The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1893-06-22
.BURCE AEWIS CONYKSY
THE AUSTRALIAN WINS IN Till
FOURTEETH ROUND.
Last Saturday Nights Fight ut the Oper,,
House BY Far the Most satisfactory that
Has Ever Taken Place Under the
Flint Creek Athletic Club.


The glove contest at McDonald's opera
house last Saturday night did not draw
as large house as it undoubtedly would
have done had it been known what a
tf oroughly scientific contest was to come
off. People had become little chary Of
paying an admission fee to witness a
contest such as the previous one, which
terminated in cannibalism or an eating
match. That Of Saturday night was far
from being anything of this kind. 1t
was a good -natured, scientific bout all
the way through and neither man was
hurt very much, about the only point in
the fight being the testing Of the endur-
ance and wind powers of both men.
George Schultz and Jerry Haley acted
as seconds for Lewis and Tom Hennessy
and Freeman for Burge. q. G. Harring-
ton acted as referee. Tt was 1920 before
the men shook hands IN the ring. Lewis
having won the toss, chose the rear
right hand corner of the stage. Follow
ing is an abbreviated account of the
battle by rounds:
Round l. Both men started cautiously and
got in few light taps, Lewis hitting Burge on
the face. The round did not amount to much.
as none of the blows were hard enough to hurt
very much though Lewis seemed to have the
best of it as far IS Invent.
Round 2.-CoEsiderable sparring Burge made
a pretty parry OF d narti blow which brought
down the house. Lewis got in another hight
handler on Burgess forehead, Burge getting in
one on Lewis neck. Barge has Slightly the best
of it in this round.
Round 3.-Lewis on the aggressive and gets in
several light knocks on Burgo; Hit Burga two
with his left. Both men active and dodge some
pretty blows. This was Lewis round.
Round 4. Burge made a hard blow at Lewis
neck, but the latter made pretty dodge at the
same time landing one on Burgess left ear and
hit him one on the neck with his right. Burge
landed one on Lewis neck, who returned again
with the same blow. I5urge got little the best
Of this round.
Round 5.-Burge got his right in on Lewis
neck, the latter returning the same kind of a
blow with his left on Burgess neck. First blood
for Lewis in this round, as he got in a ringer
on Burgess nose starting that organ to bleed
considerably. Lewis got in three or four on
round by all odds, as he placed several hard ones
on Burgess anatomy in rather a good natured
manner, which seemed to worry his antagonist
nn i as he got mad and nd uttered few
Round H.-Burge landed one on the Helena
mans breast. Lewis let one drive on Burge's
bac k, who recovered and raised Lewis chin an
irch or two. Lewis got one in face again
Honors about even in this round.
Round 7.-Lewis landed one on the Austral-
ian,s jaw and three or four times on his face
with his Lett and then again with his right in
the same place. Burge dropped couple OF
Light ones on the Helena mans breast Ihis
round was Lewis by all odds in the number OF
blows, but they did not seem to have tho effect
that one. would suppose they would.
Round 8.--Lewis dropped his right again on
Burgess face, who returned the compliment.
Lewis got in several hard ones on his antago-
nlsts face Lewis appeared to be getting the
best OF IT up to this round, getting hard one In
on the Austrilian,s nose. This round was a
regular sugging match on both sides. the blows
| falling fast and furious al the time each
others faces, necks and citin8. though it was
evident that Burse was getting the best of it.
| Burge landed his lett under Lewis chin. whc
returned one on the formers cheek. Burge got
in another under Lewis, chin, who reciprocatel
with light one in the same place on his antag
onist Burge did the fighting in this round. and
! Lewis was breathing heayiIy his mouth bleed
| ing. Ihls was another smuggling round, the
| blows falling so rapidly that it was impossible
considerably about the face and getting tired
The round I A. was s, Bnrges, however
/ Round l0.-l3urge guarded we'll several blows
from Lewis, and knocked the latter down, who
got up before counted ont. Lewis then got in
two on Burgess face and nose Very heavy slug
! gng by both men. Honor5 were about even
but it was easy to see that Lewis was Tagging
| ont.
Round 1l.-Both men were cautious and con
again and fell on his face got up and I5uret
punched him several times in the breast. Lewis
landed several pretty hard ones on his antago
| n1Sl = Lace. purge WAS DleeulnS Qulte freely
and his face about as red as lobster. Levi,
continued to punch his face continually, which
did not seem to have the desired effect as Burge
seemed to have his wind with him.
Round l2.Burge led off with his left in
Lewis face, who landed one with his right OF
Burgess right ear. Lewis knocked down, getting
up he landed one on Burgess face and another
on his breast. Terrible hard slugging was done
in this round, Burge getting the best Of it al
the way through. Lewis was getting very weak
and. Burge followed him up hard all the time
hitting him in the neck several times
Round ID Lewis got in a good blow or
| Burgess left chin and his left on Burgess vino
several times, but they did not appear to count
as Burge would take them and wait for al
opportunity to get at Lewis neck and then hi
! hard. Burge WAS by far the fresher when thi
round ended. Lewis YVES hardly able to stant
Round 14.-In this round Burge was fresh ant
his opponent weak. He pushed matters ant
knocked Lewis down twice in succession ant
| then got in one two on his neck and knocked
him down again: Lewis appeared to be com
| pletely dazed and was almost unable to stant
when time was called, and the fight was given t.
| Burge.
Referee Harrington announced tn
result to the crowd and Burge spoke
few words also. Mr.. Harrington etatet
that there would probably be anothe
match, between Burge and Rod McKen
zie to come off on the night Of July 4tl
it matters could be arranged satisfac
torily.