St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-02

his left
Dan Forcing the Pace.
Round Eight-Needham landed his usual
left stomach punch and tried for right in
the same tender spot. but there was no open
ing Needham landed heavy right on the
ribs and Burke clinched. Danny landed the
same hand a moment later. and the men
wee ordered to break away. Needham
landed the heaviest right on the same sore
ribs and pushed his left frequently into
Burke's nose. Burke received a heavy left
on the stomach, but landed heavy left OH
Needham's neck. Needham landed a light
OIL the mouth as time was called, amid much
cheering. The San Francisco man now
seemed TO forge anead.
Round Nine-Needham landed q heavy
right and left on the body, and both ex
changed heavy lefts moment later. Need
ham landed heavy left-hander on Burke S
nose, and the New Orleans man hit his ad-
versary lightly in clinch which followed.
Needham tried with his left and tried with
both hands later. Burke tried with the
right and threw himself out of position.
Needham now landed hot right on the ribs
and missed a left for the body, receiving
Burke's right in his stomach. Needham next
landed two rights in succession on the sore
ribs of Burke
Round Ten-Needham landed heavy left
on the mouth knocking Burke down and
falling with his man. The men got up. and
Needham Knocked Burke out with rafting
right-bander on the jaw.
Burke made gallant fight. however,
against superior strength and science,
seldom exceIled in New Orleans club.
Though beaten man. he fought fair
and manly battle, and deserved the ap-
plause which he received. Many were
the handshakings given the plucSy boy
in token Of cOngratulatiOn. 1t was a
good fight, taking it all in all, and the
many persons who remained away
thinking Needham had cinch, will re-
gret not having been present when the
details of the battle are given them. 1t
is true Needham had the better of the
fighting throughout, but as Burke was
game, strong and fair general, every
man present got his full moneys worth.
Ryan Schemed for Time.
Needham showed up to much better
advantage than on the occasion Of his
encounter with Ryan at Minneapolis,
and even his opponents we're forced to
admit that he would have given
Ryan hard fight. This even
ing Needham's backer, 7. E.
Humphreys, Of San Francisco, was
notified by representatives of Ryan
that the latter would be prepared to
meet him for finish fight within two
weeks for purse of either $1,000 or
SlO,OO0. A meeting or representatives
OF the two men has been arranged
for Wednesday, when difnite
reply on behalf of Needham will
be given. The latter is enxlous
to again meet his opponent, and
it is probably that articles will be
signed for an encounter in this city
under the auspices of the Metropolitan
club.
Ryan's sudden attack of tonsilitis was
very generally discussed in sporting
circles today and a variety of views
we're exchanged. There are many
who hold to the opinion that Ryan
might have entered the ring without
taking any risks had he been either
willing or anxious to do so, and it was
pretty loudly whispered that he had
been Influenced in his action by num-
Der of his friends. who made bets aggre-
eating a considerable total, and had be-
come suddenly scared over the reports
that Needham was i'll more than first
class condition.