New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-18
A PRIzE-FIGHT IN THE CITY.


his big antagonist, delivering blow on the side d
the neck which showed unexpected sire 18th: But
was IN vaIn for he could not stand uP under the
terrible pounding of Sullivan. Tie round in chaIac-
yer was repetition of the first Almost as fast
as As WILSON, got up be was knocked down again Once
ne was knocked under the ropes and but for the
inendly all OF Captain Williams would have fallen
TO the ground below At the seventh kn0ck-down
oet III men tel IN heap on the floor At this stage
Oh the hght n was apparent that Wilson. while no
match ior ms opponent had chance OF wear
ing him down. Whenever the English,
dodge the blow Of sullivan aSd place one EARN ar.
around ms neck and cling to the American some
time would elapse before Sullivan could shake of
with its terrific blow would invariably
knock the Engiishman down. Time was
called with seven knock-downs for Sullivan.
Round No. 3.When time was called, to the sur.
prise Of those who had supposed the numerous
kuock-downs had rendered the Englishman power
less, he came forward with smile sullivan forced
the fighting. and beat has antagonist all over tue
ropes but il plain that he was turing. Both men
fought more slowly Sullivan had more dIinculty 10
breaking the grip OF the Englishman. he was
worrying sullivan out. The kDock-downs did not
come with such astonishing rapidity as they came
at first At the third k1ock-dowp sullivan
fell astride of Wilson. AZ the fourth, be be
the crowd that 1t would be imposs bic for
Wilson TO rise but be slowly picked himself up
called the bulldog tenacity of the Englishman was
plainly Carrying him through Sullivan puff
ing IKE porpoIse Wilson's friends began to grow
times in this round.
Round No. 4.-Sullivan led off with an " upper
cut" Wilson retaliated with blow ON
Sullivan's ribs. Again Wilson locks bis arm
with difficulty knocks him down and then he falls
over him, As Wilson gets up sullivan stands over
him and lets drive directly IN his face. Wilson dd
not seem to mind the punishment and s'raighten-
IDg up no put IN several blows that showed ne WAS
not quite exhausted. But a. he got suii-
cient distance of a blow would send him under the
ropes. lie seemed a man Of straw, but Yet ne
continued 10 get up In the requisite tlme
sullivan had knocked hun down for tue fifth time
and then fallen ON hlm in sheer exhaustion. IL
seemed doubtful If the Englishman would be able
to lie foundered around the door. then rose
attacked savageIy, but the American could
not shake the Engishman loose this time;
de chung TO hlm desperately until Harry MI hi,i
GU, and Wilson's hackers cheered aud yelled as no
led back to ms chair INTO which he dropped IKE
a sack of meal He was smiling still as be leaned
back In his seat and WAS oathed and famed Dy MS
second. HIS tenaeity had carried him through
the pounding aud he seemed happy
Sullivan wore his usual sulen look which
had never deserted him throughout
the fight as he walked down the steps
and went through the crowd unalled. HIS hand
grasped by his admirers, who shouted them
selves hoarse In cheering him. though he nad faed.
Police Commissioner Nichols. Acting superlntend-
ent Thorne, Inspector Byrnes, Captain NllDams
Captain kililea and siuggers" anu sports
Maaiabsn, Bills BorsS Parsou " DAVIS, of
Chicago, Jim " Lathrop. of Boston;
Jams Keenan,. of Boston, and DICK
WEIGH Of Chicago From PhilsdeRaa ,x cane
Dooney" Harris, Barney" Aaron, Pail
Lynch, John Ryan, ex-Alderman Goodwin ana
- sam" Collyer were in the crowd Elliott: VINO
vaDquIshei by sullivan July H. was present
TO witness the efforts of the EnglIshman 10 ae-
complIsh what he had been unable " do