The Saint Paul globe., 1898-03-05
ALL OVER IN TWO ROUNDS
NICK BURLEY DEFEATED AT HOT
SPRINGS BY "KID" MCCOY

olf the Orders of the Governor of
the State-Best Contest Ever
Seen at the Springs-Easy for
Mccoy.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March A.
kid" Mccoy, champion middleweight
pugilist of the world, met and defeated
Nick Burley. of California, in the are
ma at Wilmington park today. The
Californian was knocked out in the
second round. The fight was the most
exciting and interesting ever witnessed
in this city
The fact that it was pulled off in dis
regard of the governors instructions
increased the general interest in the
contest. The large attendance, 1000 per
sons being preSentsurprised everybody,
in view of the fact that it was declared
off yesterday, and consequently the
public had only a few hours notice
this morning by means Of handbllls
and streamers on street cars.
Though the promoters were puSliy
engaged in arranging for the affair
yesterday afternoon, their work was
done so quietly that no one knew the
fight would take place until late hour
last night, and then only very few,
Mccoy having advertised yesterday to
give an exhibition tonight at the opera
mouse. mis- IuSe WOThtu IKE d CHai III,
so far as the local authorities were
concerned, and no one was on hand to
interfere.
Prosecuting Attorney McLoud, who
had been ordered here by the governor
from Benton to stop the contest,
returned yesterday after having sat
isfed himself that it would not take
place. The sheriff failed to put in an
appearance until the fight was over.
He was busy at the telegraph office
answering messages from the governor
during the progress of the contest. The
governor wired him that he had been
informed it would take place today in
disregard of his instructions, and that,
If, in his (the sheriff's) judgment. it was
a prize fight, to stop it at all hazard
and arrest all interested parties.
AS yet no arrests have been made,
and none are likely to be made. Gov
Jones wired the officials of the Hot
Springs railroad to hold the train at
Malvern, so that he could reach the
city on special train, but his instruc-
tions were either ignored or miscar-
ried, and he did not get here.
Bat Masterson, of Denver, was chos-
en- referee and Alderman Carberry, of
Chicago, time keeper. The men entered
the ring at 1890.
In the Ring.
start. Mccoy led with his left and land
ed lightly on Burley's jaw. Burley led
with his left for McCoy's jaw, swung
heavily and fell short. They clinched
Burley led heavily with his right and
missed. Mccoy landed a left on the jaw.
was stopped. Mccoy led with his left and
Burley stopped it. Burley landed left
on the head. Mccoy was again forcing
the fight. Burley led right and left with
out damage McC0V landed left thew
clinched- Mccoy landed three lefts on
Burley's jaw in the breakaway. Burley
landed lightly with his left, and Mccoy
swung his right on the neck. Burley land
ed right-hand blow on McCoy's body,
and Mccoy came back with a heavy blow
on the mouth which started a stream of
blood Burley swung his right, Mccoy
Mccoy jumped up fresh for the second
round, but Burley was bleeding freely
but missed, and Burley landed a right on
the head. Burley landed a left swing on
Mccoy's head. Mccoy led with his right
landed on Burley's jaw. Burley countered
right and missed. They exchanged right
and left blows in the center of the ring.
Mccoy landed left on the body. Burley
then landed McCoy's jaw and Mccoy
countered. Mccoy landed a left on Bur
iey,s ley, wind wind Burley swung lightly. Nc
missed. Burley was bleeding profusely.
Mccoy led for Burley's jaw, and landed
lightly. Burley landed right on the
neck. Mccoy began to force the fight and
IN a rush landed heavy right hand swing
on the jaw. Burley fell like a log, his
head striking the foor and he was counted
out by the referee.
Mccoy left the city on the late train
this evening for parts unknown, to
avoid arrest and possible trouble with
the state authorities on account of
taking park in the fight. Burley is pre-
pairing to leave on the first train.
No Arrests.
There is little If any probability that
the participants in today's fight will
be prosecuted. The local authorities
evince no desire to take action in the
matter, and Gov. Jones says that he
is powerless where the local officers
refuse to do their duty.
The result of today's fight will prob
ably be to make Hot Springs a promi-
nent battle ground for time at least,
a result desired by the dominating ele-
ment of the city.
Tuesday morning, the date originally
set for the McCoy-Burley match. Gov.
Jones sent kilograms to the maVor of
Hot Springs and to the sheriff, and
prosecuting attorney of Garland coun-
ty, instructing that the fight should
be prevented at all hazards and offer
ing all the assistance needed in up
holding the law.
The mayor replied that he was pow
erless as the ring was outside the city
limits. and the sheriff and prosecuting
attorney replied that the fight would
be nothing more than a glove contest
This did not satisfy the governor, and
he telegraphed the officers that glove
contests were prohibited by law, and
that the affair must not be pulled off.
The only effect of the governors in
terference was the postponement of
the fight until today.
This morning the governor received
an intimation that the fight would oc-
cur today, and he again telegraphed
Sheriff Houpt to prevent it. The re-
ply after the fight was over read:
Understand parties gave sparring ex-
hibition. l await your orders
To this Instructions were sent the
sheriff to arrest and prosecute all par
ties, but the sheriff made no reply, and
Gov. Jones says he has done all he can
in the matter.
MANAGER O'BRIEN PLEASED.