Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-21
SULLIvAN.GLEASON.


Biacksmiths Sunday Night.
The glove contest between M. Sullivan
and VIM. Gleason took place ct the Opera
House on Sunday evening for 500 9 side.
There were about 400 persons present.
which partly filled up the theaser. A ring
had been made on the stage, the lower
ropes running directly over the footlighss.
Several bags Of sawdust had been thrown
on the foor. but this proved to be . very
poor substitute for Q carpet. 90 II was de-
veloped later on that the boxers could
scarcely keep their feet, and Afforded but
little protection in the falls. Prior to the
main event there WAS q little pool selling, In
This was followed by two bouts between
what may be styled local amateurs, who
Afforded an immense amount OF amuse-
ment, II the laundering applause may be
accepted - an evidence OF delight. Henry
Berry tcoloredl and George Giles were the
first to put IN the mittens. Henry cufed
his Caucasian adversary In four short
rounds at pleasure, and put him on his
seat whenever he felt disposed. The next
bout was between Patsy Green and Jimmy
Evans, we'll matched In hight and weight,
and both possessed Of 9 fair knowledge Of
the manly art. They slugged each other
PRETTY lively, and made the house resound
with applause. Jimmy in the first two
rounds adopted the dropping tactics Of
Tug Wilson, and appeared as lively as .
jumping jack. In the last two rounds he
stood up and took his medicine like . man,
but gave Patsey an eye to nurse - . re-
minder OF the fun.
The stage was then prepared for the
main struggle. Ned McSorley ~ NJ. O.
came forward and in . very neat speech
announced that the contest would be
strictly according to the rules OF the Lon
don P. R., 80 seconds between rounds, and
the battle to last until one or the other Of
the principals threw up the sponge. He
wal satisfied that II was . square match,
and begged the spectators to be a. orderly
O. they could and give the men o show to
do their best. Some wrangling ensued over
the selection OF . referee, but Tom Probert
was finally chosen. and a good selection 1t
was, too, for, we believe, Tom gave entire
satisfaction in the trying position. Hank
Knight was appointed as tims-keeper, and
Ned McSorley acted as umpire for
Sullivan and Billy Hamlin in the
same capacity for Gleason. All being
now ready, the referee called time and the
men stepped from their corners in ring
costume, bare to the waist. Sullivan ex.
hibited . fine physical appearance, broad
shoulders, and powerful chest and arms
for q 19-year-old. His face was too tieshy
however, and was not reduced in accord.
snce with his body. In one week he had
knocked off by hard work some Is pounds,
and stood in the ring at 160. Gleason
appeared delicate alongside Of his oppo-
nent, though q little taller. and turned
the scales at 148. His experience and age
was, however, considered more than an
offset to the boy, who was an entire novice
to the ring, and apparently to the rules.
The toss, though, resulted in disad vantage
to Gleason, who was forced to take the
lower left hand corner OF the stage, while
his muscular opponent had the upper right
hand corner.
First Roundabout sprang to the scratch
promptly, showing considerable elasticity
in theirmovements. But when they threw
up their guards it was plainly apparent
tina neither had been trained to the mod
ern style Of boxing. Sullivan held his
left arm ont perfectly straight. and his
right directly under the chin. Gleason
also brought his hands high up on his
chest, but rested his elbows loosely in his
sides. They eyed each other for a moment,
and then began to spar for an opening.
sullivan made an effort TO get in q right
handler, which his opponent attempted to
avoid by lodging, but slipped and fell.