Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-07
The Maori knocked Out in Three
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New YORK, August 6.-The boxing -match
between John l.. Sullivan, OF Boston, is1d
Herbert Slsde, the Maori, came off thIs
evening in Madison Square Garden, snd re-
suited in slade's being knocked out in the
third round. Bstween 10 600 and / 9 900 people
assembled in the garden. About ITO police
men preserved order in the garden, AMI IN any
more officers were outside. The people 1ocked
to the building as early as o'clock, two
hours before the opening of the DOOR, in or
der to secure position TO see the match. No
sitlipg-room could be had in the bui ding at
o'clock, and standing room was at q prem
ium. The platform was erected in the mid
die OF the building, and on this ring twenty
four feet long and board. The receipts of
the affair are thought to be 900, OF which
the Maori was 10 get forty per cent. The
general opinion in the garden was that Sulli-
van would come off victor in the match,
though some thought Sisde would
give him more trouble than any
of the previous antagonist. Bets were made
early in the evening of five TO one in Sui
liyan's favor, and three to one that Sullivan
would knock him out in the second round.
All classes OF society we're represented. Soon
after the sport began there was a number of
sparring between men famous with gloves,
yet these excited no interest and seemed
! not to command much attention. AT length
I
| amid cheers and yells, that the event Of the
evening, the match between Sullivan and
Slade, was in order. "Boston Boy" was the
| first to N AXE his appearance through a lane
| opened in the crowd with some difficulty by
| The police. He mountsd he platform and
| stepped between the ropes, which were con-
siderably higher than at the former matches
in the garden. Sullivan was attired
in white undershirt, fssh-colored
tnht md hi nly
| CATERS. Slade soon followed Sullivan,
but his movements were more awk-
ward compared with those of the Boston
Champion. The Maori wore white under
shirt, white and black CATERS and white
stockings. They took seats in opposite cor
ners. A number OF sporting friends and
hackers clustered around Sullivan, while
Jem Mace was at the back OF Slade. Jack
| Davis was named time-keeper and Bar
ney Aaron referee. The announcement was
made that there was to be no westling,
and the contestants must ob"y at once
| When the referee told them TO break, time
was called. The men appro sched and shook
| hands. Both had removed their undershlrts.
| Sullivsn's flesh looked hard and firm, and
| he appeared in good condition. Slade looked
larger .han Sullivan and heavier, but
his flesh had soft appearance and
his face wore an anxious expression,
while Sullivan's had a contented look. Alter
cautious sparripg for few seconds Sullivan
delivered the first blow squarely on the
countenance, following it BY another on the
neck, driving him into the corner. A storm
OF applause greeted this performance OF Sui
livan. The men soon were at close quarters
and rapid exchange took place. Break"
was called by the referee. Tney then epar-
red for an opening, which Sullivan
obtaioed, and be drove the Maori, finally
knocking him down. Springipg up the two
again clinched, but the Maori had enough,
running 10 The ropes, Sullivan assisting in
the movements of the leg a heavy blow on
the back of the head and nsck, and well
| directed blow sent the Maori between
the ropes and the platform, head
FIRST. The Maori soon regained the
platform and three minutes expired. While
| Fpsrring Slade was "winded," but Sullivan
was all right. Sullivan beat Slsde all
around the ring, knocking him down twice,
Joe Goss shouting TO Sullivan, "Hit him in
The belly, John; give it to him in the belly,
John" Slade mad his "bslloHs TO mend"
Sullivan WIS in foe form. In the third
round Sullivan led off with a terrific right
harder squsre in the face, which staggered
Siade. The Two cliDched, but Sullivan, break
ing away, turned upon his antagonis', whose
replies were weak. Slade was finally
cent sprawling upon the platform.
When he lifted his head blood WAS
pouring from his nostrils. He appeared
| dszsd and unconscious OF bis surroundings.
| Sullivan stood over him. Inspector Thorn
and Capt. Williams then rushed upon the
platform to stop the fight. Slade made their
interference unnecessary. He had enough.
He was helped to his corner, and the
| gloves removed. Sullivan discarded his
gloves and shook hands with Slad-. The
champion was loudly cheered. The two
men than went to their quarters and were
soon followed by thousands of people who
| witnessed the battle.