The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-10
The Maher-Sharkey Fight at
New York Was Stopped
In the Seventh Round.
Near the End Maher Knocked
the Sailor Down and Then
Began Foul Tactics.
POLICE STOPPED THE FIGHT.
Both Men Arrested With Their Seconds and
Referee-The Sailor Gave ss Good as he
Got All Through the Bout.

New York, June 10.-The great Maher-
Sharkey fight was a fizzle.
1t was q fizzle because after the gong
had sounded at the conclusion Of the
seventh round. Tom Sharkey. who had
been clearly knocked down In that round.
lost his temper ana continued to punch
Maher and Maher hit back just as lively
In self defense.
The seconds and referee rushed over
and then both fighters, hitting out,
struck the seconds repeatedly. 1t was
q disgraceful exhibition.
Inspector Mclaughlin ordered SER
geant~ to mount the platform. With
half dozen policemen, the sergeant
and two captains quickly stopped the
scrimmage and there and then placed
all hands under arrest.
There were Kisses and shouts and cat
calls from the sweltering thousands. A
dozen men lsaped into the ring. and as
quickly leaped out again when the blue
coats. with drawn night sticks, placed
all participants under arrest.
In the twinkling Of an eye patrol
wagon was at the side door. The box
ers and seconds were ordered to dress
without delay. and then were driven tc
the police station.
Inspector Mclaughlin was asked why
he placed all hands under arrest and he
reulied:
1T Is clearly prize fight. The mel
trained for 1t. viscious blows were struck
they knocked each other down, there
was indiscriminate slugging. It was
a prize fight beyond question"
That there would be police interference
If the men fought hard was feared by
the majority Of those who purchased
tickets, but after the two boys who took
part in the opening bout had been al
lowed to pummel each other, without
being stopped by the police, those pres
ent had hopes that the big fellows woulc
have a good chance to settle the much
mooted question of superiority.
Maher and Sharkey had trained care
fully, and when stripped in the rinf
each one was the picture of health ans
strength.
Maher was a big favorite but ther
seemed to be plenty Of Sharkey money
around.
When they began operations, Maher'
advantage In height and reach wa
very marked.
Sharkey's style Of leaving himself opel
when stepping away caused a good dea
of comment. and IL was easily seen tha
Maher was In no hurry TO mix matter
as he evidently preferred to size his ma
zip, and he looked as IL he were holdin
back for a good opening.
Maher wore an anxious look from tn
very beginning Of the bout and his eye
had a very wild and hunted expressio
In them.
The boxing was very tame for fiv
rounds, neither man showing a mari
IN the sixth round, Sharkey. with we
directed straight right on the moutl
sent Peter sprawling half way throug
the ropes, where he struggled for fiy
seconds before he regained his feet. A
Maher was getting up Sharkey rushe
toward him, but was called back b
Choynski who was evidently afraid ths
the sailor might commit a foul TIE
seconds later the gong ended the sixt
round, and when Maher returned
his corner he spat out lot OF blood.
Sharkey's friends. when they saw thI
yelled "fiirs$ blood for Sharkey." ar
there was a great deal of cheering.
The seventh round was nearly con
pleted when Maher, after getting
some good blows on Sharkey. sent Il
latter TO the floor near the ropes with
left In the wind and a right swing
the jaw. Pom was up again inside
flve seconds and rushed into clinch.
In this clinch Maher kept working
right on the body, and when the gor
sounded neither needed the warnir
of the tiinekeeper. but kept on hittil
each other. One OF Maher's secon
rushed over and grabbed Maher. VIII
he was trying to pull the big fellow ava
;9harhey swung his right on the SECOND
lace daxlng him. BY this time 4