert Slade and Colonel
Kelley. Both men were loudly cheered bv
their admirers.
After the toss for corners, Mr.. Peery
the president of the club, stated the con.
dltlons of the fight and asked that good
order be maintained.
Colonel Kelley then advanced to the
centre of the ring and offered to bet $500
even money on Williams and Harry HvDds
promptly covered the money.
1t was announced that Thomas Painter
OF Evanston, would act as referee. willis
Billy Younger, of this city, consented 10
keep time, and 1t was supposed that the
prelimlnaries would be disposed of without
the usual wrangle, but such was not the
case. Williams was content with every
thing except the referee, and he stubhornlv
refused to agree on Mr.. Painter. After q
brief consultation among the seconds
Wyatt carp, Of San Francisco, was
selected, and Mr.. Painter retired.
At 1916 the men stepped to the centre of
the ring and flash light was taken; mo-
ment later they shook hands and the fight
commenced.
Round AFTER some preliminary spar
ring for an opening, Morrison led for the
face and got in light blow. Williams re-
taliated with stinging facer. This was
followed by counter, and it was give and
take until Morrison slipped and went
down. Williams commenced forcing the
lighting as soon as the Ogden man arose.
and got in heavily on the face and ribs. He
followed this with one on the nose which
brought the claret Morrison aimed n
wicked blow at Williams face, but was
short, and he saved himself from punish
ment by clinching. The round ended in
Williams favor, and the Salt Lake dele.
CATION was jubilant. LaBlanche admon-
ished his mao to go slow and save his
strength.
s. Round Both men came I'D bristlv
Williams good natuAsd face was wreathso
in smiles, while Morrison looked wicked
promptly led for the ribs. but
was too eager and got blow in the nsck
which staggered him. This was followed
by many exchanges which did considerable
damages on both sides. Then there was
some sparring and Williams suddenly GOT
IN left hand swing on the Ogden men;s
optic which made him see stars. After an
exchange Morrison clinched three times
and when parted by the referee the Ogden
man got In hot one on Williams ribs
This riled the latter and he landed three
singers on his opponents face MORRISON
who was getting little weak, commenced
TO play for Williams wind, and got in
couple of light blows which did no damage
and this round also ended in favor off fba
Salt Laker. La Blanche did some clevaT
work in bracing his man up, and he sent
him into the ring for the next round look.
ing quite fresh.
Round 3-Both men advanced quickly to
The center of the ring, but Morrison i'm
backed to his corner. Williams
followed him and opened the ball with
punch in the stomach, while Morrison
,ountered on the face. Then Williams
made rush and caught the Ogden man on
she chin and landed him on the ropes. He
followed this up with three smashes in the
face which made Morrison very tired and
somewhat groggy, and he quickly got ont
Of range. Williams followed him up, how
aver, and landed heavily on Morrison,s
aw This was followed by rally and
'ome in-hghting, which ended in clinch.
On breaking away, Williams got in on the
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