St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-07
HOURS OF FIGHTING.
Bowen and Burke Meet in q
Long Fight in New Or
leans
Before the Largest Audience
Ever Assembled in the
Olympic Arena.
The Men Very Evenly Matched,
the Fight Lasting for
Hours.
Many Old Ring Habitues
Wy
Many Old Ring Habitues
Thought the Contest Was
a Fake.

a Fake.
New ORLEANS, April 6. - Aduy
Bowen, of this city, and Jake Burke, of
Texas, fought tonight for the light
weight championship of the South and
a purse of =, 500, of which $500 10 the
loser. before the largest audience ever
assembled in the arena of the famous
Olympic club The men were 10 weigh
l33 pounds at the ring side. Both men
were in perfect condition, and the bet
ting was slightly in favor of Bowen.
Prof. John Duffy was chosen referee,
while Capt. Billy Barrett was i'll
charge Of the police details. Charles
Noel. president of the Crescent City
Athletic club, was an Interested specta-
tor. and was the object Of much interest
at the ring side. The men entered the
ring at 9:l5. Bowen in the lead, followed
10y his seconds, Thomas Anderson and
James Spuzfadden:. Burke came in
shortly thereafter, and received a warm
reception. Burke'S attendants were
John \. Sullivan, George La Blanche
and Harry Black The fight com
manced at $3.50, when the men shook
hands and retired to their corners to
commence the first round.
Fight by Rounds.
Round One-The men advanced to
the center Of the ring, and Burke, in
getting away, slipped and fell. Bowen
landed a good right on Burke'S cheek,
4 Il f,++ ali 10
his right on the ribs, and Burke was
thrown over Bowtn's head in a clinch.
Burke was fought into his corner, and
when the round ended Bowen was in
the lead.
Round Two-In this round both men
placed good rights and Burke was
fought to the ropes, where he clinehed.
Burke was allowed first blood, but was
fought to the ropes with heavy right
and left handlers on the body.
Round Three Burke scored a good
left hand punch on his opponents neck
and drew away to avoid punishment.
Burke was again fought to the ropes,
and Bowen landed two heavy rights on
the head.
Round Four-Burke landed a good
punch on the head in this round, but he
got similar hit in return The men were
fighting in a fair way. and the audience
cheered Justify. Bowen landed two
face blows, one with the right and the
other with the left.
Round Fiye-BOWen landed several
rights in this round and Burke clinched.
although Bowen fouled frequently in
the tie-up. Bowen had the best of the
round.
Round SIX-BOWen took a walk in
this round, stuck out his chest and did
some gOOi acting. Burke landed a
heavy left on the ear, but missed a
heavy swing with his right. 1t was a
funny round, and erybody cheered.
Bowen Cautioned.
Round Seven 49, Referee Duffy eau
toned Bowen for his foul fighting IN
the clinching in this round. 1t was any
ones hight at this stage OF the game.
Rounds Eight. Nine and Ten-NOth =
ing much was done in the eighth round,
but IN the ninth Bowen forced matters,
and scored left on the head. In the
tenth Burke landed heavily with his
right, but he got hot shot from his Op-
pOnent iii return.
Rounds Eleven, Twelve and Thir-
teen-NOthing was done in the eleventh.
In the twelfth Bowen landed a good
heart punch, but Burke angered him by
his running tactics. In the thirteenth
nothing was done but striking the air,
and falling over each other.
Rounds Fourteen. Fifteen, Sixteen
and Seventeen - Burke landed two
good punches on BOWen's head
in the fourteenth, and had the best
Of the round. In the fifteenth nothing
was done. in the sixteenth and seven
teenth the men fought hard, but the
home man fought foul several times.
Rounds Eighteen. Nineteen, Twenty
and TWenty-One-Du Burke gave Bowen
his right on the nose in the eighteenth,
which was the hardest blow of the
fight up TO this time. In the nineteenth
hOnOrS were easy, but in the twentieth
Bowen received some hard raps in the
face which staggered him. In the
tWenty-first Burke landed several facers
and the round closed in his favor.
IN ssurke's Favor.
Rounds Twenty-Five. Twenty-Three
and TWentY-FOur-In the twenty
punched down, but Bowen was moi
strong. In the twenty-third Bowen was
knocked down in an off corner and was
flOOred again later in the round. Burke
had much the best Of the fighting now.
In the twenty-fourth little was done.
Rounds Twenty Five. twenty
IWeHty-Seven aud Twenty Eighth
the tWenty-ffIh Bowen was nearly
knocked down by two punches in the
head. but his opponent tailed to follow
uD his advantage. In the twenty-sIXth
nothing Of Importance was done. In
the twenty seventh and tWenty-eighth
rounds hOn0rS were easy, though Burke
was half knocked down in the twenty
eighth.
Rounds Twenty-Five to Thirty Six
From the twenty to the thirty sixth
rounds nothing but misses characterized
the fighting. Tie men were clumsy
beyond comparison.
Rounds Thirty-Spven 10 Forty Four
There was nothing done from the thirty
seventh TO the forty-fourth, and the AN
dlence grew weary, whistling Home,
Sweet Home"
Rounds Forty-Fiye to Forty-Eight. III
clusive-From the fOrty-hfth 10 Tie
fOrty-eighth fighting grew hot. Bowen
knocked Burke down in The forty
eighth. but the gong saved The fallen
man, who rose in time 10 fight.
Rounds FOTty-NiGe u Fifty-Three-
Burke was very weak. and Bowen went
AT BIN fast and furious. Many blows
were struck, but tie home mans pCOl
judgment was evident, and Burke man
aged 10 hold out FOR round fifty. in which
several blows were hit, 10th Men goiH-
TO their corners weak. In round fifty
one nothing was done.
Rounds Filiy-EoUr To Fifty Seventh
these rounds the audience was terribly
tired ana called for draw. The RET
cree would hardly oruer the men K
fight, but Police Captain Barrett saiC
there ShouII he no draw when the fipbl
WAS not brutal.
Rounds Fifty Eight TO Sixty-Two In