Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-04

the rescue. 1t was noticeable that
Jeffries used his weight to its bcst nd
vantage. throwing himself all over the
sailor. but the latter did his share of
the hugglng. too, and both were warm
ed repeatedly.
Ten thousand spectators gathered
around the rlngside.
a PRELIMINARY EVENT.
A preliminary event of ten rounds MT
IFS pounds preceded the big event. and
Kid Goulette. of Rochester, who looked
a great deal like JeGries on a small
scale, was beaten by Tommy Moran, of
Brooklyn.
Then, after half nm hours delay. Tom
Sharlsey could be seen making his way
through the crown. Fle was well re-
ceived, but Jeffries was cheered to the
echo.
ENTER THE RING.
at 1902 p. IN. Sharkcy entered the
ring enveloped in n big brown robe.
He was accompanied by his manager,
Tom O'Rourlee. Tom AIcGrath and
Norris Kelly. of Boston.
AT 10:07 Jeliries in n yellow and red
spotted bnth robe entered 1.-THE ring. ac-
companied by Billy Brady. As soon
half way across the ring and Shurkey
met him and they shook hands cor
daily and the crowd cheered.
At 10:o5M Jenries' seconds and Billy
Delaney. Tommy Ryan, Jack Jefrrles,
and Ernest Roeber came in.
Jeffries weighed 212 pounds and Shar-
key 20 pounds less, bri; the latter
looked to be in better condition, the
Californian being callow and having
staring eyes and giving other evil
dences of not being In the best con-
dition. The betting at the start was
100 to 10 on Jeffries.
SHARKEY APPEARED OUT
CLASSED.
IT looked then as though Sharkey wac
clearly outclaSseu in the second round.
O'Rourke, however, gave the sailor 4
talking to. and to the Amusement of all,
Sharkcy swung home on Jeffries' ribs
and jaw almost at will, and there was
along. round by round, the sailor
fought his way into the hearts of those
who marveled at Jeffries' capacity for
punishment.
VICIOUS PUNCHES.
Sharkey's vicious punches began to
tell. and ut the close of the seventh, it
seemed as though Jcffries could hardly
walk to his corner, and it seemed cer-
tain there would be a new champion.
Sharkey's ear was split in the eighth.
and it made him like u bull. He rush
ed swinging lefts and rights, and land
ed nearly all of them, with Jeffries
throwing himself all over the sailor.
No ono could say who would get In
the knockout blow and neither seemed
able to put-corcc 6euoust, int o. The blow
! to drop his man. In the midst OF the
| 25th round. nearly one minute Sbefore
the close, Jelfrics' glove flew across the
| ring and 'Siler ran to help him on with
| it, Sharkey held back until his friends
yelled at him not TO stop, and it was 4
threc-cornered fight for 4 few minutes.
The referee got Jeffrics' glove and
tried 10 draw 1t on. This WIS difficult to
do. and then Sharkey rushed. Jeffries
threw up his gloved and ungloved hand
and with the former upper cut Sharkey.
Siler ran between them and made n
second attempt to assist Jerrries. The
sailor waited u moment, but wildly cX-
cited by the shrleks of the spectators he
rushed again. Siler dragged Jeffries
away, and the gong rang.
The referee pointed 10 Jeffrlcs' corner
and his seconds and friends cheercd
wildly.
y DISAPPOINTING DECISION.
The majority of these at the ring
side hardly thought Sharkcy would get
worse than Il draw, for the sailor fought
viciously, always after his man, with
good judgment, and out pointed the
champion. On the other hand Jeffriets, |
while he had the better, by long odds,
Of the last three rounds, did Very little
leading in the other 20, and when he led
he WAS either too high or too low, get
ting in but few good punches
The decision was not announced from
the ring, or if 1t was but few heard
1t. and a mob surged around the ring
shouting for victor and vanquished
JEFFRIES' TRIBUTE TO SHARl[EY
When seen in his dressing room az
ter the contest Jefries said:
'Sharkey is the hardest and best
man L ever met. and l hardly expect
to meet Il better in the future. With
in six months l have met and de-
feated the best two men In the world
and will now take q long rest, proba-
bly, nine months or Il year. Never
again will fight under the same con-
ditions The heat from the lights over
head tended 10 take away Il great
deal of my steam, and the glare from
the noor weakened my eyes. My left
arm. the one that was injured while
training, gave cut i'll the fourth round,
and ! could not use 1t properly for the
rest CT the battle, or the result would
have been different, for I think that
| could have Knocked him out. Shar-
key is IL game man and hard 10 beat
but had no thought of any different
Result at any time during the battle.
After my rest, which I think the pub
lie will agree that l deserve. I will
again be ready TO meet any and all
who aspire to my title"
INCONSOLABLE
Sharkcy was inconsolable and cried
like u cE!ld when he went to his quar-
tiers, and refused to talk. but Tim
O'Rourke. his manager, expressed the
opinion that the sailor should have
received the decision He said that Two
of Sharkey's ribs We're broken and his
left hand was useless. having been
broken on Jeffr!es head.
Although the decision was against
him, he said. Sharkey would noi give
up, but would seek another match. and
the next time the result would be differ
ent.