New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
PRIZEFIGHTERS ARRESTED.
MAHER AND sHARKEY OBEY COURT ORDER
AND CROWD YELLS FAKE"
IRT TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

IRY TELEGRAPH The TRIRUNE.1
Philadelphia Jan. iZ-AEents Of the Law and
Order Society this afternoon arrested Thomas ?
Sharkey. the sailor pugflist; Peter Maher. PhiIa-
delphia's Irish champion. and James Mcfarland.
promoter of to-nfght's six round bout between the
two professionals. complaint OF James Barnitz-
printer charging them with cOnspiring 70 con-
duct a championship boxing match in this city
The men were taken before Magistrate Eisenbrown-
After hearing which lasted nearly hours
they held in 5000 bail each 70 keep the peace
Later compromise was effected however. and
the magistrate decided hold the under
single bond for 500O condition that the pugsts
would contest for points only and that they would
not attempt any knockout blows This agreement
was signed by 'Barnie" Reich. Sharkey's manager.
and the defendants
Mahsr arrested az his home after returning
from his training quarters. sharkey who arrived
mere from New-York early in the afternoon. was
found at a hotel The warrant read 10 him
while he was in bed
Sharkey and Maher met IN the ring TONIGHT as
arranged, but, mindful OF their arrest were so
careful TO avoid knockout that the crowd howled
them out OF the ring in derisOn al the end OF the
thlrd round. declaring the whole thing was fake
There was a tresOme wait before the bout the
fighters insisting seeing their money before en-
tsring the ring. and il vas u:4O o'clock when
Sharkey made his appearance. He was followed a.
moment later by Maher- Both men were greeted
with tremendous applause.
seated close 10 the ring James J. Jeffries
champion. and Robert FitzsumOns former cham
pion-
Little time wasted IN torrnaIities The men
quickly doUned the gloves. and at Il 10 O'Clock the
night began Following is description OF the fight
by rounds.
First rouEd-Men spared for a few seconds
Shdrkey being the first 20 lead. Maher rushed "a,
d c4llch II was evident The intended 10 obev-
ne andates OF the court, for they merely tapped
e.tCn other- There We're loud cries Of Take them
on ana many o. the spectators started to leave
round hard enough 70 jar the teeth OF a feather
weight " nen the men took their corners the hall
rang Nth Misses and cries Of Take them off, and
Second Round-sfter hddlin- for a moment lfaba-
led light left on Sharkey's stomach and rhev
t!e open glove, and the TWO men wrestIed over the
ring Sharkey led with his right and Nahe-
ducked INTO light left upperCut. The men con-
tlhued tnelr love taps and The crowd continued 10
Mss, ShaTkey landed light left, and Maher cOun-
tered with q good. stiff right the heart
but the blow rot hard enough 70 shake Peters
mead The men were dancing about the ring when
the song sounded ~
Third round-Sharkey led for the wind but fell
snort and Peter tapped him the face Peter
landed light right Sharkey's ribs and re-
ducked Maher led for the head. and the men
clinched and wrestled. Sharkey tapped NIaher or
return. 49, ~
In the middle OF the round Referee Rocap walked
70 the side OF the ring and said: Gentlemen was
men iook their corners and Sharkey ATTEMPTED
20 make a speech. but the crowd was so bOiSterous
mat MS words were lost among the catcaIIs and
misses Ihe contest was then abandoned