The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-23

for reserved seats were in no hurry 20 ger
up town TO be cooped for an unnecessary
length Of time.
The gambling instinct, which is a neces-
sary adjunct 10 all manner OF fistic con-
tests, was in evidence as soon as The
sports began TO gather in the boxes. Cor
belts stock was always in preference. and
the odds on the California opened at 100
to 50. The betting did not take on as
lively a turn as on former occasions. when
fighters OF less note have met in this
arena So much betting had been done
during the last forty-eight hours. how
ever, in the sporting resorts throughout
the city that the slackness of the wagering
on the spot did not indicate any loss OF
interest in the heavyweight bout
BY half-past o'clock nearly every seat
in the house was occupied, bankers and
brokers OF prominence, lawyers OF note,
and business men representing nearly
every phase OF trade. mingled with we'll
known politicians and held animated con-
versaIions in close proximity 10 the ring
side. One well-known member OF the Pro-
dUce Exchange took the Shsrkey end OF
one OF the largest wagers OF the night.
which was s. 600 10 81. so on Corbe;t. Joe
Verdig laid the odds on the Californian
The first of the two preliminary bouts
was begun at S:i5 o'clock. The principals
were two local boxers. Jack Sullivan and
Charley Schultz. who were announced 10
go ten rounds at 1S5 pounds.
This proved 10 be a smuggling match. to-
tally devoid OF science. II was full OF
ginger. however, and amused the specta-
selves for the seventh round when Schultz
put over straight right-hand smash full
on Sul,ivan's jaw, which put him down
and practically out The referee, Charley
White. then humanely stopped the bout
and declared Schultz the winner.
During the progress OF this bout there
was a connection in a box at the ringside-
Kid Mccoy. the pugilist, who is 70 meet
Peter Msher at Coney Island next month,
had gained admission 10 the arena dis
guised with false black whiskers and mus
tache.
Some days ago Tom O'Rourke. manager
OF the club. forbade Mccoy the privilege
OF entering the club house, although the
kid" had been engaged by morning
to write the story OF the big
fight A careful watch was kept by the
men on the doors. so that he could not get
in, but he cleverly baffied the vigilance
with his disguise AS soon as he took his
seat at the ringside Mccoy was recogniz-
ell and he removed mis- hirsute appendages.
Detectives Sergeant Armstrong ordered
Mccoy to leave the building, but the
kid" refused. Then Armstrong and De-
tective Mulholland urged him TO leave and
caught him by the arms. at the same time
pushing him through the crowd. Mccoy
left very reluctantly, protesting as he
went. The officers left Mccoy at the en-
trance to the building and he walked out
on Lexinton avenue. As he passed each
door on his way out Mccoy deanded a
pass-out check and was accommodated.
The incident caused a great deal OF ex-
but the spectators soon settled
back in their seats and forgot the little
episode.
The second preliminary brought kid"
Harris of Chicago and Charley ROden OF
Jersey City together. They boxed at los
pounds. Harris had the advantage in
height and reach. but Roden made up for
this disadvantage with a wonderful supply
Of pluck and aggressiveness. Roden was
round Harris about knocked him on his
feet with a right across the jaw. Harris
then went after his man and had him
Keeling when the gong sounded. with iefts
and rights on both jaws. When Roden
went to his corner IL was found that his
jaw was broken, and Charley White stop
ped the bout then and there and awarded
the fight TO Harris.
During the interval between the Harris
Roden bout and the arrival OF the big
betting Of the liveliest kind took
place. Many big wa gers were made
amounting to thousands Of dollars. Some
of the biggest bOokmakers in the country
were among the most interested betters
and they bet both ways whenever an op-
portunity offered Some of them were
simply gambling on the event and trying
10 pick A winner, while others could not
'orego the chance of making a percentage
book.
Joe Ullman was one Of the latter sort
and his bets were as varied as they were
He always looked for the
shade.
Corbett's hackers forced the price OF the
Californian to 500 to so jus, as II was
earned that the ex-chsmpion had reached
he club house and was in his dressing
room.
AT 1913 O'Clock buzz OF excitement
an through the building and Tom shar-
Key pushed his way through the betting
,rowd.
He was attired in light blue dress
ng gown. under which ne had an Ameri-
!
lie was accompanied b. his manager.
Tom O'Rourke and John + Dougherty.
george Deacon. Bob Armstrong and Jack
Reid. VINO acted as his seconds.
Prot Jimmy De Forest held the watch
or the Irishmsn. Shsrkey never looked
,etter in his life and said ne we gfled rs
pounds He was very confident and
bowed no sign OF nervousness.
Announcer Charley Harvey called the
ttention OF the onloOkers 20 the fact that
ne principals wished :sem 20 refrain
rom smoking and Immediately all the
igars which were being industrlously
uffed were trodden under foot most will
lgly. The crowd was beginning 20 be
neasy az Corbett's delay in making his
appearance. w+len some oae In me gallery
houted: Three cheers for sharkey."
This was given with a will and ~
eated.
Corbett aid not rearn the rinEside un-il /
DIS o'clock. Just Is minutes later than |
Iharkey. There was = Wild cheer a. &c !
ras seen making his way 70 the ringsi5s !
When be reached the steps leading up
. The ring CoTbert stopped FOR a moment |
0 stake hands Wlth some friends. T-ren
. Jumped through the ropes and rested /
is arms Oh them for 4 few min J-es. dur I
Y whit-n zine hs smiled across the ring !
o O'Rogrks. sho stood Il fros; % Shar- T
ey.
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reen dressing GOAT HIS hair gss part (
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