The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-10-01
THE PRIZE RING.
Tho Sullivan and Hearld Fight is stepped by
tho Police In the Second Ronnd

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PIrTsBURd, Pa, dispatch lsth--The
contest between John L. Sullivan anu
Frank Herald, that was to be solely for
scientific points andiu which each principal
was pledged not to hurt tho other was
commenced in the coliseum, Allegheny
City, tonight, and proved to be what was
generally expected, desperate fight for
blood. While the men were yet struggling
IN a desperate embrace in the second round,
Chiei oil Police Murphy, with half dozen
officers ran on the stage. He pulled the
iurlous combatants apart and declared
the match ended. Then the referee gave
the fight to Sullivan and 5000 people
howled their disappointment over tha
brevity OF the entertainment.
1t was $50 when Heard entered the
rlng, and exactly 10 O'Clock when the ref
cree called time. Both men sprans light
iy forward and shook hands, giving the
crowd it's first opportunity to compare
them closely. Sullivan weighed 205 pounds
and Heard 1S5, but it was hard to be-
leve that there was difference OF only
twenty pounds between them. Thegloves,
iour-onnce, looked very small, and every
body felt that ii the intention was to lug.
1t could be done with terrible effect with
the apologies for hand covering worn by
the combatants. The ring attendants re-
ceived a shower OF orders to sit down and
not obstrnct the view. as Sullivan and
Heard came to the center for business.
THE FIGHT.
Tint it was to be business could be seen
IN Sulilvan's eye that was flashed omin-
ously, while Hearld' red head bobbed here
and there rs the two spared for an open
ing.
First Roundabout were very cautious,
but Sullivan evinced the most desire to
begin. He made several fein.s at Heard,
but the latter, 1.-THE and active as q cat got
away and danced around the big man in
an aggrayating manner. Sullivan was evil
IDENTIFY getting mad, but Hearld's face was
as e2pressionless as whitewashed fence.
John could not stand it any longer and ne
made one OF his famous rushes and sent q
fearful right handler into Hearld' stomach.
Heard countered rapidly on the
chest but got another one on the
nose that sent him flying half across
the ring. But the Philadelphian was not to
be thrashed without struggle. and he
was back again banging away at the cham
pion with bnt little effect certainly, but
with remarkably good intentions, and
Sullivan meant to knock out his man ii he
could. The two fought for a minute and
then clinched. There was some desperate
in-tight ting, and Hearld was forced over the
ropes. The referee cried, Break away"
but there vas no break away in the now
maddened fighters, and amid the yelling OF
the crowd the pusilists We're pulled apart
by their attendants and forced into their
chairs. The time OF the round was two
and three-quarters minutes. Hearld shook
himself and laughed while being sponged
and rubbed down. He did not look much
the worse for the rough handling he had
received. Sullivan was not hurt but he
was very mad. He had evidently found
more powers OF resistance in the Philadel-
phia boy than he expected.
Second Round-This round opened with
cautious sparring. Sullivan was wary,
giants mashes. This time Hearld was the
attacking party. He had made up his
mind that he must fight and was determin-
ed to do his best. He tried to get at Sulli-
vans face, but his blow was short. In an
instant he was in the embrace OF his an
tagonist. who pounded him on the head,
face and neck with all the force OF his
brawny right arm, until Herald slipped
away and gave Sullivan a drive under the
eye that was the only clean blow he got in
on the champion. The lattey seemed stag
gered for an instant, and was apparently
too surprised to do more than protect
himself from the blows that Hearld was
showering on his guard. Then he gathered
himself for supreme effort, and with an
upper cut under the chin, sent Hearld fiat
on his back-a clean knock-down. Heard
was up like flash and they clinched. The
fight had become mere rough and tumble
affair." and Hearld slipped and fell again,
when the chief police and his officers rush
ed in and with difficulty separated the men.
All was confusion. The pugilists were anx-
ious to so on, and if the officers had not
kept between them they would have fought
with the police on the stage. Sullivan
made a dash at the representative OF Il
New York paper, and the latter reached
toward his pistol pocket, but the police
disarmed him and forced Sullivan into
his chair. Referee Newell then declared
Sullivan the winner. while Hearld's backer
protested that his man was still anxious
to fight.
Sullivan. after quiet was restored, ad-
dressed the press representatives, in which
he complimented Hearid for his pluck,
boasted OF his own talents" /" and declared
himself still ready to defend Lis title OF
champion against all comers. It WAS the
opinion tonight that Hearld made bet
ter stand than McCaffrey did at Cincinnati.
The crowed dispersed and the pugilists
were driven to their hotels. Sullivan says
Hearld stands no show against him; that
having whipped Hearld once he will pay no
more attention to him.