Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-19
New YORK, Nov Is.

New YORK, Nov Is.
II was evident. tonight. the public had
formed the opinion that sullivan and Green
field would keep well within the spirit of the
law as defined by Judge Barrett. YESTERDAY.
and iP their encounter for supremacy 10 the
scientific points, would make 40 effort 10
ha idle each OIuer with anything like severity,
for only about 2000 persons went to Madison
Square Garden TO ~itness the contest. Those
who were present, however, witnessed q very
lively mill, A. long il lasted The men
came on the stage at 10 90 +. VI. Sullivan
was accompanied bv Nobby CLARK and Green
field was attended bv Arthur Chambers
Billy Mahoney of Boston acted as master of
ceremonies, and Charlie johnson of Brook.
lyn, referee. Sullivan stood loft and
Greenfield 80. Sullivan 1873 lbs, Green
field 40 lbs. The men were not permitted
TO continue their friendly set to" for any
considerable period. after all preparations,
for Capt. Williams was If the opinion that
they were engaged 10 a fight and stopped
them in the middle of the second round.
arrested them and took them to the station
house. The pugilists were both bare backed
when they stepped into the "a foot ring, and
were famed and smoothed down preparatory
to fighting three minute rounds, under
Marquis Of Queensbury rules. The friendly
contest went on like this
Round The Engi,hman with a smile
danced up before Sullivan and circled about
him. His Joints seemed fastened with hooks
and eyes. rhere was no evidence OF fear in
his eyes After sparring 20 seconds for the
opening, the Briton led with his lett hand but
fell short. Sullivan lunged for hls opponent
but was prettily lodged. Greenfield came
back ~th "A smile that seemed to quicken
S,,ilT Ala a
more prancing and raped Sullivan on the
check with his left In response the Boston
man made one of his rushes. but Greenfield.
clnching him, avoided punishment Open
work followed. Counters were passed but
there were no clean hits. Then followed
another clinch. Being separated, the Briton
led with his left but WAS short. He pranced
again, led, was stopped. and Sullivan made
another rnsh. Again the Englishman lodged.
Time was called
Round Both men came up on sprinny
pins. Greenfield spared and danced for an
opening found it and let go his right which
struck Sullivan's face heavily The latter
began TO look wicked. Greenfield tapped him
on the forehead with his right. Sullivan was
stung and rushed Greenfield to the ropes.
The crowd opened up a roar Sullivan went for
his antagonist. He slapped the Englishman's
lace to the hue OF poppy and made nm glare
wildly. Greenfield was confused and worked
his hands like windmills IN hurricane. Sui
livsn had set his teeth Both were about to
show how friendly" thev could be. Sullivan
made a rush Greenfield met i; and the men
bounded apart. They sprang at each other
again and Greenfeld's head banged against
post and a cut from Sullivan clipped the
skin from Greenfeld's forehead near the
right temple There was blood on Sulliyan's
gloves, and Capt. Williams, as he espied the
gore, rushed between the men and stopped
the fight. The master of ceremonies declared
the match in Sullivan's favor, and the con-
testants were taken to the Doth precinct sta
tion house. Sullivan will receive 60 and
Greenf Id 35 per cent. of the gate money.
The pugilists were taken to the 30th street
station house, followed by a large crowd.
They were charged by Capt. Williams with
the violation of section 4l5 of the penal code.
They were then released in $500 each.