The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-18


stretched a sidewalk Of loose plankins
which affords the spectators passag,
over the mud that during the last fev
days had been turned into almost 4
quagmire BY the many people who ha,
been tramplinR around 20 see how 4
looked There are four tunnels In IN,
side Of the building. one each from IN,
norih' south, east and west Above th,
entrance 70 each one Of these tunnels
were placed large white cloth bearin,
IN black letters Of the sections which
could be reached BY the passageway un.
dnneath. Four siairways on the out.
si'r's Of the building led up 10 the O.
soats.
Zig u'hers armed with a huge cane
were located at the entrancs 70 each
/ ptoageway and AZ the bottom Of each
stairway and it was hard lines for tho
men who attempted 60 enter the arena
without the proper credentials No
mercy would be- shown TO the blufer
and Boz was unoeromoniously hustled OIL
the grounds. In justice. however. it
must ho said that the po.ioe arrange.
nenis were excellunt and that IL was
very htilo trouble in getting the spec.
tators % their seats The ushers. for
The most part. knew their business and
thro was no moro difficulty Ia handling
the crowd than there would have been
10 metropolitan theaior OF much small.
ur sza
Under the seats at the west end Of the
arena was a small shed about lOxi5 Zee,
which was SO apart for tho use Of Eta.
simmons as dressiugroom. The dress.
inrroom o. Corbeit was situated at the
south side Of the arena The passage.
by which the men entered the ring
were ai right angles 10 each other. The
drossiugrooms were 20 located In order
that there would b no possibility Of /
the men or their trainers coming In con.
tact and causing trouble.
The pres At the gate was 20 great Il
was impossible for the gatekeepers 70
take tickets. Holders Of pasteboards was
requested 70 hold them up above their
heads and IN that fashion 800 people
rushed into the inclosure. There were
plenty Of ushers at hand aud there was
no confusion In seating the people. Hall
on hour after the gates were opened
there were about 1000 people comfort.
ably seated.
The hoor Of the ring il made Of inch
pine boards, closely drawn together and
spriukiod hborally. with rozin. The
boards were unpadded
Tom sharkey. who declares he /,
ready 10 challenge the winner ambledl
tn early and examined the ring with an
air ~ oonuo'sseur
Mloo'clock John l.. Sullivan entered
ihe arena aud took a seat In a box Close
10 the ring lis appearance was the
agnal for an bathurst Of cheers.
AZ the day wore on the warmth Of the
uu increased There was no wind and
he weather conditions were perfect foi
he fight
Billy Jordan Of san Francisco entered
he ring and made the following an.
iounoemont.
Prank V. Dunn Of Boston, in behalf :
{ John l.. Sullivan. will challenge IN, .
winner In this contest for 5000 and he J
'ill put up sioCO a. a deposit"
This was greeted with cheers and sul. =
van called Tor, When he reached th, !
Ing he said: &
Gentlemen, there Is no necessity Of
10 saying anything more. mean wha, !
say. lam gOing to try one more bat. :
c." Il
This speech was greeted with shouts :
Good 10y, John !" Then calls 70,
harkey, but the marine kept in the
ickground. e
h.lly Madden then entered the rms ;
id said b
"l have deposited $500 with Warren :
evils li New YORK, Tor Joe Goddard =
nghi ihe winner Of tins fight. giving !"
m his owa time inside Of one year "
.so have check for ss5OO for shArkey 8
hght the winner, which will BE- de. -
si'ed at once In response 70 calls. - -
.arkcy climbed into the ring and said -
0onilemcn, have met both Of these
10, and woald like 20 have frsi chance g
lont think either oi them has any. -
ing GA me-" n
The crowd oheorcd and sharky ~
mbei od rho platform. "a
'hcrtly aucr o'clock Rtfsimmon,
'voi and went ato once 90 his dressing. !
300, hc stood ucas the stove 80 a. no.
o. E,t Gold, and chorrialy ohat,ei
in his attendants.
No % o'c.ock there weru about 5000
ip'c present, aud the crowd seomod 4,
havod stopped coming. About dos.
cood looking, welldrosscd women
rc m the crowL Few wore wells.
a majority buvcd the gale Of tha ~ W
u. as
'orbott dad rot start from his camp -,
'oon a. expected aud did not roach :,
crassingroom until after Fltzam. =,
nS
When Governor Sldlor, ilghung gov. ~,
or Of Nevada, entered his brx thcrr =
! loud applause
When Mrs Htzammons took a sea, -.
''r box she was greeted with a hearty -
dclappmg. -
'hcn tiiz'immons entered the arena -
crowd cheercd him Justify. lie was ~.
'headed aud attired in a Japanese I r
iroba heh