Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-07-27
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Tug Wilson Wins His, Wager In a
Glove FightWith Sullivan the Slug

Tug Wilson Wins His, Wager In a
Glove FightWith Sullivan the Slug
ger IN New York. ,r- 20, .g..5. ..,t; t.l
About 10000 people attended the pugilist-
c matinee at Madison sqttsre, New York,
on he,I7tb,f between j. r. Sullivan, the
champion of America and ''Tug Wilson,
the champion of England. After boxing by
various pugilists and amateurs, Wilson and
Sullivan, the first accompanied by
Arthits I Chambers ~ and ~ George
Holden and the latter by Billy Madden and
Joe Goss, appeared in the ring. The ysst
mass of people rose and cheered and seemed
wild with delight becattse they saw there
was noiizZle, and that real, earliest, hard
fight would take place, and they were not
disappointed. The betting !at this time
stood 100 to Is in favor Of the American;
Both men were stripped to the waist and
wore light tights. Harry Hill BY unanl-
nous c0f,sent 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
gloves. He approved of the articles ard was
long cheered for his official share in the pre-.
liminariesh The terms and conditions OF
the fight were then announced. There were
four rounds to be fought, Marquis of Queens
bury'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
ed in Harry Hill's hands, also half the gate
money. Wilson holding $1,000
in his gloved hand, stepped
to where Sullivan sat and offered
to bet that amount that he would not be
knocked out of time. Sullivan declined the
offer, saying there was already enough
money OH 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 in full view, Sullivan
seemed to tower above his adversary. Will
son has the face vf perfect fighter. His
body is stout his legs good and his arms
powerful, although he is nothing as COM
pared to Sullivan's magnificent physique
Sullivan weighed 100 pounds and Will
son 100 The Enghshman, although
manifestly no match for his powerful
opponent showed himself full of pluck and
made game fight He, stood the punish
ment inflicted by Sullivan, and although
knocked down twenty-seven times, fought
against the ropes, and pummeled and ham
mered in every conceivable manner, man
aged to stand out for four rounds and won
81, 900 and his share of the gate money. He
showed great cunning. In each round he
would endeayor to catch Sullivan. around
the'neck and hold his arms in lock grip
His object was to prevent punishment dur.
ing the continuance of the round and hold
his antagonist until time was up. When he
found himself unable to do this he woule
slip down, and then slowly rising warily
watch Sullivan who wss on the alert to catch
him. =. lie was very quick to dodge, and thu:
avoided several terrific blows such IS would
have knocked house over. g.. a
The time of the battle was fifteen minutes
including three minntes for rest between the
lounds. Both men shook hands at the con
clusion of the fight, and Sullivan left the
riiig. Wilson was surrounded by his friend:
and warmly congratulated. Tubs of water
sponges and other ritg articles were pro
duced and Wilson was thoroughly WASHED
and sponged down. Sullivan and Wilson
afterward met at Harry Hills, when Sullivan
peid over the 81 900 to Wilson.