Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-26
- ANACONDA NEWS -

Frank Mortimer, of Butte opened the
performance with some very clever Jug
Cling with knives, rings and balls and
was well received, several pieces of mon
ey being thrown upon the stage as
mark of approval and reward for his fine
work.
Gus Marion had been chosen referee
for the main event. and announced that
Kid Foley was anxious to bet 500 or any
part of it on himself. There We're no
takers and the first preliminary was
called, between Young Benton and the
Jew Kid of Butte. Three amusing rounds
were boxed and the referee decided a
draw.
Red Lancer, of Anaconda, and Phil
Green, of Butte, billed for 10 rounds for
$50 side, gave a lively six-round exhi-
biton, which was declared draw Lam
Ger is quick and clever, but his blows
lack force
At 10 O'Clock the principals of the main
event stepped into the ring. accompanied
by their seconds, and We're loudly APP
piauded. In Barrys corner We're Jack
Lafontise, Kid Leonard, Tony Carbon
ana Ginger Walkup. Foley was at
tended by Tommy Reilly Ike Hayes and
sam Birch. Gus Marion, of Butte was
referee, and Billy Langdon official time
Keeper The referee announced that the
men had agreed to break clean and not
strik in clncf, which was to Barry's
disadvantage, who was heavier than his
opponent and quite fat. Foley was ap-
parently in fine condition.
The first round was fast and furious
Barry doing all the leading and chasing
his man around the ring. Foley avoided
punishment by clever ducking and sue
ceeded in landing a few punches, get
ting the best of the round.
The second round opened with clever
sparrng and lively foOtWork, Barry con-
tinuing his rushes and vicious left drives.
Near the end of the round the men fell
heavily to the floor in clinch with Bar
ny on top. Foley took seven seconds to
get to his feet. and his face wore an ex-
preston of pain, and he seemed badly
injured. He fought on the defense dur
ing the remainder of the round, receiv-
ing several severe punches on the face
and neck. The round was Barry's.
The third round was fast, with Barry
the aggressor but receiving most of the
punishment, on account of his rough tao
tics. Twice he lunged at Foley. who
ducked cleverly and Barry rolled on the
1loor, much to the amusement Of the
audience. The men We're fighting fierce-
~ at the close of the round. when thew
both broke the agreement not to strike
IN clinch Barry raised Foley up and
dropped him heavily, and the crowd
yelled foul. The referee decided in favor
OF Foley. and the crowd yelled it's dis
approval. wanting the men to fight.
barry stepped to the ropes and an
hounced his Willingness to go on with
tins hight, but Foley hurried to his dress
ing room, glad to get out, as he was
SUFFERING severe pain from his right
shoulder which was badly injured in the
fall In the second round and he feared
II would soon play out altogether The
crowd was disguised with the decision
nut may thank themselves for it for
yelling foul before any material foul
ht>d been committed. A large number of
puglllsts were present and in their opin-
ion the decision was hasty and infu
enced by the cries of the crowd
Barry showed desire to give the
people the worth of their money by Of
fering to go on for 10 rounds with any
one in the house. His challenge was ac-
cepted by an unknown who went after
him with sedge hammer blows and
proved too fast and strong for him after
his hard fighting with Foley and he quit
i'll the third round.
On account of the unsatisfactory ter
mination of the fight last night, as well
as the one two weeks ago, it will be
long time before an Anaconda crowd
Will patronize another pugilistic contest
as literally as they have the last two.