The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-23

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dispersion that they expected to gather
IS I'll the money that Whalen's friends
c.JiM scrape together, Whalen's hackers.
cse6dsnt Of victory gave the visiting
s;csss plenty of rope.
Armstrong showed up we'll when at
rsrk here, but Whslen has had the ap-
f.zssncs of being in better condition.
! BIZ trainer, Eddie Todvin, who knows
i mneshing about Armstrong; methods,
Int up the expectations of Whalen's
fsssnds 10 the last by showing that his
pss he'd IN advan tage.
RI. Brown, proprietor of the Bohe-
sim Cnb. added 500 to the Athletic
A.socistion's purse of $500 by giving 500
tssAs loser. Of the $500 each is allowed
lE0ior training expenses and of the re-
s kAsaing 500 the winner receives $500 and
- lassf 500.
Shs preliminary was a lively and clever
80 between Bloomfield and Langley.
lily hit harder than boxers usually do in
fssinlnary work, Bloomfield doing most
q ~ heavy hitting.
:Rstssss Jack Dempsey was given an ova-
hm "a entering the ring. When the mas
p Of ceremonies announced that the fight
feHh be under Marquis Of Queensbury
fisa Dempsey nudged him and in an
sAdestone said, 'Glove contest. glove
esstest" This prompting was received
viii gufiavs. and then the master Of cere-
peuiss continued, saying: 1T will be a
eieN contest, with the pivot blow barred. :"
Armstrong; trainer. Grey. won the toss
- the gloves and superstitious ones said,
that's bad for Jimmy" Whalen was
II his mascot corner, the north
ssst corner, and seemed satisfied.
IL appeared trimmer than Armstrong
f.tths latter exhibited great confidence.
Ehils the gio YES were being donned the
Science chatted about Armstrong having
isasht fifteen battles and lost only two,
!d commented on the prospects
q his knocking out Whalen. Those
GO lost on Whalen in the Wha-
EsCollins fight had not bet on
Mn and were guarded in expressing their
t-irs that he would win. Dempsey
sssied the men up and cautioned them to
ksal away promptly when ordered to do
y, Then the fighting began.
inst round-Armstrong led, fell short,
~ again and landed light. He smiled
sssndently after a clinch. and tapped
shalen on the heart Whalen seemed to
F;sading Armstrong on. and in doing SO
tnstrong uppercut him. drawing first
Esod from Whaien's nose and dax ing him.
second round-Both men spared eau
Ffny and clnched. Armstrong showed
snpes in the hreakaway. Another clinch
Eaowed an exchange of blows. and ARM
,ssas struck too quick in breaking away.
Tnpoy cautioned him and Whaien
cssd also. Whaien then landed =
I'm On Armstrong; face and two
Jsseffui left-handers on Armstrong;
esnach. Armstrong seemed sur
Easd and dsxed. He landed lightly
Mhaien's neck and followed
S:nshins Whalen 40 the latter backed
.sW A clinch followed. and Armstrong,
sssaaonaily o. otherwise. tripped
saen. falling on him. There was no
Wssfation OF foul and few noticed the
aoes IN which the men went
Whalen landed again on
Alasarongs heart, and partially through
anc q blow Armstrong fell at the end
oe round. Hot inhghting concluded
~ round Both men had been fighting
~ fast. Whalen becoming acgressor
's' having led Armstrong ON and es,i-
$50 his hitting prowess.
fu round-Both spared cautiously
Se opening but fas, and furious fight
soon followed. Armstrong; blows
A.os' and he had evidently not recoy-
~. nom WhAen's heart blows Whaien
We left on Armstrong; Jaw
followed it with stincer on
ns, knocking Armstrong down.
sa continued 70 pound Armstrong;
81 ana Knocked him down three times.
-'0ons rising slowly each time inst
81 70 save himself from being counted
- "halen could have finished Arm
wes IN this rouns;.
1Ha roand--Arrnstronc was hon..
- erogsv. HE tired 10 70, ax,v and
~ After little mitigating.
landed on the ear with his len
ae AZ. reeling 20 the door. He
"osly. and again vent down from
N on ,he neck. lie was clearly
49, .h ne soi 10 his feet, but Dempsey
e. nm TO continue. Whalen then
s.aa knock-ou, blow with his rich,
% The point OF the chin. Arm
a., 0o'a not struggle 10 his ice, until
sins counted out.
ss,,. 'assed fifteen minutes. Arm
ss seized wiki vomiting spell
q: sken 10 his room. He saws
OF Whalsn's runches sur.