The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-10
POLICE STOPPED IT.


Nahsr and Sharksy sIiIod Up for soVsn
R0uRdS and were ArreStsd-Eaeh Had
seOrsd KBork-DOWn.
NEW YORK, June s.-Peter Maher
and Tom sharkey fought tonight for q
purse OF $4,000. At the end Of tho sew
enth round the police interfercd and the
contest resulted in n most unsahsfac-
tory draw. Never In the history Of the
ring has there been Tuch an enormous at
tendance at boxing bout in this Vicini-
ty. There were about 10000 persons
squeezed into the big building.
The boxing was very tame for hye
rounds, neither man showing mark.
In the sixth round sharkey, with q well
directed straight right on the mouth.
sent Peter BpraWItng half way through
the ropes, where he struggled for hve
seconds before he regained his feet. As
Maher was getting up, Sharkey rushed
toward him. but was called back by Cho-
ynsk who was evidently afraid thar
the sailor might commit foul.
The seventh round was nearly COM
pleted when Mahert after getting in
some good blows on Sharkey sent the
latter 90 the floor near the ropes, with
Jaw. Tom was up again inside Of five
seconds and rushed into a clInch. In
this cllnch Maher kept working his night
on the body. and when the gong sounded
neither needed the warning Of the time
keeper, but kept on hitting each other.
Policemen in uniform Ewarmed into the
ring and number OF detectives also
climbed through the ropes. The princi-
pals were the first placed under arrest,
and then the seconds and referee were
told 10 accompany the oiilcerH. While all
this was going on the thousands OF spec
tators were clamOring for decision
from the referee, who was busily en-
geged arguing with the officers, who sur
rounded him. Finally IL was made
known that Referee Colvllie had decided
10 cali the bout a draw" This did not
seem to please a good many. but accord
ing 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 OF puzzle as ever. and until
they meet again and get a definite deciS-
ion. their udherents Will not be satisfied.
II was said that over $4,000 was taken
In at the box oSice SSd judging from the
number OF people In the house, this was
u very conservative estlHlate.
The betting on the big event was
lively. and Maher was a pronounced
favorite. Odds OF 100 TO 50 and 100 TO 10
were bet on Peters chances and some
OF those who were confident OF the big
fellows ability to defeat the sailor laid
odds OF 100 to co. John L. Sullivan.
Jim COrbett and Kid Mccoy occupied
box seats at the FinGside and each OF
them got rousing reception when he
made his appearance.
Billy Brady announced before the
men stripped that the agreement be-
tween the men and the referee was
that IN case OF police interference, II
either man was in such n condition as
not to have a chance to win In the
opinion OF the referee. the latter shouid
give his decision in favor OF the other
man, but that II the referee saw that
the man having the worst OF the fight
had O chance TO win, then he was TO
declare the bout q draw
Round /. They spared carefully for
a minute. Shnrkey led for the stom-
ach and missed. Maher landed light
left on the chest and Sharkey sent
his left on the stomach and then swung
his left on the chest. Sharkey, stlll on
the aggressive, swung his right on the
neck and they clinchei. Maher jabbed
his left On the wind and swung his
right on the neck.
Round 3 Sharkey put left swing
high upon Maher's arm. Tom jabbed
left In the wind and swung again with
left on the chest. Sharkey led Tor
the stomach and put low left on the
stomach and Maher crossed his right
on the head.
Round 3. Peter feinted frequently and
tried to draw Shlrliey out, Then he
jabbed a left on the head and they ex-
changed left jabs on the face. Both
men were careful hut Sharkey left HIM
self open whenever he stepped back.
Round 4. Sharkey swung his left on
the shoulder and jabbed the same hSt
on the stomach. Maher countered on
the head with his left. Then they ex-
changed right and left smasheS on the
face.
and landed a left Jab on the mouth
and Sharkey jabbed his left on the
stomach. Sharkey swung right on
the stomach and Maher crossed his lett
on the face. The sailor Jabbed right
and left on the face.
Round 6. Maher jabbed left on the
chest and Sharkey swung n right on
the head. Sharkey sent straight
right on the mouth, which put Maher
down. and he fell half through the
ropes, where he remained fully six sec
onds. HIS mouth was bleeding when
he got up and the bell rang ten seconds
later.
the last round sent his stock up and
MaherR face wore worried look.
Peter fell short on left lead for the
face and sharkey swung left and right
on face and head. Sharkey swung
riGht on ribs and jabbed his left in the
stomach. Maher clinched and they
broke away clean. Mnher rushed and
nut n right and left swing on the
face and they clinched. After a break
away Maher swung left on the race
and right on the jaw, which sent
SharkeV on his back at the ropes.
When Shnrkey arose the men cllnched
and were in that position when the
rong sounded. Maher was using his
right hand, sending uppercutS on the
ribs and body, and did not break when
the gong sounded. When they did
break, Maher'H seconds rushed over to
take Mnher TO his corner, when Shar-
kew turned Ond punched the second on
the nose. There were cries OF foul,
while Naher and Sharkey were clinched
at the cali of time, but the police jump
ed into the ring and created an uproar
bv arrestinE the principals, seconds
and the referee. The bout was declared
draw.
TurEi.h situation Growing wor's.