The herald., 1898-05-27
BOB WOULD NOT FIGHT
BECAUSE HE AND LYNCH COULD
NOT AGREE ON WEIGHT
The Portland Man Twelve Pounds Too
Heavy-Burkhardt Boxes Six
Rounds as a Substitute
CNsTw,HdxkW

The fight between Bob Thompson and
Billy Lynch fzzed out last night and the
men did not meet. but Thompson was in
no wise to blame In the matter. The men
signed articles to weigh in at 14C pounds,
but Lynch was about twelve pounds over
weight, so Thompson refused to meet him
unless under other conditions. These
Lynch's manager did not see fit to accept
so the men did not come together.
There was fair-sized crowd in Turner
hail. The first preliminary was between
Young Gallagher and Downing of this
city, a couple of bantams. The fight was
for four rounds, and ended in q draw.
Jack Burkhardt and Ed Green then wen:
on for 10-round go for decision. AZ Per-
kins acted as referee. 1t was very evident
that Green was overmatched, as his ap-
ponent was stronger and heavier than him
self. Burkhardt did most of the leading
and knocked Green down twice in rapid
succession in the first round with heart
blows. The referee seeing that Green had
no show, wisely stepped in and put stop
to the mill by awarding the decision to
Burkhardt.
The event Of the evening was next due,
but it failed to materialize. Lynch had
been in the Hamman bath for the most of
the day trying to take off some of his sur
plus flesh, but without success, for when
he came to the hall he was greatly over
weight. Thompson's manager refused to
allow him to fight the man unless certain
conditions were altered. The man who
could not get down to weight was required
by the articles of agreement to forfeit his
deposit. Thompson went on the stage and
announced that he would fight Lynch for
65 and 35 per cent Of the gate receipts, but
If Thompson defeated Lynch he was to re-
ceive ALL and If Lynch defeated him the
eolored man was to receive 35 per cent
Considering the disparity Of weight, this
seemed a reasonable proposition, for
Thompson would have had to fight man
In q heavier class than his own, and he
showed himself to be game fellow by
consenting to meet Lynch at all. This
was not satisfactory to Lynchs manager,
and he declined to accept the terms, but
arranged with Burkhardt to fight Lynch
six rounds.
Vic Hopf of Santa Monica refereed this
fight. On points ana fighting Burkhardt
made the best showing and did all the Lead
ing, but 1t was evident that Lynch was
not exerting himself or trying to fgh:.
Lynch did not show much ability in his
fight with Burkhardt, beyond demonstrat-
ing that he can hit a stiff punch and is
quick with his hands. His ducking was
rather clumsy. He had Burkhardt going
once, however. but either would not or
could not finish his man. This bout was
declared a draw. There was scarcely any
one in the house who did not think that
Lynch would have been an easy game for
Thompson, with all his weight. 1t is
scarcely fair, however, to Judge Lynch too
harshly as the result of his showing last
night, as there was really no reason why
he should have got in and fought his best.
He was perfectly fresh at the end of the six
rounds.
"Kid" Horn on behalf of Spider" Kelly
challenged Bob Thompson for "Young
Critic" of Philadelphia. Thompson ac-
cepted the challenge, the details and date
of which will be arranged later.
It is the intention of the fighters to give
Red Phillips benefig at the Manhattan
club one week from tonight. There will be
some good bouts and an attempt will be
made to have Thompson and lynch box
four rounds. Phillips was defeated last
month by Thompson at Illinois hall and
since then has been sick.