Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-04

servants. Mr.. Wilson Will go away to-
day. The management is looking for
some one to take his place.
SHARKEY is WINNER.
Sailor Fighter Easily Defeats Russell.
In tho Four Rounds AT Denver.
Denver, May 4.-..Sailor" Tom Shark
ey Put out big Fred. Russell, the Call
fornia heavyweight. in the fourth
round of what was scheduled to be a
Iten-round go here last night. 1t was
characterized by rough and tumble tao.
tics engaged in by both. science play
ing but little part. There was much
lclinching and rough work turnout and.
ii seemed that each had a chance to
Win by landing a wild swing at any
thine.
In the first round there was little
leading by either. They ciinched and
fought wildly and the referee had the
greatest difficulty in separating them.
In the succeeding rounds Russell en-
ldeavcred to throw Sharkey to the floor
by main strength. and succeeded in do
Ling 50, several times. In the third
round Russell Landed some good body
bows which seemed TO knock the
breath from the sailor. He was groggy
at the end of the round and if Russell.
had bored in he might have Won the
[ fight at that period. In the fourth round
both men. after having been cautioned
by the refereee that hey must fight and,
not wrestle. started out 10 obey the in
strucuons. 1t was NOT long however.
Isuntil they We're clinching and holding
and hanging onto each other, with the
referee earnestly impioring them TO
fight fair. Sharkey broke away from a
clinch and a 5 he did so landed right and
lleft swings on Russell's jaw. putting
him down, ard as Russell arose Shark
Isey sent in the finishing punch, half
swing on the ear,
Previous 70 the fight. Rerferee Frank
Cullen called all bets off because, as he
said, the management of the club wish
/ ed to protect themselves and their pat
IRONS. He inferred that ii had been ru-
mored that deal was on between
the fighters Both he and Manager,
Fioto announced. however. that they
We're assured that no arrangements had
been made but for the protection of
themselves and their patrons. they
would take no other course but to de-
, clare all bets off
Beth men had trained faithfully for
the past month. and when they stepped
into the ring appeared u be n perfect
condition Sharkey was a prime fa-.
yeriie Up TO the sound of the eongs with
odds Of two and ons-half to one. with
Pa LIBERAL amount Of Russell money in
evidence. Both men Mere weighed in al
6 oci5ek and While no announcement Of
the weights Was made, 1t can be said on
good authority that sharkey tipped the.
beam at 1872 pounds and Russell at 9O5
pounds Both men We're examined by
the club physician and pronounced
strong aud in perfect health and fit TO.
lengage In the worst kind Of a rough and
tumble fight. Frank Cullen was se-
lecteti as referee Both men were Sec
londed by a string II notable ring men,
Tommy Ryan acting as Sharkey,s chief
adviser.
The first preliminary was between
Bert McCoiIiicK, Of SAT- Lake. and Tom
Schuenacher, of Denver who wentfor
4 five rounds. In the first round McCor-
/ mick was on the floor five times each
/ time for eight counts. In the second
\ round SchuAmacher landed a hard up
I per cutsen the moth, which put out the
Salt Lake man.
In the second preliminary RUFF Turn.
err Of California, PIT out Roy Straator.
/ os Colorado springs. both coored in less
\ than a minute OF the first round, with
d right swing on the jazz.
4 In the third preliminary Kid Dolley
land Bud King, both local heayyweights,
fought Ave fast rounds 10 a. draw.
Az $40 p. m. Fred Russell entered the
4 ring, followed by his seconds. Ben Rob
eita and Mexican Pete" Everett, Of
! Cripple Greek Col, and Jack Iavelle. of
Butte, Mort. He looked strong and APP
peared confident.
sharkey appeared ten minutes later.
! followed by SPIDER Kelley, Jack
4 OlBrien, of New York, and Bob Arm
strong Jack Mahoney. If Cripple
4 Creek. was timekeep for Russell and
Il Jack Mckerna for Sharkey and John
II Condor for the club Referee Cullen
declared all bets off in order 70. as he
Announced to protect the club and its
4 patrons. ii was remarked that there
would be an agreement Of some sort.
4 Raund 1--Sharkey missed left swing.
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