The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-06

the sparring partner of Jim Cor bett and at this time he was con sidered the peer of any heavyweight living
 But In the four-r round bout with Sullivan Donaldson was made to look like a novice and the Boston boy made such a great hit tha' Madden took him to New York and offered 10 pay any man living $50 who would stand before Sulli van four rounds in a Marquis oi Queensberry contest
 Steve Taylor, who afterward trained and seconded Paddy Ryan for his fight with Sullivan. was then the great heavyweight in ana around New York.
 Steve thought it would be IT., finding $50 to meet Sullivan and stay with him four rounds.
 "Dick Hollywood. a prince of sec. onds, looked after Taylor and after two rounds threw the sponge UT and withdrew his man from the contest
 The defeat of Taylor created sensation In New York and the Brooklyn crowd went hustling for a man to beat the Bostonian.
 Tn Brooklyn Jack Flood had ma" a great reputation as a bareknuclle fighter.
 He had whipped all the biz f0'- lows around New York and Brook lyn and in real fight was looked on as invincible.
 When his match with Sully wae announced tho authorities got busy and to avoid interference riv~r barge was chartered. the ring pitch ed on it and here the two went at each other:
 "It was the first big fight I had ever had said Sully in talking abou if afterward.
 "'The match with Flood was made up for the middle of May, 1881 had trained fer it near Boston, where I had good roads to work on. Up to that time l had never touched drop of strong drink or tasted tobacco. I was fit to fight at the drop of the hat. l was so fast on my feet that without train ing l could run 100 yards in close to 10 seconds.
 Still I put in a solid month running on the road, punchine the bag and sparring with Madden.
 "I was determined to beat Flood I knew that if I whipped him, Ryan would have to fight me for tlls championship.
 "'The New York authorities were as determined there should be nc fight, so when the time came VI had to sneak out to the west side of New York and in the darkness pile on to a big barge.
 "'Three hundred at $10 a hea@' paid their way on.
 "I couldn't tell you how many hours we went ploughing along in the dark Then suddenly the beat stopped and we were told that We were on the Jersey side littl0 above Yonkers and safe from any chance of being arrested.
 "'Madden told me to get ready Then l put on my socks and shoes and green fightine trunks. 1 always wore green for my people cam9 from Ireland. Madden rubbed mo down and I spared and did a few rushes around the little room to Timber up after the long rest
 "'There was a little more delay Madden wouldn't stand for Billy Borse. Floods packer refereeing the fight for you could not expect him to decide against his own man if it came to a close decision, or foul or anything like that.
 "Bill stood out for Al smith who had the name then. as he has now, of being the best and squareS1 sporting man in America, or in the world for that matter The other side couldn't kick on Al Smith, so they accepted him.
 "lt was II o'clock that night ubo, I climhe down the narrow little stairway and got into the ring. hadn't a friend in sight except Madden and my two sec onds knew the gang was all against me, but l looked them over and made up my mind II trey broke in I'd put away as many as could
 1 ""There Were plenty of good men