The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-31

The brief accounts of last Friday
nights boxing match at Helena, be-
tween Oglesby and Sullivan, the latter
an Anaconda boy, seem to have been
not only meager, but incorrect in so
far as relates to the quality of the
fighting. Several of the Anaconda low
ers of the sport went over to Helena
to see the fight, and all of them say
the exhibition was most interesting
from start to finish. AT least 700 peo-
pie witnessed the performance of the
two boxers, and all seemed entirely
satisfied with the run they got for
their money. They declare that the
contest was the cleverest that has been
seen in these regions for many years.
Oglesby was conceded to be the best
man, but the Anaconda contingent is
more than satisfied with the showing
made by Patsy Sullivan, and they re-
gard him as clever with his hands as
any of them. His work was of course,
of the defensive sort, but he showed
remarkable stiffness and speed in
keeping out Of the way of Oglesby's
punches. The best thing about the
contest was the fact that it was abso-
lutely on the square. 1t is estimated
that $1,000 was wagered on the result
One of the Anaconda people who saw
the contest took careful notes of the
various points, and from these notes
the following description, by rounds, is
compiled. 1t will be interesting for the
reason that people interested in pugi-
lism may see just what kind of a fight
II was:
Round 1-After shaking hands both
men pitched in as though they meant
business. They led and clinched, but
broke right away. Oglesby led his left
and found Sullivan's chest Patsy re-
turned a left jab in the wind. Billy
then rushed and put three straight on
Patsy's head and face with his right
as the gong sounded. 1t was Billy's
round.
Round 2-Oglesby danced all around
the ring and led every time but did
not hit a clean blow. Patsy did some
clever ducking, blocking and foot work
and appeared to be anxious to let Og-
lesby wear himself out No damage
in this round.
on Patsy's face. They clinched. PATSY
rushed and put his right full on Ogles-
by's nose. They mixed matters UP
pretty lively, Patsy getting in several
short arm punches on Billy's face, in
Guiding hot left, which raised a bump
on Billy's right optic. AS the gong
sounded Oglesby's smeller was bleed
ing profusely.
Round 4Oglesby, still bleeding at
the nose, was as spry as ever He did
all the leading and rushing in this
round, but failed to land, though he
frequently punched holes in the air
Round 5-Billy landed short on Pat
sy's face when they clinched. During
THIS mixup Patsy got in three hot ones
with right and left on Billy, the latter
trying to block. Patsy then put his
right on Billy's left eye. This was Sui
livan'S round
Round 6-Oglesby led for the face
and landed lightly He rushed matters
ana put light one on Patsy's nose and
another on the face Sully then cot in
right punch in the region of Billy's
SOAR pIeXus. In many of Billy's rushes
fatsy countered cleyerly and honors
Round AFTER dancing around
awhile Patsy landed a hot one on
Bliiys Jaw, and Billy retailiated with
left on Sully's nose Oglesby missed
several leads, but put one good one on
Patsys wind. Patsy got back with
two good ones on Billy's wind,
Round 8-Oglesby was sprv as a kit
ten and more aggressive than ever, He
leo eight times in this round. missed
some vicious right-hand swings. landed
several light ones, but did no exeCu
ton of any effect.
Round 9-oglesby continued to do the
fNHNn'4iE' LIS III 81 " DIS blocked. he
landed light on the head. Patsy land
ed two lefts in the face: Oglesby got
back lightly. Patsy landed on the faca
once more, and then Oglesby rit a
straight jab on Patsy'S chin and an
other on the face, but missed again as
the gong sounded. HOnOrS We're even.
Round 10-Billy led off as usual and
put two short ones on the wind He
then planted a hard left on Patsy's
eye. Patsy was back at him with a
right and left on the face. Patsy led
and missed. Oglesby put one on Pat
sy's face. He followed up and landed
short on the wind and face. Patsy
then mixed matters up in a lively fash
ion, getting in five or six short-arm
punches in quick succession on Billy's
face, giving Patsy the best of the
round.
Round 11-Patsy took the aggressive
and put left on Bills face. Billy re-
turned light, then missed. Patsy rush
ed, but was blocked. He led again,
but was short. Oglesby landed on Pat
Sy's face, and as the gong sounded
Sully tapped Billy's wind. Honors
even.
Round 12-Neither man showed signs
of fatigue, but their blows seemed to
lack steam. Patsy led off and contin-
ued to be aggressive Oglesby put a left
On the wind and Patsy placed two light
ones on BilIy's face. He neatly coun-
tered Billy's rush and put another on