Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-21

Between three and four hundred lovers
of the manly art assembled at Professor
Clark's sporting headquarters last evening
10 witness ffteen-round seNc-e
between Mickey Finn of Den
yer and Charles Porter OF Dallas.
The time originally set for Q p. m was
changed until 10 o'clock and again TO 1890,
but il was nearly II O'Clock before the prin-
cipals appeared in the ring. Both men
showed rood form, though Firms flesh
showed more firmness than that of Porter.
The STAKES We're 500 L side, the sum total
20 90 to the winner.
Mr. ". II. Ward was chosen referee by
the audience and William Heron was
assigned to duty as time-Keeper. Finn was
seconded by Messrs. J. Pratt and J. Hon
ston, both Of Fort Worth, with J. d. Nc
Donald OF Dallas as bottle holder.
Porter was seconded by AIessrs. F. Bren-
nan Of Portland, Ore, ana II. Z. Thompson
Of Fort Worth. Ee had no bottle holder.
The fighting was vigorous and determined
from tho. start To the finish and-at the end
OF the fifteenth round the referee ordered l
sixteenth. and again I seventeenth round
10 decide the contest, which was declared in
favor Of tIuu.
The people of Fort Worth evince consid-
cradle Interest in these contests ana would
perhaps show more of it if the management
would see that time is called more promptly.
Tine following is the result OF the contest
by rounds.
Round l. Finn led OF on Porter's neck,
which slightly staggered Porter, but i'Or-
ter recovered his position and went 81 Finn
Il II ne meant business. From that on
both men did . good deal of hard hitting,
and the round ended slightly in Porter s
favor
Round !. Both men came 10 the
scratch promptly, and after 4 few seconds
iclu'iug Porter landed on Firms neck.
4 ~ Roth
SUCCEED in a vicious manner and the round
ended with both men sparring for an
opening.
Round 3-This round was rather tame
both spSrIing cautiously. rim lead
Iug OH, hitting Porter lightly. This
round ended By Finn knocking Porter down
b. {: light body blow.
Round d-HOnors easy; both men appear
ing weak and avoiding each other to gain
wind. Porter falling twice to escape
punishment, evidently 10 gain tine.
Round 5-At call OF time both came up
smiling and went at each other ylc!OuSiy,
smuggling right and left, creating much eX-
element in the audience. Near the ending
Porter got IN some pretty clips and the
round closed slightly IN his favor.
Round 6-Thc same as the fifth. closing
BY Porter knocking Finn down AID jugular
and heart but failed The round ended al
ter being hard fought one, both appearing
very weak.
Round Porter jumped TO his feet Smil-
ing, Finn looking determined and imne-
Giately they rushed matters, Porter in this
round getting IN some good body blows but
i'Iua seemed unhurt. Round closed in
Porter's favor.
Round S-Knock down for Porter bE 4
pretty body blow and Finn regaining his
Zee: looked worried Time was called, On
the men coming TO close quarters,
Roun2 9--Nluch hard feeling was shown
by both men in this round and a good deal
OF low talk carried on by them in the. ~.
cure of hard names, but not feard
Il rush at each other and tried too get 4
Knockout blow, both hitting for theSgeck
On Porter arising, Finn forced him t0'frre
corner Shortly before time was called
Porter get in Il beauty on Finn'S neck,
winch closed the round. -.
Round lO-kOund tame, both Sparrlng for
wind and ended with but few blows given.
Round ll-BOth men appeared fresh and
once more commenced to fight hard as in
The first rounds. Finn got in two clean
blows on POrter'S body, but Porter smiled
and retaliatcd by getting in an upper cut on
F'luu $ head.
Found l2-lIard fighting but no damage
given by either party.
Round IS Finn came from his corner
looking ugly, Porter smiling. Porter forced
The fighting and tried hard 10 finish his
i4au. but Finn cautiously kept out Of the
way The round ended by Finn getting in
= pretty clip on Porter's ear.
Sound l+-BOth men came up meaning
business, and Finn. receiving knock
down, quickly got to his feet and doggedly
forced Porter all around the ring. Near
the closing of the round Porter caught Finn