Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-06-12
WAS A TAME AFFAIR
Fight Between Maher and Shar-
key Ends in a Draw in the
Seventh Round.
Principals Refuse to Break on
the Call Of Time and Po-
lice lnterfered.
First Five Rounds Very Tame,
Neither of the Men Show
ing a Mark.


and Tom Sharkey fought last night at
the Palace Athletic club for $4,000
purse. At the end of the seventh round
the police interfered and the contest re-
suited in a most unsatisfactory draw
Never in the history of the ring has
there been such an enormous attendance
at boxing bout in this vicinity. There
were about 10000 persons squeezed into
the big building at One Hundred and
seventh street and Lexington avenue.
A more representative congregation
OF well known sporting men has never
witnessed a boxing mill than that which
assembled at the clubhouse. The guam
tity of money which would have
changed hands had the bout resulted in
favor Of either man is well up in six
figures. Maher was big favorite, but
there seemed to be plenty of money on
Sharkey.
Boxing Tame for Five Rounds.
When they began operations Maher's
advantage In height and reach was very
marked. Sharkey's style of leaving
himself open when stepping away
caused good deal of comment and it
was easily seen that Maher was in no
hurry to mix matters 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 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 get3!ng up Sharkey rushed
toward him, but was called back by
Choynski, who was evidently afraid
that the sailor might commit foul.
Ten seconds later the gong ended the
round.
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 a right swing ON
the jaw. Tom was up again inside Of
five seconds and rushed into clinch.
In this cGnch Maher kept working his
right on the body and when the gong
sounded neither needed the warning of
the timekeeper, but kept ON hitting each
other. One Of Maher's seconds rushed
over and grabbed Maher. 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 uproar and there were
cries of "foul" from the partisans of
both men. The din was terrific, but
was increased tenfold when Inspector
Mclaughlin ordered the police to arrest
all those concerned in the fight. Po-
icemen in uniform
Swarmed Into the Ring
and number of detectives also climbed
through 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 spec
tators were clamoring for decision
from the referee, who was busily en-
gagged arguing with the officers who
surrounded him. Finally Referee Col
vile decided the bout "draw."
Those arrested, including the princi-
pals, seconds and the referee, were
escorted to One Hundred and Fourth
street police station. All furnished
bail.
The relative merits of the men is Just
as much of puzzle as ever, and until
they meet again and get definite de.
cision, their adherents will not be salts.
fed. 1t was said that over $40, 900 were
taken in at the box Office and Judging
from the number of people in the house
this was very conservative estimate.