The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-11
MAHER-SHARKEY MILL A
DRAW IN 7 ROUNDS.
THE HoNoRs ABOUT EVEN.
sharkey Osta First BLOOD Both Msn
Knocked Dowa-First rive Rounds
Were characterized by Tame
work-When They Warmed
Up ths omoers Hoped
Iato the Ring.

new YORK. June fO.-Peter Maher
and Tom sharkey fought last night at
the Palace Athletic club for sl5, 600
purse. A. The end Of the seventh
round the police interfered and the
contest resulted IN most unsatisfac-
tory draw. Never In the history "
the ring has there been such an enor-
nous attendance at boxing bout in
this vicinity. There we're about 1O.-
900 persona squeezed into the big
building at One Hundred and Seventh
street and Lexington avenue.
more representative congregation
Of well-known sporting men has never
witnessed boxing mill than that
which assembled at the club house last
night The quantity of money which
would have changed hands had the
bout resulted in favor Of either man is
well up in six figures.
Maher was a big favorite, but there
seemed TO be plenty of money on
sharkey. When they began opera
tions Maher's advantage in height and
reach was very marked. Sharkey's
style OF leaving himself open when
stepping awsy caused good deal Of
com ment, and IL was easily seen tn at
Maher was in no hurry to mix mat
ters, as he evidently preferred to size
his man up.
The boxing was very tame for five
rounds, neither man showing mark.
In the sixth round Sharkey, with n
well-directed straight right On the
mouth, sent Peter sprawling half way
through the ropes, where he struggled
for five seconds before he regained his
feet AS Maher was getting up
Sharl1ey rushed toward him, but was
called back by ChoyinslSi, who was ev-
identity afraid that the sailor might
commit foul
Ten seconds later the gong ended
the sixth round, and when Maher re-
turned to his corner he spAt out lot
Of blood. Sharkey's friends, when
they saw this, yelled, first blood for
Sharkey," and there was great deal
OF cheering
The seventh round was nearly COM
pleted when Maher, after getting in
some good blows on Sharkey, sent the
latter 10 the floor near the ropes with
left in the wind and right swing
on the jaw. Tom was up again inside
of FIVE seconds aud rushed into n
clinch.
In this clinch Maher kept working
his right on the body, and when the
gong sounded neither needed the
warning Of the time keepers. but kept
on hitting each other One Of Maher's
seconds rushed over and grabbed Ma
lher. While he was trying TO pull the
big fellow away Sharkey swung his
right on the seconds face, dazing him.
by this time the house was in an
luproar and there were cries of foul
fro the partisans of both men. The
lin was terrific but was increased
teu-fold when Inspector Mclaughlin
ordered the police TO arrest all those
concerned In the fight Policemen in
uniform swarmed into the ring aud d
lnumber OF detectives also climbed
through the ropes The principals
were the first TO be placed under ar
cest, and then the seconds and referee
were told to accompany the officers.
While ali this was going on tn,
thousands OF spectators were clamor
ing for decision from the referee
J who was busily engaged arguing will
the officers who surrounded him
Finally IL was made known that
Referee Colville had decided TO call tn,
bout draw"
This did not seem to please a goo'
many, but, according to the conditions
agreed upon by both men, the judg
ment Of the referee was right ant
proper.
The relative merits OF the men
just as much Of puzzle as ever, an,
> until they meet again and get def
mite decision their adherents will no
, be satisfied IL was said that owe
sac, 900 was taken in at the box office
, and. Judging from the number Of pee
: pie in the house, this was very cor
seivative estimate.