The Washington herald., 1908-03-27

BndGes-Promoters Escape.
Holding guns loaded to the muzzle. and
wearing badges as big as pie plates, six
deputy sheriHs of Prince George County.
Nd, headed by the sheriff. Artie Suite.
broke up prize fight at Suitland Park
last night. arrested two Of the fighters
and the referee, and caused 800 blooded
sports from this city to flee from the
dancing pavilion as Il crazed.
As a result Of the sudden appearance
OF the law" Kid Foley, Kid Whip,
boxers, and Jim Janey, who counts ten
on different occasions. are in the Prince
George County Jail. They are charged
With aiding and abetting in a prize fight.
IL the meantime the promoters and rhe
are lying low for fear of being
ed
nights fizzle was wholly un n.sxpect-
or weeks arrangements b-ive been
on for a fight between Buck Tai
and Eddie Crowley. of this city
finally signed up and Il was plan
settle the dispute last night at
ID Park.
Battle Royal ON First.
Ter TO insure barge attendance. a
nary in the 4 form of battle
was decided on. The word was
to the faithful and Suitland Park
on as the(hghting ground.
arranged il is said. that Sheriff
-.~..- ID his yaliants should be busy last
night in anotyher part of the county. It
W. -, Il.
Ks AeuldI be stopped.
Z r Il IL was that a jovial crowd befan
TO ger at. the park shortly aftel g
Q'cl etw Many came in automobiles, cih-
ers'ch. carriages. while a large number
nladpz the trip in an omnibus drawn by
six mules. The bus started from the
navy yard.
Once. inside the dancing pavilion ar
rangements We're made for the first go.
battle royal Three negroes got into
the ring. and soon let loose a repertoire
OF jabs and swings that resulted in two Of
the fighters being put To sleep. Alec
Brown was declared the winner Of the
battle, he being acknowledged To have
the best kick OF the three dusky wal
lopers.
After the battle rovar' there was a
wait. Talbert and Crowley refused to go
on until they saw the coin They do not
believe in promises. and little Of the 81
and 3 paid by each OF the 800 sports was
10 be seen.
While Buck and Eddie were haggiine.
Kid Foley and Kid Whip donned their
tights and gloves and began TO hammer
each other
Il was fortunate Tor Talbert and Crow
ley they did not so on. for the finish 20
the evenings entertainment came at the
END Of the hIst round between the two
lids"
Enter the SherifTs.
The boys had been exchanging waIlups
FOR three minutes, ana the crowd was
cheering them on, when suddenly there
was sir. \ sudden rush, and six men
were AT the ringside.
They were easily distinguished Each
held q gun, and shielded his breast and
stomach with piece of tin that said
tha; The wearer was "a deputy sheriff
Gentlemen. this fight must stop" said
Suit 'yOu all are under arrest"
Whather Suit thought his voice suff-
ciently commanding or he had hypnotic
power TO hold the crowd is not known
but If such is the case, he missed his
guess.
There was a sudden scampering. Win
dows. doors. and ladders were used as
means OF exit from the hail. Soon not
person was seen but the sheriffs. the two
fighters. and the referee. All had disap-
peared save the law and the three prison
ers.
But the fleeing sports left some of their
belongings. In the sudden departure.
mats coats and considerable amount
OF "obejoyful were left behind.
Make Quick Getaway.
Down the turnpike there was a great
cloud Of dust 1t was due to the seurry
ing of automobiles, carriages. and run
ning sports on their way to this city. five
miles from the scene of the cleanup.
While the sports were fleeing. the
sheriffs covered the two fighters and the
referee, who did not have time to es-
cape. Lucky for the two little fighters.
they did not try 10 run, for II either was
hit from charge OF one of the blunder-
buses carried by the ''minions OF the
law" they would have been blown 10
pieces.
With unwonted bravery the sheriffs or
deTed the ''pugs 10 dress. They did as
ordered. and escorted by the pie-plate-
covered police, they were marched TO the
cooler, where they are langushing with
Janey.
Suitland Park is no longer popular as
a ishting ground. The Sheriff and his
brave cohorts last night proved that
Prince George County cannot be trified
with by the boxing promoters from the
Capital At least such is the opinion of
the sports who made their hasty de- |
parrures last night from Suitland Park. |
where they thought the pie-p -plate-covered
officers WOuld NOT he