The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-28


act by reaching Lynch's breast, but with
no serious consequences. This was fol-
lowed by light Eparring and Lynch
lodged between Bradshaw's legs. Brad
shaw then made a vicious lunge but
missed and fell He was ND without
waiting, however, and both men landed
rapidly on each others head, neck and
arms. Bradshaw finally reached Lynch's
face with good one just as the time
keeper closed the round.
Round 5-Lynch came up with his
nose bleeding, but ambitious and Brad
shaw's lips were tightly shut There
was some rapid and heavy in-fghting
and soon Lynch dropped to the ground
for breath, where he lay waiting for
Bradshaw to get far enough away to al
low him to rise. At this the Bradshaw
faction wanted Lynch counted out and
the rest Of the round was spent in jang-
ling which ended in the referee prOmis-
ing to do it if Lynch persisted in this
maneuver. Time.
Round 6-In the beginning of this
round both men looked tired but didn't
let 1t affect their work though Lynch
seemed to resort more than usual to his
lying down tactics. WithaI there was
some hard hitting and one or two
clinches. Bradshaw chased Lynch to a
corner once and had to back away to let
him out The contestants were both very
much in earnest by now and made some
savage attacks but were very wary. The
round closed with some good light spar
ring.
The Hottest Round.
Round This was by far tho hottest
round OF the fight and the only one that
seemed to come Lynch's way. 1t was
distinguished by some most terrific
punches, and came near being a knock
out for the man from Philadelphia
There was grim determination TO do or
to die in both faces as they met IN the
cpnfar and the znactafora aaor0a6 m IN
derstand that something was going to
happen, though the fighters did little
playing at the start. Soon the grind began,
however, and Bradshaw was the first
down to the establishment of the crowd.
Lynch followed up his success and blows
landed so rapidly on both sides that it
was impossible to distinguish them sep
arately, until Lynch swung the full
weight of his right hand against the
kansan's left jaw in a way that sent him
spinning to the ground with a percepti-
bic thud- "One, two, three, four" counted
the timekeeper, and Bradshaw had not
moved There was q painful silence on
the part of the spectators. "Five. six,
seven, eight" continued the man with
the watch, and Bradshaw STAGGERED I'M
steady to his feet and faced his oppo-
nent with wild, dazed look in his eyes
and blood running from his nose. Lynch
looked astOnished and went after him
again. Bradshaw fought pluckily, but was
weak and soon went down again, aided
by a left handler in the neck. He was
up sooner this time and Lynch crowded
him to the ropes and was Furnishing him
rapidly when time was called. Bradshaw
was almost done for and had to be helped
to his corner. Every body expected that
the next round would settle the mill in
Lynch's favor but they were deceived.
Bradshaw showed his wonderful powers
of endurance.
Lynch Counted Out.
Eighth and last round-Both men tried
to be clipper in coming to time, but
were notlceaoly worn Lynch Dreatned
heavily and Bradshaw was coughing
some. There was some light sparring to
start with and Lynch dropped to get
wind Bradshaw would not leave him
long enough to let him get up and after
ten seconds of this farce, Lynch was
counted out by the referee at lbs, amid
much jangling by the spectators. The
battle was ended and the Topeka man
was declared the victor.
OF course there was cheering and in a
spirit of fairness, the dangerous man"
demanded to know if everybody was
There were no audible MUIR
murings and the money w2s divided,
Bradshaw getting the three-fourths as
per agreement
The combatants were badly winded,
and both heads ached. There was no i'll
feeling, however, and as as his
gloves were removed, Bradshaw walked
over to Lynchs corner and extended his
hand, which was warmly clasped- ut
was a hard fight. old boy, but you got it,"
said Lynch. 81 gave you the best 1 had
but you can stand an awful amount of
punishment 4 never was more sur
prised in my life than when you came
up after that right handler of mine in the
seventh"
Neither of the men were badly dis
figured, though the skin had been
brushed from each in several places.
The crowd seemed satisfied with the re-
suit, and the home trip began and Tope-
ka was reached at I 80 P. m.
At no time during the affair was bet
ting heavy, few people caring to invest
their money for fear of a fake. After
the fight Referee Madoulet introduced
Bill Maxted of Lawrence, who immedi-
ately challenged the winner to finish
light at any time after one month at 11S
to 100 pounds for any sum between 500
and $500. The challenge was not i'm
accepted
Both Bradshaw and Lynch will appear
at Johnny Van Heest's sporting function
at Hamilton hall this evening.
THE HORSES RAN AWAY. !