Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-18
PRIZE FIGHTS.
HOW he Law Makers Amuse Themselves
"A Bloody Fight.

HOW ne Law Makers Amuse Themselves
"A Bloody Fight.
The chief amusement Of the members of
the recent Legislature seemed to be prize
fighting and cock fighting. Several cock
ing mains were held during the session,
and much money changed hands on the
result of bird contests. The mania for
prize fighting seems to be on the increase,
and wherever you go it seems to be the
only theme of conversation. 1t is either
Kilrain and Sullivan or Haley and Gan
non, and everyone seems to be well posted
on all matters appertaining to the prize
| ring. There has been from two to three
| fights week since the Legislature COM
| menced, and they are billed ahead for sew
| eral weeks.
| One of the best fights ever witnessed on
| this coast was fought at the Capital City
| Athletic Club rooms Saturday night between
Billy Mahsn and Jack Sullivan, for the
welter-weight championship of the Pacific
coast. for purse of $500. Between 500
| and 600 people were present. Joe Nc
Auliffe, the wellk pugilist, was
referee. Time was called at 1885 A. NJ,
and The fight was decided draw at 450 A.
NJ, at the end of the sixtieth round
Mahan stood in the middle of the ring
and Sullivan fought around him. Sullivan
| forced the fighting, but Mahan was the
most scientific of the two and parted all
the blows. Mahan got the first Touchdown
| in the ninth round and the first blood in
| thetwenty-si In twenty flour rounds not
a blow was struck, and the audience
became very much disguised. In the forty
! third round there was very heavy slogging.
| Sullivan clinched and Mahan threw him.
| Sullivan claimed a foul, but it was not
allowed. The audience became very much
excited. McAuliffe struck at June Dennis,
one of Sullivan's seconds. The crowd got
so boisterous that the police threatened to
| stop the fight. 1t was simply sparring
exhibition until the siXtieth round. Nc
| Aulitfe then allowed them three more
rounds. at the end of the sixty-third
round the referee said the men would fight
all night, so he declared it draw and all
| bets off. Both men were unhurt but very
! tired. Sullivan apparently had the best of
! the fight.
COON" FIGHTING.
| A large number of colored pugilists have
come TO the front and their matches are al
ways referred TO as coon fights. Satur-
day night well-known Senator from a
southern county backed a colored man by
the name of Billy Hall for $500, while
Thomas Williams backed Charles Turner
! for the same amount. Turner is a Stockton
colored pugilist of considerable reputation.
This was to be genuine fight to the finish,
and but few were let into the secret, and
| those who witnessed the contest had to pay
| 50 for the privilege. Yesterday morning
| when the sun had just began to mount in
| the eastern heavens and people were going
| to the early religious services, number of
Senators and Assemblymen, State officials,
| sports, etc., were to be seen making for
the Athletic Club rooms to see the
light. As two-ounce gloves were used the
| police were not invited and the fight was
all over before they heard of it. Joe Nc
Aulitfe and Professor Young Dutchy OF
San Francisco seconded Hall and John
Barry and June Dennis seconded Turner.
The fight was for $3.50 side and the gate
receipts, which were something over $500.
Ed Farren was the referee He stated that
no fouls would be allowed OH technicalities.
| he proposed that the men should fight
and that the best man should win.
The fight began at minutes to and
was finished at 7:16 A. NJ.
Hall weighed $50 and Turner but $50.
Turner, however, is much the best scienced
OF the two. 1t was case of slogging from
the beginning of the fight. In the first
two rounds neither was injured and both
showed considerable science. The third
round was heavy slogging, Turner getting
a little the best Of it, striking Hall heavy
blows in the face.
In the fourth round Halls lips were
bruised and swollen, and he bled profusely
from the mouth.
In the fifth round Hall was badly pun.
lshed, Turner striking him heavy blows in
the face and mouth, and hitting him five
times in the ribs
In the sixth round Turner forced the
fighting, and punished Hall about the face
In the ninth round il was give and take
In the tenth round Hall seemed to have
the best of the fight, and knocked Turner
through the ropes. Halls hackers offered
to bet $50 to $40. and large amount Of
money was staked on the result.
Hall in the ninth round had the best oil
the fighting, although he was covered with
blood with head to foot His eyes were
swollen, his lips torn and bleeding.
In the thirteenth round Turner pushed
the lighting and had Hall at his mercy, hit.
ting wherever and whenever he pleased
Hail was splitting blood in large quantities
and both men were covered with gore
while the ring looked like the floor of 4
slaughter house
In the seventeenth round the first knock
down was scored for Hall, although Tur-
ner had the best of the fighting In the
eighteenth round Turner got in swinging
blow upon Halls neck and virtually set
tied the fight.
In the nineteenth round Hall was hit
fifteen times in the face and could not de.
fend himself at all. He was knocked on
his back, could not rise, and was carried
OFT the stage while Turner was enmnara.
lively fresh. Those who witnessed it saw
it was one of the gamest fights that ever
took place in the State.