Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-31
TWO AFRICAN ACHIEVEMENTS,
Revenge for Sufferings of an
Oppressed Race.
)" Professor " Butler Goes Down
Quickly Before Childs.
Ramsey, of Texas, Stands Up Under
Heavy Punishment Three Rounds,
and Then "Applies the
Auctione

The old hall, on North Main street,
last night, was pretty well crowded with
''the fancy" and the lack OF windows in
the establishment made the odor OF
smoke and gas fairly oppressive. There
were several hundred people present to
see a glove contest between Ramsey, of
Texas (colored), and Graham, of this
city. All this was under the auspices OF
the Pastime Athletic club. In addition
to the fight to finish, A. B, Butler was
to stand up four rounds before Childs,
who whipped La Blanche here, last
winter. The games opened promptly at
8 O'Clock, with a asparring match of three
rounds between two youngsters about IA
years of age. After that, two gentlemen
of color put in an appearance, and
scrapped away with more earnestness
than skill After that was over in came
Childs and Butler, the lank and wiry
figure of the Webfoot gentleman con-
trasting strongly with the blocky form
of his antagonist. There was ashort bit
of sparripg, and Butler got home on
Childs, who caught the blow on his
shoulder, and then got home on Buffers
neck, which brought him to the floor,
where he sFayed till "ten" was counted.
and the subsequent proceedings inter-
ested him no more"
Next came ''battle roval" between
four "unbleached Americans of African
SCENT" and the air was almost sitting
while this battle progressed. There was
no end OF amusement in this affair, for
there was one big coon who served as a
target for the other three. He could
hit as hard as bear, and would lunge
out at his opponents like an elephant,
but when his blows fels the recipients
were not there. A roar of laughter
went up as the four dusky Ajaxes left
the ring.
There was quiet buzz of applause as
a black man came into the ring, attend
ed by Butler and Childs as his seconds.
This was the Texan, Joe Ramsey, q
blocky built fellow, with enormous
shoulder power, and a not ovef-intellj-
gent face, although good-natured one.
His upper lip 10 very short, like Peter
Jackson's, through which cleaned mis-
upper molars, white as snow. Graham
followed, ia charge of Manning and
Negry. He had not the look of mau in
good condition, his flesh being dead
white color. Mort Curran, as usual was
the referee.
Round first-There was greet deal oil
cautious skirmish for nearly a minute
when Graham got in poultieesn Rams
Geck. Ramsey led and missed. Gra-
ham gave him one in the ribs, and got
away without blow. Ramsey slapped
him pretty bad on the shoulder, and
Graham got home on the neck. Ramsey
led and missed, while Grabem got homt
| on the jaw. The black sman looked
I anxious as time was called.
Round seeond-There was cautioul
sparring, and several feints made b,
! Graham, when Ramsey led off twice
but failed to reach the white man, VIII,
seemed to be very niMble. Graham go
in on Ramsey's left eye, but the blacl
fellow stood up very 'gamely, and res
| ponded with blow ON the neck, which
ended ina ctineh. Graham got home OF
| the black mans collar bone, and ap
pesred to be far the quicker man of the
/ two. Graham led again, but slipped
and before be could recover Ramsey
took him under the ear. Graham aimee
a a@illing blow at Ramsey, but the blacl
| man took Ut on his shoulder. There
were two clinches and as many break
aways, after which time was called, anG
the men went to their corners.
Round thind-It is always the un
| iooked-for thst happens. Up to tht
close of the second round all had beer
in favor of the white man. who seemed
able to hit the negre wheaever he liked
and to get awSy frona each of his leads
l'But the black feRow was glutton tC
| take punishment, and never once
thought of quitting. Hetried lead on
Graham's ribs, and got home with it
Then Graham rushed him and gave hin
two on the nose in rapid succession
drawing the blood. A ciinch followed
and breakaway, after which the black
man went in to force the fighting. Sud
denly something seemed TO take Graham
all aback. They were doing bit of in
fighting ia the middle of the ring, wheI
the black popped in three tremendous
blows on the ckin. and down went Ora
ham. He lay there till counted out
and Ramsey was awarded tie fight.