The Washington times., 1906-11-03
SULLIVAN PUTS UP
REMARKABLE FIGHT
Stopped by Russell in Tenth
Round After Terrific
Slugging.
SHOWS POOR JUDGMENT
WashiugtoniOn Does Not Box Cleverly
When Hard Hit-Should Protect
His Jaw.
BY THOMAS S. RICE.

BY THOMAS S. RICE.
Those who saw Kid Sullivan stopped !
b. INK Russell last nighs in the tenth |
round before Al. HerfoCd's club IN Bal /
timore saw about the fastest and ferc-
est nstic engagement that has taken /
place in this section for years. The only |
bout 20 compare with il was that in
which Russell and Sullivan went fifteen |
rounds to "a draw last season.
Amby McGarry was TO have met Rus !
sell but explained that he injured his |
hands and had his lip cut SO badly in
his fifteen round draw with Dave Desh-
Ter in Chelsea. Mass. on Tuesday. that
he could NOT appear. Sullivan was noti- !
red Yesterday morning 20 take Nc
l.arry's place, and as he had not done
stroke OF training for a week. the
showing he made was remarkable. |
When il was announced that McGarry
could not go on there We're loud cries
Of fake. but Herford promptly offered
10 allow any dissatisfied spectator to get
his money back al the box office. None
accepted, and it was well, for no fight
could have been better than that which
took place
Russell Much Heavier.
Russell had refused 10 make weight
for McGarry, and with sood reason.
His seconds admitted that he was be-
tween 137 and 13S pounds. As a matter
Of fact. he probably tipped the beam at
Ji0. Sullivan can easily do l2S and was
hardly over 133 last night. His excess
was due to faJ and break in training.
RUsselrs superior weight was due 70
~. Ha fvlf aarE.TY1lfFT
TOT a hard opponent and was In his
best condition.
This disparity in weight, and his lack
Cf preparation. IS excuse enough for
SulIivan's defeat. The advantages on
the other side were apparent at every
stage OF the game.
Leaves Jaw Wide Open.
Sullivan tried almost entirely for Rus
sells body. This was proper, but in
doing so he left his jaw wide open all
the time. The Phladelphian had much
the longer reach and again and again
whipped his right over to the Wash
iuE;on man head, jarring him badly
and confusing him. Occasionally Sulli-
van went higher and assailed RusselIs
toppiece, but the longer reach general
Iy drove him back.
The fourth. fifth. and sixth rounds
were astonishing for the nerceness Of
The exchanges. Toe 70 toe they stood.
eXchanging fierce, full-force, driving
wallops that were enough 20 wear down
m!ddleweights. How they could stand
the pace is a mystery, and II both
had been knocked ouL at the same time
there would have been little surprise.
RUsselTs ability TO take punishment is
phenomenal, in view Of the fact that
he was hammered so badly around the
body by Sullivan i'm their previous en-
weeks
Remarkably Fast Fight.
Last night Sullivan reached him with
those soggy, driving rights. and got
him full IN the wind in inhghting. but
the PhIladelphian would slow up for
only moment and then lace the Kids
Jaw and head with Ieft punches and
right swings and chops as If ne had
just started. Sullivans head would
Hy back. ne would square himself with
a shake. and they were at il again
SO furious were the exchanges that the
reporters lost track of them and made
no attempt 10 count the blows
In the seventh round both were
weaker and could not maintain their
remarkable pace but at that they went
faster than the best round of nineteen
out 9f twenty bouts. Sullvan's condi-
zion and bad Judgment now began 10
get in their work and he was simply
beaten down in the next three rounds
by an lnCessaut rain OF blows on the
jaw In the tenth round he was nearly
all in, and while he was taking the full
count after having already done 50
three times in that session, Referee
Burt CrOwhurst wisely ordered him out
of the ring.
Should Go as Knockout
sullivan was practically helpless and
/. would undoubtedly have been put TO
: sleep If the fight had continued, so I
should say that those who bet Russell
. would win by a knockout win the
money.
E Let us conclude. this recital by saying
that Kid Sullivan is the poorest losing
fighter of any pretentions TO class now
before the public. His judgment and
methods are eNecrable when he is being
& beaten. and unlSsS he improves in both
he viii undoubtedly be knocked out by
McGarry and Russell II he fights them
again
When Sullivan goes for the body he
does so with both hands leaving. as
has been said, his jaw absolutely unpro-
tected- When men with ii punch like
McGarry and Russell cop him hard on
the head under these conditions some
thing is going 20 happen, for they can
and any one OF their sWats is likely 70
be a knockout, while Sullivan has to
rely upon rather slowly wearing his
man down by attacks on the wind. This
carelessness was almost entirely re-
sponsible for the defeat last night. and
by McGarry.
Bad Judgment While Losing.
When Sullivan is badly hurt instead
of stalling, boxing cIeverly, and trying
10 recuperate, he redoubles his efforts
20 force matters. rushes right back at
his opponent, and makes foolish and fu-
tile efforts TO regain lost ground at
once. He seems TO be under the impress
sion that II he doesn't do this the spec
tatOrs viii think he is quitting Instead,
they think he is crazy 10 act that way.
No one wants Ilresome staller. but
4 boxer Is suppose. 10 have brains and
discretion, and when he is in q serious
pligft il is his duty TO use his brains
experience. and skill TO save himself
until the immediate effects of the pun
: }shuaent ar lesSened. and he can resume
the battle with some prospect of win
ming. If Sullivan can't learn this lesson
he had better stop fighting men Of
class.