The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-03

eral police officers, who sprang into the
ring, but Parker continued 10 struggle all
the way to his dressing room. trying to
break from his seconds In order to wreak
his vengeance on Thompson. Boys. Il
Just breaks my heart" he exclaimed; but.
bad as his defeat caused him to feel. 1t will
not break his heart. The kid" has too
stout . heart to be broken by one defeat.
and he won the admiration Of the large au-
dience who saw him make an uphill night
for the entire fifteen rounds.
Thompson fought better than at any Of
his previous engagements in this city. He
was in good condition. had plenty Of steam
to his blows, was quick and watchful at all
times. He did practically all Of the lead
ing and but for his failure to administer
a Knockout blow when he had his opponent
weak and nearly helpless, his work was
very clever. He placed many blows under
the heart and landed frequently on Park
er's chin, but the sheer grit Of the white
man helped him to stay the limit.
The first preliminary was six-round 90
between Ben Lewis and Mike Marone, On
which the former was given the decision.
'Kid" Chambers and young" Pierce
fought in the second preliminary. but
Chambers laid It over Pierce to such an ex-
tent that the latter threw up the sponge at
tho end Of the second round.
Parker was the first Of the contestants In
the event Of the evening to appear He
offered to bet 500 that he would win, but
the offer was not accepted. Thompson ap-
peared soon afterwards, both men being
well received. 1t had been agreed there
would be no hitting In the clinches OF
n H.
violated this understanding. Bob weighed
lSlA pounds and Parker about 1873.
The Fight by Rounds
Round both men started in with q
rush, Thompson jabbing his left on the
mouth. splitting the lip. and again on the
stomach twice In succession, Parker miss.
ing the counters, Bob going under OF
smothering returns with clinch.
Round 4Bob planted a straight left on
the face as they came together and imme-
diately after swung the right on the jaw.
Then they mixed 1t furiously, both slug
ging right and left. Bob however. landing
tho oftener and harder, and having good
lead as the round closed.
Round 3-Parker came UP weak and
Thompson went after him, landing left
on the face and right on the Jaw. After a
miss Bob planted heavy right under the
heart, Parker going down but was up In
four seconds. Parker was fighting fast
but weak as time was called.
Round 4.-Both rushed to . clinch and
then followed a repetition Of the previous
round, without Parker being sent to the
door.
Round 5-Bob opened up In lively fashion,
putting a straight left on the face and
right on neck. Thompson then swung his
right on the body. Kid replying with hard
right on the jaw. In a mix-up Parker up
percut the colored man on the chin: Parker
then put two let's in the face and right and
left on the jaw. Parker seemed the fresher
as the round closed, both being somewhat
tired at the end Of the round.
Round 6-They exchanged iefts. and at
ter several clinches the kid landed mis- RICH,
twice hard on the jaw. Bob jabbed with
his left and sent his right to the body. Both
tired at the end Of the round.
Round 7-Thompson put the left on face
and they mixed. both landing hard on jaw
Both men then s1ugged right and left ali
over the ring until the call Of time.
Round S-Thompson came up strong and
landed repeatedly with lefts on the head