The herald., 1897-01-06
The S-GALLAGHER FIGHT
Burns Wins-GaIlagher's Arm
Was Broken
AN UNFORTUNATE ENDING
To What Promised to Be an Exciting
Engagement
Some Interesting Preliminary Events.
Young Acevedo and Mike Thornton
Fight a Draw-Gallagher Talks.

In the midst of what at one time
promised to be as good fight as any in
the annals of the Athletic club series
Of untoward incidents occurred. The
verdict was just but the issue of the
contest was unsatisfactory. 1t seemed
to be the general opinion that but for the
unfortunate accident to Gallagher's left
arm he would have whipped his man
before fifteen rounds were over. On the
other hand, Burns very distinctly proved
his ability not only to stand the heaviest
sort of punishment but also to make a
dangerous running fight and occasion
ally get in very telling blows.
There was very nearly row during
the fourth round of the fight, but Feferee
John Brink's cool head stood him in
good stead and he adjusted the situation
in fair and sportsmanlike manner.
Gallagher was undoubtedly guilty of
more than one foul blow during the
fourth round as the men broke away.
After they had clinched on one occasion
lie got in distinctly foul blow with a
left uppercut, that sent Burns back
staggering, but it is perfectly certain
that the referee did not see it. Gallagher
almost Immediately afterward repeated
the offense in lighter measure and was
sternly warned by John Brink.
Some more or less interesting prelim-
inaries had been arranged to precede
the big event of the evening. Gridley
the slippery and agile wrestler. and q
very likely looking youth, Fred Lord of
Brooklyn, came together in a wrestling
exhibition. Gri6iey constantly showed
his cleverness in escaping, but was not
in his best shape, and indulged in much
too frequently playing to the gallery
The first fall was Graeco- Roman style,
and after 5 minutes II seconds work
Lord very handily threw the little pro-
fessor. Gridley had his revenge in the
catch-as- catch-can ard after getting
mixed UP with his man in an eXtraord-
mary position got his shoulders down in
minutes 81 seconds.
Dan Long of Nashville, Tenn, who
Won some fame in the ring by his San
Francisco match with Jeffries, was
matched for four rounds with Meri
wether of Louisville, Ky. The men mix
ed up in very lively fashion, Meriwe ther,
who was considerably lighter and short
er tLan his lusty opponent, coming in
for some very warm punishment.
Neither of the men We're in good condi-
ton and were pretty we'll played out
after the first round. The first round
showed both men exceedingly active aui
was loudly applauded. AT the conclu-
sion of the second round Meriwether
had evidently had as much as he cared
for.
Young Acevedo. who has frequently
appeared very creditably before the club,
then appeared for a siX-round contest
with Mike Thornton of San Pedro. Ace
vedo is Il very promising youngster; he
only hits when he has a chance to get
home and lands like lightning and with
surprising force.
Little damage was done in the first
round. Acevedo led and landed with his
left, but beyond a few body blows the
round was tame. In the second round
Acevedo tapped the San Pedro lads
claret. landing heavily on his body with
his right and on his nose with his left.
He concluded the round with a very
heavy right swing which staggered
Thornton. In the third Acevedo had his
man very groggy, but the fourth was
uneventful. Acevedo got in a wicked
jolt on Thornton's chin in the fifth but
Thornton responded surprisingly we'll
with cracker. The end of the round
saw Acevedo making for Thornton's
ribs and with good results. In the sixth
and last round both men seemed satisfied
with body blows and resounding smacks
on the ribs were exchanged. Acevedo
had the better of the bout, but no decis-
ion could be given.
Both Gallagher and Burns were we'll
received as they appeared in the ring.
The Oakland man-it is about time he
was recognized as an Angeleno-was at
tended by Martin Murphy, Frank Scott
and Joe Cotton, while Fred O'Brien and
Joe Shanaghan waited on the Chicago
wrestler. Tom Darmody kept time for
the club and Harry Goodwin of Santa
Monica and Phil Percival held the
watches for Burns and Gallagher re-
spectiveiy.
Burns has not a taking or graceful
style and seems to waste lot of snergy
unnecessarily. Gallagher seemed in
fight fettle, and if only he could pay
more attention to the rules of the game
would be a hard man to beat in any
ring.
First round-Burns at once began to
force the fighting He rushed in and
forced Gallagher to the ropes. The Chi
cago man seemed over-anXious and led
several times very wildly He chased
Billy round the ring, but to no purpose.
and the round was practically unevent-
full
Second round-After a long spar Gala
CHER landed with his left. Burns led
again wildly. They mixed up with
honors even. Burns made a tremen-
dous swing with his right, but only
grazed Gallagher's nose. Both men
led but were short Gallagher led but
missed.
Third round-This round saw the first
really hot business liz the fight. Burns
cleverly lodged a heavy swing A brisk
punch was exchanged. Gallagher then
sent Burns to the floor with q thunder
bolt jab on the jaw with his left and
rolled over on top. AS soon as the men
We're on their feet Gallagher got in an
other powerful left swing. Burns re-
taliated with hot one just as time was
called.
Fourth round-Burns rushed in but
heavy blow with his left and sent Burns
to the floor With his right Timekeeper
Darmody was much too rapid with his
counting, but at the tenth second Burns
was on his feet. The men clinched and
Gallagher was certainly guilty of foul
blow coming up very heavily with a left
upper cut before they had broken, send
ing Burns again to the mat. The time
keeper again c!lanted too rapidly and at
the call of ten Burns was on his
hands and knees. Then one of
Burns seconds, Shanaghan, impetu-
ously rushed into the ring shouting
foul" which cry was taken up by a
small percentage of the spectators.
Referee Brink sternly ordered the sec
ond out of the ring and threatened to
throw him down stairs if he Glred offend
so again. At Brink's orders the men re-
hit Burns while breaking. the referee
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