The age-herald., 1898-11-23


 The fact that the contest would certainly take place, without any legal interference, induced many hundreds of followers and admirers of the art of self-defense to make long journeys in order to be at the ringside when the fight took place. Nearly every city of any prominence in the United States was represented by parties of at least a dozen, and in many instances delegations number over hundred each in charge of well known men form the different sporting centers. Today not seat was to be had at the club house after 10 o'clock, and those who had not made early provision had to pay exorbitant prices to the wlde-awake spectators. Tickets for seats in the in- mediate vicinity of the ring brought fabu- lous prices tonight. The original cost of these paste boards was S20 each, but to- night twice that sum could not purchase brought s10O apiece.
 The ring is pitched in the cen ter of the house and the boxes are built around it. On each of the box enclosures is tier upon which chairs are arranged on a gradually inclined structure which nearly touches the roof of the building at both ends. Along each side of the structure are long gallaries running nearly the entire length of the house, and these elevated places were partitioned into small boxes which were considered the best possibI places of vantage.
 Tne Doors Thrown Open :. The doors of the big building were thr < . open shortly after o'clock. At that S hour hundreds of people were waitlrss Q tently in front of the club. As soopS C first corners passed through the tAs e es others took their places on the out- : md this continued for over three hoy hie the crowd was a large one, it = lever beyond the control of the police. >S le the building all was hustle and excitement but at o'clock the house was scarcely half filled. This was easily accounted for by the fact that as the big event was not scheduled to take place until about 10 o'clock the holders of coupons for reserved seats were in no hurry to get up town to be cooped up for an unnecessary length of time.
 The gambling instinct, which is neces- sary adjunct to all manner of fist contests, was in evidence as soon as the sports began to gather in the boxes.
 COrDetLS SCOck was dlWdyS III pIelciShSS' and the odds on the Californian opened at 100 to S0
 All Seats Were Occupied
 By S:3O o'clock nearly every seat in the house was occupied. Bankers and brokers of prominence, lawyers of note and busi- ness men representing nearly every phase of trade, mingled with well known poli- ticians and held animated conversations in close proximity to the ringside. One well known member of the produce exchange took the Sharkey end of the largest wagers of the night, which was $1,50O to $1,3OO on Corbett. Joe Vendig laid the odds on the Californian.
 The first of the preliminary bouts was begun at 8:45 o'clock.
 The principals were local boxers, Jack Sullivan and Charley Schultz, who were announced to go ten rounds at 1S5 pounds.
 This proved to be a slugging match, to- tally devoid of science. It was full of gin ger, however, and amused the spectators.
 The men had hardly shaped themselves for the seventh round when Schultz put over a straight right hand smash full on Sullivans 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 commotion in box at the ringsde. Kid Mccoy, who is to meet Peter Maher at Coney island next month, had gained ad- mission to the arena disguised with false black whiskers and moustache.
 Some days ago Tom ORourke, manager of the club, forbade Mccoy the privilege of entering the club house, although the "Kid" had been engaged by a morning newspaper to write the story of the big fight. A careful watch was kept by the men on the door so that he could not get in, but he cleverly baffied their vigilance with his disguise. As soon as he took his seat at the ringside Mccoy was recognized and he removed his hirsute appendages.
 Mccoy Ordered Out
 Detective Sergeant Armstrong ordered Mccoy to leave the building but Mccoy re- fused. Then Armstrong urged Mccoy 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 officer left Mccoy at the entrance to the building and he walked out on Lexington avenue.
 As he passed out the door on his way out Mccoy demanded a pass-out check and was accommodated. The incident caused good deal of excitement, but the spectators soon settled in their seats and forgot the little episode.
 Second Preliminary
 The second preliminary fight brought Kid Harris, of Chicago, and Charley Roden, of Jersey City, together. They boxed at 1OS 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 overmatched from the start In the ninth round Harris knocked hiv off his feet with right cross. Harris then went after his man and had him reeling when the gong sounded with lefts and rights on both jaws. When Roden went to his corner it was found that his jaw was broken and Charley White stopped the bout then and there and awarded the fight .