When Leonard was about to win
with a knockout, Dundee would
rally and give as good as was sent. !
The latter had his admirers stand
ing on the chairs with his game ral.
lies.
Leonard seemed to be bothered
with his left glove. He kept pluck
ing; at it with his teeth throughout
the fight, and it developed after the
bout that he had injured his left
t humb.
Dundee started like a whirlwind,
and in the first three rounds nan
something on the champion. Leonard
seemed to be waiting his chance to
nail Johnny with a single punch.
The champion took advantage of
Dundee's wild swinging and landed
several solid blows to the jaw.
Though his aim was true, Johnny re
f;ed to be floored. They weri
lighting furiously at the last bell.
McCloskey, Old Time
Manager, Has Landed
Berth in Memphis
Failing to win Jake Daubert from
the Reds, the Memphis club of the
Southern Association has engaged old
' John McCloskey as Its manager for
the coming campaign. No one knows !
McCloskey's real age, but he must
be close to sixty by this time, and
in any event he will be the oldest
leader in any league this year.
McCloskey made his managerial de
but in 1SS7 and at various times hat
handled clubs in eighteen cities, in
cluding St. Joseph, Austin, Houston,
Sacramento, Montgomery, Savannah,
Dallas, Grant Falls, Taeoma, Butte,
San Francisco. Boise City, Vancouver,
iWichita, Milwaukee, Louisville, 'St.
