The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-06-10

the preliminary paved the way for the
big fellows and 10000 eyes were sfraln-
ed for several minutes to catch a
glimpse OF the first principal to make
his appearance. Betting on the result
continued to be lively and several
wagers We're made at even money that
Maher would win In 10 rounds. kid
Mccoy took the sharkey end of this
for $1,000. He also placed $1,000 ON
Sharkey TO win at odds ranging from
100 to SO and 100 10 80. Riley Grammar
bet $1,000 against 81 400 on Maher and
"Pittsburg Phil had commissioners
placing his money on Maher at 100 t.
20. II was estimated that he had over
$4,000 ON the big fellow. Spike sullivan
was also a Maher man and put up
$500 on his choice. Spike. when h.
fights, Is a great favorite Of Peters and
when the latter takes part in a ring
contest Spike sticks to his colleague In
like manner.
There was long delay in getting
Maher and Sharkey To- the ringside.
and the crowd began 10 show signs of
impatlence. Sharkey entered the ring
at 1O;l0 o'clock. He was accompanied
by Joe Choynski. Tim McGrath, Tom
Lansing and Solly Smith. He chose the
southeast corner, which was the one In
which the winner OF the first bout had
sat. He was warmly received but the
greeting which Maher got was vocifer-
Gus. Peter took his corner at 10:li
O'Clock. His seconds were Buck Con-
nelly. Pat Scully. Peter Lowey. Jack
Quinn and Jack Cattannach. PITTS
burg Phil'' held the watch for Maher
and Danny Lynch did the same for
Sharkey.
Maher came into the ring wearing
black sweater and black trousers,
while Sharkey was enyeloped In a yel-
low bath robe trimmed with blue.
Maher wore black trunks with n green
belt. and sharkey green trunks with
an American flag for a belt. Both
men weighed l12 pounds.
Billy Brady announced that the
agreement between the men and the
referee was that In case Of police inter-
ference, II either man was In such
condition as not 10 have a chance 10
win, In the opinion of the referee, the
latter should give his decision in favor
of the other man, but thar II the referee
saw that the man having the worst of
the contest had chance TO win. then
he was to declare the bout a draw
The men Were announced to box 25
rounds at catchweights. Ii was an
nounced the men had to break clean
and that they could box with either
hand free. They shook hands at 10: 26
Round i.-They SPARED carefully
for a minute. Sharkey holding his
hands wide apart. Sharkey led for the
stomach and missed. Maher landed a
light left on the chest and Sharkey sent
the left hand on the stomach and then
swung his left on the chest Sharkey
tried a right swing. but was short. He
tried a swing again ON the body, but
fell short again. Sharkey still on the
aggressive, swung his right on the neck
mad they clinched. Maher jabbed his
left on the wind and swung his right
on the neck at the end of the round.
Round AFTER some sparring. Maher
jabbed his left on the neck and Sharkey
crossed his right on the neck. Sharkey
put left swing on Maher's arm. Ma
her sent In a very low jab and Sharkey
stopped IL with his glove. Tom jabbed
a left in the wind and swung again
with left on the cheek. Sharkey led
for the stomach and put low left on
the stomach and Maher crossed with
his right on the chest. Sharkey led a
left. fell short and then touched Maher
on the nose with a right swing. Peter
feinted frequently and tried to draw
Sharkey out. Then he jabbed a left on
the head and they exchanged left jabs
on the face. Both men were careful.
| but Sharkey left himself very open
whenever he stepped back
Round 4-Sharkey swung his left on
the shoulder and jabbed the same fist
on the stomach Maher countered on
the head with his left. They then ex-
| changed rights and lefts on the face.
Maher countered on the head with his
left They then exchanged rights and
| laff- no. fa. A
rights and lefts, Sharkey put left jab
on the face and they were sparring
when the bell rang.
Round Peter nddled a good deal
and landed left jab on the mouth and
Sharkey jabbed his left ON the stomach h.
Sharkey swung right on the stomach
and Maher crossed his left on the face.
Just then Sharkey said: why don't
you cut your moustache on" and
jabbed his left in the wind. Then he
jabbed his right and left on the face.
During this round there were cries OF
fight. fight" which showed that some
of those present did not like such tame
boxing.
Round 6-There was long spell ot
fiddling and dancing around. Sharkey
| tried To get Maher into a neutral
corner Sharkey led his left for the
stomach and fell short Maher jabbed
a left on the chest and Sharkey swung
| "A right on the head. Peter led a. left
for the face. but fell short. and then
Sharkey sent straight right on the
mouth and Maher fell half through the
| ropes, where he remained six seconds.
His mouth was bleeding when he got
up and the bell rang ten seconds later.
Round First blood for Sharkey In
the last round sent his stock up, and
| Maher's face wore a worried look when
he came to the scratch. Peter fell short
on a left lead for the face. and Sharkey
swung his left and right on face and
head Sharkey swung his right on the
ribs and jabbed his left on the stomach.
Maher clinched and they broke away
clean. Maher rushed and put a right
and left swing on the face and they
clinched. After a breakaway Maher
swung a left on the face and a right on
the Jaw. which sent Sharkey on his
back at the ropes. When Sharkey
arose the men clinched and were in that
position when the gong sounded. Ma
her was using his right hand, sending
uppercuts on the ribs and head and did
not break when the gong sounded
When they did break one Of Mahers
seconds rushed over to take Maher over
to his corner. when Sharkey turned and
punched the second on the nose. There
were cries Of foul" while Maher and
Sharkey were clinched at the call OF
time. but the police Jumped into the
ring and created an uproar by arrest
ing the principals. seconds and referee
The bout was declared draw. tn,
men will all be taken Ia One Hundred
and Fourth street station.