The Worthington advance., 1882-07-27
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Tug Wilson, Wins His Wager in a
Glove FightWith Sullivan the Sing
+ ger In New York.
About 10000 people attended the pugilist-
ic matinee at Madison square, New York,
on the 18th, between !. J.. Sullivan, the
champion Of America and "Tug Wilson,
the champion of England. After boxing by
various pngilists and amateurs, Wilson and
Sullivan, the first accompanied by
Arthus Chambers and George
Holden and the latter by Billy Madden and
Joe GosS, appeare! in the ring. The vsst
mass OF people rose and checred and seemed
wild with delight because they saw there
was no tizZle, and that a real, earnest, hard
fight.wsnid take place, and they were not
disappointed. The betting at this time
stood 100 to - in favor Of the American.
Both men were stripped to the waist and
wore light tights. Harry Hill by unani-
nous consent was chosen referee. The men
then got ready, but before beginning
work were summoned to one side Of the
ring by Capt. Williams, who examined the
long cheered for his official share in the pre-
liminaries. The terms and conditions OF
the fight were then announced. There were
four rounds to be fought, Marquis ofQueens-
bnry's rules, three minutes each, one minute
rest, and ten seconds in case of knock
down for the fallen to get up. If Wilson
should fight for four rounds Sullivan en-
gagged to pay him 81, 600 which was deposit
cd in Harry HIPS hands, also half the gate
in his glovel hand, stepped
to where Sullivan sat and offered
to bet that amount that he would not lie
Knocked ont of time. Sullivan declined the
offer, saying there was already enough
money on the match. Goss and Holden
then left the ring and at $40 Harry Hill,
watch in hand, called ''time." Promptly to
the call both men stepped to the middle of
the ring and shook hands; their seconds,
Madden and Chambers, doing the same thing.
When both men were III full view, Sullivan
son has the face of perfect fighter. His
body is stout, his legs good and his arms
powerful, although lie is nothing as COM
pared to Sullivan's magnificent physique
Sullivan weighed 190 pounds and Will
son lGO The Englishman, although
lnanifs,tly 10 match for his powerful
opponent, showed himself full Of pluck and
made game fight. He stood the punish
lncnt inflicted by Sullivan, and although
knocked down twenty-seven times, fought
against the ropes, and pummeled and ham,
AAS1 1SN AAl CFcIy COliCclfADlc 1llulIlcT, uJau.
aged to stand out for four rounds and won
81 600 and his share Of the gate money. He
showed great cunning. In each round he
would endeavor to catch Sullivan around
the neck and hold bis arms in lock grip.
His object was to prevent punishment dur
ing the continuance of the round and hold
bis antagonist until time was up. When he
found himself unable to do this he would
slip down, and then slowly rising warily
watch Sullivan who was OH the alert to catch
him. He was very quick to dodge, and thus
avoided several terrific blows such as would
have knocked house over.
The time of the battle was fifteen minutes,
including three mnntes for rest between the
rounds. Both men shook hands at the con-
clusion of the fight, and Sullivan left the
ring. Wilson was surrounded by his friends
and warmly congratulated Tubs Of water,
sponges and other ring articles were pro-
duced and Wilson was thoroughly washed
and sponged down. Sullivan and Wilson
afterward met at Harry Hills, when Sullivan
paid over the 81 900 to Wilson.