The morning call., 1894-02-26
ALL THE TALENT PRESENT.
Jerry Marshall Gives a SAMPLE
of His Proves.
CHARLEY SWEENEY oUTCLAssED
Dan Hickey Proves to Be a Fraud.
He Makes Poor Stand
Against Peppers.

disturbed ID most unWODted manner
yesterday afternoon by the successful
bringing off of two pugilistic events.
When 1870 boat left the ferry-slip it
held on board practically the whole sport
ing fraternity Of San Francisco. The
casual passenger, whose curiosity was ex.
cited by this unusual gathering and desir-
Gus to know the reason thereof, was
promptly informed that on that very after.
noon. in the pleasure grounds known as
| Wildwood Glen an Cunder the auspices of
the Sausalto Athletic Club. an eight
round glove contest would be decided
| between Dan Hickey of Australia and
Henry Peppers of Los Angeles. and that
the fun would wind up with another bout,
in which Jerry Marshall would undertake
| to stop Charley Sweeney in eight rounds.
Jerry Marshall is the colored fighter.
who. after merltnrious draw with Critic,
has e ONE from Australia prepared to fight
any man in the world at his weight. which
lie about rs pounds. Charley Sweeney,
also late OF Australia, was defeated by
Marshall In that country and followed
MIN here 1OI the express purpose OF get
ting even. In this be displayed poor Judg-
ment, as seen from the exhibition of yes
terday. AS TO the other two antagonists
| they have each done a little fighting and
Hickey comes from Australia with great
reputation. Unfortunately the climate of
| California does not appear to suit him, as
his performance of yesterday was sorry
| spectacle.
Arrived at Sausalito the whole crowd
strung out in llre along the winding road
That leads to the glen, glorious sunshine
overhead and every prospect OF good sport.
The talent included Billy Jordan, And
some AIRY Maynard. looking none the
worse for his severe sickness. Barney Far
ley. Harry Corbett, Joe McAuliffe. Peter
Maher. Joe Choynski and others; in fact,
the hstlc world of the Pacific Coast. Among
these sportsmen it was currently reported
that neither fight would last long, as Pep
pers" would stand no show against Hickey
while Jerry Marshall would make mince-
meat of Sweeney.
The ring was pitched on the dancing
platform at the far end of the gardens,
while the principals dressed in a room
close by. booksellers opened business at
once with the betting at to 1 on Jerry
Marshall and to on Hickey. Eventu-
ally. as takers were few, the betting wild
ened out until each favOrite stood at 100
to so.
The first pair of contestants, Hickey and
Peppers. made their appearance in the
ring about half-past o'clock Hickey
was attended by Pete Maher. while Joe
Soto and Harris Martin. the ''Black
Pearl, looked after Peppers. The differ
eDce between the two men was apparent
as they stood up. Hickey is medium
sized, stockily- built fellow, while Peppers
Is a long. 1.-the, little black with tremendous
reach. He made good use of that, too.
Each man weighed about 160 pounds.
Harry Maynard was chosen referee and
| Secretary Jewett of the Sausalito Club
| official timekeeper. 1t was given out that
the Sheriff would stop the fight if any
| brutality was shown. and in the event OF
stoppage the contest would 60 to the man
who had made the best showing. Time
was then called.
! In the very first round it was seen that
either the reports of Dan Hickey's prowess
must nave been grossIv exaggerated or
| that he was taking" Peppers went for
him at once and forced him to duck to
avoid vicious left-hand swing. There
was llght exchange of let's and the bal
ance of the round taken up with sparring
/ for an opening No damage done.
| In the second round it looked for mo-
ment as though Hickey meant business.
he sailed In right from the start. and there
were some not exchanges. Then Peppers
| landed on Hickey'S left cheek, and from
that time on Hickey fought not. Peppers
look advantage OF his opponents weak
ness. and swinging his left Hickey fell,
partly by accident. The round closed with
| Peppers little ahead
Round 3-PeDpers forced the fighting,
and landed his left on Hickey's heart. An
| exchange and elinch; then Hickey landed
| lightly on Peppers cheek. Peppers re-
turned the compliment with nasty left
swing on Hickey's mouth, which brought
out stream of blood and knocked all the
go out of Hickey. After that Hickey kept
| going down TO avoid punishment, which so
exasperated Peppers that he was with diff
! hculty restrained from fouling his adver-
| sary.
The fourth and last round consisted in
more work for the timekeeper, Hickey
repeatedly dropping and staying down as
long as he could. At the end of the round
| Hlckey's seconds threw up the sponge, and
Pepper was declared the victor. and the
dlsgusted crowd murmured, us this all
we've come to see?"
Owing 10 some slight dispute on fuan-
eial matters there was very long wait be-
fore Marshall and his opponent stepped
into the ring. Finally, however, Referee
| Maynard announced the arrival of the
| men, and cl0se-cropped wiry little black.
enveloped In sweater clamb ered through
the ropes, followed by his adversary,
whose pale face and unprofessional mus
tsehe rather set him at disadvantage.
There was some dispute about rules, at
i hrst. and Sweeney. who did most of the
/ talking, wanted the articles read. In the
/ end II was announced that Marshall pro-
~ ED To put his man to sleep in eight
/ : 20 rs or else acknowledge a draw. Spider
/ hsiis looked after Marshall, while big
ice McAuliffe and Barney Farley mIu-
istered to the white mans wants The
same referees and tmekeepers officiated
as In the previous bout.
| Time was called and the little black
rushed up to his opponent, his long 1.-the
/ ANAs al C1lcuNcQ, eyes plaViDR
mischief. He went for Sweeney at once;
that long lett prevented Sweeney from
| getting at him, and with marvellous pre-
cisl0n ha proceeded to knock holes in
Sweeney with his right. He never missed
blow. In less time than it takes to tell
Sweeney was knocked down, first by a
blow in the stomach, then on the head
| till another rush on the part of the black
| with two vicious swings, settled the husi-
ness. The second blow sent Sweeney to
| or O. 10 q loo 0f un nd h h. =
ing into contact with the floor, there he
lay insensibe.
1t was at first thought that Sweeney
was badly hurt, and a Constable laid hold
OF Marshall. letting him 60, however.
when 1t was seen that Sweeney was re-
covering consciousness. Marshall was as
scared as anybody, and lent all the aid in
his power to his defeated opponent. But
the worst scared man in that crowd was
Billy Jordan. When he saw Sweeney lie
there motionless he Just made off up the
road at lightning speed, raining down
| ROCKS and rubbish ha want fiiI ha