New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-30
McCAFFREY'S FIGHT.
SULLIVAN FAILS TO KNOCK HIM OUT.
LIVELY BATTLING ON THE OUTSIDE BY cRowp
ANGRY AT THE REFEREES DECISION


| up to Sullivan this evening for six rounds an6
| shows no punishment from the champion save Z
| little mark under tho right eye Early this morn
| ing Sullivan gave bond in $1,000 not to engage
| In prize right and then free 70
| carry out the programme arranged. McCarrsy kspt
out OF the way of arrest though there warrant
for him. for ho sad he wanted to give for II
to be said that lie had "set to stop tho nshk
All the plug uglies OF the vicinity present but 90
many good and respectable citizens there that
seemed respectable gathering. Among the sporting
! men were seen Arthur Chambers "Billy" EdwardAy
ton OF Boston, Parson Davies, of Chicago, Jimmy"
weedin and Pete Freddy, Of Pittsburg. and othen
The crowd gambed little and drank beer just faas
| as 1t could be drawn forth.
At 4 o'clock there were not more than 5000
people at Chester Park The people were behsvec.
did they manifest impatence the delay In open
ing the exhibition. 1t was 4:30 o'clock when the pre-
iminary toxing began. The platform was put in the
middle of tho track between the stands and 30
feet square and five feet from the ground The inner
ring of twentyfour feet square marked By three
ropes around eight posts which were padded the IN
side The spectators admitted to o rope within
twenty feet OF The platform, and beside hllef
| the stands, the fences, and all other
available points. An ample police force
| prevented any breaking of ropes From 4:30 until
o'clock the time occupied by several short boxing
that served to keep the attention OF the crowd
| and to awaken enthusiasm when man wss
knocked sensees the ropes II kept the attention
closely that John L. Sullivan not observed pushing
his way TO the PLATFORM and was not recognized until
he mounted It, when there brief burst OF applause
He silk armor oyer his chest, but his
bare. His creamcolored tights encrcled with
| green SASH he was accompanied by his
seconds, Arthur Chambers and "Tom" Delay. Ten
minutes later william Muldoon, of ceremonies
made formal call fol McCafrey. for friend to
after him. cheer the response, and a carriage
appeared with the othr contestant McCafrey re-
ceived with wild outbursts OF enthusiasm He seemed
to be in perfect physical condition. He was attred
similar to Sullivan, except that his feshcolored tights
encircled by maroon sash.
Considerable time spent In choosing referee.
Conferences between Messrs. Lunt and OBrien, Nc.
Canrey's seconds, and those Of Sullivan, held.
william Tate Of Toledo csed for, but declined
subsequety he reconsidered and accepted and at 52l
the shook hands and the first round began amid
breathless stiffness.
McCafrey made the first lead but Sullivan stopped
him easily and In the cautious work which followed.
both succeeded ia getting slight blows. McCadrsy
ducked to avoid heavy blow, and he struck
wildly at Sullivan and pressed to the ropes. where
he fell his Rising, they clinched. Sullivan
aging to give McCaffrey a light blow as they
did This was repeated and the round closed.
In the second round Sullivan opened the fight by
blow which McCarey artfully evaded. McCafrey then
made drive at Sullivan, which he lodged grace.
fully but McCanrey gave him resoundng tap on tbs
back OF the neck he recovered which sareda chorus
of cheers another Of the kind set McCaffeys adj
mrers wild. cnch followed. Sullivan getting snorh-
or blow on Mccartney He then pushed McCarey 10 thu
ropes where danger seemed imminent, but McCaffey
slipped away. and the men went to their corners
The third round the worst for Mccartney. Hs
struck out for Sullivan but to purpose and IN the
quick that followed McCanray slipped down; Sui,
Ivan then began push McCarey aud the latter took
.ptd
which sullivan sasily eluded Quick thought suyss
closed on McCanrey and pressed him down. Growssg
apparently vicious lie drove McCafey toward bis own
SOME one called time and many thought the round had
closed. but the referee told me men 70 60
over OV Ans to q Gs e'% own % sOrnsr where tie latter
| fell, either by sullvaus blow tripping against
aen Cautious and closed los with Sullivan
delivering shortrangs blows OF no force. After Acs
Cafrey was pressed down second time the time e1'
pired. -,
Canrsys jaw Il looked as II McCsrreys powers we're
waning while Sullivan was apparently fresh MeCAf.
The Bostonian managed the side OF McCanreys
nose and 10 bring show OF blood. The round ended
with another fall By McCadrey. though not claimed
asa Roth men seemed willing to be careful In the nfth
cot light blow Sullivan. Then sullivan
attacked but ran away but the latter returned
The attack which sullivan escaped by his favorite
method Of duckng After play. with no work. the
tine 2b round was nercer Sullivan seemed dcsper
ate though was apparent that was growing wesry
while McossSy W.. Bows and separated Sullivan Kept
pushing his adversary around and wnsn near the ropos
Ssy cntns bnt sS. time McCaey got away without fall
and delivered light blow on sullivan who sent terri
and an the time OF the sixth round expired
Instantly there shout all over the vast crowd,
nes ~ ins in honor Of Mccsncy whom they
had won the match He had stood up against , sninvss
10 finish He was overwhelmed with congratulations
sullivan wa: S TO Ss the @s
was a draw and thus virtual victory Tor the young
sSo psopS had i and TS
tho remainder were loud discussion OF the merits Of
saeGS sa % %sss an hd o
Sullivan on the srou1G haS vs
Wholly inaudlDlo the pres: p,,o,sS seats .,sn and
versions of yen wsl' oesaass Si S
Sullivan ert the platform with no demonstrations IN ME
ssds sssod and ey 1
him to their shoulders aud bore him amid the cneers
Tine decision was decidedly unpopular probably owing
10 the doubtful understanding OF the terms Was Gcn
sr. Ss os sSUan IN Ods to %n and
stated after the match was over tnst ne
sS ms sS'n as "f%'sS sullivan S.a platform
asked there wss anS ssoSe' replied acas
whatsyer On the contrary, he said at one time whea
sullivan nina WA. ob ssatss o ssTsns friends cried
John p but he told him not to be coneeEnea, nc oie
ut want 10 take any unouo so'e.essS'
IT,, fees that he is virtually che winner He fouehy
At ieS pounds sullivan at 205. He stood up tnroaxss
~, roupds and was willing continue. There were nos
wantne prrsons who decried the exhibition as poor
one sullivan did not deliver one fun blow MeCanrey
nrbably aggregated as many nts as ounVan, uus ny
kghter weight made him appear weak In comparison
with his antagonist There no question that inc Rvpo
"a. S ecators were generally we'll behaved there were
.syeral fights and that caused general :tampeds
& itbont results One OF these contests toof
place on the edge of the platform just after inc nsns
& mbers hut as the rush OF To the spot broke
, ,hs nlatform edge down the contest was boodless