The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-10
SHARKEY-MAHER GO STOPPED:
POLICE ARREST ALL CONCERNED
IN THE SEVENTH ROGND,

Class of boxing Than Was Looked
FOr-Sharl1ey Knocks Maher Down
and Partly Through the Ropes in
the Sixth ROund-Mnher Returns
the Compliment in the Seventh
ROund-The Fighting Growing
Fast and Furious When the Mill
Was stopped.
New York, June 9.-Peter Maher and
Tom Sharxey fought tonight at the Pal
the end of the seventh round the police
interfered and the contest resulted in a
most unsatisfactory draw.
Never in the history of the ring has
there been such an enormous attendance
at a boxing bout in this vicinity. There
were about 10000 persons squeezed into
the big building at One Hundred and
Seventh street and Lexington avenue, re-
Gently transformed into a fistic arena by
the Palace Athletic club under the man
agement of William A. Brady.
A more representative congregation of
well-known sporting men has never wit
messed a boxing bout than that which as
sembled at the club house tonight. The
quantity of money which would have
changed hands had the bout resulted in
favor of either man is well up in six fig
ures. That there would be police inter
ference, if the men fought, had been fear
ed 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 stop
ped by the police, those present had hopes
that the big fellows would have a good
chance to settle the question of superb
orty.
Maher and Sharkey had trained careful
", and when stripped in the ring to-
night each was the picture of health and
strength. Maher was a big favorite, but
there seemed to be plenty of money on
Sharkey.
When they began operations, Maher had
IN advantage inahight and reach which
was seen to be very marked.
Sharkeys style of leaving himself open
when stepping away caused a good deal
of comment, and 1t was easily seen that
Maher was in no hurry to mix matters,
as he evidently preferred to size his man
up and he looked as if he were holding
back for a good opening.
Maher wore an anxious look from the
very beginning of the bout and his eyes
had a very wild and hunted expression
in them The boxing was tame for five
rounds, neither man showing a mark.
In the sixth round Sharkey with a 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 to-
ward him, but was called back by Choyn-
ski, 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 compile
ted when Maher after getting in 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 heed
ed the warning of the tme-keeper, but
kept on hitting each other. One of Maher s
seconds rushed out and grabbed Maher
While he was trying to pull the big fellow
away, Sharkey swung his right on the sec-
onds face, dazing him.
BY this time the house was in an uproaT
and there were cries Of foul from the
partisans of both men. The din was ter
rifle but was increased ten-fold when In
spector Mclaughlin ordered the police to
arrest all those concerned in the fight
Policemen in uniform swarmed into the
ring and number of detectives also climb
ed through the ropes
The principals were the first to be placed
under arrest and then the seconds and ref
cree we're tod to accompany the officers.
While all this was going on thousands oi
spectators were clamoring for a decision
acacr rnf
arguing with the officers who surrounded
him. Finally it was made known that
Referee Coville had decided to call the
bout a draw.
This did not seem to please a good many
but according to the conditions agreed tC
by both men, the judgment of the referee
was right and proper.
The great crowd left the building with
out the slightest confusion and very litt4t
comment was heard.
Those arrested including the principals
seconds and referee, were escorted to thu
One Hundred and Fourth street police sta
ton, first allowing Maher and Sharkey e
go to their dressing rooms and put OF
their street clothes. All furnished bail
So far Brady has not been arrested.
The relative merits of the men is jus
as much of a puzzle as ever. and unit
they meet again and get a definite decis
ion their adherents will not be satisfied
IT is said that over $4,000 was taken in a
the box office, and judging from the mum
Der OF people In the house, this was a yer!
conservative estimate.
John l.. Sullivan, James j. Corbett and
KID Mccoy occupied box seats at III,
ring side, and each of them was given Z
rousing reception when he made his ap
pearance.
Maher was the favorite in the betting a
ODDS from 100 to 60 and 100 TO 80.
ShariSey entered the ring at 1910 o'clock
lie was accompanied by Joe Choynski
Tim McGrath. Tom Lansing and Solll
smith. lie was warmly received, but thl
greeting which Aaher got was voclferous
feter took his corner at 1914 and hi
seconds were Buck Connolly. Pat Scully
ieter Lowry Jack Quinn and Jack Cat
tannack
"Pittsburg Phlr' held the watch 70
Maher and Danny Lynch did the same 70
sharkcy Charlie Colville acted as referec
Maher came into the ring wearing blacl
sweater and black trousers while Shar
Key was enveloped In a big yellow bait
robe trimmed with blue.
Maher wore back trunks with "a greel