The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-10
PRIZE FIGHTERS ARRESTED
THE POLICE SUMMIRILY END THE
 MAHER-SHARKEY CONTEST.

It Was in the Seventh Round-Referee De- cided the Match a Draw-Neither Man Badly Punished and Honors Were About Even-sharkey Punched One of Maher's Seconds and Disturbance Followed.
 New York, June 9.-Before a crowd of more than 10000 people Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey met in the arena of the Palace Athletic club tonight and the contest resulted in a most rUsatis- factory draw, For months past the meeting of the "Sailor Pugilist" and his bigger built compatriot has been talked of almost hourly by sporting men all over the United States, and in fact in every quarter of the globe where there are devotees of the art of self-defence
 A more representative congregation of well known sporting men has never witnessed a boxing mill than that which assembled at the club house to- night. The quantity of money which would have changed hands had the bout resulted in favor of either man would have been well up in six figures.
 That there would be police interfer- ence if the men fought hard was feared by the majority of those who purchas- ed tickets, but after the two boys who took part in the opening bout had been allowed to pummel each other without being stopped by the police those pres ent had hopes that the big fellows would have a good chance to settle the much mooted question of superiority.
 Maher and Sharkey had trained care night each one was the picture of health and strength. Maher was a big favorite, but there seemed to be plenty of Sharkey money around.
 When they began operations Maher's advantage in height and reach was very marked. Sharkey's style of leav- ing himself open when stepping away caused good deal of comment, and 1t was easily seen that Maher was in no hurry to mix matter as he evidently preferred to size his man up and he looked as if he was holding back for good opening.
 Maher wore an anxious look from the very beginning of the bout, and his eyes had a very wild and haunted ex- pression in them.
 The boxing was very tame for five rounds, neither man showing g, 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 getting up, Sharkey rushed towards him but was called back by Choynski, who was evidently afraid that the Sailor might commit a foul. Ten seconds later the gong ended the sixth round and when Maher returned to his corner he spat out a lot of blood.
 sharkey's 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 on some good blows on Sharkey sent the latter to the floor near the ropes with a left in the wind and a right swing on the jaw Tom was up again inside of five seconds and rushed into a clinch.
 In this clinch Maher kept working his right on the body and when the gong sounded neither needed the warning of the time-keeper, 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 par tisans of both men. The din was ter rife but was increased ten fold when Inspector Mclaughlin ordered the po- lice to arrest all those concerned in the fight.
 Policemen 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 of- fcers While all this was going on the spectators were clamoring for a de- cision from the referee, who was argu- ing with the officers who surrounded him, Finally it was made known that Referee Colville had decided to call the bout a "draw." This did not seem to please a good many, but according to the conditions agreed upon by both men the judgment of the referee was right and proper.
 The relative merits of the men is just as much a puzzle as ever, and until they meet again and get a definite de- cision, their admirers will not be satis fled.
 It was 9:20 o'clock when Charley Roden of Jersey City, and Bob Quade of this city entered the ring to take part in the preliminary contest. They were billed for ten rounds at 1OS pounds. Quade led the fighting from the start and in the third round he had the Jer- sey man so weakened that the referee stopped the bout and declared Quade the winner.
 The fast boxing in the preliminary paved the way for the big fellows and 10000 eyes were strained for several minutes to catch a glimpse of the first of the principals to make his appear ance. Betting on the result continued to be lively and several Wagers were
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