Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16
SULLIVAN VS.. SLADE-
Three Rounds Fought and the Maori
Badly Punished.

Badly Punished.
The boxing match between John j..
Sullivan, of Boston, and Herbert A
Slade, the Maori, came off in the Madi-
son Square Garden, New York, and
resulted in Slade being knocked
OUT in the third round. Between TO-,
900 and ~. 900 people had assembled
in the garden. About 40 policemen
preserved order inside, and as many
more were outside People locked to
the building as early as o'clock
two hours before the opening of the
doors order that they might
secure good positions to see the match
No seating-room could be had in the
building at o'clock, and standing
room was at premium. The plat
form was erected in the middle of the
building, and ON this was ring
twenty-four feet in length and
breadth. The receipts of the affair
are thought to be about SIC, 900, of
which the Maori was to get 40 per
cent.
Soon after o'clock the sport began.
There were a number of sparing con
tests between men famous with gloves,
yet these excited little interest, and
seemed not to command much atten-
ton. At length the master of cere-
monies announced, amid cheers and
yells, that the event of the evening
the match betwee Sullivan and Slade
was in order The Boston boy was the
first to make disappearance through
lane opened in the crowd with some
difficulty by the police. He mount
ed the platform and stepped between
the ropes, which were considerable
higher than IN former matches in the
garden. Sullivan was attired in
white undershirt, flesh-colored tights,
white stockings and black CATERS
Slade soon followed He was a much
heavier-looking man than Sullivan,
but his movements We're more awk-
ward, compared with those of the
Boston champion The Maori wore a
white undershirt, white tights and
black CATERS, with low socks They
took seats in opposite corners. A
number of sporting friends and back
ers clustered around Sullivan, while
Jem Mace was. at the back of Slade
Jack Davis was named timekeeper
and Barney Aaron referee. An an
nouncment was made that there was
to be no wrestling and that the con-
tests.nts must obey at once when the
referee told them to break.
Time was called. The men APP
preached and shook hands. Both had
removed their undershirts. Sullivans
flesh looked hard and firm, and he APP
peared in good condition. Slade
looked larger than Sullivan and
heavier but his flesh had a soft APP
pearance. After cautious sparring of
a few seconds, Sullivan delivered his
first blow squarely on SHADES coun-
tenance, following it by another ON
the neck, driving him into his corner.
A storm of cheers greeted this perfor
nance. The men We're soon at close
quarters, and rapid exchanges took
place. Break, was called by the
referee. They then spared for the
opening which Sullivan obtained, |
and he drove the Maori, finally knock /
ing hun down. Springing up, the
two again clinched, but the Maori |
soon had enough, running to the
ropes. Sullivan assisting in the move
ment by heavy blow on the back of
the head and neck. A well-directed
blow sent the Maori between the ropes
and off the platform head first. The
Maori soon regained the platform,
and the three minutes expired. While
sparring, Slade appeared MINDED,
while Sullivan seemed all right.
In the second round Sullivan beat
Slade all around the ring, knocking
him down twice.
In the third round Sullivan led off
with a terrific highlander square in
the face, which staggered Slade. The
two clinched, but Sullivan, breaking
way again, ratified away upon his
whose replies were weak.
The Maori was finally sent sprawling
upon the platform. When he lifted
his head blood was pouring from his
nostrils. He appeared dazed and UNI
conscious of his surroundings Sui
livan stoon over him. Inspector
Thorne and Captain Williams then
rushed on the platform to stop the
fight Slade made their interference
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 two men then went 70
their quarters, and We're soon dressed
and left the garden, followed by the
of people who witnessed
the battle.