The herald., 1898-11-24

up and down my back at the thought that L
had the fight won and lost in such manner.
Luck has all been against me of late but it
is bound to change"
"But, Jim, many think you yourself were
one of those in the job and bet on Sharkey,' y
was remarked.
Never in my life have been accused of
utter ignorance" he answered. people
generally / believe, have given me some
credit for possessing some intelligence. Now,
with a spark Of intelligence in my brain, do
you think | would have so bunged affairs in
such way? l think that the mere fact that
the action Of McNey appeared so palpable
is evidence that was not at the bottom of
it. In the first place, if l wanted to be
crooked | would never think of doing so I'M
less | had fixed the referee.
"If there was anything wrong do you think
[ would have rushed over to Kelly and told
him to declare all bets off? In fact the first
to yell to Kelly to make such decision was
skin deal and had bet on Sharkey do you
think that we would have had all bets de-
clared off?
''Do you think McVey sold out?'
Il can't believe that he did. We have
| D6eu lOO clOSt Ill our TeldtlOHS. there
had been any funny business on his part,
| would certainly have seen some change in
him while we were training. l don't say
that he did not sell me out, but l can t
bring myself to believe that he did, for l
have been most liberal with him.
ut is alleged that your protestations to
Kelly and your efforts to hit McVey were
forced, in view of the fact that you have
such nervous, excitable disposition, which,
| if you had really meant what you did, would
have resulted in your aiming blows at Nc
Vey."
Il conducted myself coolly all through the
rumpus. l did not lose my temper. l came
very near striking McVey, but restrained
myself, as l realized it might do no good
after the harm had been DONE l can't sec
how McVey could have lost his head, but
something was the matter anyway. If he
had been bought to throw me, he evidently
realized that the time had come for action
for another stiff blow would have defeated
Sharkey. The fight ended so mysteriously
that really l am in trance. | would be
ashamed to tell some people what l think
1 If some cry fake | can't help it. The crowd
can best judge as to that. l never fought
better in my life than this time against
Sharkey. Kelly had no right to declare bets
off, but lie did the right thing and used good
Judgment, but he acted only after my en-
treaty to save my friends their money. Il
seems queer, however, that he could not have
told McVey to keep out, as the latter was
not interfering with us anyway, and nowhere
near us. When Kelly said You lose,' l
thought he meant that Sharkey had lost.
| An Honest Go
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Nov. 23.-Tommy
Ryan, the champion welter-weight, went
against johnny German of Brooklyn before
! 100 spectators at the Monarch Athletic club
in this city tonight and was awarded the
decision by Referee Yank Sullivan, Cor
mans manager throwing up the sponge at
the end of the eighth round of what was to
have been twentyround go.
| Ryan started in from the beginning of
the fight at Germans stomach and wind.
In the third round German landed on Ryan S
| head several times, and warmed the weter-
weight champion up. Ryans punches on
the wind began to tell in the fifth round
In the sixth and seventh German was severe
ly punished, and Ryan had him going when
the gong sounded. German seemed quite
fresh when the eighth round opened, but
Ryan went at him hammer and tongs, and
German was soon unable to defend himself,
when Ryan sent in right and left hard to
the ribs in quick succession. German fell
to the floor and was unable to rise The
gong stopped the count, and his seconds car
ried him to his corner.
A physician examined him and declared
that one of his ribs was broken.