Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-24
A DRAWN BATTLE.
Sullivan and Attell Mix It Furiously,
but Without Result.

For fifteen rounds Kid Sullivan of this
| city chased Abe Attell of California around
| the stage of the Eureka Athletic club house,
| in Baltimore, but was unable to knock him
out. At the end of the bout the referee
called it a draw, to the general satisfaction
| Of the audience which packed the hall. 1t
| would have been called a draw at the end
of the bout in any event other than
! knockout or disqualification as the men
had agreed for the decision to be rendered
a draw II both should be on their feet at
the end OF the journey. This AGREEMENT
was made on the insistence of Attell. who
held out for it in his dressing room before
the battle.
Sullivan was seconded by Skip Warren,
Sammy Harris and Herman Miller. with
HEREFORD chief adviser. AtteII had 81
Goldie. Dial Hawkins and Tom Daily In his
corner. The battle was a hard-fought one
throughout. Sullivan tipped the scales at
12S pounds and AttelI at 122z pounds. The
fight was contest between a quick, scien-
tific ring general and a sturdy, hard-hitting
man.. Sullivan was of the latter class. He
was in fine condition and seemed anxious
enough to win, but Attell had an antidote
for his ambition In a cruel left jab, with
which he led his campaign Of stalling and
defensive fighting. With this left jab per-
sistent and insistent. Atteu kept Sullivan
as a respectful distance-more than the
friends Of the man from Washington
thought possible.
had undoubtedly the better of 1t, but At
tell scored constantly but with little
power. Attell used just the tactics to worry
Sullivan. His continued straight lefts had
Sully's nose and mouth. bleeding early In
the game, and 1t was the straight left that
halted most of Sullivan's rushes.
In the ninth, twelfth and thirteenth
rounds 1t seemed that something would be
doing with Attell, for In those rounds Sui
Ivan. disregarding and MASKING down that
terrible straight left, broke through the
barriers of AttelFs defense and had him
bowling to the awful hail OF blows In thu
fourteenth AtteH was pretty weak, and 1t
was largely that that caused him to slip
to the floor.
The ninth was all sullivan's round He
landed to ear and missed a terrific swing
for jaw. Attell did nothing but stall off
the rain Of rights and lefts handed him in.
that round. 1t was at the tenth round only
tnat Atteii attempted to swing. and it was
apparent that he could do no business with
his right hand. He missed the blows and
then settled back into the left-jab rut.
From then on the fight was furious. with
Sullivan undoubtedly the better man. Sui
lfVan was unable to reach AtteIrs body.
VINO again proved throughout that he is .
premier at the art of defense but little good
at OFFENSIVE tactics, as his blows are not
the caliber of Sullivan
Ihere were times when Sullivan looked as
though he would win decisiveIy. but the ex
eeile s ring generalship and remarkably
manded, by straight jabs by the Californian
blocked such a result Had the battle been
10 decision, unlimited In number of
have won. oN-N
At the end of the fifteenth round it look
ed to be about 100 to 90 Sullivan to win had
the pattle been carried to finish. So far as
the landing of clean blows was concerned
Attell landed at least four to one. but as TO
the erect of the blows, one of SulIiyan's
equaled dozen OF AtteIfs
Inc semi windup was between Kid Egan
of Washington and Bert Lewis of England
II was set for four rounds, but Referee
Sweigert ordered an extra round The battle
was hard one resulting in draw.
Capt Hurley's Condition ProblematicaI
BOSTON. November 24.-Danfel J. Hur,ey
captain Of the Harvard foot ball team, was
reported comfortable, with no unfavorable
symptoms at the city hospital today. Dr.
Nichols, the Harvard athletic committees
surgeon, says that 1t Is problematical how
long 1t VIII be necessary for Hurley to re-
main under hospital treatment. 1t is ad-
mttted that the blood clot on the brain.
which Is Hurley's trouble, has affected no.
ticeably the movements Of his left arm and
leg, but the difficulty is said to be ..slight /"
and at the same time It is stated that there
Is evidence that the ciot is being absorbed
slowly and that an operation Is stin nothing
more than possibility. Hurley's mind Is
clear and he says he feels well enough to
go into tomorrow's game,
Thanksgiving Golf at Chevy Chase.
The green committee of the Chevy Chase
Club has arranged for good day OF golf ON
Thanksgiving day and two handsome prizes
are offered
In the morning. starting at 10 o'clock, the
program calls for handicap stroke COMPETE