The morning call., 1892-07-27

us gTuel ike man, anu enough 0t H. 100,
TO send any man TO his corner for the last
Time. But he came to the scratch smiling,
and when he had safely tided over the dan
gers OF the terrific rallies In the fourteenth
and fifteenth rounds his superior stamina
and quickness told in his favor and he won
the battle like thorough artist.
1t was the dreaded kidney blow" that
settled the hash of Dannle Needham. Daw-
son during all the latter part of the mill
would ieint TO get up Needham's left, then
swing IN tearible right plump over the
kidneys, until there was lump on tha'
part OF his antagonists anatOm- a. tig
an ostrich egg. Ren@H.-d time ate t.m,
it told its tai u E .ue twenty-nlnfI
reuhl NUs1naH "as pounded sc hard ftlf
ne iell on his back nearly Gead r. The
world. Game as pebble, 10 ms3e An
almost sQpFThuman effort 20 rrgaiu his
feet and face win brave aud desperate
pluck his determined opponent, bui nature
Jailed BIN, and one OF lie best sad most
pluckily contested boxing matches thar
ever pair Of eEes was claPpsd upon ter
minated as the fatal word ten was counted,
Da1Eie DelAg nearly on bis feet, bUt fall
iug hinp ans heipifss into The arms OF his
SECONDS. lls ended the greatest test of
pngtlst;c skiil sgd endurance ever seen
inside the ropes u sle eneel City Of he
EaciEc.
Is early g. 3eA. when tho locrs WF
opsned, the n al people en1esyOfslF .0
gain admittaDee was tremendous. anU be-
and bY, owing 20 mess Of the seats ha
been reserved aud he crush esatinBins
long alter ersfy squars inch of available
sittlns ano standing space had been occu-
pled, money was refused, and the hall
lacked 10 It's utmost linus Of accommods-
lion. The Only one noticeable defect VAS
the in1Derfeet lighting arrangements Two
electro lights ever the stage dazZled the
efes OF tue spectators too much, while TIE
80 large gas chandeliers failed 10 burn.
daal ~ a. - - Er g.
is state Of tEings. bnt 1t GRADUATE SUBJ
sided as that famous master OF tas lsre-
monies, Billy Jordan. entered the ring and
called upon the TWO couples who Eers -
commence tie evenings entertainment T.
come Up aud be introduced Thev pnfa
Dai 8awkias aud Cock. Soi Srniss aad his
brother George Mackenzie .nu John Jones,
x. DoDts and tae Black Pearl and Henry
PepCess and Billy Smith. Each pair sparred
lively and willing tvO-round go and duly
received the applause their performances
Then JOl ans stentorisn tones proclaim
ing that I'll next will be the event 9th
evening, "ade eys.yTN..sseaairtt-Ir7 N..sseaairt III that vast
assem- sl< alhtate little quicker. A
- --ssli in q proximity 10 the hall did not
help to sub "a the confusing sounds which
swelled az ON and around the multitude,
as the adve , Of the stars of the evening
was eageTiy Ooked for.
About 10 minutes TO 9 mighty shout
went up George Dawson, looking rosy
and firm, Ike gladiator of ancient days,
ACCOMPANIED by his seconds, Ted Alexander
ana Eddy ireauey, and attendants. made
MS appearance within the ropes. But the
shout was renewed ana swelled into one
continuous roar of cheering as tie local
champion made his way through the crowd.
supported by the genial Sam Fitzpatrick
and the ever-popular Young Mitchell.
as soon as the cheers OF welcome had
II faa1 4
Dy th0us nds oil curious eyes. Jordan intro
duced The popular president of the club,
Hiram Is. Cook. In a few well-chOsen
words lie congratulated the club on the
overwhelming attendance present. when
the new board Of directors took hold of the
aHairs oil tue club, said the president, I'VE
were IN debt 5000. and now, without count
ing The profits of tonight, we only owe
$500 IN the world, and not dollar of this
Is owed to any one except members"
inls announcement was greeted with great
applause. as was the speakers determina-
tlon 10 preserve order or stop the contest
Everything was brief, business-like and to
the point In the presidents speech, which
lie concluded by asking tho men to shake
hands. They did. aud the bell rang for the
contest. All was breathless expectation as
the men stepped to the center Of the ring.
put up their hands and spared for an OPEN
ing.
To the surprise of most people Needham,
contrary to his old and weli-remem bered
waiting tactics, Immediately assumed the
aggressive. He rushed at the Australian.
planted a couple of lefts on his mouth and
a right on the ribs. Dawson was down for
twinkllng and up like flash. cinched
and broke away. Needham led short.
Dawson countered on his cheek. Then
Dannie landed double rap on the BODY
and the gong sounded. Honors were even,
Dawson looking somewhat puzzled.
In the SepOnd round Nee ha m mn varr
quick and clever WITH his left, doing all the
leading, and jabbing Dawson in the mouth
and neck several times. Needham missed
rs often as he landed, however, owing to
Dawson's exceedingly clever footwork and
iucking. The local boy had all the best
Of it.
Things were even up In the third round,
light c0untering being the principal feat
ure. Needham cut out the pace In the
next round and tapped Dawson's counte-
nance severely and often The latter got in
couple OF heavy body blows, but Dannie
had strong lead at the finish. Dawson
squared himself up like an artist at the
game In round and got in some hot old
Iloroasters. and his hackers looking jubilant.
10 The next three rounds Needham did near
y ali the leading, the Australians won.
applause. iouu
Dannie had all the best of the ninth and
g, h vi. IN the eleventh he set sail and got
~ heaVlIy on jaw and breast with left and
,isni. Jaooed Dawson twice on the month
oo onu ,usneo MN around the ring. The latter
connteted on the ribs and got awav in
y sNplesalo shape from vicious left swing.
y y .seeoham tnen got home with five eonsec5'
1--WE and telling smashes on the Anstraiieoss
mouth and apparently had him beat as the
gong sounded, nearly drowned in the tre0
mendous outhurst OF cheering. Dawson
then pulled himself together. and the next
coupie OF rounds were "ding-dong." Need
ham kept on with his deadly left on Dsw-
sons dial until it was sight to see. How
the crowd howled for the local boy.
Both came up fresh and smiling for tb.
fourteenth round. 1t was hammer and
tongs from start to finish. Needham seemed
70 iand nls lett when ne liked on Dawson's
neck and mouth; but George stood IL snrs