St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-12
The Exist. Paul Pugilist Does
UP Bob Fepguson,the Chi
eago Heavyweight.
1t Takes Pat the Pretty Half
a Dozen Rounds to Do
the Job.
Killen Uses Tactics Which Are
Not Exactly Marquis Of
Queensberry,
But the Referee Permits Hin
to Maui His Man Till He
Whips Him.

CHICAGO, Oct. Hight cars, filled
with Sabbath-breakers, made Journey
on the Wisconsin road to a convenient
spot and there INDUCED in prize tight
this morning. The contest was man
aged by Louis Hausman, and the prin-
cipals to the affair were Pat Killen, of
st. Paul, and Bob Ferguson, of Chicago,
the former weighing 1876 and the latter
1913 pounds. Both men were in the pink
of condition, and fought for their lives
while it lasted. The stakes were driven
on the turf and the ropes stretched at
the break of day. Marquis of Queens
bury rules governed. and the
gloves were frail affairs. Time was
called at about o'clock and
the men proceeded to do battle.
Killen, after sparring about two min
utes, landed heavily on Ferguson's
short ribs. The latter returned with a
terrific punch on Killen's nose. and
thus the fighting continued until the
end of the sixth round, when Killen,
with several upper-cuts and straight
rlght-handers, finished his man. The
feature of the fight was the continuous
fouling by Killen, who seemed de-
termined to do his man by fair means or
foul, his tactics being butting, choking
and elbow work. Ferguson, seeing
what his opponent was up to, COM
menced to deliver severe body blows
whenever they clinched, but as both
men persisted in this unfair work, the
referee permitted the fight to go on. 1t
may be characterized as a smuggling
match, with Killen being the more
scientific and Ferguson the harder hit
ter. Killen wins the heavyweight cham
plonship of the Northwest, purse of
$1,000 and rs per cent of the gate money.
Following are the rounds in detail:
Round One-Both men advanced, and,
shaking hands, spared for an opening.
Killen was willing to lead, but his opponent
kept backing away from him. Kfllen Tented
and then drove an uppercut into Ferguson's
ribs, which made him stagger. Ferguson
was slow, and Killen smashed him two, CT
three hard punches on the jaw Ferguson
retaliated striking Killen terrific blow OH
the nose with his left and had he followed
up his advantage, would have Won the fight
then and there. A few more blows were
passed, when time was called,
Round Two-Both men came up smiling
but cautious. Kiilen landed lightly with his
left in return for which Ferguson struck
him again on-t the nose, drawing first blood
which was allowed. Both men were now
aroused, and went at each other hammer and
tongs, blows resounding in the cool morning
air like the strokes of a trip-hammer. Time
was called and both men went to their cor
ners, but as some one claimed that time was
not up. Killen went over 10 Ferguson's cor
ner and hit the latter @ sumner on the Jaw.
A foul was claimed, but not allowed.
Round Three-Both men were mad and
both rushed viciously, countering and cross
countering and upper-cuttlng with brutal
effect. Once Ferguson was sent to grass,
but came up. Both men looked as if they
had enough and were willing to quit.
Round Four-This was a repetition of the
preceding rounds, both receiving heavy pun
ishment.
Round Five-Both men were unsteady.
but, cheered on by their followers. continued
the brutal fight. KiIlen was knocked TO his
knees, but recovering, gave more punish
ment.
Rodnd Six-The final round was a desper-
ate one. Ferguson received an upper-cut
that sent him down, but he came up i'll tine
and received a blow that sent him down
again. He was not knocked out by any
means, but had apparently enough punish
ment and resting on his elbow, waited until
he was counted out ans Killen was declared
the victor. Although much blood was
spilled, neither showed much punishment
and both walked to the train.