The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-19
THE SULLIVAN-HEARLD MILL
The "Sparring for Points" Degenerates
Into ROugh-and-Tumble Fight,
And the Police Interfere During the Second
Round-Hearld Knocked Down Once and
the Fight Awarded to Sullivan.

principal was pie0ge0 70 not nurG the other, WAS
commenced in the Coliseum, Allegheny City, to-
night. and proved to be- what was generally ex-
pected, desperate fight for blood. While the
two men were yet struggling in desperate en-
brace in the second round, Chief of Police
Murphy, with half dozen officers, ran on the
stage. pulled the furious combatants apart, and
declared the match ended. Then the referee
gave the fight to Sullivan, and 5000 people
howled their disappointment over the brevity of
the entertainment
The immense Coliseum, with its capacity of
5000 people, was thrown open at o'clock, and
the crowd that had been clamoring around the
doors for an hour made rush. Two dollars ad-
mission and five dollars for reserved seats was
evidently not exorbitant rate in the eyes Of
Pittsburgers, and a thousand people were in
the hall as soon as they could buy tickets The
audience was miscellaneous one, and COM
prised, besides large delegation of the fancy"
many solid citizens who all day long had been
sitting in banks and mercantile Offices in solemn
dignity.
The proceedings commenced at $50. with
sparring encounter between two young local
lights, followed in due time by two other couples,
who did their best to prevent the audience get
ting impatient
At $3.50 Tom Hughes the manager, announced
that Sullivan and Heard were in the hotel, get
ting ready, while their representatives were try
ing to agree upon referee. Pat Sheedy shortly
afterwards told the expectant people that John
Newell. of Plttsburg, had been chosen for ref
cree; that Peter Donahue. of the New York
World, was the time-keeper for Sullivan.
and that Eugene Comiskey, of the New York
Telegram, was Hearld's timer. Scarcely had
the applause that followed Sheedy's speech sub
sided, when Frank Heard, with sack coat
over his bare shoulders and his tights showing
below, followed his hacker Mallahan into the
hall, and marched to the dressiug-room. There
was some slight applause but it was evident
that the sympathies of the audience were not
with the boyish-looking pugilist from Philadei-
phia. The next minute cheers that could be
heard block away arose, and one enthusiastic
policeman raised lis hat respectfully as
John l.. Sullivan came into the hall. The
big one was in full ring costume-white trunks,
blue stockings and black CATERS His powerful
chest, arms and shoulders were bare, and he
carried his coat in his hand. He did not 60 to
the dressing-roou but climbed the platform
at once disdaining the use of the steps, and took
his corner, while w. N. Kelly, of Australia, and
Arthur Chambers of Philadelphia, with buck
ct, tin dinner-pail. ice, bottle FANS towels and
other requisites of the toilet of a kuocker out.
proceeded to rub him down and put him through
his aolutionary pacing generally in the most APP
proved style.
way up to the steps and sat in his corner facing
the champion. The latter looked curiously at
his antagonist, and evidently took his physical
measure Hearld attended by Bonnie
Jones and Ed Malahan, of New York, who pre-
pared their man carefully for the contest, evil
IDENTIFY realizing that he had serious job before
him. He was attired in dun-colored tights and
white canvas shoes. There was great differ
ence in the appearance of the two principals,
Hearld seeming to dwindle visibly in the pres
SulHvan'S tremendous DhYSiQu6
1t was 9:55 when Heard entered the eine.
and exactly 10 o'clock when the referee called
called time. Both men sprang lightly forward
and shook hands, giving the audience their first
opportunity to compare them closely. Sullivan
weighed 200 pounds and Hea-ld 1856. but it was
hard to believe that there was a difference Of
only twenty pounds between them. The gloves,
four-ouEce, looked very small. and everybody
felt that if the intention to slug. it could be
done with terrible effect with the apologies for
hand covering worn by the combatants.
The ring attendants received a shower of Or
ders to sit down and not obstruct the view
Sullivan and Heard came to the center for bust
ness That it was to be business could be
in Sullivan's eye, which was flashing omnOusly,
while Hearids red head bobbed here and there
as the two spared for an opening. Both were
very cautious, but Sullivan eyinced the most de-
sire to begin. He made several feints at Heard,
but the latter, 1.-the and active a cat got away
and danced around the big man in a most agra
waiting manaer. Sullivan was evidently get
ting mad. out Heards face was as
expressonless as whitewashed fence.
John could not stand it any longer. He made
OF his famous rushes and sent fearful
Highlander into Hearld's stomach. Heard
countered rapidly on the chest. bat got another
one on the nose that sent him flying half across
the ring. But the PhilA6elphian was not there
to be thrashed without a struggle, and he was
back again. banging away at the champion.
with but little effect, certainly, but with re-
markedly good intentions. There was no doubt
now about the character of the contest. Sullivan
meant to knock out his man if be could. The
two fought for wind for perhaps minute and
then clinched; there was some desperate fight
ing, and Heard was forced over the ropes The
referee cried Break away" but there was no
break away IN the now maddenea fighters and
amid the yelling of the crowd the pngilists were
pulled apart by their attendants, and forced,
struggling, into their chairs The time of the
round was Sd minutes. Heard shook himself
and laughed while he was being sponged and
rubbed down. He did not look much the worse
for the rough handling he had received. Sulli-
van was not hurt, but he was very very mad.
He had evidently found more powers of resist
ance in the Philadelphia than he expected
The second round opened with cautious spar
ring. Sullivan was wary and Heard little APP
prehensive of the giants rushes. This time,
Heard was the attacking party. He had
made up his mind that he must fight, and was
determined to do his best He tried to get at
Sullivan's face, but hit short. In an instant he
was in the embrace of his antagonist, who
bounded him on the head face and neck.
with all the force of his brawny right arm,
until Hearld slipped away and gave Sullivan a
drive under the eye that was the only clear blow
he got in on the champion. The latter seemed
staggered for an instant and was apparently too
surprised to do more than protect himself from
the blows that Heard was showering upon him.
Then he gathered himself for a supreme effort,
and with an upper cut under the chin sent
Heard fiat on his back-a clear knock
down. Heard was up like fash. and they
clinched The fight had become mere rough
and tumble. Heard slipped and fell again.
when the chief of police and his officers rushed
in and with difficulty separated the men.
All was confusion. The pugilisJs were both
anxious to go on, and il the officers had not Kept
between them, would have fought with the
police on the stage. Sullivan made a
dash at the representative of New York paper,