The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-11

New York, June 10-Peter Maher and
Tom Sharkey fought last night at the
Palace Athletic Club for \ Sl5, 600 purse.
AT the end OF the seventh round the no
lice interfered, and the contest resulted
in most unsatisfactory draw. Never i'm
the history of the ring has there been
such an enormous attendance at a boxing
bout in this vicinity. There were 10, 600
persons squeezed into the big buildino
at 10Th street anu Lexington avenue. re.
Gently transformed into fistic arena by
the Palace Athletic Club, under the man
agement Of William A. Brady.
A more representative congregation of
wellknown sporting men has never wit
Messed a boxing mill than that which as
sembled Mt the clubhouse The quantity
of money which would have changed
hands had the bout resulted lin favor of
either man is we'll up in six figures.
That there would be police interference
it the men fought hard was feared by the
majority of those who purchased tickets.
Maher was a big favorite, but there
seemed to be plenty OF money on Sharkey
ut the odds of leo to 70.
When they began operations, Maher's
advantage in height and reach was very
marked. Sharkey's style of leaving bim-
self open when stepping away caused a
good deal of commenu, and it was easily
seen that Maher was in no hurry 10 mix
matters, as he evidently s.prefcrred to size
his man up, and he looked as if he were
holding back for good opening.
Maher wore an anxious look from the
very beginning OF the bout, and his eyes
had very wild and hunted expression in
them. The boxing WAS very tame for five
rounds, neither man showing a mark. In
the sixth round Sharkey, with WE'LL
directed straight right on the mouth.
sent Peter sprawling half way through
the ropes, where he struggled for five sec
onds before he regained his feet. AS
Maher was getting up, Sharkey rushed
toward him, but was called hack by
Choynski, who was evidently afraid that
the sailor might commit n foul. Ten
second latersthe gong ended the sixth
round, and when Maher returned to his
corner hc spat out II lot OF blood. Shar-
Keys friends. when they saw this, yelled,
First blood for Sharkey," and there was
a great deal of cheering.
The seventh round was nearly COM
pleted when Maher, after getting In some
good blows on Sharkey, sent the latter'to
the floor near the ropes with left in the
wind and right swing on the jaw. Tom
got up again inside of five seconds and
rushed into clinch, ..
In this clnch Maher kept working his
right on the body, and when the gong
sounded neither needed the warning of
the timekeeper, but keptsson hitting each
other. One of Maher's seconds rushed
over and grabbed Maher. While he was
trying to pull the big fellow away shar-
key swung his right on the seconds face.
dazing him. BY this time the house was
in an uproar and there were cries of
"Foul!' from the partisans of both men.
The din was terrific, but was increased
ten-fold when Inspector Mclaughlin or
dered the police to arrest all those con-
cerned in the fight. Policemen in uni.
form swarmed into the ring anu "a num-
Der of detectives also climbed though the
ropes. The principals were the first to be
placed under arrest, and then the seconds
and referee were told to accompany the
officers. While all this was going on the
thousands Of spectators were clar,orinp
for decision from the referee, who was
busily engaged arguing with the officers
who surrounded him.. Finally it was
made known that Referee Colville had
decided to ca the bout u ''draw.n
1t was said that over $40, 900 was taken
in Mt the box Office, and, judging from
the number of people in the house, this
was very conservative estimate.
Large delegates from the principal cit