St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30
GIVEN TO SULLIVAN.
The Sparring Match Between Bogton's
Pride and the Pittsburg Boy Close
and Exciting,
McGafrey Stands Up for Six Rounds and
is Declared Winnie by the Enthu-
siastic Crowd.
John I. Receives the Decision of the
Referee and Leaves the King
Unattended.
He is at Once Challenged by the Young
Pittsburger for a Fight With
Bare KnuckleS.
SuIIivam-5EoCafgrey Fight.

tract so great number OF people as lldu
been expected. At t O'Clock, when 1t was
Thought the match would begin. there were
not more than ). coo people at Chester park.
The men We're not ill-behaved. nor did they
manifest Impotence at the delay in opening
The exhibition. 1t was 400 o'clock when
tie preliminary boxing began. The plat
form for the match was set in the middle of
the track between the two stands, and was
thirty feet square, five feet from the ground.
The inner ring. of twenty-f0ur feet square.
was marked by three ropes around eight
posts. which We're padded on the inside.
The spectators were admitted 70 a rODe
within twenty feet Of the platform. and be-
sides filled the stands, the fences and all
other available points. An ample police
force prevented any breaking of ropes.
From 1870 until ) o'clock the time was spent
in a number OF short boxing contests that
served to keep the attention of the crowd
ana to even awaken enthusiasm when one
man was knocked SenSeless on the ropes.
This kept the attention 50 closely that John
L. Sullivan was not observed pushing his
way to The platform. and was not recOg-
niZed until he mounted it, when there was
a brief burst of applause. lie Wore q silk
Run0r over his chest but his arms We're
bare. His cream-cOlOred tights were en-
circled with green sash. He was accom-
panied by his seconds, Arthur Chambers
and Tom Deioy, and went to his corner.
Ten minutes later William MuldOon. master
CT ceremonies, made d formal call for AIc-
Caifrey, or for some friend to go after him.
\ CHEER
was the response. and a carriage appeared
with the other contestant McCatfrey was
received with wild outbursts OF enthusiasm.
lie seemed to be in perfect physical con-
.If
van, except that his fleSb-colOred tights
were encircled by maroon sash. Consid-
cradle time was spent in choosing referee.
Conferences between Messrs. Lunt and
O'Bren, McCaffrey'S seconds. and those OF
Sullivan We're held. William Tate OF
Toledo. o.. was called for, but he declined.
Subsequently he rec0nsidered and accepted,
and at 5:21 the men shook hands and the
first round began, amid almost breathlesS
stiffness.
Mccartney made the first lead, but
Sullivan stopped him easily, and, in
the cautious work which followed,
both succeeded in getting slight blows. Nc
Catfrey 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 clinched, Sullivan
managing to give NTcCaflrey light blow as
they did so. This was repeated, and the
round closed.
Second Round-There Twas but a min
ute's breathing spell. Sullivan opened the
fight this time by a blow which Mccartney
artfully evaded. McCaffrey then made a
fierce drive at Sullivan. which he lodged
gracefully, but Mccartney gave him a sec
ond tap on the back Of the neck as he re-
covered which started chorus of cheers.
Another Of the same kind set McCatfrey's
admirers wild. \ clinch followed. Sullivan
getting another blow on Mccartney. He
then pushed AIcCatfrey to the ropes. where
danger seemed imminent; but Mccartney
Slipped away, and the men went TO their
corners.
Third ROund-ThiS was the worst forMc-
Caffrey. lie struck out for Sullivan. but to
no purpose, and in the quick work that fol-
lowed, McCaffrey slipped down. Sullivan
then began to push Mccartney and the latter
took up the tactics of running away. but
finally made strike which Sullivan easily
eluded. Quick as thought Sullivan closed
on McCaffrey and pushed him down. Grow
ing apparently vicious he drove NIcCatfrey
towards his own corner and pushed him
down across the ropes. Here some one
called time, and many thought the round
had closed. but the referee told the men to
90 on. and they did, Sullivan driv-
corner, where the latter fell.
either by Sullivan's blow OF tripping
against a chair and slipped almost OFF the
platform. McCaifrey was more cautious
and closed with Sullivan, each delivering
short-range blows of force. After Ne
Catfrcy was pressed down a second time
the time expired.
Fourth Round - Sullivan opened this
round with a blow on ATcCatfrey'S Jaw. Ii
looked as if McCaffrey'S powers were wan
ing. while Sullivan was apparently fresh
McCaffrey made no ventures. but cOntinu-
ally chung TO Sullivan. Sullivan managed
TO reach the side of McCatfrey's nose and To
bring a shower of blood. The round ended
with another fall by McCafirey, though not
claimed rs 4 knUck-dOWn.
Fifth Roundabout men seemed willing
to be careful. They played with each
other for awhile, when Mccartney got a
light blow in on Sullivan. Then Sullivan
attacked. but Mccartney ran away, and the
latter returned to the attack with Sullivan
by his favorite method of ducking. After
more play. with no work, the time expired
Sixth ROund-Sulliyan now seemed deS-
perate, though it was apparent that he was
growing weary, While McCaffrey was
1resher. Sullivan closed, and they gave
number of blows and separated. Sullivan
kept pushing his adversary forward, and
whennear the ropes they clinched and both
fell Rising, Sullivan closed again, but
this time Mccartney got away without
fall and delivered light blow on Sullivan,
who sent terrific blow back, but Nc
fCaffrey duclled and escaped, and the time
for the sixth round expired.
INSTANTLY
there was a shout all over the vast crowd.
which. by this time, seemed TO have Swelled
To 600. in honor of McCaifrey, whom they
all supposed had won the match.
He had stood up against Sullivan
through six POUNDS, and seemed
able and willlg TO go on TO
finish. lie was overwhelmed with congrat-
ulaions, while Sullivan was left to be cared
Tor by his stage attendants only. As the
crowd understood the terms it was draw,
and thus virtual victory for the young
Plusourg boxer But after some time.
when three-f0uIths of the crowd had started
1or the train, and while the remainder were
III loud discussion of the merits of the
match, Mr.. MuldO0n made an announce
ment, which only few heard. that the ref
cree had decided to give the match to Sulli-
van on the ground that he had made the
greater number of points. This announce
ment was wholly inaudible at the press
seats. and various accounts of il vern circu-
lated, among Others thar it was given be-
cause of foul Sullivan left the platform
with no demonstrations in his favor. but
McCaffrey's friends were jUbilant. notwith-
standing the referees averse decision. and
they lifted him to their shoulders and bore
him
AMID THE CHEERS
Of the spectators to his carriage. The de-
cision was decidedly unpopular. probably
owing to the doubtful understanding of fhe