Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-07
The New York Slugging Match.

SULLIVAN KNOCKS sLADE ALL OVER THE STAGE.
The boxing match between John L. Sullivan and
Herbert A. Slade came of last night In Madison
SOU ire Garden, New York, and resulted in Slade
being knocked out In the third round. Over 10000
people were present. About 100 policemen kept
order in the gar len, and many more stood around
the entrance. No seats could be had at 8 O'Clock,
| and standing room was at premium. The plat
form was In the middle OF the building, and was
"a eet SOU re. The receipts 1t was thought. would
be about $4,000, OF which the Maori would get 40
per cent. Among the spectator, were police Jus
tices.cty court and civil u ,tces, senator's, actors
politicians md s1or't.g men. The men took Sc rs
In opposite corners OF the ring. number OF his
sporting friends and hackers clustered around
Sull van, while Mace W s at Sla,te'S back. Jack
D.. Wis was imed as timekeeper an Barn.y II n
US referee. TLe men approached and shook hands.
APPEARANCE OF THE STRIPPED MEN,
simultaneously the undershlrts that covered
Sullivan's and Slade's bodies from the waist up
were stripped oil. sullivan seemed the perfection
Of Athl tic manhood. Although sal to be weigh
IN 1877 pounds, he was In such p'r:ect condition
out In bold rrlet upon his spotless skin. There
was nowhere upon him, In color, fatness or bloat,
sign Of the dissipation he is said 10 have gone
IN rough. Slide. on the contr ,ry, seemed II It,
fllbby, puffy. He weighed go pounds they said,
and he looked it He was not in as line condition,
to all appear rinceS, as when he first stood up for
criticism in this same gurien.
Sullivan eyed him even more keenly than be-
fore, and contemptuous smile broke upon his
NV ly ancing at him, as II making mental m M
oran'ia or where he proposed to hurt that biz,
smooth, white, porpoi,e-like surface.
THE FIRST ROUND
After cautious Sparring Tor few seconds Sulli-
van delivered the first blow squarsly on 81 ide's
countenance, followin, it by another on the ok,
driving him into the corner. storm OF cheers
greeted this performance. The mn after this
clinched and ratned blows indiscrmln atnly at one
another on head, face. neck and body. At the
word OF the referee they parated. and after a
bref period OF cautious sparring Sulliv IN sprang
on the Maori, raining blows on MIN In quick su :
ceSsiOn, driving him backward until S!ade IN lily
81, blow mat s him. AMI
up, they clnchei;. but the Maori broke away and
ran with his back TO Sullivan toward the rup s.
AMI head. When Slade reached the rnp : Sulli-
van gave him deXterous blow which knocked
him between the ropes and on the platform 10 the
| and hurried to TIL platform st .ps, which he
| assembled, and clambered b. tween thu ropes The
men faced one another again, as the three minutes
hal not expired, and began TO spar. but time was
called. and each went to bis seat. Slade was
GREATNESS, but Sullivan seemed little inconve-
nienced.
THE SECOND ROUND.
When the men faced each other for the second
round both exchanged blows. Sullivan's were
straight from the shoulder AMI were given wi h
| telling effect. SHADES. on the contrary, though
gwen on Su!liVans face and body, seemed 10 nave
| little il any effect Sullivan again pressed the
Maori to the roses and knocked him down, his
back strking against one OF the posts on which
forced by Sullivan to the ropes on the opposite
| side. where he was again Knocked down on the
platform: Joe Goss, one OF Suilivans b,ckers,
during the encounter kept up running shout Of
'Hit MIN In the belly, John." "Give It to him
in the belly. John."' slade and Sullivan
however, and they spared for a few moments, but
without any result, wnen time WAS called ami
| they went TO their corners 1t was then seen that
Sl.lf3nf SfnfffN axly.c hrrn fr
| all app aarances he was exhausted. Sullivan
seemed not to be suffering at ALL B,tween the
Smith over Slade. 1t seemed to re resh the former
but the latter looked as IL brandy would have been
weak Tor him.
THE THIRD ROUND.
Sullivan led OF in the third round with terrific
blow squire in Slade's face that ag2ered the
| latter, who then clinched with him, and after a
few blows were exchanged Sullivan broke loose
from his opponent and shOwered blows all over
oo az ns stck
which appeared not to trouble Sullivan In The
/ least The Latter then went to work on the Maori
anu Fought him at close quarters, and blow fol-
lowed blow In such quick succession that he could
not stand the torrent, and again he went sprawl
ing on the platform. When he lifted his head
| dazed and bewlldered. as II unconscious OF hts
surroundings Sullivan stood over him ami In
platform to stop the light Thls was not neces-
sary, as Siade showed no disposition to resume
hOSs1lltleS He was helped to his corner, punng
and blowing like porpoise
sLADB HELrLEss
Evidently he could not face Sullivan for o fourth
round, and his gloves were removed from his
hands SullivaDywho had also cast on his gloves
went over to Slade and shook him by the hand
Loud applause greeted the champion Boston boys
victory, and friends crowded around and shook
his hand: He went to his quarters and dressed.
Slade was taken to his room and the blood washed
from his face. The contest was SO short that the
great gathering outside received but one bulletin
from men posted In the big round windows It
was: "Slade Is killed"
After the light reporter saw slade at the Put
nam house. He had received warm bath His
lert eye was blackened and swollen. and his nose
ami hips were slightly bruised Slade started last
night for Kansas City to 60 into training for his
| light with Mitchell on September II.