The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-11-23
PRELIMINARY BouT

PRELIMINARY BOUT
The first OF the two preliminary bouts
was begun at S:i5 o'clock The principles
were two local boxers. Jack sullivan and
Charley Schultz who were announced to
go ten rounds at 1856 pounds
This proved TO be a slugging match,
totally devoid of science. It was fun OF
ginger, however and amused the specta-
tors. The men had hardly shaped them
selves for the seventh round wnen
Schultz put over right hand smash fun
on sullivans jaw which put him down
and practically out The referee, CHARLEY
White. then humancly stopped the bout
and declared Schultz the winner. During
the progress of this bout there was a COM
motion In the box at the ringside Kid
MCoy the pugIllst who is TO meet Maher
at Coney Island next month, had gained
admission 90 the arena disguised with
false black whlskers and moustache.
DROVE HIM OUT
Some days ago, Tom O'Rourke monag-
re OF the club forbade MCoy he privi-
lege OF entering the club house, although
the "I<id" had been engaged by a morn
ing newspaper to write the story OF the
big fight
careful watch was kept by ,he men
..,, b.. l. 4.
but ne oleverly bafned the vignence with
his disguise. Az soon as he took his scat
at the ring side MCoy was recognized
ana he removed his hlrsute appendagc,
Detective Sergeant Armstrong ordered
MCoy to leave the building but the llid
refused Then Armstrong and Detective
Mulholland urged him to leave ana caught
him by the arms at the Same time pus 60
Ing him through the crowd MCoy roluct
antly left the house. protesting as hc
went The officers left MCoy at the en-
trance Of the building ana he walked out
on Lexington avenue. AZ he passed each
door ON his way out MCoy demanded
pass-out check and was accommodated
The Incident caused good deal Of ex-
element but the spectators soon setiloc
back In their seats and forgot the uttIe
episode.
SECOND SET TO.
The second preliminary bout brought
"Kid' Harris Of Chicago and Charley
Roden Of Jersey city. together They box
ed at lOs pounds Harris had the advan-
tage IN height and reach, bat RoJen made
up for this disadvantage with a wonder
ful supply Of pluck and endurance Rodcn
was overmatched from the start In the
ninth round Harris about knocked him
of his feet with a right across on ne
jaw Harris then went after hig man and
had him reeling when the gong sounded
with lefts and rights on both jaws. When
Roden went to his corner II was found
that his jaw was broken and Charley
White stopped the bout then ana there
ana awarded the hght 20 Harris.
During the interval between the Harris
-Roden bout ami the arrival Of tne big
fellows betting Of the llvollest wind took
place Many big wagers were made.
amounting 10 thousands Of dollars, Some
Of the biggest booknakers IN the country
were among the most interested be,ters
and they bet both ways whenever an op-
port1nity offered
Corbetrs hackers forced the price of
rne Californian TO 100 10 20 just as II vs.
learned that the ex-champron had Ici lh-
ed the club house and was IN his dress
ing room.
sHARKEY ENTERS.
Al 1929 O'Clock buzz Of excitement
ran through the building and Tom Shark
ey pushed his way through ,he betting
crowd.
he was aitired IN "A light blue dressing
gown under which Re had on American
flag around his waist for a belt He was
accompanied by his manager. Tom
oRourke. John 4 Dougherty. George
Deacon. Bob Armstrons. and Jack Reed
who acted as his seconds.
Prof Jimmy Deforest held the watch
for the Irishman.
sharkey never looked better In his life
ana said he weighed l7s pounds. He was
very confident and showed no signs OF
nervousness.
Announcer Charley Harvey called the
attention OF the onlookers 20 the fac,
that the principles wished them 70 ref
I rain from smoking and Immediately all
the cigars which were being industrlously