The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-11
THE ROC EES-sMITB CONTEXT.


smith Wasn't lnit-Hn Was Greatly Out
cIassed.
The ltogers-Smith contest crowded the
Park theuter last night. After the regu.
lar performance was over the stnge was
cleared and ~lIeunessy and Allen ap-
peared in u friendly four-round set.to,
doing some clever, scientific work, which
was roundly applauded. The next on
the programme WAS the main feature of
the evening, the meeting between l2og-
ers, the "Butte Spider" and Smith of To-.
ronto, Canada. Frlker and Gleason were
the seconds for Rogers and lIennessy and
Pete Shea acted in the same capacity for
Smith. Mr.. McNabb was chosen referee
and Eyton and Gallagher time-keepers.
The contestants were introduced to the
audience by Mr.. Davenport and then
shown to their corners. At the call of
time they both toed the scratch promptly
aud watched euch other closely for an
opening. Rogers was not long IN getting
II chance and landed on Smiths forehead,
The rest Of the round was principally
fe%inting and lodging and both seemed
confident of winning.
Rogers had the second round pretty
much his own way, o%utfghting his an
tagonist at every turn.
In the third round Rogers secured his
first knock-down and before the round
closed Smith measured his length three
times on the floor. In fact the contest viz
tually ended In this round but Smiths
slipper came off and while it was being
adjusted by the referee time was called
and thus saved Smith for % couple more
In the fourth Rogers secured two
mock downs and first blood ara it was
'atent to everyone that Smith had all he
Ould stand.
In the fifth Smith appearaed very
loggy and n right handler laid him out.
is seconds threw uu the spOng md the
fierce declared Rogers the winner.
Smith was entirely out rlassed and
God no show at all with Rogers, who
owed himself a pretty clever man. This
UGH can be said FIR Smith, he has
euty of sand aud with . little knowledge
the manly art UE self-defenGe could
axe Il good showing. Rogers is a much
4vier man that SMITH, Is taller aad big
+ every way.
At the conclusion of the contest, Car
4, a ~light-weilllI ron Denver, Chai-
ed the winner to II meeting for any
cunt of money. The challenge was
accep'ad. auN A Match VIII nc
lbt be arranE pd.
oJHhR NOTES.
'addy WEIGH. "A well known lighter
N the Pacific coast WAS a spectator,
requested the announcement made
he was ready and wiling To meet
l40- pound man in America, He
ies no exceptions nor Reservations.
Shea, the Portland "Cyrlone,''
as Carroll, the heavyweight in hand
~ 10 put him IN condition lor his
with Gleason on February 18th.
body can put him in trim it il
e Shea.
ONE excitement is promised at Arion
this evening, and there will no
bit be a full house to witness the
sitting match.
avs the Butte correspondent IF INC
lconda Standard: Joe Burns Mas
been seen around tue city for the
three d"ys, ond it is thought he is
prospecting for IL mark, Since mis-
oh with Pete Schumacher the wrest-
of this city appear 10 care little
1T meeting Burns off the canvas.
IN he was laying low for a match in
city Burns worked at the Parrot
lter and innocently declared that ne
ID 80 be a first ate amateur wrestler
But he declared that he had
er meg any professional, and was not
iDus to do so unless he got assuran
that he would not be made
monkey Of" All this time
was putting up a job to
h some uusophisticated individual
thought he could wrestle catch-as-
He didn't succeed in getting
to suit him so he accepted the
umacher offer and wrastled about
hours on that occasion for nothing.
Q was up to the little Englishman and
W who he had to go against and took
chances. Now Burns is looking for
v and more nourishing pastures. He
Y succeed in catching a sucker III Hell
j, where it is estin ated he now is, and
lere it's alleged by certain sporting
q i'll this city Il whole school of suckers
D." No, Joe Burns is not in Helena,
in Great Falls, where he is giving ex-
itions in wrestling. Joe and company
,ear at Arion hall this evening and also
where a good performance is
,ranteed.