The herald., 1896-06-04
IN TIE RING
Sharkey Whips Williams-Needham and Gal.
lagher Fight a Draw

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| SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-Five
thousand people tonight saw Tom
Sharkey, the giant sailor from the Mare
Island navy yard, knock out Jim Will
lams, the heavy weight champion OF
Utah. Williams was knocked all around
the ring in the eight round, and at last
his seconds threw up the sponge to save
him further punishment
Inc Sharkey- Williams fight was the
star event of the series given at the Me-
chanics' pavilion tonight by the Nation
al Athletic club. The entertainment
opened with a four-round contest be-
tween Gorge Allen of Chicago and Ar
thur Walker Of Australia. Walker
weighed IN at 147 pounds and Allen at 146.
walker was the aggressor throughout,
and in the fourth round he knocked
Allen about the ring until the police in
terfered. and the decision was given to
the Australian.
Patsy Corrigan at 1870 pounds and Billy
Smith at 172 stepped into the ring next,
and fought six rounds, at the end of
which Corrigan was So badly worsted
that the decision was given to Smith.
Corrigan appeared to have considerable
superfiuous flesh, which told on him af-
ter the first two rounds. Smith forced
the fighting from the first. but many of
his blows fell short. from the fact that
Corrigan proved himself to be very
clever at lodging. AS Corrgan's
strength gave way he became less shifty
on his feet, and Smith landed on him as
he pleased. Corrigan was knocked to
his knees twice in the sixth round, and
the referee gave the bout to Smith be-
fore the call of time.
Billy Gallagher of Los Angeles and
Danny Needham of Oakland followed in
a n-round bout, which ended in draw.
Gallagher weighed In at 14S pounds and
Needham at LAT. During the first five
rounds Needham had considerably the
better of the fight, but in the sixth Gal
lagher revived and by series of heavy
blows in the face and chest nearly put
Needham out. Gallagher had the bet
ter of the contest from the sixth to the
closing round, but the referee declared
the bout draw.
The preliminary bouts over, Sharkey
and Williams entered the ring. Will
Jams weighed in at 1872 while Sharkey
weighed only 1SO, but Sharkey's mag
nificent physique made him look the
larger of the two. Sharkey was a two
to one favorite in the betting, although
Williams had many hackers. After a
little sparring on each side SharlSey as
sumed the aggressive and led for Will
iams' neck and chest. Williams lodged
cleverly and received only glancing
blows. In return the Salt Lake man
gave Sharkey two hot rights on the jaw.
Sharkey rushed at Williams at the
call of time for the second round and re-
ceived glancing blow in the face which
brought him to his knees. He recovered
quickly and several heavy blows were
exchanged, but the gong sounded with
out either having gained material ad :
vantage. l the third Sharkey, landed
with his right on Williams face and
chest and received similar blows in re-
turn. The sailor landed with his right
on Williams face in the fourth and fol-
lowed with an upper-cut Williams
landed heavily on Sharkey's face and
chest and the round ended with even
honors. Both men gave and received
heavy blows in the fifth, but Sharkey
appeared to have the better of the
round.
Sharkey went at Williams like a cy-
clone in the sixth. He was Kissed sew
eral times for striking the Salt Lake
man during a break. Sharkey pursued
his rushing tactics in the seventh and
landed heavily. Williams was becom-
ing very groggy and blow in the face
Knocked him down. Without waiting
for the referee to count him out Will
Jams seconds threw up the sponge and
the decision was given to Sharkey.
Champion Corbett was spectator of
the fight and received an ovation when
he entered the pavilion.