The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-20

hair was as black as coal and his face.
which had not filled out then. as it has
now, was marked by high cheek bones
and a strong, firm jaw that has always
been characteristic OF the man. His APP
pearance in the ring was enough to ter
rify the ordinary amateur. and even as
late as his fight with Paddy" Ryan. it
was ALLEGED that Ryan turned pale and
shook in his corner when he saw Sulh-
vanvan, with his lighting face, enter the
ring.
when "Joe'' Goss lost the heavyweight
championship to Ryan he came back to
Boston for a benefit. Sullivan was in
duced to spar four rounds to finish the
engagement. He hit Goss once IN the
first round. and the poor old champion
dropped I'm a heap on the floor while Sui
Ivan looked on in amaZement. That
really opened his eyes to his own great
strength and prowess with the gloves.
He won a number OF minor figrts after
that, and finally wound up with the de-
feat of Professor John Donaldson. and on
top OF that another defeat over John
Flood, a red headed chap from this city.
with some pretenslon to championship
class.
This put Sullivan in the direct line to
fight for the heavy weight championship
of the world. and he was finally matched
to meet paddy Ryan, at that time the
champion. at Mississippi City, on Febru-
airy Z. 1882.
In the ninth round Sullivan rushed vic
iously at Ryan. beat down the other
mans guard with his left fist. and with
his right arm fairly dubbed poor Ryan
! across the neck The former champion
, fell to the earth helpless. 1t was ten
minutes before he was revived. When
he recovered consciousness he insisted
that a telegraph pole had fallen across
his neck. preventing him from continu-
ing the fight. 1t was long time before
he could be convinced TO the contrary.
Then came the hour of Sullvan's tri-
| umph. He wandered from city to city.
| leaving a wake OF silver behind him.
He offered $1,000 to anyone who would
stand before him for four rounds, Mar
quis Of Queensberry rules. Many tried 1t,
and many bemoaned their temerity
Prior to his fight with Ryan. Sullivan
had a very exciting time in Philadelphia.
He was with "Billy'' Madden at the time,
giving engagements around the country.
There was a big English dragon who
was fencing master In one OF the princi-
pal clubs Of the city. He had heard of
Sullivan's challenge. and intimated to his
friends that he would "teach that Irish
man trick or two"
Crossley weighed go pounds and knew
| quite little about boxing. In the first
round Sullivan hit Crossley one blow-'o
the side Of the head that knocked him
clear through the ropes. Instead OF going
back Crossley made an attempt to get
out Of the place. Arthur Chambers at
tempted to push him back into the ring,
say Ing. GO on. and fight him."
Crossley looked Chambers over mo-
| ment and said: ''Humph! Suppose that
you go In and get a bit Of 1t: I've had
enough to last me for at least fifty years"
The next week Sullivan and Madden
moved over to Johnny Clark's place. at
| the corner of Eighth and Vine streets.
and here the big fellow was the principal
| In one Of the most exciting events Of his
career.
John Buckley, blacksmith. with quite
| a local reputation was to meet him. 1t
rained heavily on the night of the engage
| ment, but the place was packed to suf-
| location. It took but few minutes TO
nut an end to Buckley's aspirations to be-
| come a fighter.
Sullivan swung his left on Buckley
head, and then his right to the mans jaw
actually Strengthening him to his feet.
whence he fell over backward like log.
wholly unconscious of everything around
! him.
| 1t was the first time that a Philadel-
| phia crowd had ever seen Knockout.
| There was not a person in the room who
did not believe that Buckley was dead.
and the spectators began a wild rush for
the exits.
| Partitions were smashed. and the bar
| room in the hall was actually torn L
pieces. the floor being strewn with par
ticles of glass.
Buckley was carried to the dressing
room and was attended by two physi-
clans. When the stampede was going on
the proprietor walked upon the stage and
| begged the people TO sit down. He said
everything was all right. and that Buck
| ley was merely daZed and would soon
| come out upon the stage and make q
speech The proprietor was as white a.
a sheet, He knew that Buckley would
not come out when he made the state
| ment for the blacksmith was living in
the next room oblivious OF everything.
| At the end OF three-quarters Of ar
hour he regained consciousness. His first
words were: II don't know who hit me-
but I can lick that fellow 1 went VI
against. 1 want TO find out what that
I IT, H. 10.
It broke I'D my fight with Sullivan.
want TO fight Sullivan again. l can whII
him. sure
While Sullivan's offer TO give any mar
| 1880 who would stand ~ against hin
for four rounds was still in effect there
| came from the other side Of the ocean q
short, well knit little Engilshman. by tn
name of James Collins. but better known
! as 'Tug Wilson" He was what show
men called wise guy" He came oveI
for the express purpose Of winning tha
500 and. he got the money.
On the evening of July l.. 1852. he me-
Sullivan in Madison Square Garden
Probably never such hugging AMI d0dg
1 ing match was seen before in pugilism
but Wilson survived the four rounds
greatly to SulIIvan's disgust The cham
pion was furious and wanted az once t.
make a match for finish hgh;. Wilson
agreed 10 do 50. but conveniently left 70
England as soon as possible. and neyei
has returned.
Meanwhile Charley" Mitchell cam
over from England and was matched Il
NEE; Sullivan for four rounds At Mzdi
| son Square Garden The purse was sos
and the conditions the same as in tn
match vvi.h rug" Wilson. A monea