The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-28

A large and representative crowd OF
boxing enthusiasts completely filled the
Pawtucket Opera House laGt evening, in
anticipation OF the i5-round bout which
was scheduled to take place between
Twin Sullivan OF Boston and Patsy
Sweeney OF Manchester, at the light
weight limit
the management that he would be unable
20 appear. and despite the strenuous ef-
forts that were made. he could not be In
duced TO go ON,
So when Referee Sheehan announced
that Charley Rourke the fast young
lightweight OF Cambridge. who was as
good IL not a better man than Sweeney.
would be substituted, the crowd voiced
their approval In terms complimentary 10
Rourke's ability.
Both men appeared In good condition.
with Rourke having about 10 pounds ad-
vantage in weight.
In the very first round I.ourke demon
strated that he had Two good hands, and
the way he threw two left jabs in rapid
succession TO Suliivan's jaw, gave good
indication that he would be in at the
death.
The first round found both men eau
tious and lighting warily, with kourke
perceptiby nervous, while Twin had an
easy confidence.
After fiddling for minute, Sullivan led
with left. but fell short He then rushed
but Rourkes footwork kept him out OF
harms way. Charley then closed in and
jabbed the left TO jaw twice In way
that set the crowd I'm roar. The bell
found them lighting at long range.
The second, third and fourth rounds
were repetition of the first, Sullivan
continually leading with his only hand.
the left, only 10 be met by stiff right
that Rourke kept sending 20 jaw.
In the fifth Charley had Twin started
along Queer street, but Sulivan's gener-
alship pulled him through.
The sixth round started with Rourke
getting inside that persistent left and
beating tattoo on Sullivan's ribs with
right while he threw left TO jaw. Sulli-
van was again started. but Rourke failed
10 take advantage OF this golden oppor-
tunity and Twin again pulled himself
through.
Sullivan seemed TO get stronger after
this and I'm the succeeding rounds he
easily held his own, continually using
his left while his right was practically
useless as far as ability to hit was con-
cerned.
a mouse while his left was nearly closed.
his body was lobster-hued from Rourkes
right.
Rourke did not show a mark until the
fourteenth, when his eye came in con-
tact with Sullivan's elbow. making a
deep abrasion. which bled profusely.
At the finish the crowd gave vent TO
their approval in vociferous terms. and
ell filed out perfectly satisfied that the
bout was one OF the cleanest and fastest
seen I'm this vicinity In a long time.
In the preliminary events Frank Her
rick and Teapot" Newton gaVe a scien-
tifc exhibition OF wrestling Newton win
ning the first fall In II minutes by a
''half Nelson" and wrist lock- hold
IerTick put Newton on his hack in the
second fan by flying mare. in four min
utes.
Bin Mccormick and Charley Slavin, two
alleged Providence pugs, were next
brought on, but their exhibition was so
ludcrous that Referee Sheehan stopped
the bout and called IL of.
Joe Mullen OF Boston, and Jim Marrow
OF Brockton then gave v rattling exhibit
ton for rounds and while Mullen forced
the ighting, his dnsky antagonist proved
q tough customer, and honors were easy
at the close
A challer as read from Frank Her
rick. in W ne desired TO wrestle Joe
Newton. b. wo out of three falls. for
$500 or $3.50 "a side
A challenge was also read from Joe
Newton TO wrestle anyone I'm tile world
for $500 at the lightweight limit.