The record-union., 1896-12-03

cree. Hiram COOK, VINO refereed tie
Corbett- Jackson fight, was suggested
by Julian, but Lynch would not hear OF
him, although Cook was the man put
up by Lynch for the Corbett-Sharkey
contest and turned down by Corbett. AL.
Herford of Baltimore was up, only to
be thrown out, as was also Billy
Naughton, local sporting editor.
When the eleventh hour was reached
the rival managers notified President
Groom of the National Club that he
would have to name a referee. MI.
Groom was prepared for the emergency,
and without hesitation he submitted
the name of Wyatt carp, the man OF
the keen eye and the delicate nerve who
in the early days was a terror to the
fierce element in Kansas and Arizona,
and who has sent more than a dozen
desperadoes to their long rest with
cold lead. carp is no stranger to the
ring, having served as referee in a
number of battles. He was a feather
weight compared to Sharkey and FitZ-
simmons, but his nerve never failed
him, and both fighters had whole
some respect for his cautions.
The great pavilion began to fill be-
fore 6 o'clock. Sharkeys friends mo-
nopolized the upper gallery, and all the
shouting for the sailor came from the
cheaper seats.
why, when Tom fetches the lubber
a stiff 'un in the hencoop his ballast IL
shift and it'll be all over, eh, mates?"
grunted an aged barnacle in the front
row A chorus of ayes" greeted the
remark, followed by a shower of to-
coil
FitZsimmons' hackers were found
among the soft-palned fraternity in
the so seats. The sunny face of Cap
tain Rees peeped out from between
those of Riley Grammar and Eddy
Gaines. The pockets Of the three
bulged with Fitzsimmons cash. Behind
the coterie of horsemen were a score
of prominent attorneys, a round dozen
of Judges and any quantity of million
aires and other celebrities.
All day long the pool rooms were
crowded. F'itzsimmons closed three
to one favorite. Sharkey money was
plentiful, but came in small dribbles.
no. large wagers being placed.
The pavilion contained not less than
$4,000 people when the first event was
called, and a more orderly crowd never
assembled A Gordon of twenty five po-
licemen fringed the ringside, while
seventy-five officers were distributed
about the hall preserving order and pre-
venting confusion.
A sensational story was printed by
an evening paper to the effect that Po-
lice Commissioner Gunst had bet heav-
lily on Fitzsimmons, and would have
Chief Crowley stop the contest should
it become apparent that Sharkey
would win. Mr.. Gunst declared that he
did not have dollar up, and that the
pus.ii a4s should not be r-@olested un-
less the fighting became brutal. In
that event Captain Whitman, in charge
of the officers. would see that the law
was not violated.
THE CURTAIN-OPENER
A ten-round go between Lon Agnew
Of Chicago and Fred Muller of San
Francisco, light weights, was provided
as preliminary attraction. AgneW
wore his man down and put him out
in the sixth round.
THE GLADIATORS APPEAR.
Fitzsimnrons entered the ring AT
1903, followed by his seconds. Bob s
many San Francisco friends shrieked
themselves hoarse when their favofite
appeared but their efforts were as the
bark of a dog compared with the fierce
velp of a sea lion to the greeting which
Sharkey received five minutes later as
he vaulted into the ring, scorn1ng to
use the ladder.
Fftzsimmons sat quietly in his corner
and eyed the sailor, while Sharkey sur
veyed his opponent critically for the
first time.
The gloves were inspected and laid
in the center of the ring, but where
was the referee? All sorts of rumors
were afioat and a hurried consultation
was held between President Groom and
the seconds and managers of the pugil-
lists
Nothing but the clicking of the tele-
graph instruments could be heard when
the men were introduced. The Gordon
of police was drawn tightly around the
ring, and there were more whispered
consultations but still the celebrates
Arizona gunfighter failed to appear.
The appearance Of the noted from
tiersman created more excitement than
did that of the principals As carp
stepped through the ropes Julian eyed
him suspciously. evidently having in
mind fouls and hugging bouts.
The cause of the delay was explained
a second later when the master OF
ceremonies announced that Mr.. Julian
refused to accept Mr.. carp.
Julian secured an audience and ex-
planned that he had accepted every
reputable mans name which had been
suggested, but did not propose to take
any chances with man who was pro-
fessedly ignorant of the rules. The
crowd heard Julian patiently and their
sympathies were evidently with the
Australian.
carp endeavored to make himself
heard. but failed
Lynch, Sharkey's manager, made
himself heard. and announced that he
had signed the articles in behalf of
Sharkey. and that his man had lived up
= them. The Fitzsimmons crowd and
he could not agree on a man, conse-
quently the selection devolved on the
club. carp had been named by Presi-
dent Groom. He was here ready to
ofiiciate and Sharkey was ready to
| fight
Julian remained obdurate. and there
was another conference between Groom,
Julian, Fitzsimmons and Lynch during
which Sharkey sat alone, watching his
antagonist.
Julian shouted that he was willing to
have a referee selected from the audi
ence and the crowd yelled for carp.
After a great deal of wrangling Fitz-
simmons arose and shouted Gentle
men, | have given in to everybody in
all my fights and I'll give in to this.
Let Sharkey take the bandages off his
! hands: / have none on mine" and i'm
mediateiy the crowd stood up and