The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-08
YOUNG" GREENbURc
DIES FROM ||..|!.| | ]. BEATING ! | 4 III.
Pugilist suocumbs to Injuries Re-
ceived at the Hands of v. !
Eddie Tancil. -.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service. z/issst liz -
La Sale, H., july Charles Green
burg Of Chicago, known asHsY Dung"
Greenburg among followers of boxing.
died today at q local hospital, after
having regained consciousness only for
few minutes since his fight with Ed,
die Tancil, also Of Chicago, July 4.
Altho the inquest has not been held, it
is believed the death of the young
pugilist was caused bya bursted blood
vessel, at the base of his brain. due to,
the unmerciful beating he received in
the bout. Greenburg lasted thru the
ten rounds of fighting, but imme diately
a draw, collapsed and only once since
then had he been conscious, and then
only for a short times : i
| Immediately after the condition Of
Greenburg became known, the state 8
attorney had warrants served on all the
principals Of the bout, including Tancil.
who fought Greenburg.. the former g
manager, Howard Carr, Referee James
Bardell. the timekeeper and Match
bail, but it. is believed they will be
rearrested and held toathe grand jury.
In any case, the bonds will be un-
doubtedly increased. Attorneys for the
, club have promised to- have the men
appear at La Sale whenever the state IS
attorney makes fhe1Eequest.zr n - J
~ Prosecution Expected. :t",.,
What actionl will n e1 ataklenris prob.
look for a vigorous prosecution of al
those involved. There is a possibility
that now the pugilist is dead, other ar
rests may follow which ma Y involve
many prominent people. Fighting has
| been going on here unrestricted for 3
i long time, Greenburg. himself, previous
to the fatal affair Of Wednesday. hav
ing: had two fights here. He was
favorite among followers Of the Sport
here, and was regarded as invincible II
+ his class. ,~- - II -. - -
It was noticed. however, by experts
at the ringside Wednesday night, afte:
the first two or three rounds, tina
Greenburg was outclassed and many ex
pected Referee Bardell to stop the bou
in the sixth round, but it is no wv claimed
THAT Greenburg's seconds insisted tina
4 the bout out. Howard Carr, manage
of Eddie Tancil, said while here that h
! motioned to the referee to stop the bou
and also to Greenburg's seconds Z
throw up the sponge, but to no avail
} Bardell, it was said after the fight
insisted on stopping the bout in tn
! sixth round and later on in the ninth
? pugilist $ seconds to let the fight 90 OF
, Referee to Blame.
Whatever was the reason for not sto1
3 ping the. 60. it is remembered by thos
9 at the ringside that Greenburg, durin
4 the last four rounds, was reeling aroun
+ the ring like drunken man and ther
: is no question that Tancil could hav
! knocked his opponent out at any tim
r after the fifth round. Still the fgf
: went on. and after each blow. Greer
until, at the close Of the tenth roun'
he was barely able to stand on his fee
Hardly had the fight stopped befo1
Greenburg fell to the floor, bruised an
bleeding from ears and nose. Doctor
|, were imm ediately called and specials
, from Chicago arrived here early in tt
morning, but all their skill was Of r
!" avail. 20 '@
That all ring exhibitions will be pr
. hibitcd for along time. to come in !
v, Sale and vicinity is foregone concl
: sion From the talk heard today it
Il likely to have an effect on, the emit
"A state, and it is believed that the l
will be clapped down hard in evel
town and village Of the state.
Referee Arrested. yu s
y. Special to The Journal. ,-.o-.' ..s,
Joliet, ILL.,, July 7.-Jimmie Barde
j. who acted as referee in the prize fig
ie at La Sale on July 4, when Charl
le Greenburg was fatally injured, was s
n rested here this afternoon by Depu
le Sheriff Powers, on a charge Of being
It party to the murder of Greenburg. T
le request for Bardell IS arrest was ma
It by the Sheriff Of La Sale county, a
a. BardWell was taken to Ottawa Il
IT evening.