Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-09
Tom Sharkey, the Sailor, Stays
the Full Twenty-Five
Rounds
And at the Close of the Contest
Is the Strongest Man
of the Two.
II Was the Fastest and Most Fu=
rious Fight in the History
of Pugilism.
Jefferies Still Champion of the
World Because He Is Not
Defeated.

Defeated.
Corey Island, Nov. 3.-The betting
has become lively-1oo to 70 is now of
tered on Jeffries. Shafkey has arrived
and is now preparing to enter the ring.
o:36 D. m.-Jeffries has arrived-1oo
to 70 is being offered but there seems
scarcity OF Slrarkey money.
At 10 p. m. yell from bleachers an
nounced SlIarkey's appearance. The
sailor was accompanied by Tom
O'Roa,rke and Tim McGnath. Sharkey
was enclosed in long bath robe. He
takes the corner that was occupied by
Fitzsir1lmons in his battle with Jeffries.
1908 p. m-Jeffries climbs into the
ring.
Jeffries crosses the ring and shakes
hands with Sharkey.
Jeffries advisers are w. A. Brady,
Billy Delaney and Jack Jefries.
Jeffries wore trousers and also sports
a bath robe. Referee Siler gets in the
ring.
The terms are rs rounds for the
worlds championship and a guaranteed
purse of $4,000 with a percentage OF
gate receipts over $4,000.
1905 p. nl.-Martin Julian challenges
the winner on behalf of Bob Fitzsirn-
MONS Jim Corbett also challenges the
winner.
Kid Mccoy in sitting near Sl1arkey's
corner and Jim Corbett occupies seat
near Jeffries' corner.
The gloves are tossed into The ring.
The club tin1ekeeper is Billy Madden;
timer for Jeffrie's is AL. Smith, for
Sliarkey, Mike Brady.
1910 p. m.-Both contestants don
ming the nlits. Queen'sbury rules will
govern, each man to protect himself on
breaks and to punch with each hand
Sharhey throws off the robe and looks
in magnificent condition and is chatting
with O'Rourke. Jefries has stripped;
he looks in good condition, but his
color is sallow, and is covered with q
SLIGHT rash.
The referee calls the men to the CEN
THE FIGHT STARTS.
First round-Sharkey radhes the left
to the jaw and hooks the right ito the
chin. Jeff smiles and Jumps in with a
lett to the stomach and right On the
ribs. Sharkey jolts Jeff with a left and
Jeff jabs Sharkey in the mouth with a
left Jeff puts the right In. Tom
clirclhes and breaks and PUSHES Jeff to
the ropes with swings with both hands;
Jeff backs out into the middle of the
ring and shoots a straight left on the
neck. Sharkey's left over the shoulder;
Jeff pushes Toms head back with a
right and sent one over the head; Jeff
puts stiff 'one on the jaw and they
are cinched at the close.
Second round Jeffries lands right in
the ribs and clinches Tom with the
left; Jeff staggers Tom with left ON
.l,e jaw; Sllarkey drops under a right
hook; when HE gets to his feet jeff drops
him with left on the jaw; he rises and
grins n,ockingy; Sharkey Jumps in and
swings wildly and Jeff jabs him with the
left on the mouth.
Third round-Jeff stops Toms rush
with a slight upencr,t then jolts him with
left; a elinoh and Sharkey swings to
the ear as he breaks away; Sharkey
misses left and Jim jabs him on the
mouth; Sllarkey swings the left to the
shoulder and clinches; Jeff gets in with
two rights on the stomach and left
to the mouth; Sharkey comntering on
the head. They are locked in the close.
Fourth round-Sharkey short with
the left and clnches; Sharkey puts the
left on the mouth; Jeff the right on the
ribs; swap OF rights ON the stomach;
two clinches and after parting awhile
Jeff sends the right TO the ribs; Tom
stops a lett for the wind and also q
right with the elbow; Jeff brings the
right to the chin and just as the bell
rings Jeff drops on the stomach. JET
walks to his corner smiling.
Fifth ro1rnd-Sharkey rattles Jeff's
teeth with left; Jeff puts the right on
the ribs and repeats it, Sflarkey hooking
the right to the ear; clincf and Shark
ey pushes Jeff off with the left; Jeff
lands three punches on the wind; Shark
ey lands hard left ON the wind; jeff
two jolts on the jaw; Jeff two let's ON
the Jaw; Sharkey swings both hands
on THE head; just as the bell Sharkey
hooked to the ear Brady claimed
foul bart it was not allowed.
Sixth ro1nd-They met with rights
on the stomach with general a1lix-up,
in the middle of the ring; another
clipch; Jeff reaches the ribs with THE
right; Sharkey rusfes Jeffs head back
with the left and 1rpperouts with the
right; Jeff stays away from Toms
rushes; both miss right swings and
clinch as the gong sounds
Seventh round-Opens with cli1nch;
Jeff sf,oves the left to the rnoasth; Shark
ey drives the left on the stomach; a
swap of shortarun swings ON head and
a cilrcil; Tom jolts jeff with the Left
Jeff clilrches and hangs onto Sharkey;
jeff puts the left on the stomach; Shark
ey raps the eye with the left then
smashes the mouth with the left; JEFF
plunks the ribs with the right. They
are clinclled at the bell. jeff looks
worried and tired as he takes his seat.
Eighth round-Sharkey's left on the
mouth; Jeff raps the ribs with the right
and Slsarkey rattles him with two short