Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-07
SLADE .SlUGGED
Sufficiently In Three Rounds TO
Learn That
SULLIVAN IS A VERY HARD HITTER.
The Maori Pounded Out of the Ring by
the Champion and Fails to Come
to Time to Complete the Great
-Four Round Act.
Special % The ReqisteT,

NE" 1Ohk, august o.-Ino SULLIVAN
Slsde fight came off this evening before
one Of the largest audiences that ever as
sembled in Madison Square Garden. From
the beginning of the fight 1t was evident
that Sullivan was entirely too much for
Jem Mace's pet, as he pounded him all
over the ring and finally in the third
round he knocked Slade over the ropes
amid the cheers of the crowd. Betting was
five to one on Sullivan and three to one
that he would knock the Maori out in two
rounds. On the latter the friends Of SIads
won considerable money. - =
Another Account
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August g. The boxing
match between John L. Sullivan, of Bos-
ton, and Herbert A. slade, 1.-The Maori"
came off this evening in Madison Square
Garden and resulted in Slsde being
knocked out in the third round. Between
ten end twelve thousand people had as
sembled in the garden. About 10 police
men preserved order in the garden
and many more officers were outside. The
people locked to the building as early as
six o'clock, two hours before the opening
Of the doors, in order that they might Sc.
cure good positions to see the match. No
seating room could be had in the building
after eight o'clock, and standing room was
at q premium. The platform was erected
in the middle building and on this was a
ring twenty. feet in length and
breadth.
The Receipts
of the affair are thought TO be about six
teen thousand dollars, of which the Maor,
Was 10 get forty per cent. The general
opinions IN the garden was that Sullivan
WUu 4 come off victor in the match though
some thought Sade would give him more
trouble than any of his previous an
tsgOnists. Bets we're made early IN
the evening, of five 70 one in Suli
vans favor and three TO one would knock
Maori out in two rounds All CLASSES OF
society we're represented, and soon after 5
o'clock sport begun. There were mum
ner Of spaTring contests between men IA
nous with the gloves, yet these excited
little interest and seemed not To cOmm and
much attention. At length the master OF
ceremonies announced, amid cheers and
yells, that the event of the evening, the
match between Sullivan and Slade, was in
order.
The Boston Boy
was the first to make his appearance through
the lane opened in the crowd with some
difficulty by police. He mounted the plat.
form and stepped between the ropes, which
were considerably higher than in former
matches in the garden. Sullivan was at
tired in white undershlrt, flesh
colOred tights, white stockings and
black garters. Slade soon followed
Sullivan. He vas much heavier looking
man than Sullivan, but his movements
were more awkward, compared with those
of the Boston champion. Maori wore
q white undershirt, white tights and black
garterS, with low white socks. They took
seats in opposite corners, and number OF
sporting frieAds and hackers clustered
around Sullivan, while Jem Mace was at
the back of Slade. Jack Davis was named
time keeper, and Barney Aaron, referee.
The announcement was made there was
10 be
Ne Wrestling
and the contestants must obey at once
when the referee tod them to break
Time was called and the men approached
and shook hands Both had removed their
Undershirts. Sulliyan's flesh looked hard
aud firm and he appeared in good condt-
tiOn. Slade looked larger than Sullivan
and heavier, but his flesh had a sott ap-
pearance. Shades face wore an anxious
appearance, while Sulliyan's had content
ed look.
After cautions sparring o! few seconds
Sullivan delivered the first blow squarely
on Shades cOuntenanCe, following 1t by
another on the neck. driving him into his
corner. A storm OF cheers greeted this per-
furmsnce of Sullivan. The men soon were
at close quarters, and arspid exchange took
place, when a break was called by the
referee. They then spared for the open
ing, which Sullivan Obtsined aud he
Drove the Maori,
finally knocking him down. SpSinging up,
the two Fg4in ciinched, but the Maori
%, n had enough, running To the ropes, sui
liven assisting him in the movement by
heavy blow on III back of the head and
neck. A we'll directed blow then sent the
Maori between the ropes and oil the plat
form head first. Tne Maori soon regaIned
the platform and three minutes expired.
While Sparring, Slade appeared wlnded
and Sullivan all right.
In the second round Sullivan beat Slsde
all around the ring. knocking him down
twice. Joe Goss shouting To Sullivan Hit
bin in the belly, John. Give It to him IN
The belly. Jehn" Slade had bellows to
mend and Sullivan was in fine form.
In the third round Sullivan led OFT with
a terrific right handler square IN the face
which staggered Slade. the two cllnchsd,
out sullivan breaking away again rsineu
AWAY upou his antagonist whose replies
we're weak. The Maori was finally
Sent SprawlinE
TO the platform. When he lifted his head
the blood was pouring from his nostrlIs.
He appeared dszed and unconscious OF his
surroundings. Sullivan stood over him.
Inspector Thorne and Captain Williams
then rushed on the platform
to stop the fight. Siade made
their ipteTference unnecessary. as he had
enough. He was helped TO his corner and
the gloves removed. Sullivan discarded
his gloves and shook hands with Slade.
The champion was loudly cheered. The
lwo men then went to their quarters and
were soon dressed and left the garden,
roUo,,aa he the thousands of peODle who