St. Paul daily globe., 1891-09-05
A DRAWN BATTLE.
Cal Mccarthy Fails to Best Bobby
BURNS.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. 4.-The
contest between Cal Mccarthy. of Jer.
sey City, and Bobby Burns, of Provi-
the Rhode Island Athletic club in
Olneyyllle tonight, and resulted in q
draw. Mccarthy appeared in the ring
first, and soon after Burns made his ap-
pearance. Both men showed almost
perfect condition.
At II O'Clock the referee, James Brown
called time. the timers sounded the gong
and the men came together, clinching sew
eral times and breaking Mccarthy landed
blood at the start. Burns attempted an
upper cut which was partly successful, on
Macs jaw.
In the second round Burns forced the
Mccarthy on the side and the face. Cal
seemed unable to reach his antagonist.
Round Three-Burns still pushed the con
test. He swung his right on Macs jaw
lightly who. in his attempt to dodge, slipped
and fell. He got up quickly and smashed
Burns good and hard in the ribs.
Round four-Both men warmed up to bus
mess. Bobby forced Cal to the rope at the
start and landed on his chin. They
came to the center of the ring and
slipped, but recovered easily. Burns Ethen
put in two blows in quick succession on Nc
Carthy's right ribs and face, Cal retalialne
with one IN the neck. Both men in good con
dition with honors slightly i'll favor OF
Burns but Mccarthy seemed confident and
appeared to be saving himself.
Round F1Ye-Burns let go at Calls stomach
and chased him around the ring. Mccarthy
called halt and struck his first telling blow,
raising lump under Burns left eye
At the opening of the sixth round Burns
took the center and waited for Mccarthy to
meet him half way. He did SO, and scored
three points on BurnS's face. None made
any, impression. as his face was tough as
leather. Mccarthy continued with face blows
ut the opening of the seventh. but Burns
dashed and forced him 10 the ropes MeCar-
thy lodged adroitly and let Burns make the
advances.
opening of the eighth round and was without
a scratch. Both men exchanged face blows
but no heavy slugglug took place.
Great excitement occurred in the ninth.
Burns slipped at the startin lodging. and sat
for five seconds. When he got up Mccarthy
went in for knock k-out but Burns ducked
and clinched. Mccarthy appeared to be
getting slightly the best of the match.
The next three rounds were very evenly
! contested. No hard hitting, but both men
were on their nerve and waited for an open.
ing.
When the thirteenth round opened the men
went TO work at once. Mccarthy scored q
point on Burns nose. Burns returned face
DlO" MCNdIIHy tueH HHQe Il furious ruSn.
but Bobby was not there and the round
closed with both men breathing easy.
The fourteenth was much the same as the
previous round. Mccarthy got in one blow
on Burns jaw, but he recovered and hit
lightly on McCarthy's cheek
The result was Sstill in the balance when
the windup was announced. Burns dashed
and struck six times with considerable force
Mccarthy then met him squarely on the nose
| but no blood was drawn. For the rest of the
time Burns was right up to the scratch, but
Mccarthy did not force III the least, so the
contest ended.
AT the conclusion the referee decided
that the match was draw. and perfect
satisfaction was manifested.
The points scored were very even, but
McCarthy's blows were heavier and
stronger as rule, so that Burns showed
more punishment. Both men shook
hands good-naturedly after the decis.
ion, and, as the articles of the contract
called for only fifteen rounds, the con-
Test was over, though both were willing
to continue. Burns, by his plucky
stand against man of McCarthy's eX.
perience, won hearty applause and the
admiration of his many friends.