Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
HOW SULLIVAN FOUGHT.
An Eyewitness Tells of the Battle
with Herald.

with Herald.
Edward Ferguson, a gentleman we'll
known in sporting circles, and who wit
messed the recent fight at Pittsburgh be-
tween John L. Sullivan and Frank Her
aid, in conversation with a San Francisco
Call reporter the other day, said: Though
the interference of the police prevented
the fight being fought TO q final issue, still
Sullivan had 30 manifestly demonstrated
his superiority that the action of the ref
cree in giving a decision in his favor was
fully warranted. From the first Herald
tried to do all he knew how to withstand
the assaults OF his ponderous rival, but
his total inability to cope with the cham
pion was peroeptible from the moment the
two put up their fists. Herald is, in my
opinion" said Mr.. Ferguson, "a gerry
overrated man, and l agree with many
who witnessed the fight that he can hardly
be considered as q good second-class man.
Sullivan fought with all his old-time fire
and vigor and went for Herald from the
ontset. The fight was a blood fight, and
the remarks passed between the combat
ants did not serve to make the boxing
more friendly. The following account.
which I nave read In q New York sporting
paper, gives the most accurate description
of the fight which / have seen. II says:
Sullivan adhered to his intention Of fight
ing from the go-off. He tented several
times before he got an opening, backing
Herald completely around the ring, Then
he suddenly let go his left, and it landed
heavily on Herald's mark. causing that
worthy to grunt with pain. Sullivan then
stepped back quickly. Herald followed,
and as soon as he got inside of Sullivan's
guard the latter's left again shot out, but
was countered by Herald. A rally o.
ending in Sullivan rushing Her
around against the ropes. dealing him
q terrible blow, almost knocking him off
the platform. Herald recovered and
rushed to a clinch. Sullivan slung a blow
at Herald's ribs with his right. They
broke at the call of the referee. Sullivan
quickly dealt a hard blow on Herald's
nose, which drew blood. Another clinch
ended in Herald swinging his right. catch.
ing Sullivan on the ear. A little sparring
for wind ended the round. When
time was called for the second
round Sullivan quickly jumped to
the center of the ring. but the auburn
haired phenomenon from Nicetown had
evidently felt the severity Of Sullivan's
awful blows, and was not particularly
to resume hostilities. Sullivan
led and got home a hard n on Her
AIDS nose. which dazed the latter. The
was now intense. Every one
was shouting words Of advice to one or
the other Of the pugilists. Herald was
severely under the excitement,
and tried TO rush Sullivan at close quar-
ters. but the latter met him with q hard,
blow on the jaw. Herald ap-
psared groggy. and Sullivan went at him
.viciously, landing 8 short-srm blow on the
point Of the jaw. Herald fell to the floor.
but was quickly placed upon his feet by
Mallahan. Sullivan again began q OF
his terrible rushes and landed his left on
Herald's jaw, knocking him down again.
Thirteen seconds passed by before he was
again on his feet. Sullivan again went at
him, and Herald feebly tried TO clinch.
II was plainly seen that a few moments
more Of Sullivan's onslaught and Herald
would be completely knocked out. Chief
Murphy now jumped upon the stage mid
the greatest excitement and ordered the
men to desist. Neither appeared willing
to do so, however, and each tried to reach
the other. 1t required the united efforts
OF PAT Sheedy and six officers 10 pacity
Sullivan. Calls we're now made for q
decision. Mallahan tried 10 induce Newall
to call ii q draw, but Herald's defeat was
apparent. and with 8 clear voice an
nounced Sullivan the winner. The latter
then addressed the representatives OF the
press to the effect that he was prepared to
defend his title Of champion against any
man In the world.