The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-30
sullivan DEFEATS
SANTRY IN THIRD.
misunderstanding of Time of Gong
Causes Perplexity, but Specta-
tors Approve Decision.
RIGHT HOOK ON Jaw DOES IT.
Chicago Fighter Has the Best Of
the Contest Until the Knock
out Blow Is De
livercd.

MISUNDERSTANDING over the time at WhlCn
| the gong rang at the end OF the third round
| in the West End Clubs bout last night,
| csused some perplexity among the spectat-
| ors over the decision OF Referee Harry
| Sharpe. who awarded the decision 10 Tom
| my Sullivan when he had Eddie Santry
| lying helpless on the floor. but after some
| Of those present believed the gong had
| rung 10 CLOSE the round.
| W hlie Santry was clearly beaten al the
| time and would have been unable TO re-
| sPohd Tor the next round, many OF his sup
| before the referee completed his count
! Al the disputed point OF the fsht Sulii-
| van had sent a terrific left punch 10 Sam
| trys stomach, following il up with right
| nook to the Jaw. which sent Sanity crash
| ing against the ropes. to slide helpIess.y 10
the floor moment later. Referee Sharpe
| commenced the count at once. and, While
| so doing, in the opinion of many, The gong
| rang. he completed his count, however
| and held up Su!liyan's hand as a sign Of
| victory. The decision was well received as
| II was seen that santry was beaten in any
case.
| Santry had had al the better OF the henJ-
| ing. and the end came with startling sud
| aenness. As the ] men broke from slight
| interchange. Sullivan stepped in with Il
| hard lert punch. following it up with 4
wicked tisht as Santry Tell against the
! ropes. The blow bent Eddie over his lefG
| leg slipping completely out of the ring as
| he fell To his hands and knees.
tie remained there for fully thirty sec
ohds before his seconds entered th- ring.
and then was carried 10 his corner. He
was daze6 al the time and mis- end would
have been quick. even had he recovered for |
the next round as his knee was too badly |
strained 10 permit ef his continuing the
fight
Reveree Sharpe's Version.
The only point AT issue the question /
of time al which the Gonc rang. Referee !
sharpe stated that he heard the gong dis /
counted Santry out.
"santry was helpless he went TO the |
at once. Boyd Frazier. one Of his seconds. |
jumped on the edge of the ring with a claim |
Of foul. believe. but ! motioned him back |
as l went on with the count. a monien; |
later l motioned Sullivan back As I |
counted ten and started toward Sullivan.
the bell rang santry was counted out be-
Timekeeper Ben Morrison stated that he
had been watching Santry and did not
was looking at my watch. which
showed but few seconds more to the
close of the round he said, and heard
Santry and Sullivan exchanging blows near
the ropes. but did not look up as l wished
to ring the gong at the correct time. As
! pulled the cord and glanced up. Santry
and remained there fer fully twenty SEE
;s o9ds J.! kept watching him and wondered
sbarpe. W who had just waked fepf towards sui. i;
livan and held up his hand. The noise
which always accompanies a decisive blow
prevented me hearing when the count was
Santry Denies Being Unconscious.
EDDIE Santry himself stated that he was
conscious as ne slid to the floor. but that
his knee was badly twisted. and that he
was winded by the blow in the stomach.
He added that he was anxious to have con-
tinued the bout and stated that he be-
neved the gong was rung as he went down.
he was very weak for several minutes
after the fight closed, however. and il was
apparent that he was nearly out.
President Haushton of the West End
Club stated that he did not hear the gong. |
as his attention was distracted al the time.
but that he was pleased with the decision.
Mr., Sharpe is the best Judge of the time
at which the gong rang he said and mis-
decision was proper, TO have continued the
fight would have been merely TO furnish |
a brutal exhibition. supposing that Santry I
could have come TO in time. and the ref
cree acted correctly in giving his decision
when he believed the man was too weak !
to get up: especially. as he states. that he | !
No Protest Against Decision
Although Santry's supporters believed |
that he could have recuperated sufficiently |
to 90 on with the next round. there was
nor a cry against the verdict Santry's sec
onds stated that their delay in going TO
iheir PRINCIPAL was due TO the referee mo-
tiontng Frazier back. which caused them |
been accidental
AS spectacle. the fight furnished A
pretty contest while il lasted and Santry
proved surprise to those who balisy 4 I
that sullivan would outspar him. Eddie not
/
and uppercuts. which landed Invariably
on on X kid Abel; but ne judged distance pe1
made Suliyan's head rock. The first round
was Santrys by a considerable margin. and
the second was safely his.
. In the third round Sullivan kept after
Santry. who Jared him badly on several
occasions with straight iolts TO the face
as Tommy came in. and with counters to
The face and stomach at close range. Sui 4
liVan's face showed the effects of Santry's
hooks by the middle of the round. but he
f+1n y~fr-tco
and SPARED cleveriy. The work displayed y
hE both men as they came together OF
the hisheFt order and chances seemed good 7
for long and scientific fight.
How the END Came. .
And then the end came abruptly Santry
had stepped back after feint which did 4
not succeed In rafting Sullivan and Tom
my jumped quickly In after him. Santrv v
threw up his guard. evidently expecting. one :
IF Suilivan's accustomed leads for the face. =
and the latter got the full weight OF his
body behind left to the stomach. which 2
fairly took Santry off his feet and banged
him against the ropes. y
Almost al the same instant he sent a hook /
TO the jaw. which met Santry the latter
doubled over and which stretched him help
less on the floor.
Santry was clearly beaten by the TWO .,
punches and would have been unable to do t,
more than last through another half round q
at the outside, to judge from his feebleness T
when carried TO his corner II
One feature Of the fight which was notice v
; bic was the manner in which Sautry tied r
Sullivan up at one stage of the first round r
He feinted the BROOKLYN fighter into state Il
# perplexity which caused Tommy to throw
~ his guard ard then to step into a ciinch
He also got vicious right TO Sullivaa's F,
at this point.
In the preliminary Teddy Sullivan Of lhis ! ?
7ity won from Kid Childers of Louisville in / X
ne first round. the latter quitting when ! b.
airly smothered with swings from Sullivan / a
erved announcer. r.