Telegram-herald., 1889-06-18


JOHN l. SULLIVAN
CHDER TfIE LONDON rzIzz kiS8 RCLES
This fight VII Glrer materially frosn tho
majority OF thos, aich nave taken place IN
America ia tbe last eight years, a. II wili bs
conducted under what aTs known a. the
latest rules II the London prize ring" These
require that roped inclosure technically
known as the ring" shall be pitched on
turf, that the men shall hght with bare fists,
that they shall he naked from the waist ~,
that no blow shall De- struck below ''th, selt'
encirclng the waist, aud that tripping and
wrestling i. permitted. bat neither antagonist
shall take hold Of the other below the line OF
the belt.
Each round lasts until one Of the contest
ants Is knocked down or is thrown to tho
ground, or both fall together in cinch.
In that event they are given rest OF talrty
seconds, and at the end OF them time" is
called and the man falling 10 respond 10 it at
the expiration Of eight seconds is adjudged
the loser by tho referee. This official Is joint
ly chosen by the rea or their representatives,
and has fun control OF the pugilists, under
tho rules, from the time they begin to fight
until decision Is reached, and FROM his 'uc-
tum there Is 10 appeal
OfH4ClAlb Oh lHL EiNO-
Besides tho reforea, who is tho judge Of the
battle, there arc timekeerers who stand to
gether and keep the tinlo Of the battle IL is
very important thai these men act honestly
and fairly, for often III critical times 4 few
seconds added 20 a mans resting time does
wonders in restoring him when cut of breath
OF shocked BY Il blow. Consequently each
man appoints timekeeper, and each OF these
q. Il
also has an umpire whose duty is TO look out
for his principal and soc that his opponent
does not foul him In any manner, in which
event he Immediately appeals TO the referee
and calls his attention to the matter.
Each man has two seconds and often other
attendants. The seconds groom Him for the
fight, pick him up and carry him TO his cor
ner if he Is knocked or thrown down. and
carefully attend 10 ais injuries if he has re-
ceived any. In the resting spells between the
rounds they refresh him by sponge baths and
by tanning him, and, in short, by every
means in their power cndeavor TO keep him
as strong as possible They also watch tho
fight closely, and advise him from tine 10
time how best to avoid injury at the hands Of
bis antagonist, and 10 inflict the most upon
him.
SQUARE RING"
Tho "ring" in which the men contend is
mado by driving eight stakes or posts into
tho ground in such manner that whom en-
twined with inch ropes they form square
inclosuro twenty-four feet each way. The
top rope Is about feet inches and the bot
tom one about feet from the ground. The
men toss a coin for choice OF corners, and the
winner generally takes the one which viii
cause the sun 10 shine in his opponents eyes
while be is fighting, as he Is in duty bound TO
take the one diaSonally opposite him. 4
short straight hne Is drawn IN the center of
the ring, which Is called the scratch, and
at the end Of "tiIne, after each round, tho
men are required 20 toe this line, rather 10
advance as near 1t as circumstances viii per
mt
This method Of fighting differs materially
from The one now commonly used in English
and American contests, which are mostly
fought under q modification Of the rules Of
the Marquis Of Que-nsberry, an English no
bleInan et sporting prochvitics. His rules
fr Old wrestling or huggins and prescribe
that the mea slau wear boxing gloves on
their hands Each round lasts three min
utes and 10 loagcr, and there Is = flil. minute
rest botvoea each round If "A man fails or
is Knocked down. be l. .lven ten seconds IN
which 70 regain bis feet and guard, and II he
does not respond 70 the call of tune then he
l. the losor In this country most fights IN
der 0ueeusberry rules are for "a stated num-
Der of rosnds Contests under tho London
Tuios ere always 10 O taish. though some
times through mutual agreement the men
aEreo 10 make tae contest q drawn battle.
'THE sTEosG BOY oF rHE UIGHIAE35.
John L. Sullivan IL probably tae most IA
nous BnFlIst that ever hvcd tie was born
81 Irish psrclts on the Highlands Of Boston
about taiTts wears aEo. Els i1tber l. q sr1au
man. not above I've feet eve inches tail. and
never weighed above 10 POUNDS in his Et,
Ills mother s., very large porerful wonsn,
ami n Is BY tie maternal side that Ae iuher-
its ais great physical powers Re j. ret
tad man. beng les than Eve feet ten inches
high. bat b. Posses~-s a most powerful fratae,
anu h.s ordinary waigat when NOT trained IS
about - pounds Ills face II rather spare
q fesh. but ms jaWs are vonier-
fully square and resslute His arms ars
nos unusually large Tor en- afhle'e.
but The mas ies = his shoulders AMI b.cS are
phenomenal IA their gre=taess They enable
him - prgyel Bis fists with trsrneDdors Ee-rs-
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