St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-30

with comparative ease The contest
was quite an exciting one, and was fair
~ clever from scientific point of view.
1he men were matched at l40 pounds.
give or take two pounds, for $500
purse. When they entered the
ring they both seemed to be in
the best OF condition, and both are large
men for the weight. Moore was sec
onded by Dannie Needham and the
Black Pearl, and attended by Mccarthy,
his trainer. johnson was seconded by
Patsy COnroy and Tommy Hogan.
Frank McAvoy acted as official time
keeper. George Harris held the watch
for Moore, aud Charles Moth, the
wrestler, for Johnson. Henry Seelve
was the referee. The first five rounds
were uneventful, but demonstrated that
Johnson was the stronger man. He
seemed confident from the start and led
in eyerylround. The men fought at long
range, and although there were Occa-
Slonal cllncheS there was little fighting.
In the first round johnson took the
Initiative and landed on Moore's chm
with his lett. In the second honors
were about even, Johnson taking the
lead, however. In the third Moore
tried his right several times, but
missed. He was cautious, and johnson
grew impatient. In the fourth no
really effective blows were struck, al
though johnson landed with his left
several times and Moore eountered with
his right cleverly, but not hard. The
fifth round WAS rather tame until the
close, when it was give and take. john
son seemed more confident than ever,
and the real fighting began in the next
round.
Round Six-Aftera minutes sparrIng. John
son got blow in on Moores ear and a
clinch followed. Moore rushed and landed
heavily on Johnson's neck with his right
forcing him TO the ropes. At the end of the
round Johnson left eye was almost closed
the result Of several short arm blows. Moore
had decidedly the best of this round.
Round Seven-Johnson forced the fight at
the start and got in several blows on the ribs
his favOrite spot. Moore squared things by
sending his right into Johnson's left optic
staggering him. Near the close of the round
Moore caught straight blow on the chin
and he dropped. He regained his feet amid
intense excitement lis the gong rung for the
end of the round.
Round Eight-This was mainly sparring
for wind, both men being tired. In the latter
part johnson made several rushes but failed
to do any damage
Round Nine-Johnson leo and got home
once on the ribs, and again on the eye.
Moore got in several telling blows on the
neck and body. The round ended in Moores
favor.
started in to settle the matter. He got home
twice, with the right and left on the tall
mans neck making him groggy. He quickly
recovered, however, and sent his right home
on Moore's neck. receiving a singer on the ear
in return. AS the bell rung Moore got good
one in on Johnson's face. Moore favor.
Round Eleyen-This was hot round from
the word go. There was rapid exchange of
short-arm blows which did little injury fol-
lowed by a clinch. Johnson's right again
got home twice on Moores ribs, and u third
was sent to keep them company. Moore sent
his right home on Johnson's neck, but in re-
turn got q smash in the mouth.
Twelfth Rouud-Johnson showed up
strong, while Moore was blowing like a por-
poise. Johnson got i'll several warm short-arm
blows on MoOre's ribs. but they lacked
strength. Moore also commenced leading for
the wind and got in several hot ones,
Johnson made several rushes, and Invariably
landed, but did not seem to phase Moore,
who gotin three or four hot ones towards the
close of the round. Both men received con-
siderable punishment in this round
Thirteenth Roundabout men showed up
strong, but johnson appeared the better off
as regards wind. lie made several rushes
and landed every time ou Moores wind
When the round was about tWo-thirds
through he swung his right and struck Moore
a vicious blow on the side of the neck Moore
dropped like log and was counted out It
was fully twenty-five seconds before he got
on his feet.