The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-30
SULLIVAN -M'CAFFREY.
THE FIGHT OF YESTERDAY
MoCaffrey Goes Through tho Six Rsunds
and is Kesdy for More Neither
Badly Hurt-The Fight Award
cd to sullivan - Some
Other Sporting News,

CINcINNAII, Aug. 20.-The sparring
match between John l.. Sullivan Aad
Dominick MoCaffrey this afternoon
did not attract 30 groat a number Of
people as had been expected. At4
O'clock, when it was thought the
match would begin, there wete not
more than 5000 people at Chester park.
The men were not ill-behaved, nor did
they manifest any impatiehco at tho
opening OF the exhibition, IL |
was 4:30 when the preliminary boxing |
began. The platform was tot in the |
middle track, between the two stands, |
aud Was 80 feet square aud five feet |
from tho ground. phe inner ring, OF |
"a feet square, was marked by three |
ropes around eight posts, which we're
added on tho insides, Spectators wers
admitted 10 rope within 20 feet OF tho
platform, and, besides, filed ths
stands, the fences and all available
points. An ample police force ore.
vented any breaking OF ropes. From
4:30 to p, m. the time was
spent in anumoer ofshOrt boxing con-
tests that served to keep the attention
when one man was knocked seuseless
on the ropes. It kept tho attention 80
closely that Jonn L.. Sullivan was not
observed, pushing his way TO the plat.
form, and was not recognized until he
mounted, when there WAS burst Of
applause. He wore silk armor over
hln chest, but his arms
were bare. His cream. colOred
tights was encircled with a
green sash. He was accompanied by
mis- seconds, Arthur Chambers aud
Tom Deloy, and went to his corner,
Ten minutes later william MUld1on,
master OF ceremOniss, made q formal
call for McCafiey, or Tor some fIionds
TO 40 after him. A cheer was tho
response, aud n carriage appeared with
the other contestant. McOaf1rey was
received with wild outbursts of enthu-
siasm. He seemed TO be in perfect
physical condition. He was al.
tired the same as Sullivan,
except that his flesh-colored tights
was encircled by maroon sash. Con.
siderable time was spent IN choos-
ing referee. a conference bo.
tween Messrs. Lunt and O'Brien
McCatlrey's seconds, and those OF sul-
livan was held. William Tate, OF
Cleveland, was called, but declined.
Subsequently ho reconsidered, and nc
oeptet.
AZ 5:25 the mon shook hands and tho
first round began amid almost breath
less stiffness McCaifrey made the fret
lead, but sullivan stopped him easily.
MoCa1rey ducked 10 avoid heavy
blow, and, as he arOse, struck wildly
at sullivan and wac prosaed to the
ropes, whore no fell TO his knees. Ris-
ing, thoy clinched, Sullivan man aging
TO give McCa1rey light blow Nv Lney
did 80. rhis WAS repeated and the
round ended.
Second Round-There was but a
minutes breathing spa.l. sullivan
opened the fight this time by q
blow. which McCsilrey artfu,ly
evaded. McCanrey then made : g
fierco drive NJ sullivan, which he
lodged gracefully, bat MoCsilfey gave
him rosounding tap un the back Il
the neck as he recovered,
which started q chorus oi
kind set McCaffrey's admirers wild.
A clinch followed, Sullivan getting
another blow on McCafIeey. He then
pushed MoCaflroy 90 the ropes, whore
danger seemed imminent, but McCaf.
frey slipped away, and tho men went
TO their CORNERS.
Third Rnuud-This was the worst
for McCatlrey. He struck out for Sui.
lVhn, nut 10 no purpose, and in the
quick work that followed, McCaffray
slipped down. Sullivan then
aud then the latter to5k
up tho tactics of running away, hut
nnnlly made a stroke which Sullivan
easily elu cd. Quick as Thought Sat.
Ivan closed on McCailrey aud pressed
him down, Growing apparently
vicious, no drove McCnDrey toward
hlA own corner aud pushed
h m over across tho ropes. Here some
one called time, aud many thought the
round had closed, but the referee tnld
tho men TO 90 ON, and they did, Sulll-
van driving McCallrey over 10 his
own corner, whore tho latter 10 |
ny Snllivan's blow, or tripping against
a cbair, and slipped almost of the
pihiGrn. McCs1rey was moro can
llpusi and closed with sullivan, each
delivering short range blows of no
lofce' Atter McCatlroy was pressed
down second Time tho time expired
Fourth Rouud-Sullivan oponod this
round with "a blow on McCniIrey's law.
IL looked ~ II MoCaflrey's power was
waning, while sullivan was an
parently irosh. McCan'rey mado
no ventures, but continually
clung 10 sullivan. Sullivan man-
| aged 90 reach tho side of
McCailfey'a nose aud TO bring smut
OF blood. The round ended wi,h gn-
other fall by MoCailroy, though not
claimed IA q knOckdown,
,-t1tth ROund-Both mon seemed
Willingto be careful. They played with
each other for awhile, when MuCanrey
got light blow In on Sullivan, Than
Sullivan attacked, but McCafl'roy ran
away. The latter thOn returned tho
attack, which Sullivan ESCAPED by HIS
iavorite mothud of ducking. Alter
more play, with no work, tho timO
\ expired.
Sixth Round-Sullivan now seemed
desperate though it was apparent he
was rowing weary, whilo McCailrey
was iroshor. Sullivan closed aud they
eavoR number OF in'blows and sepn-
rated' sullivan kept pushing
nts adversary around, anu
when noar the ropes they Cllnchod,
euu Doth lell, Rising, Sullivan closed
away without u fall, and del,yoTed a
light blow on Sullivan, who sent a ter.
riic blow back, but McCafTrey ducled
ana escaped, aud tho time OF the SIKH
round expired.
Instantly ihore was a shout all over
the vast crowd, witch bv this timo
seemed to have swelled 10 1000, In hon
OF OF McCGiiroy, whom they all sup
posed had won the match. Hohnd stood
up against Sullivan through xix
rounds, and seemed wiling and able
70 go ON tp q finish. He was over
whelmed with congratulate ons, whie
sullivan was lett to be
cared tor by his stage attendants only.
As the crowd Understood the terms, II
WIS araw, aud thus virtual
victory Tor tho young plttsburg
lhree-iouriha OF the people had started
Tor tho trains, aud while The romain-
der were In loud discnssinn oF tho