The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-10
Sullivan and Filsoxl 10 Spar Again
Mfr, Dunno Produces af
Impression.

TIE announcement that tn attempt
would be E1sAde las1 evening st Harry
Hills IL make another match between
John L. Sullivan and Tug Wilson, drew s
large crowd Of sporting men. William +
), Harding, for Richard e. lex. Offered tt
back Wilson to fight Sullivan according 10
;, the rules OF the London prize ring, fol
5000 8 aide and the championship Of the
world. Tho names Of the States Of Mia
sizsippI, Louisiana, and Texas were to be
i written on slips of paper and placed In &
bat, aud the s3taf*, tlrawnto be tho battle
ground.
j Madden said that no would not let sull;-
van 90 South 70 light Wilson On any terms,
and thar IIHrdEag knew Sullivan would not
get fair play in the Southern States. He
was ready, however, to inatch Sullivan to
fight for $4,000 side, the battle to take
| place in the East, West or North. Madden
said Harry Hill could be stakeholder, and
that he would put 81 900 in. his hands IS 8
forfeit for the match 70 come of in eight
weeks from signing articles. He dared
| Harding TO cover the money. as. Dunno
Of Brooklyn, who defeated the giant boxer,
Bill Davis, the champion Of California, III
/ 1865, for 81 900 and the championship Of
America, then arose and said: sSGentle-
men, this IS Ill ,liid's backing aud fllling.
IN old times when noEn Uyer, John Nor
vic Tah,, e ~
Joe Coburn, or .Jeln Mace agreed to tlght
they made the match. But it seems 20 me
the boxers Of tlleae days don't mean fight,
but want co go through the country CIV
ing exhibitions OF sparring. Now I will
fight either Mr. Sullivan or Mr.. Wilson
for $2, 500 or $1,000 a aide, regardless Of
States. TIL fight anywhere, and to prove
that Itnean business a,n ready to put mp
adepo8it Of & ,000 now in BEr. Hills hands
70 make the match. First covering first
aerved.'
Th1s seemed 10 surprise the hackers Of
Sullivan and Wilson. Finally Madden
said, II wait Sullivan 10 fight Wilson and
when be gets through will u1atcEa s;alli-
van against lybody.
Arthur Chambers in reply to Dunile2s
challenge, said, y am not commissioned
tomatct Wilson agatnst any man but Sui
livar, and I ain't going to bet 81, 900 Of my
own money on Wilson,"
After Dunno and his hackers had LEFT the
loom, Chambers sent for him, saying that
he would match Wilson against him; but
when Dunno appeared, Chambers said
Gentlemen, I have altered my mind. Mr.
Dunno, FL write to you and give you 81
answer within 81 week
All right" replied Dunno, stany time
you see fit Ill be ready
The result OF the meeting was the sign
ing Of the following agreement:
ArIicles OF agreement have this, The oath |
day OF July, 1882, been signed between |
Richard +. Fox Of the Police Gazette and |
William Madden, in which the said Rich /
ard 4. Fox Wagers 81 1000 with the said /
William Madden that j Z. Sullivan cam
net stop or knock out Of time Joseph T.. |
Collins [Tug WILSON, Of Leicester, Eng
land, in four tl1ree-mnute rounds, accord
ing 10 the Marquis Of Queensberry rules
fer endurance, with soft gloves os the or
dlnary size. The spalrlng match 10 take
place ut Madison Square Garden on Mon-
day evening, August "A, 1889. The par
ties to these articles Of. agreement have
agreed that Harry Hill be stakeholder, and
the sum Of 81 200 3 side has been deposited
with him; ard the said Richard X. Fox
and William Madden further agree that
Al. Smith shall be the referee, aud his de-
cisioE TO be final, and subject to no appeal
at law. It Is also agreed that should Isulli~
van knock cur Of time Tug Wilson, he
shall take the whole Of the net receipts and il
Ghe 81 900 stake money, and should Tug
Wilson knock out Of time J. T.. Sullivan, |,
then he shall be entitled to the $4,000 and
the whole Of the net receipts. In the event
Of Sullivan failing to knock out Of time
Tug Wilson, then the latter (Wilsonl shall
be entitled to the $4,000 stakes and one-
half the net receipts. The expenses arising
from this match to be mutually borne BY
E. K. Fox and ". Madden.
r. K. Fox,
per W. Il. Harding.
AZ CHAMBERS.
W. MADDEN. II
Witness, ED. Plumber.
Madden will 20 to CenCrcylle, r. l., to-
iay to train Sullivan, and Arthur Chanl-
oers will take charge OF Wilson At Stock
on's Hotel, Cape May. /,
Bob Farrell, one.of the Sullivan com bin ;
ttion, oferaf TO fight the light-weig ght cham
oion Of England, George Holden, for ST. !,
700 Il side, with the bare knucklea, London
,rfze ring rules, or he will meet Holden IN
soft glove contest, Marquis Of Queens
1erry rules, for 5000 d side, the glove con
est TO take place at Harry Hill'a inside Of
otlr= weeks.
- So. !