The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-02
THE GREAT FIGHT.
Seven Thousand People on the
Cincinnati Track.
McCAFFREY STAYS

With the Champion for Six Rounds.
A Tame Fight Given to Sui
Ivan on a Foul.
CINCINNATI, August 20. The sparrin
match between John L. Sullivan an
Dominic McCaffrey this afternoon did no
attract SO great number OF people as wa
expected. Alta clock, when it was though
the math would begin there were not NOR
than 5000 people at Chester Park TIL
audience was not i'll behaved, nor did i
manifest any impatience at the delay il
opening the exhibition. It was 4:3O O 'clocl
before the preliminary boxing began. Th
platform for the match was set up in tn
middle of the track between two stands
and was thirty feet square, five feet iron
the ground. The inner ring Of twenty-fou
feet square was marked by three ropes
around eight posts. which were padded OF
| the inside. Spectators were admitted tt
the rope within twenty feet OF the platform
and besides filled the stands, fences and al
other available points. An ample polio,
| force prevented any breaking OF the ropes
| From 4:3O until o'clock the time was
| spent in
NUMBER OF SHORT BOXING CONTESTS
| that served to keep the attention OF the
crowd and to even awaken some enthusi.
asm, when one man was knocked senseless
on the ropes. It kept the attention so
closely that Sullivan was not observed
pushing his way to the platform, and was
not recognized until he had mounted. When
he was seen there was brief burst of ap-
plause. He wore a silk armor over his
chest, but his arms were bare. His cream
cOlOred tights were encircled with a green
sash. He was accompanied by his seconds,
Arthur Chambers and Tom Delaney, and
went to his corner. Ten minutes later
William Muldoon, the Master OF Ceremon-
les, made formal
CALL FOR Mccartney.
or for some friend to 60 after him. A ch Ger
was the response and a carriage appeared
with the other contestant. McCaffrey was
received with q wild burst of enthusiasm.
lie seemed to be in perfect physical condi-
tion and Was attired the same as Sullivan,
except that his tlesh-colored tights were en- :
riched by a maroon sash. Considerable
time was spent in choosing a referee. A
conference between Messrs. Lunt and
O'Brien, McCaffrey's seconds, and those of
Sullivan was held. VIM. Tate Of Cleveland
Ohio, was called for. but he declined Sub
sequently he reconsidered and accepted,
and at 5:21 the men shook hands and
THE FIRST ROUND
began amidst almost breathless Stiffness
McCaffrey made the first lead, but Sullivan
stopped him easily and in the cautious work
which followed both succeeded in getting
slight blows. McCaffrey ducked to avoid
heavy blow and as he arose struck wildly
at Sullivan, and was pressed to the ropes,
where he fell to his knee. Rising they
clnched, Sullivan manag ing to give McCaff-
rey light blow as they did so. This was
repeated and the round closed.
SECOND ROUND.
There was but moments breathing
spell. Sullivan opened the fight this time
by a blow which McCaffrey skillfully avoided.
McCaffrey then made a fierce drive at Sulli-
Won which was lodged gracefully, but Nc
Caffrey gave him a resounding tap on the
back of the neck as he recovered, which
started chorus OF cheers. Another OF the
same kind set McCaffrey's admirers Wild
A clinch followed, Sullivan getting in a blow
on McCaffrey. He then pushed McCaffrey
to the ropes where danger seemed imminent,
but McCaffrey slipped away, and the men
went to their corners.
THIRD ROUND.
This was the worst for McCaffrey. He
struck out for Sullivan, but to no pur-
pose, and in the quick work that followed
McCaffery slipped down. Sullivan then
began to push McCaffery, and the latter
took up the tactics OF running away, but
finally made stroke, which Sullivan easily
eludcd. Quick as thought Sullivan closed
IN McCaffery, and pressed him down.
Growing apparently vicious he drove
McCaffery towards his own corner, and
pushed him down across the ropes. Here
some one called time, and many thought |
;he round had closed, but the referee told |
,he men to go on, and they did so, Sullivan
Irving McCaffery over to his own corner,
where the latter fell, either by Sullivan's
blow Or by tripping against the chair, and |!
slipped almost off the platform. McCaffery !
vas more cautious and closed with Sulli- !
,an, each delivering short range blows OF |
10 force. After A1cCaffery was pressed |
lown the second time the time expired |
FOURTH ROUND.
Sullivan opened this round with a blow |
IN McCaffrey's jaw. It looked as if Nc !
Caffrey's powers were waning, while Sulli-
van was apparently fresh. McCaffrey made
10 ventures, but continually clung to Sui
ivan. Sullivan managed to reach the side
# McCaffrey nose, and to bring a shower
# blood. The round ended by another
all by McCaffrey, though not claimed as a
mock down.
FIFTH ROUND.
Both men seemed willing to be careful.
hey played with each other for while,
1hen McCaffrey got a light blow in on
sullivan. Then Sullivan attacked, but
1cCaffrey ran away and then returned
he attack. which Sullivan escaped by his
avorite method of ducking. After more
lay, with no work, the time expired.
SIXTH ROUND.
Sullivan now seemed desperate. It was
pparrent that he was growing weary, while
was fresher. Sullivan closed and
hey gave q number of in blows, and sepa-
ated. Sullivan kept pushing his adversary
round and when near the ropes they
inched. Both fell. and rising, Sullivan
osed again, but this time McCaffrey got
way with fall and delivered light blow
n Sullivan, who sent terrific blow back,
ut McCaffrey ducked, and escaped and the
me of the sixth round expired.
A MISUNDERSTANDING.
Instantly there was shout all over the
asst crowd, which by this time had swelled
} 1000, in honor Of McCaffrey, whom all
opposed had won the match. He had stood
p against Sullivan through six rounds,
nd seemed able and willing to go on to
nish. He was overwhelmed with congratu-
,tions, while Sullivan was left to be cared
II by his stage attendants only. AS the
'cwd understood the terms it was a draw,
nd thus a virtual victory for the young
but after some time, when
Of the people had started for
le train. and while the remainder vert in
loud discussion OF the merits of the
atch, Mr.. Muldoon made the announce !;
ent, which only few heard, that the ,,
ferees had decided to give
rHE MATCH TO SULLIVAN
j the grounds that he had made the :
eatest number OF points. This announce +
ent was wholly inaudible at the press
ats and various versions OF it were circll- j.,
ted among the others. 1t was given be-
use of foul. Sullivan left the platform
tn no demonstration in his honor, but l.
cCaffrey's friends were jubilant notwith- q
anding the referees adverse decision, and J.
ey lifted him to their shoulders and bore =
N, amid the cheers OF the spectators, to y