The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-08-15
THE MAORI KNOCKED OUT.
Mr.. Sullivan Wins IN Three Rounds
A Glove Fight In New York which
Attracted an Immense Audience
How the Maori was Compelled to
Succumb.

New York, Aug. 6.-Herbert Slade,
who come from Australia to whip
John L. Sullivan, was knocked out
in three rounds by Sullivan at the
Madison Square Gardal this evening.
Sullivan did the work with soft
gloves, and without half the trouble
that his last opponent, Mitchell, caus-
ed him. The garden was crowded
with people at Z o'clock. The long
tiers of benches extending from
Fourth to Madison Avenues were
packed and the enormous floor was
occupied by people who stood pa
tiently upon their feet for two and
one-half hours. The number of per-
sons present was estimated by Cap
tain Williams at 10000.
In the centre of the Garden plat
form twenty-four feet high had been
built. Eight stakes, placed at aqui-
distant points, were fastened to the
platform, and two lines of ropes
were passed around the stakes, COM
pletely enclosing the stage. The
wooden chairs were placed at oppo-
site corners of the stage, and buck
ct of water, a beer glass and towel
were the only other articles upon the
sanded floor.
Ten feet from the platform, and
surrounding it, was a stout railing,
which kept the mob away from the
ropes. Those who had feared inter
ference by the police were agreeably
disappointed. The whole show was
under police protection.
Shortly after nine John Lawrence
Sullivan, of Boston, jumped lightly
to the stage, amid great cheering, and
was followed shortly after by Her
bert Slade, of Australia, Jem Mace's
famous Maori half-breed boxer.
Sullivan stripped off his shirt and
showed his handsome body bare to
the waist. 1t was nearly as pink as
his flesh-colored drawers. 1t was
evident that he was in much better
condition than when he fought
Mitchell. Much fat had disappeared
and much abdomen also. The mus
Gle lay in great ridges over his big
arms and back and chest. White
stockings and laced shoes completed
his clothing. He eyed the Maori
carefully and there was determined
look about his bulldog face.
When the Maori was stripped he
displayed tremendously big body,
with broad shoulders and deep
chest. There was too much beef on
the big fellow. His arms and legs
did not compare with Sullivan's, ell
ther in size or symmetry. His good
natured face wore look of anxiety
and he was palpably nervous. His
flesh looked soft and rather white,
though his face was swarthy and
showed the native blood. His draw
ers and hose were white. His big
hands with difficulty were shov-
ed into the gloves. Sullivan's
gloves seemed to be rather small
for boxing gloves, but as no note was
taken of it, either by the police or by
Slade's friends, they were presuma-
bly, regular size. Parson Davis, the
Chicago sport, looking particularly
clerical, was on the stage as time
keeper, and Barney Aron, of Pales-
tine, was the referee. Pop Whitaker
again blew his fog-horn, announcing
that there was to be no wrestling in
the match and that when the referee
told the men to break they must
break. That was all he had to say.
The match was supposed to be under
Marquis of Queenbury rules, the men
to fight four fourminute rounds,
with minute between each round.
Jim Mace had announced that there
was to be no slugging, simply sien-
tific sparring, just to see which was
/ the best man.
THE FIRST ROUND.