, 1891-06-02

Denver n Omaha SIuggers Pound
Each Other for a Purse of 500, D.


The best fight which has taken place
here for some time was witnessed by a
few admirers of glove contests early Mon
day morning. in an old house outside of
the city limits. Word was passed around
that the contest between "Reddy'' Bren-
nan of Denver and "Scotty'' Gordon of
Omaha would take place, aud a number
of carriages were soon on the ground
where the ring was pitched. Both the
principals were present and anxious to
win the purse. 1t was evident from the
start that Brennan had the best of 1t, as
he is a hard fighter and was in good con-
dition. while Gordon was in poor condi-
ton, rather too beefy to make a long
fight.
Brennan is active as a cat and strikes a
hard blow and swings an ugly right
handler which, if it landed square. would
end the matter right there. "Scotty"
Gordon is much the cleverest sparrer of
the two, but was handicapped by his poor
condition. Ii he was IN good training he
would have made it more than interesting
for "Reddy." Time was called at 1890.
and both principals stepped into the ring
ready for business.
The fight was to a finish for a purse Of
800 with t%our-ounce gloves by the Mar
gus of QueensburY rules.
Round Both men sized each other
up, when ''Scotty" led aud a cllnch fol-
lowed. A few body blows were struck.
Round "a few light blows exchanged
when Brennan with his lett gave "Scotty"
a stiff arm punch near the belt. ''Scotty"
got back with a left hand blow on Red
dy's' nose. First blood for 'Scotty."
Round 3-"Scotty" led and forced the
fighting. rushed and a clinch followed.
"Reddy" made a vicious swing with his
right hand for ''Scotty's" neck, but the
blow was received and nicely stopped by
"Scotty' with his shoulder.
Round 4-Some pretty work was done.
"Reddy" landed on '~Scotty's" jaw with
his right and a clinch followed. ''Reddv"
led again and landed lightly with his left
on "Scotty's" face. "Scotty" aimed a
hard left-hander at "Reddy's" jaw, but
was %cleyerly stopped. "Scotty" caught
"Reddy" in the ear. with his right
Red ly" led with a l%eft-hander, which
''Scotty" avoided by ducking.
Round ~5-"Scotty" led, the two men
clinched. 'Reddy" gave another punch
with his right in the belt, then made a
hard lunge at "S%cotty's" head with his
right but fell short and recovered himself
before "Scotty" could rush him.
Round 6-Both men we're IN good
shape. "Reddy" led. aud clinch fol.
lowed. ''Reddy" landed another stiff
arm punch with his left on "Scotty's"
belt and made a good duck to get away
from a return blow. ''Reddy" led with
his right. "Scotty" cross countered.
catching "Reddy" on the neck with his
right.
Round 7-''Reddy" came up fresh
with his second wind, while ''Scotty" was
worried and was too slow, not getting his
hands up until after the blow landed.
"Reddy' gave him a punch near the belt,
then landed lightly on his neck with his
right, another punch with his left in
"Scotty's" face. A hard blow with his
right was aimed at ''Scotty's" head but
he lodged and got some short blows in on
"Reddy's" neck.
Round Slime was called, but tie
fight was already ended. ''Scotty" was
winded and had hardly enough strength
to get up his hands, while "Reddy" was
perfectly fresh. "Reddy" led for his
opponents belt, then landed hard on
'Scottv's neck with his left, then with
his right and knocked him against the
wall. ''Scotty" tried to clinch but missed
it and was struck repeatedly in the neck,
reeled around aud finally fell. Ten seconds
we're called aud, "Scotty'' not getting up,
the fight was awarded to Brennan who
a clean knockout.
Brennan fights with a vicious right
hand and gives some ugly swinging blows
which, if they landed, would have done
great execution.
"Scotty' Is a regular TRAMP aud always
full of whisky, but with a little hard
training would have made the fight last
longer.
Mrs. DavIdson,s Funeral.