The times., 1897-08-18
BURLEY WINS ON A FOUL
Raedy Loses His Head and II
Costs Him the Fight.
BOTH MEN In FINE FETTLE
Three Hundred sports Witness a
Battle Royal Between the Two
Middle-Hyeights = Raedy Rushes
His Man, But Bnrley Proves His
Knowledge of Every Point.

Pat Raedy, the cleverIocal middle weight,
met defeat at the hands of Nick BurIey the
lanky Californian, before the Spa Athletic
Club, last night, in the twelfth round. The
fight went to Burley on foul which was SO
paipable that none could doubt the Justice
the California boxer. That Raedy lost the
fight was his fault alone.
The fight was one OF the most savage
and stubbornly contested that the Wash
ington lovers OF the fistic art have had the
chance to see in many a day.
From the sound OF the gong In the first
round to the close In the twelfth, the con-
test abounded in beautiful exhibitions of
sparrlng on the part of Burley and savage
rushes by Raedy The spectators went W lid
la almost every round, and great difficulty
was experienced in keeping the crowd
away from the ropes The attendance was
not as large as was expected, but what
was wanting in numbers was amply made
up in enthusiasm There was no disorder
of any kind in spite of the fact that the
spectators were kept waiting an unneces-
sarly long period for the principals to ap-
pear In the ring.
As the men stepped into their corners it
was plainly apparent that Raedy was full
OF confidence. His supporters filled the
house and he was received with a volley
of cheers. Burley, ON the other hand,
looked nervous and somewhat pale. But
he mad friends, too, and they gave him
pretty fair ovation.
AS the fighters stripped, Raedy's sur
perb physical development was i'll de-
cided contrast to tile lanky outlines OF
hurley. But the Westerner was built for
fighting, as later developments proved.
The Opening round was some what tame,
but some clever work was done by Bur
ley, who gave an indica tion of what he
could do. He was quick as a cat on his
feet and had no trouble in getting away
from Raedy's savage rushes.
Raedy smiled through few rounds but
as he found that his terrific swings did not
land, and that Burley was coming back
with tattoo on face and ribs, he grew
grim and determined. Bot his aspect did
not frightcn Burley, who preserved tile same
calm demeanor, holding himself well i'll
hand.
In the eighth round Raedy lost his temper
and commenced the savage rushes which
drew cries OF foul from the spectators,
who crowded 10 the rngslde. Referee Duffy
did excellent work at this point, and W armed
both men that they must be careful about
fouIing. Both men appeared to 90 some
shady fighting at this point.
Raedy, however, continued to transgress
and 70 plainly that finally Prof. Duffy
awarded the fight 10 Burley amid storm
or cheers, mingled with Kisses. The fight
by rounds is as follows:
In the first round Burley reached out and
landed on face and got left handler on
the ribs. The Californian was shifty and
swung with his night and caught Raedy
CT the neck. This seemed to daze Raedy
and the District champion fought shy of
his opponent n the next round After
fighting on the defensive in the third
Raedy landed on the wind, but got d
poke Oh the neck. Burley was aggressive.
The fourth, fifth and sixth rounds were
give and take, with only slight difference
| In favor OF the local man. Raedy drew
little crimson in the sixth.
Burley was aggressive in the seventh and
landed with a right on the ear. Raedy
elinched and fought close. claim of foul
was made by Burley's second, but it was
not allowed.
In the eighth Burley had Raedy going,
and the Washington boy had his hands full
to take care OF himself.
The ninth was a regular strawberry
festival, and both spared for wind
In the tenth Raedy resorted To rough
ana tumble tactics, but Burley was up to
his capers, the round ending in Burleys
favor.
Fat rushed things in the eleventh. but
was given fair knockdown. The men
fought fast, and each side yelled foul.
both men have been fouling for some
time said Referee Duffy, "and i f there
is any more in the next round will make
a quick decision and he did.
Burley seemed fresh and went after his
man in fast fashion. The pace was too
rapid for Raedy. He lost his head and
began the butting business.
Go to your corners said the referee,
and he then awarded the contest To Burley
on q foul.
Pat Corners, Billy Nash, John Russell and
Arthur Jones werein Raedy's cor ner, while
Abe Ulman. Capt. Mack and Jack Welsh
took care of Burley.
In the preliminary Arthur Jones, of this
city, made quick work of William Clin-
ton, Of Baltimore, and in the fourth round
the Oystertown youngster quit.
Monk Robinson again fought man much
over his weight. Henry Jackson was his op-
ponent, and after six rounds the fastidio,ls
Ulman, the referee, decided the contest
draw.