Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-02
THEY FIGHT A DRAW
Santry and Lambert Battle
Twenty Rounds -,
ENGLISHMAN GETS PUNISHED
Mill Witnessed by a Large
Crowd of People.
Ring Staked Out on an Island
Below Town.
ENcLISnMAN GETS PUNISHED

Eddie Santry and Billy Lambert
fought . 20-round draw on an island |
seven miles below town lest night. |
It was the general understanding
that the men were to battle to q |
finish. but the word had gone along
the line that the authorities had ar
ranged to take the names of the
principals and the prominent spec
tators. and Lambert failing to come
up with his $500 side bet money.
Ssntry and his hacker concluded
there was not enough at stake 10 run
chances. So it WAS agreed between
the fighters and their hackers that
the law be respected, and make it
20 round choking exhibition"
1t was q pretty fight. Both men
we're heavily back ed by their friends
Santry displayed his superior clever
ness throughout the battle. He
landed at his pleasure, and had the
match been decided upon its merits
he would have been On easy win
ner. But 1t had been previously
agreed that II both men were on their
feet at the conclusion of the goth
round, it should be announced as a
draw.
The battle ground was reached
shortly after O'Clock, the steamer
George NJ. Waters being chartered
for the occasion. The boat went to
Musoatins aud brought up the
crowd from that town, after which
Davenport and Rock Island were
visited. The boat was advertised to
leave at ESQ. Sports sat along the
shsre in the sweltering heat foe sew
eral hours, the 6 O'Clock whistles
having sounded before the party left
for tho ringside. About 400 were
aboard the steamer, to which
was attached barge. The
Standard band was along and
played, while on the lower
deck of the barge the sports were
waltzing with beer glasses and wrest-
ling weiner-wursts, which were
served on q pine board counter BY a
young fellow with q read beak, .
pleasant smile and . husky voice.
There was little gambling, too,
games Of craps, chuck-a-luck, poker,
etc. being carried on during the
trip.
A. the Ringside.
A 22-foot ring had been arranged
about twenty feet from the waters
edge. Plsnks with empty beer kegs
as supporters served as reserved
seats, which were 20 cents extra.
The majority Of the spectators stood
up. while q number perched them
selves in nearby trees. A half hour
was passed in disposing Of the prelim-
inaries before the pugilists appeared
in the Enclosure. Santry. the frail
little fellow that he is. looked fresh
and airy, while Lambert sho we'd the
effects Of violent training. which was
necessary in order to reduce his
weight to meet the articles of agree
ment.
Jack Feeney. Of Davenport, was
chosen referee. Lambert rushed the
fight from the outset. He landed
swift and fiercely on Santrys ribs,
his object being to weaken him in
order to place . knockout before the
battle had progressed very far, and
before he had played himself out, as
he cannot hold out long and do ef-
fective fighting. Santry was IS cool
a. cucumber. He clinched fire.
lquently to smother the fierce punches
aimed at his Stats. Just before time
was called Lambert made despera. e
luDge at his opponent. Santry
lodged and escaped the full
force OF the blow, which, as
it was. staggered him and sent him
walizing toward his corner. In the
second and third Lambert continued
his rushing tactics. Sautry placed
several on Lambert's face. One OF
them, which landed on the English
mans forehead. was q sumner, and
resulted in the fracturing of the Sec
ond finger of Ssntry's right hand.
Lambert came up in the fourth look
ing tired, while the little man still
carried upon his face that same old
smile. II was apparent to the spec
tators that Santry's broken finger
Was causing him much pain. In
fact. he refrained from doing any
punching with his right thereafter.
Lambert made another Wild lungs at
Santry. who again jumped to the
left. and the Englishman went
sprawling to the hemp. Honors
we're about even until the 14th
round. when Lambert began to
waver. His left eye Was in mourn
ing, while his lips we're protrudipg
like . pair Of colored mans smilers
preparing 70 punish . waterme lon.
In this round Santry gave his OPP
ponsnt several singing punches in
the vicinity Of the proboscis. They
were sounters. for the Euglishman
clinched and implored Santry to de-
liver his blows more gently ~ he
was not able to stand them much
longer. In the 18th, Santry placed
. left hook on Lambert's Jaw. The
Epglishman's jaw dropped and
he grunted and staggered
. few feet backward, throw