Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-18
GAME LITTLE TUG. -
The WilsOn.Sullivan Mill Results in
Victory for the Englishman,
the Boston Boy
Net Being Able to Knock Him Out in Four
Reunds-Sixteen Thousand Peo-
pie Witness the Fight.

PIE witness tne Il nts
NEW York, July 17.-Before o'clock
this evening the vicinity of Madison Square
Garden was a perfect ocean of humanity.
Thousands and thousands of people had
gathered there, attracted by the announce
ment that within the walls of the garden
John L. Sullivan, champion of America, and
"Tug" Wilson, champion of England, would
meet and fight according 10 challenge. All
this mass surged, and pushed, and struggled
in the effort to reach the entrance, and all
willingly paid the 81 for admission and were
as ready to pay the needful g for reserved
seats.
THERE WERE MANY eRowLs
among those struggling for choice places,
and a few quarrels. The greater number
however, waited as patiently as
might be expected in such place, for the
greatest show on earth to be trotted out,
as it was expressed. In the center OF the
building was 8 twenty-four-footi ring, five
feet above the floor, and around it sonle 1000
seats had been placed These were all cccu-
pied. Inspector Thorne and Captain Viii
Iiams, with about zoo policemen were. pres-
ent At 7:90 o'clock fully 1900 people
we're in the garden, and half an hour later
the number had grown 10
FIFTEEN Oh SIXTEEN THOUSAND.
It was a queer gathering. Notorious thieves
and roughs were all there; also respectable
people. Three women were in box on the
northern side. Charles A. Dana was in a
ch air close to where the reporters sat. At
about fifteen minutes after 8 o'clock Harry
Hill appeared in the ring, accompanied by
Harry Evans and Tommy Cook, two English
boxers, who, Hill announced, had fought for
three hours and twenty minutes In England.
They gave
BATTLING sET-To
Of thraa rounds and were loudly applauded.
Two local boxers Then cssaged the attention
Of the crowd for few minutes, but only for
a few minutes, the desire to see the Tug and
Sullivan match made the people impatient,
and there were loud calls for the heroes of
the night. Substitutes would do no good,
and the boxers that appeared were vigorously
hissed, Harry himself, who was acting as
master of ceremonies, coming in for share.
At 9:38 o'clock
WILSON AND SULLIVAN,
the first accompanied by Arthur Chambers
and George Holden, and the latter by Billy
Madden and Joe Goss, appeared in the ring.
The vast ssof people rose and cheered, and
seemed wild with delight, because there was
no fzzle, and that a real earnest hard fight
would take place, and they were not disap-
pointed. Betting at this time stood 100 to
rs in favor of the American. Both men
were stripped to the waist and wore tights
Harry Hill, by unanimous consent, was
chosen referee.
THE MEN GOT READY,
but before beginning work were summoned
to the side Of the ring by Captain Williams
who examined the gloves. He approved oi
the articles, and there was a long cheer for
his official share ia the preliminaries. The
terms and conditions of the fight were ther
announced. They were four rounds, TO be
fought by the marquis of Queensbury'i
rules, three minutes each, one minutes rest
and ten seconds, in case of a knock down, fol
the fallen man to get up. If Wilson should
fight for four rounds Sullivan engaged to
FAY HIM $1,000,
which mas ds..esst~a - rz---y. II:iii-L...l-
also hair OF the gate money. Wilson hold
ing $1,000 in bis gloved hand stepped to wher,
Sullivan sat, and offered 10 bet that amour
that he would not be. knocked out of time
Sullivan declined the offer, saying there wa
already enough money oa the match. Cos
and Holden then left the ring, and at 9:3(
o'clock Harry Hill, watch in hand,
CALLED aTIME."
Promptly TO the call both men stepped to tn,
middle of the ring and shook hands, theii
seconds, Madden and Chambers, doing thu
same thing. When both men were in full
view Sullivan seemed 10 tower above hi
adversary. Wilson has a face that is a per
feet one of fighter. His body is stout, hi
legs good and his arms powerful, although
he ia nothing as compared to
suLLIvAN's MAGNIFICENT PHYSIQUE.
Sullivan weighed 100 pounds, and Wilson
I60. The Englishman, although more feshy
was no match for his powerful opponent, bu
showed himself full of pluck and made
game fight. He stood the punishment in
hicted by Sullivan, and although knocked
down twenty-seven times, fought against tn,
ropes and pummeled and hammered in ever
conceivable manner, managed 10 stand on
four rounds and won $1,000 and his share o
the gate money.
HE SHOWED GREAT CUNNING.
In each round he would endeavor to catcl
Sullivan around the neck and hold his arm
in lock-grip. His object was to preven
punishment during the continuance OF tn
round and to hold his antagonist until tim
was called. When he found himself unable
to do this he would slide down, and theI
slowly rising, watch Sullivan, who was OIL
the alert to catch him. He was very quicl
TO dodge, and thus avoided several terrif
blows, such as would have knocked q hors
over.
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
Round 1.--Wilson, leading, planted ligh
blow on Sullivan's face. The latter the
went at the Englishman viciously, and min
times in succession knocked him down. II
fought him all over the ring and on tn
ropes, planting stingirg blows on his fac
and neck.
Round 2.-This round was a repetition G
the first round, only that Wilson instead G
leading was on the defensive. SullIva
pitched in ahammer and longs" and lai
Wilson out eight times, but Wilson alway
managed to gain his feet before the expirs
ton OF ten seconds. He succeeded in gel
ting in one or two blows on Sullivan. an
w1en knocked down once or twice drew SUI
livan on top of him.
Round 3.-This was q desperate on.
Sullivan, with teeth clenched, rushed s
Wilson and knocked HIM against the rope
and all over the ring, the Englishman an stand
ing up and receiving gamely the terribl
slusc;.~. ..v-iAhr---t issssx snsued, while b
ing Sullivan's arms, but it was for a very fe'
seconds only. In this round he was knocke
down FIVE times.
Found 4-This round being the final on
and the settler of the contest, the people be
came greatly excited, abandoned their seal
and massed themselves about the ring. SUI
livan was angry. The battle thus far, SO ia
as the stakes were concerned, was in favor G
Wilson. Time being called, Sullivan fairl
leaped at Wilson. He pounded and ham
mered the Englishman; knocked him off hi
feet 1--WE times more, but the little fello'
pluckily stuck TO his job, receiving all th
punishment Sullivan could administer, unit
the four minutes had expired and the 6gh
was declared at an end.
The time of battle was fifteen min
utes. including three minutes for res
between the rounds. Both men shoe
hands at the conclusion of the fight, an
Sullivan left the ring. Wilson was SUI
rounded by his friends and warmly conerai
ulated. Tubs of water, sponges and othe
ring articles were provided, and Wilson wa
thoroughly washed and spongeJ. Sullivs
and Wilson aftersard met at Harry HilPi
when Sullivan paid over $1,000 10 Wilsor
Fully 5000 people outside the buildin
kept large police force busy. There wer.
many minor mills in Madison Square. Sui
Hysn and Wilson were each heavily backed
LABOR TROUBLES. /.