The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-18
TElUMPING THE THUG.
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH"
At Madison Square Garden Last Nlsht-iIard Glo1s
Fight Between Sullivan aud " Nllson-The
Latter SisndI the Racket for Pour Rounds
And Wins $1,000 as = Pauarea.

And Wins $1,000 As Pauarea.
Nrw YonH, July l7.--Delorc o'clock
this evening the vicinity Of Madison
Square Garden was n perfect ocean Of hu.
man beings. Thousands and thousands Of
people had gathered there, attracted by
the announcement that within the wnlls Of
the Garden, John L. Sullivan, champion Of
America, and "rug" Wilson, champion Of
England, would meet and fight according
to u challenge. All this mass surgcd,
pushed and struggled in MI effort 10 reach
the entrances, aud all willingly paid the
ono dollar admission, and were as ready 10
pay the necdful two dollars for n reserved
sent. There were many "growls" among
those struggling for choice places and few
quarrels. The greater number present,
however, waited patiently, rs might be
expected in such place, for "the great est
show OH earth to be trotted out" as it was
expressed. In the centre OF the building
was IL twenty-iour foot ring, five feet ubov0
the floor, and around it some 1000 seats
had been placed. These were NIL oc.
cupied. Inspector Thornc and Captain
Williams with about 200 policemen were
present. At hall.past seven fully twelve
thousand people were in tho garden, and
half an hour litter the number had grown
to $1,000 or 10000. 1t was u queer
gathering. Notorious thieves and roughs
were all here, also respectable peo-
pie. Three women were in box on the
northern side. Charles A. Dana was in u
chair close to where the reporters sat. At
ltl, Vnrr
appeared in the ring, accompanied by
Harry Evans and Tommy. Cook, two Eng.
lish boxers, who Ind fought for three
hours und twenty minutes in
England. They gave n rattling
set to OF three rounds and were
were loudly applauded. Two local boxers
then engaged the attention OF the crowd
for few minutes, but only for few min
u,cs. The desire to see the "Thug" and
Sullivan made the people impatient and
there were loud calls for the heroes o.thc
night. Substitutes would not 10 and all
the boxers that appeared were vigorously
hissed, Harry Hill himself, who was act
ing rs Master OF Ceremonies coming in for
share.
At 935 Wilson and Sullivan, the first &C.
companied by Arthur Chambers and
George Holden, and the latter by Billy
Madden and Joe Goss, appeared in the
ring. The vast mass OF people rose and
chcered and seemed wild with delight be-
cause they saw there was no tizZle and
that real, earnest, hard fight would take
place, and they were not disappointed.
Betting ut 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 unani-
nous consent, was chosen referee. The
men then got ready, bu: before beginning
work were summoned TO II side Of the ring
by Capt. Williams, who examined 'lho
gloves" lie approved OF the articles and
there was long cheer for his official share
in the preliminaries. The terms and
conditions OF the fight were then
announced. There were four rounds to be
fought, Marquis OF Queensbury rules, three
minutes each; one minute rest and ten sec.
onds in case OF knock down for the fallen
man to get up. II E'ilson should fight for
lour rounds Sullivan engaged TO pay him
| 81 900, which was deposited in Harry
Hills hands, also half the gate money.
Wilson holding 81 ,0O0 in his gloved hand,
stepped to where Sullivan sat and offered
10 bet him that amount that he would
not be knocked out OF time,
Mr.. Sullivan declined this offer,
saying there wus already enough money
on the match. Goss and Holden then
left the ring and ut 9:l0 Harry Hill, watch
in hand, called time" Promptly TO the
call both men stepped TO the middle of the
ring md shook hands, their seconds, Mad.
den and Chambers doing the same thing
When both men were in full view Sullivan
seemed to tower above his adversary.
Wilson hasa face that is perfect one OF
fighter. Ills body is stout, his legs good
md his arms powerful, although he is moth.
ing rs compared to Sullivan's magnificent
physique. Sullivan weighed 100 lbs. and
Wilson lG0. The Englishman, although
manifestly no match for his powerful oppo-
ncnt, showed himself full OF pluck and
made game fight. lie stood the punish
ment inflicted by Sullivan, and, although
knocked down twenty.sevcn times, fought
against the ropes and pummelled
and hammered in every conceivable man.
ner he managed to stand out for four
rounds and won the 81 600 and his sharc
Of the gate money. lie showed great Gun.
ming. In each round he would endeavor
to catch Sullivan round the neck and hold
his arms in n lock grip. The object was to
prevent punishment during the conlinu.
ance OF the round and hold
his antagonist until the time
when il was up. When he found himself
unable to do this, he would slip down and
then, slowly rising, warily watch Sullivan,
who was on the alert TO catch him. lie
was very quick 10 dodge, and thus avoided
several terrific blows such rs would have
knocked Il horse oyer. Following is II
description OF the fight by rounds, n
Round one-Wilson leading planted n
slight blow ON Sulliyan's face. The latter
then went ut the Englislman viciously md
nine times in succession knocked him
down. lie fought him NIL over the ring
and on the ropes, planting stinging blows
on his face aud neck.
Round two-This was repetition of tho
first round, only that Wilson instead OF
lealing was on the defensive. Sullivan
pitched into him, however, and laid
Wilson out eight times. Wilson always
managed 10 gain his feet before the expira.
tion OF the ten seconds. lie succeeded in
getting one or two blows in OH Sullivan,
and when knocked down once or twice
drew Sullivan on top Of him.
Round threc-This was desperate one.
Sullivan, teeth clenChcd rushed at
Wilson and knocked him against the ropcs
and all over the ring, the little English.
man standing up gamely and receiving
terrible slugging and punishment. Once
in while he gained few seconds By
clinching and holding Sullivan's arms, but
it was for very few seconds only. In this
round he was knocked down five times.
Round four-This round being the final
one and settler Of the contest, the people
became greatly excited, abandoned their
seats and massed themselves about tho
ring. Sullivan was angry. The battle thus
far, SO fur rs the stakes were concerned,
was in favor OF Wilson. Time being called,
Sullivan fairly lcaped at Wilson. He pornd..
cd md hammered the Englishman, knocked
him clean off his feet five times more, but
tho little fellow pluckily stuck to his job,