The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-02
SIX LIVELY ROUNDS.
Cuff Knocks Out Lambert With
Hard KnOck-Downs.
SCIENCE BEAT BONE AND Drawn.
Gossip About the Sullivan Corbett Match
John L. Behaving Himself
The Trout Season.

A rafting prizefight took place in Pierce
county, about thirty miles from Seattle,
yesterday afternoon between Ed Cuff, a
weii-known heavyweight, and Jim Lam
bert, Port Blakeley boxer. The fight,
which was for $50 side and the gate re-
celpts, was decided in favor of Cuff at the
end of six red hot rounds.
For some time past Cuff, who is the
nero OF many battles on this coast. has
been looking around for a fight, and two
weeks ago q match was arranged with
Lambert, a big fellow who is EN-
ployed at the Blakeley mills, and
who enjoys quite a local reputation
as boxer. He stands six feet two inches
high, weighs about 1876 pounds and has as
perfect physique as Jim Corbett, but, diff
ferent from Corbett, he doesn't know how
to handle himself. Cuff, though slightly
smaller man, is terrific hitter and can
stand any amount of punishment.
Cuff arrived arrived in town Saturday
night from Portland, and the Seattle
sports Immediately began arranging for
the fight. The steamer Henry Bailey was
engaged to take the party out of the
county, for the authorities would not per-
NIT the fight to take place here; but at
Henry Bailey decided to allow the aggrega-
ton the use of their steamer. At II O'Clock
yesterday the use of the steamer W. #.
Munroe was secured. and with about
thirty Seattle sports aboard she left for
Port Blakely, where Lambert and forty or
more of his admirers were taken on.
Sheriff Pitt. of Kitsap county, came on
board and announced that the fight could
tol- ia L. \ H.
bow of the steamer was headed towards
Pierce county. The boat cruised along
the west passage of the Sound and landed
at several places, but the locations were
not suitable. Finally the steamer docked
at an old building which had long since
gone into disuse. At the top of
a high, rocky bluff was a clearing
which had in years gone by
marked the site of saw mill, but which
now supported nothing but few wild
boys and a dilapidated building. Near
the building, in the shade of several lofty
frs, the ring was pitched. 1t was matter
of few minutes to choose referee; both
parties agreed upon R. H. Harrison. mate
on a vessel from San Francisco now load
ing lumber at Port Blakely.
Cuff was the first of the contestants to
spring into the grassy plot which served
as a battlefield. He was attired in
green breechclout. Lambert came
in second later attired in
white tights and black stockings. He was
seconded by c. Dwyer and II. Gleason,
while Cuff s seconds were Jim Mccain, of
Seattle, and Tom Barry, ex-marshal of
Anacortes, both fighters. Four-ounce
gloves were put on and the boys went at it.
First round-Lambert Tented with his left
and landed with his right on Cuffs wind Sew
eral rapid exchanges then followed, Cuff land
ing heavily several times on Lamberts head,
forcing the latter into his corner. The round
ended in Cuffs favor.
Second round-Lambert assumed the aggres-
sive and played for Cuffs heart and wind, land
ing seven or eight heavy blows, but which
seemed to have little effect Cuff played for
Lambert's head and led many heavy swings, but
the latter proved an expert dodger and escaped
punishment. At the end of the round betting
was lively at even money.
Third rouni-This round started in very
lively. Both men fought like demons. Cuff
Landed terrific right-hand swing on Lambert's
jaw, and the latter staggered and ran around
the ring, followed by Cuff, who rushed him into
his corner and punished him severely.
Fourth round-Lambert landed heavily on
Cuffs wind. second later Cuff uppercut him
first knock down. As the round closed Lambert
ducked an uppercut which, had it landed,
would have ended the fight then and there.
During the round several heavy blows were
countered.
Fifth round-Lambert came up weak and
dazed and Cuff gave him a right hand swing on
the jaw. little later Lambert rallied and
reached Cuffs wind very hard. Cuff rushed
Lambert around the ring and closed
him into his corner. Cries of "foul" by the
Port Blakeley delegation rent the air. Just as
the round closed Cuff led a right-hand drive
but Lambert saw the blow coming and fell on
his face to avoid punishment The referee
cautioned him not to repeat the tactics
Sixth round-Very hot inighting marked this
round from start to finish. Lambert was
knocked down three times; the third time he
was counted out, but the crowd yelled, "Let
them fight it out" Lambert raised himself to
his feet and put up his hands, but the referee
stepped between the men. and said: al declare
Cuff the winner of this fight" Again, the crowd
yelled against the decision, but Lambert went
to his corner and pulled off his gloves, saying
81 know when l have had enough. won't
fight auy more"
More heavy blows were exchanged in
the fight than is usual in much longer
battles. but it cannot be said to have been
a smuggling match. Both men were de-
termined TO win. and they exercised a
great deal of science in their madness
The steamer with the sports arrived at
Seattle at O'Clock last evening, after the
Port Blakeley delegation had been put off
at their town. CUTIE realized over 800
from his victory, and left for Portland i'm
mediately after his return to this city. He
is to meet an unknown next month before
the Pastime Athletic Club, of Portland.