Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-22
~SUlL|YAM-HtRAlD Fight.
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SULLIVAN DOWNS HERALD.
A Singing Match Interrupted BY the
Police.
PIrrsBuRG, September 1S.-The air has
been thicker to-day than at any time since
the discover? and a general distribution of
gas, not with the old time smoke, however,
but with pugilism. Everybody has been
talking about the great fight that was to
settle an aching doubt in the minds OF the
American people as to whether John l..
Sullivan was really invincible, or whether a
comparatively unknown gladiator from
Philadelphia, Frank Herald. possessed the
skill, backed up by pluck, to planth his fist on
Mr.. Sullivan's face often enough to score a
majority OF the thumps playfully.
At $50 Tom Hughes, manager, an
nounced that Sullivan and Herald were in
their hotel getting ready, while their repre-
sentatives were trying to agree upon a ref
cree. Pat Sheedy, shortly afterward, told
the people that Jno. Newell, OF Pittsburg,
had been chosen for referee. Peter j. Don.
ahue. OF the New York World, was time.
keeper for Sullivan, and Eugene Comisky,
OF the New York Telegram, was Herald's
timer. Scarcely had the applause that FOL
lowed Sheedy's speech subsidized when
Frank Herald, with a sack coat.
OVER HIS BARE SHOULDERS
and his tights showing below, followed his
hacker WalIhan into the hall and marched
to the dressing room. There was som
slight applause, but it was evident that
the s%ympathies OF the audience were not
with the boyish-looking pugilist from Phil
a%deiphia. The next minute cheers, that
could be heard a block away, arose and
one enthusiastic policeman raised his
hand respectfully as Sullivan came into
the hall. The big one was in full
ring costume, with white trunks,
blue stockings and black CATERS
HIS POWERFUL CHEST,
arms and shoulders were bare and he car |
ried his coat in his hand. He did not 90 |
to the dressing room, but climbed on the
platform at once, 'disd air ing the use OF the |
steps and tool his corner, while William
Kelly, of Australia, and Arthur Chambers,
OF Philadelphia. with a bucket, tin dinner
pail. ~ice.bottle, fans. towels and other re-
quisites of the
TOILET OF THE 'kNOCK-CUf |
proceeded to rub him down and put him
throughhis ablutiodary pacings in the most
approved style. There was a commotion |
steps to the seat in his corner, facing the |
champion. The latter looked curiously at
his antagonist and evidently took his phys
ical measure. Herald was attended by |
Bonnie Jones and Ed. Wallhan, of New
York, who prepared their man carefully
for the contest.
Evidently they thought they had a seri-
Gus job before them. He was attired in
dun.colored tights and white canvas shoes.
There was a great difference in the appear
ance of the two, Herald seeming to dwindle,
visibly, in the presence OF sullivan's ire,
mendous physique. 1t twas 1858 when Herald
entered the ring and exactly 10 o'clock
when the
REFEREE CALLED TINE.
Both men sprang lightly forward and
shook hands, giving the audience their first
opportunity to compare them closely.
Sullivan weighed 2O5 pounds and Herald
1875, but it was hard to believe that
there was a difference OF only twenty
pounds between them. The gloves, four
ounces, looked very small and everybody
felt tina If tho intention was to slug, it
could be done witt, terrible effect with the
apologies for the hand covering worn by
the cOmbatants. The ring attendants re-
ceived a shower OF riders to sit down and
not obstruct the view. As Sullivan and
Herald came to the center for business and
that it was to he business, could be seen in
Sullivan's eye that was flashing omlaously
WHILE H%ERALD's RED EAD
bobbed here and there as the two SPARED
for an opening. Both were very cautious,
but Sullivan evinced the most desire to be.
gin. He made several ieints at Herald but
the latter, 1.-the aud active as a cat, got
away and danced around the big man in a
most aggrayAting manner. Sullivan was
evidently getting mad but Herald's face was
as expressionless as q white washed fence,
John could not stand it any longer. He
made Que OF his famous PUSHES and sent q
fearful right handler into Hsrald's stomach
Herald countered rapidly on the chest but.
got another one on the nose that sent him
flying half across the ring. but the Phila-
delphian was not there to be threshed
without q struggle. and he was back again,
banging away at the champion with but
little effect, certainly, but with remarkably
good intentions. There was no doubt now
about the character OF the contest. Sulli-
van meant to knock out his man
if he could. The two fought for
wind for perhaps a minute, and then
clinched. There was desperate fight.
ing, and Herald was forced over the ropes
the referee cried, "break"), but there was
no break in the now maddcned fighters,
and amid the yelling Of the crowd the pugi-
lists were pulled apart by their attendants
and forced struggling into their chairs. The
time OF the round v as * minutes. Herald
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, very mad. lie
had evidently found more pO vers OF resist
ance in the Philadelphia boy than he had
expected.
THE sECOND ROUND
npeaed with cautious sparring. Sullivan
was wary and Herald apprehensive OF the
gian PUSHES. This time Herald was the
attacking party. lie had made up his
mind that he must fight. Sullivan was on
his guard. Then he gathered himself for a
supreme effort, and with an upper cut under
the chin he sent Herald flat on his back
A CLEAR K~NOCK-DOwE.
Herald was up like a fash, and they
clinched. The fight had become a mere
rough and tumble. Herald slipped and
officers rushed in and with difficulty sep
arated them. All was confusion. The pugi.
lists were both anxious to go on, and II
the officers had not kept between them
they would havefought with the police on
the STAGE. Sullivan made a dash at a re-
preventative of a New York paper aud the
latter reached toward his pistol pocket
INT the police disarmed him and forced
Sullivan into his chair. Referee Newell
then
DECs. sRED~ SULLIVAN WINNER,
| while Herald's hacker protested that his
man was still anxious to fight. Sullivan
| then addressed the press representatives
in which he complimented Herald TOR his
pluck, boosted OF his W talent, ana de-
cclared himself still ready to defend h,s
title OF champion against all corners. IT
was the opinion tonight that Herald siI
made a better stand than Mccartney did.
The crowd dispersed and the pugi'ists were
driven to their hotels. Sullivan says Her.
aid stands 60 show against him. mat
having whipped Herald once he will pay no
more ATTENTION to him.
THE YACHT RACE.