Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-01
DUSKY BRUISERS.
The Black Pearl Put to Sleep by the
Stockton Coon.

STOCKTON COOns
SAN Francisco, Feb. 29.-Charlie Tur-
ner, the colored Stockton midde-weight
pugilist, has recovered his old form and
is now fighting better than ever. He
whipped the Black Pearl tonight, show
ing his superiority in every way. He
out-boxed, out-slugged and out gener-
aled the Pearl, who is himself no poor
fighter. Turner's Knockout blow in the
nineteenth round was unexpected and
sudden. The Pearl was still strong and
was making game, hard fight, but
when the Stockton man swung his right
fist on the PEARLS massive Jaw there was
no more fighting, as the Pearl tell sense
less to the floor. Turner went to bis
corner with happy grin, turning bis
back on his defeated antagonist, as if
confident that his blow had done the
necessary work. The contest was re-
markable for the fairness with which
the pugilists fought.
The fight was before the Occidental
Athletic club for purse OF $1,000. The
men weighed about 154 pounds each.
The Black Pearl was the favorite in the
betting, 10 TOT.
The men entered the ring at O'Clock
and both appeared in good condition.
Martin Murphy was behind the Pearl
and Sam Fitzpatrick in Turner's corner.
Hulse, the Australian sport, acted as
referee. There was large Stockton
contingent in the ring, and Turner was
loudly cheered.
The first three rounds were un-
eventful.
Fourth-Turner led with his left, but
the Pearl ducked. The Pearl rushed
and Turner sent him back with left in
the mouth. The Pearl came back at
him and foored Turner in his own cor
ner. Turner got up dazed, but fought
back hard and got in some good ones on
the PEARLS mug before the round
closed.
Fifth-Turner swung his right ior the
PEARLS jaw several times, but missed.
The Pearl rushed and Turner knocked
him down with right on the Jaw.
Time was called with both men punch
ing.
Sixth-The Pearl made Turner's nose
little hatter with poke on that organ.
The Pearl missed right swing and
Turner foored him. He got up and both
men s'ugged, Turner getting little the
best of it. The round closed with both
men groggy.
Seventh and eighth-Uneventful.
Ninth-Turner opened the proceedings
by reaching the PEARLS wind with his
right. Turner kept making left jabs at
the PEARLS mug, which commenced to
swell.
Tenth-Turner still did all the lead
ing, landing several times with his left
and once with his right, but no harm
was done. The Pearl rushed and caught
Turner on the jaw with back swing.
Turner stood up to him, however, and
gave more than he received. The Pearl
went to his corner bleeding from the
head.
Eleventh th-Uneventful.
Twelfth - The Stockton gladiator
got in on the Pearle's jaw with hot
left. The Pearl braced up and did lit
tie fighting, but Turner stopped him
with a straight left.
Thirteenth-The Pearl led without
avail and received hot counter on the
neck. Turner put his right on the
PEARLS jaw.
Fourteenth-Quiet.
Fifteenth-Turner hit the Pearl on
the jaw with his right, and later started
in to wind things up. He slugged right
and left and the Pearl was badly hurt
He staggered Turner. though, with a
right swing, but quit very weak.
Sixteenth-The men started right into
business, Turner trying to swing his
right on the PEARLS jaw; the Pearl Kept
away though and avoided trouble.
Seventeenth-Turner sent the PEARLS
head back with left punch in the face.
After more sparring Turner threw in his
left and right with good effect.
Eighteenth-Turner got in several
stiff lefts which showed plainly on the
PEARLS swelled countenance. The Pearl
would duck Turner's left swings some-
times successfully, but sometimes he
caught their full force on the jaw:
Nineteenth-Turner swung his right
and ducked, and the Pearl missed
beautiful opportunity to upper-cut him.
He made up for it second later by
smashing Turner in the nose. Suddenly
Turner swung his right with terrific
force. 1t landed on the PEARLS jaw and
the fight was over. He dropped like
log to the floor aud lay motionless. As
he was counted out, he raised his head
slightly and then sank back. He was
carried to his corner and there revived
by his seconds.