Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-12
MAHAN WINS.
An Interesting Fight at the
Club R0ems.
KNOCKED DOWN FORTY TIMES.
Sullivan Has the Best of 1t During
the First Half and Then
Weakens.

1Ho gymnasium OF tn0 SOuCl6rn Cal1.
fornia Athletic Club was comfortably
filed last night, some 250 spectators be-
ing present to witness the fight to finish
between Billy Mahan and Jack Sullivan,
both Of San Francisco, for a purse of
$500, at catch weights, under Maronis of
Queensbury rules. After the usual pre-
liminary contests which served their
purpose of whetting the appetites Of the
spectators. the event Of the evening was
announced by the President of the club,
j. A. Perry. Charles Schroeder was ap-
pointed as referee by the club, and Joe
Manning oficiaed as timekeeper, while
Messrs. E. Harris and 7. Metzler held
chronometers for the contestants.
At 9:05 Sullivan, who turned the
scales at 145lbs, entered the ring, followed
by his seconds, Tommy Danforth and
Tom Savage, and a few minutes later
Mahan, who weighed 146lbs, stepped
through the ropes with the two Man
nings.
At 9 20 o'clock time was called for
Round One-Both men went at each
other at the call of time, neither show
ing any inclination to spar, and some
hot give and take work resulted, Mahan
going to the floor from blow at the end
Of the round.
Round Two-Mahan led, but was hit
in the mouth. Sullivan landed swing
ing blow on Jacks neck, and some hot
give and take work ensued.
Round Three-At the opening of the
round neither man appeared anxious to
force the fighting, but after two or three
clinches, Sullivan landed his right on his
opponents neck and jaw three times in
succession, furnishing him badly.
Round Four - Both men spared
for an opening. Sullivan led, but
was cleverly stopped with right-hander
on the jaw. Sullivan, however, got in
bis right on his opponents neck before
time was called.
Round Five-Sullivsn feinted with his
right and landed a crusher ON Billy's
stomach with the left. He landed once
or twice, but at the end of the round was
hotly couDtered in the mouth.
Round Six-Sullivan landed on Billv's
nose and quickly followed with swing
iug right-hander on the ribs. The round
closed slightly in Sullivan's favor.
Round Seven-Sullivan landed with
his right and left on Mahan's head. Billy
led, but was countered hotly on the right
eye. Hot in-fighting, Sullivan getting
the best of it, and clinch.
:. Round Eight-Both men sparring for
wind.
Round Nine-The round opened with
light sparring, but Mahan rushed his
opponent to the ropes, and the round
closed with hot in-fghting.
Round Ten-sullivan rushed and
landed swinging left.hander on Mahan' g
mouth. A couple of clinches followed,
and the round closed with light sparring.
Round Twelve--Mahan led, landing
lightly with his right, but was hotly
countered on the mouth with crushing
right-hand drive. The men clinched
and both fell just before the call of time.
Round Thirteen--Sullivan rushed, but
was stopped with hot right-hander in
the mouth.
Round Fourteen-Hard fighting, Sulli.
van having the best Of it.
Round Sixteen. .--Mahan came up
bleeding from cut on the lower lip.
Sullivan forced the fighting.
Round Seventeen--Hard fighting all
l tu0 LOulllts EICNuOuU CllilCltD,
| in which Sullivan invariably had the
best Of it. Ihe round closed in Jacks
favor.
Round Eighteen--Sullivan forced the
| fighting, and punished his opponent
badly, Mahan only saving himself by
clinching.
Round Nineteen-Mshan came ur
fresh and rushed, when both men fought
wildly, clinching frequently. Hard
fighting to the end of the round.
Round Twenty-one-During the one
minute rest, Billy Manning was accused
of putting resin On Mahan's gloves, ant
after the men got out in the ring a gen
eral row occurred over in Mahan'e cor
ner.
| Round Twenty.two-Mahan led ant
landed hotly on Jacks neck, following il
up with one or two nasty jab5 in the face
Just before the round closed Sullivan
threw Mahan while clinched, and th'
referee reprimanded him.
From the twenty second to the thirty
third round nothing was done of i'm
iportance.
Z Round y-Third-Sullivan came
Iup showing signs Of distress, and Mahar
i jabbed him repeatedly, following hin
round the ring. Sullivan clinched, AM
nothing but the call Of time saved him
d Round Thirty-F -Fourth--Mahan force'
the fighting and got Sullivan into
corner, where he jabbed him unmerci
fully. Sullivan attempted to swing hi
right, but was cleverly stopped, and q
] the call OF time he was unmistakeabl
groggy.
Round Thirty-fve-Sulhvan came III
groggy and Mahan, who also Shove
signs of distress, went after him an
smashed him numerically. Sulliva
went to the floor six times successivel1
l. each time rising before the ten secont
u were called. At the call of time he ws
9 very groggy, but still in the ring.
Round MISREPRESENTATION agai
:, came up groggy and Mahan drove him
the mouth with his right three time
the last blow sending him to the foo
He rose, however, and was again sent
his knees. Mahan jabbed repeated
and laid his opponent at full length wit
y left handed swing. Sullivan swuT
his right but it fell lightly on Mahan
neck, and was returned with smash
the Jaw that once more sent him down.
lz Round Thirty-eeven-Sullivan stay
~ in his corner and Mahan went for hill
4 sending him to the floor with drive {
the neck. On rising Mahan repeat
the experiment. Twice more Sulliv
was driven to the boards and just befc
the call of time he fell of his ewn accol
Round Thirty. y.eight-Sullivan clinch
III wban Mahan went over to his corn